World Series of Poker

"So realistic, it's amazing"

Okay, I enjoy playing poker, so I decide to buy this game. It's WAY better than I thought it would be. At first I though it would only be 5 card draw. In fact, you get to choose between 5 card draw, Texas hold 'em, Omaha, and seven card stud. You can even design your own tournament!!

Graphics:8/10
I have played games with horrible graphics, and games with awesome graphics. A lot of detail is put into your custom character when you play. The only downside is that the crowd and the background suck. I mean, it's like they didn't even try making it realistic.

Sound:5/10
This is where the game hits a bump in the road. The only sound you here is the crowd and the cards flipping. Then there's the "you won" music which lasts only 5 seconds. After a while, it just gets repetitive and boring. I ended up turning the volume to zero, unless I wanted to here what the announcers were saying.

Story:8/10
The only reason I give such a low rank is because there really is no story. Your this person who wants to be Poker Champ. The game spans over a time of 10 years. Your ultimate goal is simple: GET RICH AND BECOME CHAMP!!!!! To reach this goal, there are collectors chips you can obtain through card games. You get chips for beating actual poker champs from real life. There is a state champ you can beat. When you beat a state champ, you get a chip as proof. There are 159 chips total. Some chips you receive when you win with a certain poker hand. Al though you can't explore your room, it changes every time you get more money.

Gameplay:9/10
This really varies on if you like poker or not. I like poker, so I give it a 9 out of 10. The only flaw would be how bluffs never work and you have to save every few deals to win a tournament.

Overall:8/10
It's a poker game, what do you expect. How you like this game depends on if you like Poker or not.

Rent or Buy?
I would recommend a rent, to see if you like this game. If you liked it, I recommend you go buy it.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 10/20/05