Did you enjoy Blake Harris’ book Console Wars, and the documentary miniseries that came from it? What we’re about to discuss has nothing to do with either — “Console Wars” is not a trademarked phrase. But it is very much in the spirit of those true accounts. If you ever wanted to step into that heated battle yourself, you should check out an upcoming card game from XboxEra.
In Console Wars: The Card Game, you and your friends play gluttinous AAA video game companies deep in the battle for market domination! First you must grab as many IPs as possible, for you won’t be able to attract fans (or fan cards, in this case) without them. Steal fans from your rivals by releasing new games, or play dirty by throwing down “Action Cards” that take over other studios or introduce PR scandals for your rivals. The first corporation to build four complete sets of Genre Cards is the winner.
“;Console Wars’ is something the entire industry knows about, and actively dislikes,” says Jon Clarke, Co-founder of XboxEra. “So what if we took all that toxicity; all that online hate – and turned it into something positive and fun? Something where we could all collectively point and laugh at how ridiculous the very concept of ‘console warring’ is? That’s how Console Wars: The Card Game came to be. Inspired by many of the card games I already play, I wanted to make something even more strategic, vicious and hilarious. As I’ve witnessed with the playtesting over the last year, I truly believe that’s what Console Wars The Card Game is!”
The crowdfunding campaign for Console Wars is live now. Get a Standard Edition with 48 IP Cards, 33 Action Cards, 25 Fanbase Cards, and a lot more for a $26 pledge. Add in a “DLC Pack” of 55 more cards for a $45 pledge. Or get the exclusive-to-Kickstarter “Console Warrior Edition” for $52.
Console Wars: The Card Game will make a live appearance at Gamescom later this month, in Hall 05.2 at Stand SB037. Gamescom takes place from August 21 through 25 in Koelnmesse, Cologne. As for the Kickstarter, it ends September 4.
4 replies
Loading new replies...
Mushroom Kingdom Expert
New Member
New Member
Keep your boards rolling
Join the full discussion at the PopGeeks.com - Books, Film, Video Games, Animation Discussion →