by Savanja on May 04, 2009
Free Realms is quickly becoming a favorite for many MMOG gamers and now Sony Online Entertainment has teamed up with Topps to bring even more to love! From the same talent that developed the Legends of Norrath TCG, Free Realms TCG will offer both virtual rewards and physical cards allowing players to enjoy both the traditional aspects of trading card gaming and the latest craze of virtual trading cards. These packs will be available soon, please read on for more information.
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and The Topps Company Inc. (Topps) today announced that the highly anticipated Free Realms Trading Card Game hits stores this week. Developed at SOEs Denver studio in close collaboration with Topps, it integrates a trading card game format with the exciting online world of Free Realms, featuring more than 180 game cards as well as more than 50 virtual reward cards redeemable for exciting items in the online game.
Free Realms is poised to be a tremendous success for us, said John Smedley, president of SOE. Now, were taking the next step and putting the trading card game in stores nationwide. This week, youll be able to walk into many of your neighborhood retail stores and pick up one of the best trading card games Ive ever played.
As Topps continues to explore fun and interactive ways for their young consumers to get involved, Free Realms becomes the latest in a roster that includes Topps Town, Topps 3-D Live, and BabyBottlePop.com, which link physical products to innovative online entertainment destinations. Michael Eisner, whose Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. acquired The Topps Company, Inc., in October 2007, said, Its been exciting working with Sony Online Entertainment on this endeavor, which has resulted in the development of a multiplatform product that is likely to spark the imaginations of trading card game fans everywhere.
The physical Free Realms Trading Card Game features:
More than 180 Cards The premier release of the Free Realms Trading Card Game features more than 180 cards, as well as 50 exclusive virtual reward cards not found anywhere else, and 16 physical exclusive cards with codes that unlock the equivalent card in the online game.
Exciting Gameplay Developed by SOEs Denver studio, the minds behind Legends of Norrath, the Free Realms Trading Card Game brings the lively and colorful world of Free Realms to the familiar and fun format of the trading card game.
Virtual Rewards In Every Pack Every Free Realms Trading Card Game pack features a virtual reward card redeemable for fantastic items inside the world of Free Realms, such as exclusive pets like the Toyger, the tiger-striped housecat, cool virtual clothing like the Rocker outfit, pet clothing, special character effects, and more.
The Free Realms Trading Card Game arrives in stores this week and is available in two formats. New players can pick up the Passport to Free Realms Starter Pack for $9.99 USD (plus applicable taxes). The Starter Pack features a 40-card starter deck, one full color playmat with rules, and a virtual reward card redeemable in the Free Realms online game for an exclusive virtual Black Labrador dog, an exclusive card player T-shirt for your character, three jumbo health potions, an exclusive virtual Cardie Racer and a one-month membership with full access to Free Realms (a $4.99 USD value). Players looking to enhance their existing decks can purchase the $3.99 USD (plus applicable taxes) booster pack, featuring 10 game cards, one virtual reward card that can be redeemed for an exclusive in-game item, and 50 Station Cash, the virtual currency for the Free Realms online game.
For more information, visit the official Free Realms Trading Card Game site at http://www.freerealms.com/tradingcardgame.