Bicycle Casino 2005 (Includes Texas Hold 'Em)

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Choose from over 500 different game variations, including Texas Hold'em, Keno, Blackjack
• Also includes Roulette, Craps, Slots & Video Slots -- plus many more
• Xbox Live and voice chat enabled for multiplayer and scoreboards
• Hints and strategy tips for all games
• Fully customizable character creation process with unlimited variation

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002B90QC
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 1, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,288 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Bicycle Casino 2005 is the first ever casino game for your Xbox! Texas Hold'Em is sweeping the world, and now you can play against people around the world through your Xbox Live. Pull a chair and play with novices and sharks. Get in on the action today!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars First casino game on Xbox and this is what we get?, November 1, 2004

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Special Ed (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bicycle Casino 2005 (Includes Texas Hold 'Em) (Video Game)

Throughout the lifespan of both the PS2 and the Xbox, casino gaming fans have had no opportunities to enjoy any type of gambling program on their next generation consoles. Last week, that all changed with the release of Bicycle Casino on the Xbox. Featuring "over 500 game varieties" including the ever-popular Texas Hold 'Em and a relatively low price point, how could you go wrong? Well, there's PLENTY wrong with this truly awful title.

I've played just about every casino game from the Atari 2600 on through to the Sega Dreamcast and there have been only a few that I would consider to be good. Sadly, Bicycle Casino is not one of those games. The games presented here include all the standards- Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, several variants of Poker, Video Poker, Slots, Pai-gow Poker, and the Big Six Wheel. Table games all have various limits, which gives you the different "game varieties". For Video Poker fans like myself, I was amazed that there are only three variants of the game- Tens Or Better, Kings Or Better, and Deuces Wild. Considering Jacks Or Better is usually the standard, it's kind of a mystery as to why this option wasn't included. There is no double-up feature included either. As for the slots, well, let's just say I've seen better slots on old black-and-white Game Boy games. The "video slots" are all pretty weak and no matter which machine you choose, the sound effects are the same across all of them. Table games aren't much better as there is little activity among the characters. The game is Xbox Live compatible, but I have not attempted that considering how much "fun" I was having with the game in single player mode.

Overall, after waiting so long for a casino game on Xbox, I am sorely disappointed in this title. If you definitely must have a casino game, then I guess you can have some fun with this. Otherwise, find an old copy of Golden Nugget for the PSOne or try one of the Phantom EFX games on PC. Those are titles that show the game designers actually cared about what they put out as a final product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't waste your money., January 5, 2005

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MKinz "Mindi" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bicycle Casino 2005 (Includes Texas Hold 'Em) (Video Game)

This game is a waste of money. It is very boring. You would think that you should be able to play multiple player, but the only way we could see to have a multi-player environment is if you are using xbox live. Still... I wouldn't waste your money.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for only Xbox Live, December 11, 2004

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D. Crawford "danielc_1978" (Hoover, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bicycle Casino 2005 (Includes Texas Hold 'Em) (Video Game)

If you dont have XBox live dont waste your money on this game. It's fun for about two hours and it gets boring quick. The graphics are not all that great and the sounds is basic also. With that said I have to say the Xbox live feature somewhat saves the game if you live to play texas holdem. I've been playing this game on Xbox live and its rather fun sitting around with other guys shooting crap and playing cards. So if you have Xbox live give it a chance but if not dont waste your time.