Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Noob Reviews: It's Not Pokemon Go!

Even Pokemon aren't safe from... DaNoob
Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) is now available as a free download for PC and mobile, and never having tried the physical game before, I jumped straight in. And promptly got stuck on the tutorial...

Ok, once I realised I was an idiot I got past this stage and things started to make sense. The basic concepts were actually pretty easy to pick up. But knowing there's other cards, types, evolutions and not knowing what to expect makes it more overwhelming that in should be.

I got a handle on my starter deck and took out a few of the weaker AI opponents (like a boss)... and then I hit an electric type with an electric attack and dealt extra damage?!? Apparently everything I've learnt from games is wrong...Including that health counters go down after damage! In this game they go up... ok when I think about it, this is probably a feature of the physical game and would make perfect sense, but without any prior knowledge... I am not having any luck with this game!

My woes continued as I tried to build my first deck, a cunning mix of weak pokemon, underpowered items and broken evolution chains. The game allows you to compete online.. I am so not ready.

Despite myself there's a solid game here, I'm told it's a faithful recreation of the physical game and unless you're a complete idiot (no names) this version may be more accessible than the physical card game with the advantage of a readily available supply of opponents and handy sorting of electronic cards with the ability to save your favourite decks. 


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