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Magic the Gathering meets Monopoly

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'd describe this game as Magic the Gathering meets Monopoly. You play on a game board with each square representing a territory and element. You roll the dice to determine how many moves you go and when you land on a territory you can chose to place one of your monsters there or if your opponent already has one there you can send one of your monsters to attack it and try to take the territory by force. Once you own a territory you can level it up to increase its value so when your opponent lands on it he has to pay a toll or defeat you. That's the game play simplified, there are many more nuances to it, but that's the idea.

It's very slow paced, an average match will easily take over an hour to complete. It's not so slow that it ever bothered me while I was playing, but you'll look up at the clock halfway through a match and realize 40 minutes has passed by already. So if that bothers you, now you have been warned.

The story is just there as an excuse to have matches, it's not very good, the voice acting is terrible so basically just try to ignore it. The matches are where the fun is at.

What I didn't like about this game, and what I don't like about most board games is that in the end a great strategy can be defeated just by dumb luck or being unlucky. I have had matches where an opponent literally would roll 7's and 8's every turn and I would constantly end up with 1-3. I have had matches where I could have chains of 4 territories and no one would land on any of my territories. Losing is not a big deal but when these matches take well over an hour to complete and you just lost due to nothing you did wrong, just dumb luck, it gets old pretty fast.

It's still a very fun game and I would definitely recommend it if this amount of chance determining the outcome of a match doesn't bother you. Definitely worth renting if nothing else.

For those who like cards or strategy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I found this game fairly easy to master. Once you have a core deck it was easy to change a few cards (if you want) to dominate this game. I didn't collect all the cards and didn't feel like I needed to. Some of the battles take hours, which could be a problem.

Needs a lot of patience and time

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I admit I only played a few hours .. less than 10. Here is what I have.

Pro:
1. Some obvious improvement in some aspects over previous installment - more cards, better graphics, etc.
2. Easy to pick up and can be addictive, if you are the right type of person.
3. Can be paused in a game and leave it for later play
4. Good time-killer.
5. Allow multi-players network play.

Con:
1. It relies too heavily on luck, like many other board games. I don't see any improvement on gameplay compared to previous installment.
2. It requires a LOT of patience and time. Each game lasts at least an hour.
3. Graphics is simplistic and boring. Story is totally boring.
4. I got bored after less than 10 hours of play, and returned it before rental period expired.
5. I heard network play can last as long as 4 hours!!!

1337 d00dz Need Not Apply

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Please, please, please... take this game at face value.

It's a board game with a collectible card/deck building element. It does both well, and is fundamentally balanced (see AI gripe below). From this perspective, the game is very good.

Boards and matches are rarely the same. Once out of story mode, pick up matches, both real locally and via XBL and AI based via the versus mode are available.

The combinations of cards and deck strategies are nigh limitless, while the addition of XBL online play and the struggle to collect all the cards adds replay value for a sub $50 game.

The caveats to the game are few. It is a board/card game and looks like a board/card game. No real win or loss here, if you come into the battle with reasonable expectations. Could it have looked better? Of course. Is it necessary to add the time (AND COST)? No. There is the presence of a slight rubber-band AI that is a little irritating. Also slightly irritating are the voice actors playing it out in full-blown cheap anime dub splendor. I ended up skipping cut scenes and cursing some opponents that I should have defeated.

If you are looking for bleeding edge graphics and blistering gameplay, this is not for you.

"Gamers" will love this. G4m3rz will hate this.

CCG fans will love it.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game for lovers of CCGs and board games. The so many different strategies are possible that the game has nearly limitless replay possibilities.
The graphics, while nice, do not really come close to using the XBOX360's full graphic potential.

Great game if you are looking for something different at a low price

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Culdcept Saga is exactly what it says it is, a blend between a card game and monopoly. If you are looking for story, or solid voicing talent, I suggest you look elsewhere. Where I really enjoy this game is in playing through, discovering new cards, and adding them to your deck. Building various decks and trying them out in different situations is also great fun. Beware though, that many of the matches will take well over an hour to complete, so bring some spare time with you. Despite its weaknesses I recommend this game, especially when the low price is taken into consideration.

Casual Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

It's a simple game to learn. The artwork on the cards is great. My wife and I have spent a couple hundred hours playing this game and still enjoy it. The game is a great choice for the 'casual' player. No shooting, no need for fast reflexes, just sit back and have fun with an animated board game. It's different and has many different level/maps. The only real down-side is that the 'action/battle' sequences are pretty mundane. But even then it's a board game; how much action would you expect?

Very addicting

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

While the learning curve may be tough for some, Culdcept is an all in all great game. The depth and strategy involved surpasses most canonized strategy games on the market.

More depth than any game in recent years.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

When i was a kid i was really into collecting Pokemon cards. Then yu-gi-oh came around and i was collecting/creating decks with that. I am now 21, and when i found out about this game i knew i had to pick it up, and i am not disappointed at all. The online community is amazing. You don't get your singing kids, loud abrasive screaming idiots of cod4/halo 3. There is an unlimited amount of depth in this game. There are endless amounts of decks you can make from over 500 cards to collect. This is must buy for strategy fans, and collectors alike.

Gameplay over graphics....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: February 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

It's already been said. The strategy and luck of a trading card game (like Magic the Gathering and Yugioh) and the strategy and luck of a board game like Monopoly come together to create an enjoyable playing experience that everyone should try at least once. Don't let the sound of that combination scare you because it's not complicated. Anyone who can read, add and have a good memory can plan this game (but most won't because it's not Assassin's Creed, Grand Theft Auto, or any other game that's gotten a boat load of advertising).

It's easy to spend hours building and editing your deck before playing and hours playing with friends (not to mention playing online, which I haven't done yet, but I will).

This game should get more respect than it has. The uniqueness of this game should help it stand out. But because the graphics aren't crisp for a next-gen console, people will complain about it and focus more on graphics than gameplay. If you are looking for a pretty game, look elsewhere. If you are looking for something different, challenging, and will hook you almost instantly, buy this game.

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