Idea Factory's series has been around for a long time; it has had some modest success in Japan but almost none in North America. This game does little to promote the series and the likelihood of future games seems bleak. The game's difficulty, weak graphics, annoying voice-work and sound does very little to attract either Trading Card or Strategy fans. If you're looking for a card-based game for your PSP, Game Focus would suggest going back and playing the Metal Gear Acid games. Your other option is to go to your local comic or card shop, buying a starter deck of Magic or World of Warcraft Cards and making some new friends; you'll have a lot more fun than playing this.
Pros:
+ 200 Cards to collect
+ Will appeal to fans of the Japanese Series
Cons:
- If you haven't followed the Neverland Series, this won't make you want to
- Steep Learning Curve
- Difficult
- Annoying Voice Acting
- Bland Graphics
- Would have loved if there were bonus cards awarded for winning in multiplayer
Shadow writes "Originally released on PS2 in Japan only, Cardinal Arc offers a second life on PSP, and enjoy this time a french release (as well as a new name). This hybrid between the T-RPG and Card Game fate at a reduced price for the occasion, and at the same time as the Japanese version, thanks to the emerging society of Yuke's Company of America. Neverland Card Battles is up to the expectations, or is it a game without interest?
13/20
GI writes: "Listening to NPR recently, I was reminded of an old saying regarding the ways of war: "Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics." This phrase stayed with me while I was playing NeverLand Card Battles. The game itself is a blend of a collectable card games such as Pokemon or Magic the Gathering and a tactical role-playing game such as Final Fantasy Tactics."
Gamepro: "Neverland Card Battles is one baffling game. While this title has all the basic fundamentals of a decent card-based tactical RPG (large battlegrounds, complex combat rules, and so on), they actually make one really terrible game when they're all put together. With a bland story, bad voice acting, and one of the most annoying tactical systems I've seen in an RPG, I can't recommended this game for anyone but fans of this niche series."
