Magic: The Gathering Tactics Announced

02 Nov 2009 at 21:18:14 by Paul Younger

SOE  and Wizards of the Coast have announced they are developing Magic: The Gathering – Tactics, a new online 3D turn-based strategy game based in the Magic:The Gathering Multiverse. 

This new title is one to watch if you're a fan of the Magic: The Gathering card game as it will allow players to command forces of 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. The game will feature single player action as well as PvP. Regular content updates are also being promised along with tournaments, achievements, rankings and original stories of the Planeswalkers of Magic: The Gathering.

“By collaborating with Wizards of the Coast, we’re able to combine the strengths of both companies to develop an innovative, online, 3D game based on an extremely popular IP,” said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment.

“We’re going to be taking the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse places players have never seen.”

“The growing Magic: The Gathering community has an insatiable desire for great strategic game experiences. Sony Online Entertainment is the perfect partner to transform the best of Magic’s story, strategy and competitive play into a fantastic ‘Tactics’ game experience for current and new Magic fans,” said Greg Leeds, president, Wizards of the Coast.

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