I don't get the point of the physical cards. They don't seem to add anything to gameplay over virtual cards, and just create lots of problems and pointless kluges.
Unless I'm missing something, this just seems like a gimmick combined with a way for the manufacturer to squeeze more money out of the players by selling booster packs. Which is great for the manufacturer, but not for players. Plus, I don't see how that's better than selling virtual booster packs, like MTG Online does.
I think the only point (for now) of the physical cards is trading. Unless they come up with an option to play a similar game without the gaming console, you're right. They're pretty much a gimmick, just as the Eye and Eyetoy are. I'm often wary of gimmicks like a camera or guitar. Why can't kids just have fun beating each other up like I did when I was a kid? Our Nintendo systems had two controllers and (maybe a lightgun) and that was it. The point of the story , though, is that they're trying to make more use of the camera (that I'll never buy), than for kids to show their privates.
I thought the fact that this thing can read a barcode was impressive; when the PS3 finally dies (I hope it will soon so I can buy them all at $20/pop), they can be used for scanning items at Wal-Mart.
HyperScan tried something similar, but failed (somewhat
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Unless I'm missing something, this just seems like a gimmick combined with a way for the manufacturer to squeeze more money out of the players by selling booster packs. Which is great for the manufacturer, but not for players. Plus, I don't see how that's better than selling virtual booster packs, like MTG Online does.
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I thought the fact that this thing can read a barcode was impressive; when the PS3 finally dies (I hope it will soon so I can buy them all at $20/pop), they can be used for scanning items at Wal-Mart.
HyperScan tried something similar, but failed (somewhat ( ... )
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