View Full Version : Good "trading card battle" games?
Cantaloup
11-20-2004, 10:39 AM
I've never played any of the real (physical) trading card games, but I really enjoyed the Pokémon Trading Card game for the GBC. I guess I liked the fact that the computer handles lots of the work for you, like enforcing the rules and keeping score, so you can just concentrate on playing and strategy. So I was wondering, are there any other similar games that are worth checking out? What's good in this genre and why?
joshnickerson
11-20-2004, 10:43 AM
You'd probably like RPGs, since they are basically card games, but with characters instead of cards.
I'd check out Magic: The Gathering and.... Yu-Gi... sorry, I just threw up a little in my mouth. :eek 2:
Queen Of The Felines
11-20-2004, 10:49 AM
I've always prefered Final Fantasy 8's "card battle" sidequest over the actual storyline quest. I've spent hours playing that damn card game! It's fun, too!
Kristine
slip81
11-20-2004, 10:54 AM
Do you mean video game versions or the actual card games?
I don't know of any other card video games besides the ones already named, but both FFVIII and FFIX have good card battling games, and I hear the one in FFXI is nice as well.
As for the actual games I'd recommend Battletech and Marvel/DC's Vs. TCG. There is also a "gansta" TCG called Players & Haters, I've never played it, but the cards are funny as hell.
Playas & Haters (http://www.broodmoor.com/)
Cantaloup
11-20-2004, 11:10 AM
Do you mean video game versions or the actual card games?
Video game versions. Specifically I've been looking at PSO 3, Culdcept, and Baten Kaitos (which I realize is more like a traditional RPG, but with a battle system like a card game). I'd consider the Yu-Gi-Oh games, but the scores they have been getting are not encouraging.
I've played the card battle game in FFIX, but I'm looking for a game that is mainly focused on the card game aspect.
Thanks for the responses so far everyone.
Queen Of The Felines
11-20-2004, 12:02 PM
There's also:
- The aforementioned Magic: The Gathering Battlemage game for the PlayStation (although it's more of an action game)
- Yu-Gi-Oh for various systems of course
- Monster Rancher Battlecard for the Gameboy and PlayStation
- Digimon Digital Card Battle for the PlayStation
I want to say there was a Card Captor Sakura game for the Gameboy but I'm not sure.
Kristine
Lone_Monster
11-20-2004, 12:44 PM
There was a Card Captor Sakura game for GBC, and I believe it was Japanese only.
A game I'd DEFINITELY recommend, would be SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters Clash for the NeoGeo Pocket Color. It's a GREAT game, especially if you liked the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
qbertandernie
11-20-2004, 01:04 PM
my cousin said that Culdcept is fun, but i havent played it...
it can be tough to find however.
it290
11-20-2004, 03:01 PM
PSO Episode III is pretty fun. It plays more like a strategy game than a card game, though.
classicb
11-20-2004, 03:22 PM
A game I'd DEFINITELY recommend, would be SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters Clash for the NeoGeo Pocket Color. It's a GREAT game.
This is the only card game I own and I never thought I would like a game like this much the same way you found out. This game is allot of fun. Maybe I should try the Pokemon one now.
Kroogah
11-20-2004, 03:24 PM
Yeah, definitely SNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighter's Clash. It's worth owning a Neo Geo Pocket Color for this game. A top 10 game for me, possibly top 5.
I know there is two duel master games for the gameboy advance. I have never played them though
AB Positive
11-20-2004, 08:47 PM
*cough*
*hack* (http://www.digitpress.com/archives/timetokill_cards.htm)
sorry... had a tickle in me throat :)
-AG
Beefy Hits
11-20-2004, 08:47 PM
Monster Rancher Battle Card GB and PSOne (Look in my auction link for a low price on the GBC version)
SNK Vs Capcom Card fighters 1 &2 is well worth the price of a Neo Pocket Color. The 2nd one is only available as an import, only japanese text, and tough to find, but still worth playing.
Promophile
11-20-2004, 09:00 PM
I have experience with only one really fun one.... which is pokemon TCG for GBC... thats what I was gonna reccomend when I saw the title LOL .
Kroogah
11-20-2004, 09:51 PM
*cough*
*hack* (http://www.digitpress.com/archives/timetokill_cards.htm)
sorry... had a tickle in me throat :)
-AG
Hi!
Get Card Fighters 2 yet?
If so, I hate your guts.
Hovoc
11-21-2004, 03:05 AM
MTG: battlemage sucked, for got the MTG PC game, duel of the planeswalkers, and its 2 expansions, just like playing the real card game, except these are quite a bit out dated :(
AB Positive
11-21-2004, 07:16 AM
*cough*
*hack* (http://www.digitpress.com/archives/timetokill_cards.htm)
sorry... had a tickle in me throat :)
-AG
Hi!
Get Card Fighters 2 yet?
If so, I hate your guts.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA.... IT'S IN THE MAIL!
I'll have it monday or tuesday, thanks to Geddon_jt, who is now ranked just under Mana under "men I have plutonic love for"
-AG
There was Lost Kingdoms for Cube as well as it's sequel, Lost Kingdoms 2.
E Nice
11-22-2004, 09:10 AM
There's also Toshinden Cardquest for PSX, Japanese. Didn't play it much but it seems like a board game race with card battles and collecting.