For de mange, der stadig har bunkevis af Magic kort liggende derhjemme, vil Ataris seneste projekt være et kærkomment tiltag. Firmaet har nemlig kastet sig over Wizards of the Coasts vanedannende kortspil i spillet Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds.
Her er et uddrag fra pressemeddelelsen og de første screens:
"Just as in the Magic® card game, in Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds players will choose a duelist and up to two of Magic's five colors - red, green, white, blue, and black - to attempt to reduce their opponent's life to zero. Of course, getting an opponent to zero will not be easy, players will have to utilize lightning reflexes, strategic brilliance and, on occasion, raw power to overcome an enemy.
An important aspect to Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds will involve the player's mastery of the five colors in the development of his/her duelist. Each color has a proficiency at certain types of activities, such as attacking, defending and healing. Players will be able to select up to two colors and utilize creatures, spells and enchantments in any combination from those schools. For example, a red duelist may choose to augment the attacking powers of his Lava Dragon by adding powerful green enchantments to his arsenal or increase his resilience by using white's restorative powers instead.
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds will feature an engrossing single-player Quest Mode featuring a story that includes characters from Magic: The Gathering storylines while also introducing a variety of new characters and locales. Single-player Quest Mode will be comprised of six chapters, each featuring up to 15 quests. Most quests will involve battles with resident duelists, sub-bosses or bosses who often control a particular creature or spell that the player has not yet acquired. As the player progresses, the resident duelists get tougher and control more powerful spells. Upon defeating these opponents, players can gain access to these new spells and creatures; the enemy duelist becomes playable within the game; and, the player can select from various clothing and other accoutrements, allowing players to customize the look of their chosen duelist.
In addition to acquiring new spells, Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds will provide players with the ability to increase their duelist's power with special artifacts. Artifacts are magical relics with varying effects that, when used correctly, enhance a duelist's chances of victory. Every time a single-player chapter is completed by defeating that chapter's sub-boss, the player can select one of several artifacts to add to his collection."
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