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==Reception== {{Video game multiple console reviews |DS = true |PC = true |PSP = true |IGN_DS = 6.7/10<ref name="igndsreview">{{cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/799/799497p1.html|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Review|work=DS|last=Goldstein|first=Hilary|date=2007-06-26|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |IGN_PSP = 6.8/10<ref name="ignpspreview" /> |GSpot_DS = 6.5<ref name="gspotdsreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/marveltradingcardgame/review.html|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Review for DS|last=Davis|first=Ryan|date=2007-05-30|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |GSpot_PC = 6.5<ref name="gspotpcreview" /> |GSpot_PSP = 6.5<ref name="gspotpspreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/strategy/marveltradingcardgame/review.html|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Review for PSP|last=Davis|first=Ryan|date=03-06-2007|work=PSP|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |GameZone_DS = 5.3/10<ref name="gzdsreview">{{cite web|url=http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29714.htm|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Review|last=Aceinet|date=2007-06-26|work=DS|publisher=GameZone|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |GameZone_PSP = 6.7/10<ref name="gzpspreview" /> |GRadar_DS = 6/10<ref name="gradardsreview2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/review/marvel-trading-card/a-2007060195345985046/p-2|title=Marvel Trading Card (page 2)|work=DS|publisher=GamesRadar|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |GRadar_PSP = 6/10<ref name="gradarpspreview2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/psp/review/marvel-trading-card/a-2007032013565591063/p-2|title=Marvel Trading Card (page 2)|work=PSP|last=Bratcher|first=Eric|publisher=GamesRadar|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |XPlay_DS = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="xplaydsreview">{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1576/Marvel_Trading_Card_Game.html|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Review Videos|work=DS|last=Bemis|first=Greg|publisher=X-Play (G4tv)|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |XPlay_PSP = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="xplaypspreview">{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1476/Marvel_Trading_Card_Game.html|title=Marvel Trading Card Review Videos|last=Sewart|first=Greg|work=PSP|publisher=X-Play (G4tv)|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |MC_DS = 61/100<ref name="mcdsscore">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/marveltradingcardgame?q=marvel%20trading%20card%20game|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Reviews|work=DS|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> |MC_PSP = 63/100<ref name="mcpspscore">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psp/marveltradingcardgame?q=marvel%20trading%20card%20game|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Reviews|work=PSP|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> }} Reception of ''Marvel Trading Card Game'' across all three platforms was mixed.<ref name="mcdsscore" /><ref name="mcpspscore" /><ref name="mcpcscore">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/marveltradingcardgame?q=marvel%20trading%20card%20game|title=Marvel Trading Card Game Reviews|work=PC|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> The game was compared to other collectible card games such as ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]'', ''Magic'', and ''[[Munchkin (card game)|Munchkin]]''.<ref name="gspotpcreview" /><ref name="gzpspreview" /><ref name="igndsreview" /> Reviewers were pleased with the game's representation of the VS System rules,<ref name="palgndsreview" /><ref name="gspotdsreview" /> but felt that it was less accessible to players who weren't familiar with the physical version.<ref name="xplaypspreview" /><ref name="gradardsreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/review/marvel-trading-card/a-2007060195345985046|title=Marvel Trading Card|work=DS|publisher=GamesRadar|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Several reviews referred to the gameplay as addictive;<ref name="gzpspreview" /><ref name="xplaypspreview" /> [[IGN|IGN's]] Hilary Goldstein said "I have to admit, I am somewhat addicted to the Marvel Trading Card Game. It's not a great game by any measure, but it does an excellent job of tapping into the collector's mentality of comic-book fans."<ref name="igndsreview" /> The game's difficulty, especially the complexity of the VS System ruleset, was described as a potential barrier for gamers.<ref name="pgamerpspreview" /><ref name="gzdsreview" /> [[PALGN]] said "Even though there are a handful of in-game tutorials, they aren’t entirely utilised efficiently as they’re basically just a big slab of text making the game less friendly towards a wider audience."<ref name="palgndsreview" /> [[GamesRadar|GamesRadar's]] Eric Bratcher said "If you aren't familiar with the source, get ready for a very steep learning curve."<ref name="gradarpspreview" /> One [[X-Play]] reviewer commented that the game's tutorial "might go down in history as the worst in-game tutorial ever created,"<ref name="xplaydsreview" /> and another said that gamers who would be most interested in the video game would already be avid players of the physical version.<ref name="xplaypspreview" /> {{Quote box|align=left|width=33%|quote="Overall, while Marvel Trading Card Game for the Nintendo DS does a reasonable job of recreating the real life game, the experience is slightly hampered by a cramped layout."|source = Joseph Rositano, [[PALGN]]<ref name="palgndsreview" />}} On the [[Handheld gaming console|handheld]] versions, many reviewers complained that ''Marvel Trading Card Game's'' layout made it difficult to play, as there wasn't enough room on the small screens for the playing field of a match.<ref name="pgamerpspreview" /><ref name="palgndsreview" /><ref name="gradardsreview" /> IGN referred to the presentation and visuals as "abysmal".<ref name="igndsreview" /> [[GameSpot]] described the game's portrayal of plot twist chains as "an alien tax return".<ref name="gspotpspreview" /> The text on individual cards on the PSP version was considered difficult to read,<ref name="ignpspreview" /><ref name="gzpspreview" /> but the DS format of holding the console sideways to play was praised.<ref name="palgndsreview" /><ref name="gspotdsreview" /> Reviewers praised the gameplay options available to players,<ref name="gspotpcreview" /><ref name="pgamerpspreview" /> although [[GameZone]] described the story mode as "bland" and IGN called it "too long for its own good".<ref name="gzpspreview" /><ref name="igndsreview" /> Multiplayer gameplay was well received.<ref name="palgndsreview" /><ref name="gradarpspreview2" /><ref name="xplaypspreview" /> GameSpot called the multiplayer "surprisingly solid" and Pocket Gamer described the choice of online modes as "a raft of pleasing multiplayer options."<ref name="gspotpcreview" /><ref name="pgamerpspreview" /> IGN said of the PSP version "Though MTCG's single-player is fairly deep and enjoyable, the focus is on multiplayer...It's only through the infrastructure online mode that you can access the aspects of MTCG that make it worth the $30 purchase."<ref name="ignpspreview" />
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