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World Championship Poker 2

Platform(s): PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Crave
Developer: Point of View

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'World Championship Poker 2' (PSP/PS2/Xbox/PC) Coming To Europe

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 10:24 a.m. PST

World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.

Ante up with World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer! WCP2, the sequel to the best-selling World Championship Poker, will put players at the high stakes table, bluffing and trying to steal the pot from some of the world’s toughest professional poker players, including Howard Lederer, Annie Duke and more!

"Oxygen Games are delighted to announce World Championship Poker 2 as part of our ongoing strategy to deliver authentic and immersive entertainment to the mainstream consumer. Releasing the critically acclaimed World Championship Poker 2 clearly demonstrates the strength and positioning of the Oxygen Games brand" Jim Scott - GM Oxygen Games

With a skill-based system of game play, career mode and multi-player options combined with the most advanced AI in any poker title to-date, World Championship Poker 2 will fast become an essential purchase in the UK and mainland Europe for any aspiring poker shark.

Features :

  • 14 types of poker, including Texas Hold'em, Five Card Draw, Seven Card Stud and Pineapple
  • Different levels of simulation - "Real Deal" for the more experienced card shark and "Power Play" for the casual players
  • Active tell and bluff systems.
  • Third-person "TV" mode (including the popular in-bumper "card cam") or first-person mode to watch human and computer opponents more closely for signs of tells and bluffs
  • RPG-like upgradeable skill system
  • Play with the pros - in game character likenesses, as well as play styles and iconic signature personality traits of some of the world's top poker players including: Howard Ledrerer, Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Robert Williamson, Matt Savage, Amir Vahedi, Clonie Gowen, and Paul Darden.
  • Detailed character customization feature - really put yourself in the game
  • More attitude - truly colorful color commentary including player controlled taunts, bluffs and tells
  • Poker tutorials, as well as hints and tips on strategy
  • Dynamic one player game - upgrade your pad and host online tournaments. Hock your stuff if you're desperate for funds for the next tournament
  • Compatible for online play between World Championship Poker 2 PSP and PS2 users.

World Championship Poker 2 is scheduled to ship this April on the PS2, PSP, Xbox and PC.


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