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Marvel Trading Card Game
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 22 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre(s): Card Battle
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: February 27, 2007
Summary
Marvel Trading Card Game features Marvel's complete roster of characters and lets players take their game online like never before with massive sanctioned tournaments, a virtual card shop and interoperability between the PSP system and PC versions of the game. Utilizing the popular Vs. System Trading Card Game from Upper Deck Entertainment, players can learn the basics of the game as a super hero or super villain in the game’s single player campaign mode. [Konami]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Game Informer
There's a ton of content here, and even more gameplay to be had. [May 2007, p.97]
Gaming Age
Not being a fan of this genre, I found myself engaged in reliving some fond memories of heroes and villains I nearly forgot about.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
The game has a robust online element to it, and also plays well in solo mode.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
The one biggest failing of the Marvel Trading Card Game is one that no programming magic could fix — namely, that the game will be overlooked simply because the Vs System is less known than its competition, and tragically, that makes finding other people to play against that much more difficult.
Read Full Review >WHAM! Gaming
If dueling with collectible cards isn't your idea of a fun time, the Marvel Trading Card Game doesn't really offer anything new to pull you or other gamers in.
Read Full Review >ZTGameDomain
The poor visuals and hard to read text further alienate this game from users, but if you can manage to look past these shortcomings you will find a unique and truly engaging experience that is well worth your thirty bucks.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
For everyone else out there who's been looking for a foiled Deadpool card, Konami has packed a lot of game inside this UMD for you. [May 2007, p.85]
IGN
It does an excellent job of tapping into the collector's mentality of comic-book fans...Just be warned that the game is far less than it could have been due to weak visuals, repetitive sounds and a story mode that is too long for its own good.
Read Full Review >GameZone
While the interface needs some work the cards are still the selling point of the game. If you’ve never played a TCG before then you might find this game a little daunting at first. While it might be rough around the edges the core experience of a TCG is still left mostly intact.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
This is a card collecting game, and it appears that it will help keep the genre alive a little longer. It's more akin to a defibrillation than a Genesis.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Marvel TCG isn't too bad as far as digital trading-card games go, but it's unlikely to convert anyone not already invested in TCGs.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Marvel Trading Card Game is worth a look if your interested in this type of strategy turn based game. Konami has done a very good job adding this game to the PSP handheld system.
Read Full Review >VGPub
The gameplay is fun at times, but the manner with which you have to progress through single player to unlock cards is downright grueling and unrewarding.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
It's most definitely a niche game though, so the casual player will probably only play it a few times before the monotony of doing the same thing over and over sinks in.
Read Full Review >Pocket Gamer UK
For existing fans of trading card games, this is an addictive package offering potentially hours of exciting play. Everyone else may strongly disagree.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
It's just that the intense complexity and cramped screen real-estate kept it from being the accessible, instantly lovable smash-bang, super hero-em-up that the comics themselves are.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
Those who are already into this stuff, or already have a complete understanding of the rule set will love this game. Those who are trying it out for the first time will be overwhelmed very quickly, and should definitely rent before buying.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
With loading times between battles lasting an age, you'd be better off playing the real-life card game equivalent. [Sept 2007, p.80]
GameShark
While Marvel Trading is a good implementation of the Vs. System that will make fans of that franchise very happy, the game doesn't do a good job of facilitating new players by making things easy. On the other hand, perhaps it is enough to give core fans what they want, albeit with no frills.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine UK
Or just implode at the superpower-draining load times. [Aug 2007, p.114]
GamerNode
This game is narrowly focused towards collectible card game fans. Even hardcore followers will see that playing the video game version falls way short of live play against real people with real cards. As for the rest of the gamers, the game won't be.
Read Full Review >Play UK
Pointless. [Issue#155, p.89]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
