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World Championship Poker
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 11 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Crave Entertainment
Developer: Coresoft Games
Genre(s): Card Game
Players: 8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 18, 2004
Summary
From Texas Hold'em to Seven-Card Stud and Omaha High-Low, poker is being played by an estimated 50 to 70 million people worldwide, and tournament action can be found on television almost every night of the week. With World Championship Poker, Crave puts players in the fast and freewheeling world of high-stakes poker on their own next generation console and handheld system. Features over 18 different poker games, including Texas Hold’em, Five Card Draw and Pineapple. Poker tutorials, as well as hints and tips on strategy. Six tournament locations, ranging from a TV studio to a Mississippi riverboat. Fully customizable characters with over 80 different options to mold a player’s look. Multi-Player via GameSpy. Eye-Toy support for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system as well as text and voice chat support. [Crave]
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Game Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Cheat Code Central
The online play itself is great. It's unpredictable, challenging and enthralling. It's here that you will practice your voodoo of mind reading and psychological profiling.
PSM Magazine
As a bargain-priced take on what you're seeing on TV, this one rates as an off-suited pair - something to play with, but don't bet the mortgage on it. [Feb 2005, p.80]
PSX Extreme
I wish the presentation were more exciting, particularly the graphics, which could possibly put poker newbies to sleep before the first hand is over, but the game makes up for that shortcoming (somewhat) thanks to its deep selection of poker variants and tournaments.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Ultimately a decent effort, but only because of its online play. The offline component of the game is simply too pointless and spotty to hold anyone's attention.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Thanks to solid gameplay, realistic AI, value pricing and especially the unique online features – Host Migration, persistent funds, EyeToy and USB headset support – World Championship Poker can proudly stand near the top of the bargain bin.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
Poker videogames need either brilliant Artificial Intelligence for offline single-player games or excellent online modes that factor in human fallibility for multiplayer competition. World Championship Poker lacks the former, and the latter isn’t up to the standard of online poker websites.
Read Full Review >netjak
I don't see why Crave decided to just stick with twelve variants of poker and not include other variations which could have added weeks of replay value to the game.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Why can't you have more than six players at a table? [March 2005, p.95]
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris N. gave it a0:
This is quite possibly the most boring game ever - and I am a huge poker fan. The AI is terrible - Hold on to your hats...I think he's gonna check again!
Bob N. gave it an8:
Better than most computer games, but A.I. doesn't have the players play very smart, even at the highest level.
Sam 4027064258 l gave it a9:
I love it and the playing with guys online is awesome.
Andrew C. gave it an 8:
It's a pretty good game. However, the player gets outdrawn on the last card way too often. Some of it is a part of the game, but it knocks my rating down a little bit.
Cory G. gave it a 10:
This game is sweet.
Herb B. gave it a 10:
Best poker game ever, just like being at the WSP !
