Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015

 Xbox 360
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 16 out of 28

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  1. justasock
    Jul 19, 2014
    5
    I started playing this series back with 2013 and loved it. It taught me alot about Magic which lead me to start playing the physical game. It is addictive and very fun. When I bought 2014 I loved playing the challenges, two headed giant and playing around with different decks. When I bought this game the first thing I noticed was that the menu music was a bit glitched, but I don't careI started playing this series back with 2013 and loved it. It taught me alot about Magic which lead me to start playing the physical game. It is addictive and very fun. When I bought 2014 I loved playing the challenges, two headed giant and playing around with different decks. When I bought this game the first thing I noticed was that the menu music was a bit glitched, but I don't care about that much. Then I had to go through the tutorial, which I feel should be skip-able for someone who answers that they have played alot of magic beforehand, but I got past it. The first thing I notice is that I am able to pick my own deck to use. I naturally go for the blue/black deck since I love Dimir. What I failed to realize after picking this deck that turned out not to have the play style I had hoped, I could not switch it out for another deck after completing the tutorial. Much to my dismay I was forced to use this ONE deck throughout the campaign. The deck wasn't even that good, and I had to tone the difficulty down just to complete the first set of missions to unlock multiplayer. The campaign ended up being hard (due to the sub-par deck) and tedious, although later on and after opening a few packs I did begin to enjoy both the play-style of my deck. the last oss fight is challenging and I give the creators props for that. So after completing the campaign, I go to multiplayer. the first thing I notice is the lack of any challenges and team modes which is a big disappointment. They brought in ffa games (3 and 4 player ffa) which is fun, but nothing compares to playing alongside allies. Perhaps the most disappointing feature of this game is the pay-wall. While I can tolerate micro-transactions to a point, this game is clearly pay-to-win. Every player has access to the standard set of cards, but only those willing to pay cash to buy "premium boosters" will have access to the best cards. How is this fair? I'm giving this game a 5 because it still is fun to play, but many good things about the series have been taken out, and a pay-to-win system has been put in place. I will be very hesitant before buying next year's iteration.… Expand
  2. beano
    Nov 27, 2014
    5
    I have played all the 360 Magic games, and I love them dearly. After buying this one for $5, after an hour, I was ready to throw my controller at my TV. I have come around a little...I am having fun with the explore Innistad part. This is just a different game. No more decks....it's all build, collect and hone. There is still fun to be had here, but still, you really have to faultI have played all the 360 Magic games, and I love them dearly. After buying this one for $5, after an hour, I was ready to throw my controller at my TV. I have come around a little...I am having fun with the explore Innistad part. This is just a different game. No more decks....it's all build, collect and hone. There is still fun to be had here, but still, you really have to fault Microsoft for creating a game that is so slow and clunky, and is missing features that would clearly make this a much better game. It's not a tragedy, because at least the earlier games exist. Anyway, buy it for $5 like I did...you'll still have some fun. But be prepared for the irritating stuff...it is real.… Expand

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Sep 3, 2014
    50
    A comprehensive intro to Magic, but Duels is hardly the showcase it needs to be. [Oct 2014, p.92]
  2. MondoXbox
    Aug 20, 2014
    60
    Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers finally adds a deck editor, but cuts away many previous game modes resulting in a quite poor offering compared with the older games in the series. We didn't like the too-invasive microtransactions model, too.
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  3. IGN Italia
    Aug 4, 2014
    55
    A dumbed-down version of Duels of the Planeswalkers with less game modes than the previous entries. Yes, there is a full deck-building option now, yet it is marred by a clear shift towards microtransactions.
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