BattleForge, an interesting PC game that is a hybrid between a IRL collectible card game, and a classic RTS, has entered an open beta period today.
The game has about 200 game cards, that represent different structures and monsters and spells. Players can bring into play one card at a time, as they try to take down their opponents online.
EA Phenomic made this game up. It is an interesting business model: the game is free, but EA makes money from selling booster packs of game cards to players. The booster packs will probably copy the Magic: The Gathering standard by being mostly 'common' cards, with one or two 'rares' to empower players' decks.
"BattleForge features single-player scenarios and cooperative scenarios for 2 to 12 players, as well as Player vs. Player (PvP) ranked and unranked duels. With co-op play, guilds, chat rooms, and a robust marketplace featuring direct trade, an auction hall, and in-game mail, BattleForge is the first RTS to combine the social and community aspects of an MMO with an exciting RTS. Let the battles begin!" said the press release.
The game itself, judging from the video below, looks like a simple and straightforward RTS, without much base building involved. Also judging from the video, it looks like it might be a bit too simple and straight-forward, but perhaps things get more interesting after players have had a chance to tweak their game-card decks.
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