World Series of Poker

by ACTIVISION

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008FU160
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 23, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,355 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

This videogame edition of the World Series of Poker tournament (WSOP) is based on the 2005 tournament held at Harrah's Rio Suites in Las Vegas. This is the only video game that allows players to feel the same intensity, excitement and authenticity of playing at a WSOP table and winning the championship. Players will square off against top pros in a setting that mimics the actual WSOP main event, capturing the single most driving popularity factor, to go from the unknown to a champion. So, it's time to ante-up and play like a pro with the pros.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All the "work" of a real poker career, September 5, 2005

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DarkDan "DarkDan" (Norman, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker (Video Game)

This game is extraordinary in what it's trying to accomplish, but that's also its downfall. In career mode, you have no choice but to play tournaments and they can drag on forever. The designers have tried to compensate for this by offering "Collector's Chips" that reward you in the middle of a tournament for making specific hands (i.e. "Straight Flush"), taking out other players, etc., but that quickly gets old. Hardcore poker players will enjoy it when recognizable WSoP pros appear at your table and you have to play against them and --once you make it to the final table-- you'll be charged with adrenaline, but before that is countless, tiring games of out-playing hundreds of other players. In addition to not being able to skip to tournaments, there's also no way to change the difficulty level, so beginners should be warned that this game is all about the "real world of poker." There's no tutorial mode and quickplay was added as an afterthought and will not satisfy users that are not interested in anything except tournament play. Online (Xbox Live) play offers an interesting challenge and works extremely well, although you'll experience the same difficulties (players that take forever to `check,' and wildcard players) that you may have encountered in other online poker arenas. In short, this game is a poker career simulator, not for beginners, but will provide a very serious look at the trials and tribulations of joining the World Series of Poker tournament event tour.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fold This One, November 21, 2005

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E. Branscomb (Greensboro, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker (Video Game)

There is a problem with this game: instead of making a game of the fun to watch and dramatic ESPN show, it's a game of the mindnumbingly boring marathon the pros have to endure. Even if you stick with it long enough to get Men the Master or Chris Ferguson to your table - they don't really do or say anything. I didnt stick with it long enough to figure whether the pros are even higher AI than the average player. It's inexuable that the turn and the river come bang-bang, kills all the drama.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Endless bad beats on the river, September 27, 2005

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chiefhalo (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Series of Poker (Video Game)

Yeah, this game is horrible. Not sure who programmed the AI on this game, but come on now.. Runner-runner straight/flush/trips? Every hand that i've been in where I'm all in after the flop leading favorably, the damn CPU always manages to end up winning. Unrealistic AI, shoddy graphics, annoying canned commentary. Could a game get any worse? Holding hope that the WPT or Daniel Negraneu's version is substantially better. Hope they bought the WSOP to learn how NOT to create a poker game.