14 DAY TRIAL // Ubisoft has just launched its collectible card game, Might & Magic Duel of Champions: Forgotten Wars, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.
Fans of strategically playing creatures and spells and then hitting face and winning in a life-and-death card battle have a wide assortment of options on the PC, from the be-all-and-end-all Magic: The Gathering, in both MTG Online and Magic 2015 flavors, to the newest prodigy, Blizzard's Hearthstone, and a lot of other stuff in-between.
On consoles, on the other hand... Blizzard Entertainment has never said anything about planning to get the monstrously popular Hearthstone on consoles, and Magic 2015 didn't launch on either the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4, which means that Ubisoft's decision to bring its own CCG to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is the perfect opportunity for the game to shine, without living in the constant shadow of the biggest names in the biz.
Might & Magic Duelf of Champions: Forgotten Wars features a single-player campaign with over 30 missions, an online multiplayer mode that enables players to battle against other people in ranked matches, as well as the ability for two players to go head-to-head in local multiplayer.
"With Might & Magic Duel of Champions: Forgotten Wars, we worked to create the best gaming experience for players familiar with the franchise and those new to Duel of Champions and collectible card games. Forgotten Wars includes the cards and game mechanics players have come to know and love as well as unique gameplay elements only available for console players," said Samuel John, the game's producer.
The game was initially available on PC and iPad, and even though the console versions share a lot of similarities with the other versions, they are different, standalone games, and thus will not support transferring existing progress from other platforms.
The way the game plays is that gamers choose a hero from one of the six factions available from the Might & Magic universe, and then gradually expand their armies and array of spells by battling in both the single-player campaign as well as in online duels.
You are free to build your own army of creatures, spells and fortunes, exploring the combinations best suited to your own play style and refining your deck in order to make sure you always have an edge over your opponents.
The game includes in-game micro-transactions that allow players to purchase gold and acquire cards and expansions (four of which are available at the moment). Fortunately, the game does not include random packs, and goes by the mantra of "what you see is what you get."
For more information on the collectible card game, you can visit the Might & Magic Duel of Champions website.
