Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds

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  • Summary: Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds is filled with faithful translations of classic creatures, spells and enchantments from the premier trading card game in a visually stunning 3D game environment rife with real-time strategic fighting, devastating wizard arsenals and intense creatureMagic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds is filled with faithful translations of classic creatures, spells and enchantments from the premier trading card game in a visually stunning 3D game environment rife with real-time strategic fighting, devastating wizard arsenals and intense creature combat. 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.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Worth Playing
    84
    Magic players might like it as a diversion from the card game, or they might hate it with it's dumbing down and changing of the rules.
  2. GMR Magazine
    80
    Easy to pick up and damn fun to play.
  3. IGN
    79
    The interface and control is simple enough but the depth of this sucker will likely be lost on most.
  4. PC Gameworld
    71
    Feels too much like a simple port of a console game. PC gamers are learning to expect much more! If you enjoy console beat-‘em-ups, then it will at least provide some variety in your diet.
  5. GameSpot
    69
    Could have benefited from a better interface, but at its core, Battlegrounds is still a decent game.
  6. GameSpy
    60
    It goes halfway towards inventing a new genre, but it can't decide whether to invent the action-RTS or the tactical-fighting game, so it ends up just awkwardly defying any sort of established gameplay conventions.
  7. Computer Gaming World
    40
    If I want impossible, I'll call my mother. [Apr 2004, p.89]
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Darrigaaz
    May 25, 2011
    10
    I am a big MTG fan and I thought this was an incredibly good translation. Had tons of fun playing this, even after beating all of the colors.I am a big MTG fan and I thought this was an incredibly good translation. Had tons of fun playing this, even after beating all of the colors. I really wish they would develop a new version for Xbox360!… Expand
  2. AlarickW.
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    Totally the coolest.
  4. DustinS.
    Oct 31, 2003
    10
    This game will attract everyone. Fan or newbe. It's just a great game.
  5. JasonM.
    Mar 24, 2005
    10
    the coolest game i had.The graphics are very nice and doesnt require you to buy a high end video cards.this game is very exhilirating i hope the coolest game i had.The graphics are very nice and doesnt require you to buy a high end video cards.this game is very exhilirating i hope they will have an expansion of this game..i strongly recommend this game.… Expand
  6. simonorman
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    This game was so super great. Granted, I've been a Magic fan since Beta, so it might be a bit esoteric and I'm not realizing it, but it was aThis game was so super great. Granted, I've been a Magic fan since Beta, so it might be a bit esoteric and I'm not realizing it, but it was a great twist in an arcade duel action game. I bring it out and play it fairly often, nearly 10 years later. Still find quite a bit of frustration in some of the battles, but merely due to the challenge it offers. Great game.… Expand
  7. BerceGampu
    May 3, 2023
    9
    I loved this games, different gameplay and all kind of combination with summon.
  8. John
    Mar 1, 2004
    6
    This game looks great.

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