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It's a new collectible card game from EA. It's not going to use physical cards; however, this game will attempt to recreate the phenomenon of Magic: The Gathering in a completely online format.

by David Radd on Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Electronic Arts today announced that BattleForge is in development. Under development by EA Phenomic Studio, the game is an online RTS where you assemble your own fantasy army with collectible trading cards. BattleForge cards can be won, traded for and bought; the game focuses on the elements of Fire, Frost, Nature and Shadow.

"BattleForge is the next step in compelling RTS gameplay by taking the battles completely online," stated Executive Producer & Vice President Richard Leinfellner. "With co-op play, challenging tournaments, Guilds, chat rooms and a robust marketplace for trading and buying your cards; BattleForge is the first RTS to add integral social and community components to an exciting fantasy RTS."

BattleForge will ship in Fall 2008 for the PC.