Doctor Who - Top Trumps Video Game

Until recently very little has been known about this new video gane, which is currently being advertised inside the new Doctor Who card pack of the popular Top Trumps card game. The game is being developed, for 1-2 players, by Ironstone Partners studio for Eidos using the classic Top Trumps card game as its template. It has been described as being "extremely loyal to the Top Trumps brand." The aim of each round is to outwit your opponent using memory, chance and your knowledge of the deck. As you progress ability cards can be unlocked to give you an edge in battle by revealing your opponent’s cards or boosting your hand. But this isn’t your average game of Snap as the developers reckon that the tactical nature of the game could mean tougher opponents will slug it out during rounds as long as 15 minutes. In addition to the traditional card gaming elements the developers have included mini-games that require feats of memory and observation. Success will allow you to tip the balance in the next round by swiping one of your opponent’s cards. Further thrills are to be had be winning and collecting 38 cards for storage in the TARDIS’ data banks. Each of these collectibles profiles a character from the series complete with images from the live-action show. Style-wise, the developers have drawn heavily from the series and fans will recognise a multitude of characters, the famous theme tune and sound effects from the show. Visually it borrows from “The Infinite Quest”, the stunningly animated Doctor Who serial from this year’s CBBC’s Totally Doctor Who series. There is a huge variety of Top Trumps card games with pop-culture themes, including famous football players, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. In each, cards feature characters or vehicles with scores for attributes such as speed and stamina. The starting player chooses a category and uses his or her top-scoring card, and all other players must try to beat it with one of their cards. The winner then collects cards from all other players, and the ultimate winner is the person who ends up with the whole pack of cards. It is due to be released in Spring 2008 for the PC, PlayStation 2 and DS. There are hints that other Doctor Who video games could be released in the future.