NYCC News: ‘Marvel: Ultimate Battles’ Collectible Card Game Premiered

In years past, I wanted to get a Green Lantern T-shirt that Upper Deck was giving away at a convention. In order to get it, I had to sit though a 15-minute class that explained the rules of their DC Vs. and Marvel Vs. collectible card games. Even with my nerd fashion prize in sight, I have to admit I started feeling antsy and my eyes glazed over a little bit.

It’s with that in mind that Upper Deck has officially announced their new Marvel: Ultimate Battles card game. This CCG was designed to be easier to learn with a more mass audience appeal.

ComicMix Translation: While the depth of the Marvel Vs. card game was great for you Magic: The Gathering types, it left kids in the dust. To keep them from going to back to Pokemon (nobody wants to revisit that craze again), Upper Deck has made a seperate series that’s a lot more casual. And expect lots of Iron Man and Hulk cards in this series to tie-in with the movies this summer.