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BattleForge (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy

RELEASE DATE

23/MAR/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

EA Phenomic

PUBLISHER

Electronic Arts

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

RTS 67
Fantasy 48
Magic 31

PLAYING AS #USES

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

BattleForge combines the collection and deck building of a trading card game with the action and immediacy of a real-time strategy game. Battles are fought across 3D landscapes, viewed from a medium-zoom isometric perspective by default. The graphical style is simple, colorful, and expressive, with a variety of landscape types and plenty of distinct special effects for the spells and powers in each of four magic types. There is no base-building or unit development in the game. The only resources required to control units and spells in battle are energy generators and orb-producing monuments. With enough energy and the right type of orbs in their control, players can instantly summon units, build defensive towers, or cast powerful spells.

The particular units, towers, and spells available to the player are represented by virtual trading cards. Each player brings a 20-card deck into battle. Weaker units have low energy costs and only require a single orb in the player's control, and more powerful units become available when the player has collected more energy and captured additional monuments to control multiple orbs. The four types of magic in the game are fire, frost, nature, and shadow, each with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Fire forces tend to do heavy damage but have light defenses, for example, while frost forces are especially tough but damage their opponents more slowly.

Along with a full-color illustration, each virtual card lists the statistics for the unit, tower, or spell it summons, including damage, hit points, and the energy and orb requirements. Although they can only bring a single deck into battle, players are free to organize and as many decks as they like from their collection. BattleForge requires an Internet connection, and can be played against other connected human opponents or in an online campaign of solo missions that gradually reveal the game's backstory and plot. Online players can also team up and trade cards with one another. The retail game ships with 16 virtual cards plus enough points to obtain 96 more. No subscription fees are required to play, but additional cards are available for purchase. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

BattleForge (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE:

23/MAR/09
TOP TRAITS:

deck building, Fantasy, strategic
DESCRIPTION:

BattleForge combines the collection and deck building of a trading card game with the action and immediacy of a real-... more

players 643

followers 1

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POPULARITY: PC PLATFORM

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BattleForge (PC) by: insanitypwns

“it's ok, but too bad you need to pay for it to even have a chance against other players. if you're a free player avoid multiplayer :)”

created 17/AUG/2010

Man What A Wack Cracka by: robmcg125

“This game is so addicting... Got my ass handed to me by the lvl 10 difficulty comp.. F&%*#&$ BASTARDS!”

created 28/MAY/2010

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robmcg125 played BattleForge on 26/MAY/10

“Pwned Some M*&$@# F*#&$*$ Noobs Faces OFF!!”

created 26/MAY/2010

BattleForge (PC) by: wolfywetfurr

“Battle forge is a good combination of card collecting and real time strategy that i found to be rather enjoyable. The use of massive monster units as well as smaller besties met my status quot for available units along with a large variety for...”

created 06/JAN/2010

2009 Game Year Review by: Tjuhl

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created 06/JAN/2010