Faction Fighters Review: Faction or Fiction?

About Faction Fighters, from BoardGameGeek:

A storm of Power Orbs mysteriously rains on the world. Lead a team of creatures in card power combat to claim valuable treasures and powerful Orbs. Activate abilities with perfect timing to crush the competition and become the area champion! A game of Faction Fighters takes place at one of four unique area deck locations: Starfall Fields, Gem Hollow, Doomsday Bay, or Shard Peak. Compete each round for an event card by having the highest total strength of fighters. Simultaneously play a fighter to scout the field, then either choose to bolster with additional cards or hold back for future rounds. Plan your moves wisely- only one faction can join the fight each round. Obtain the most Victory Points by the end of the area deck to win. Draft a custom deck from a pool of 15 different factions. Each faction has its own strategic flare, allowing fighters to unleash devastating ability combos. Swarm the field with a squad of snakes or control the future with mind reading koalas! Immerse yourself in the characters and story with the scenario comic book. -description from the publisher