2 posts tagged “previews”
Blimey, slightly info-packed today it seems. Over at VSsystem.com, there's not one, but two previews of new Hulk cards from the forthcoming Marvel Universe set.
Looking at the 4-drop Hulk, the usage of a 'gamma counter' indicates a number of similar effects will be in play for Hulk, and possibly the Warbound team as a whole. Obviously, it takes it's influence from the 'Cosmic' ability, whilst ensuring that a team-up with Cosmic teams such as Heralds of Galactus doesn't result in Hulk being given a godly amount of counters to result in a broken card. I notice that his ability to stun 2-drop characters in play doesn't specify just opposing characters, which means some tactical consideration is probably needed as to whether getting rid of the enemy's 2-drops is worth the cost of your own as well. However, with "The" Ben Seck's description of a 'lone-character' system for the Warbound team, mostly focusing on Hulk, it seems likely you won't have a 2-drop in play at Turn 4 anyway, which mitigates the effect the ability will have on yourself.
The second card, Caiera, initially seems a little weak for a 6-drop ability, until you notice that the text Hulk gains doesn't include the phrase 'cannot cause breakthrough', meaning that, for instance, you can use Hulk, Savage Hulk twice in a row, so that if somehow you didn't win the game on your first swing with the character, your newly-found second attack is going to cause even more serious damage. A very effective tactic if the opponent manages to reinforce the first time round, and also another potential game-ender in a Coming of Galactus game.
That's the only cards that were previewed for today, with more coming up during the week, the links to which can be found in the article on VSsystem.com
The preview seasons has arrived, and boy has it arrived in style:
The full news is over at VS System.com, but a quick summary:
- Previews start next week.
- Two previews a week will be on VSSystem.com, others will be done by the bloggers.
- World Championships date and venue announced; Origins Game Fair, June 25-29, in Columbus, Ohio.
- DCX cards now available on the UDE Points Store (Though we knew that already.)
Whilst the two previewed cards themselves are pretty darn tasty, one little bit has whet my appetite even more. The Dual-Affiliation of Captain America with The Avangers and The Invaders. My moment of pure speculation is that as Marvel's title 'The Twelve' has been released in recent months, there may be an inclusion of them in the 'Invaders' team.
Obligatory Comic-Book Lore: The Invaders were the hero team of World War 2 in the Marvel Universe, consisting of Captain America, Bucky, Namor, the original Human Torch, and several others. Alongside numerous heroes of the time, they led the charge into Berlin at the end of the war, including twelve now long-forgotten heroes from when Marvel Comics was known as Timely Comics, including The Phantom Reporter, The Laughing Mask, Master Mind Excello and Black Widow.
During the raid on Berlin, The Twelve, as they're now known in the monthly comic, were frozen in time by Nazi scientists, and have awoken in the present day, with the consequences one can expect from not being around for sixty years. With the Invaders team, it just seems like too good an opportunity to waste not to have them included in this, or the next Marvel set. (Though the comic-book will be over by the time of the next release.)
Anyhows, I'll leave with a very small hint to UDE as to who I'd like to preview if given the chance:
