World Series of Poker (video game)

Short description: 2005 video game

World Series of Poker

North American Xbox cover art

Developer(s)| Left Field Productions
Publisher(s)| Activision
Producer(s)| Aaron Thompson
Programmer(s)| David Anderson
Dan Olsen
Artist(s)| Alvyn Ramirez
Composer(s)| DeWolfe Music
Platform(s)| GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Windows
Release|

August 31, 2005

*     * NA: August 31, 2005 (PS2, Xbox)
* NA: September 13, 2005 (Win)
* NA: September 14, 2005 (GC)
* NA: September 15, 2005 (PSP)
* AU: February 1, 2006 (Win, PS2, Xbox)[1]
* AU: February 3, 2006 (PSP)[1]
* EU: February 24, 2006 (PS2, Xbox, PC, PSP)

Genre(s)| Traditional (poker)
Mode(s)| Single-player

World Series of Poker is a video game based on the popular gambling tournament World Series of Poker. It is succeeded by World Series of Poker and World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets. It was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, and Windows.

Games included in the World Series of Poker package are Omaha, Omaha Hi-Low Split, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split, Razz (Seven Stud Lowball), and Texas Hold 'em.

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
GC| PC| PS2| PSP| Xbox
GameRevolution| N/A| N/A| D[2]| N/A| D[2]
GameSpot| 5.8/10[3]| 4.7/10[4]| 6.8/10[5]| N/A| 6.8/10[5]
GameZone| N/A| N/A| 6.5/10[6]| N/A| 6/10[7]
IGN| 3.5/10[8]| N/A| 3.5/10[8]| 3.3/10[9]| 3.5/10[8]
Jeuxvideo.com| N/A| N/A| 13/20[10]| 13/20[11]| N/A
Nintendo Power| 4.5/10[12]| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
OPM (US)| N/A| N/A| 1/5[13]| 1.5/5[14]| N/A
OXM (UK)| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| 4.3/10[15]
Pocket Gamer| N/A| N/A| N/A| 3/5[16]| N/A
TeamXbox| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| 5.9/10[17]
The Sydney Morning Herald| N/A| N/A| 2/5[18]| N/A| 2/5[18]
Aggregate score
Metacritic| 44/100[19]| 39/100[20]| 46/100[21]| 37/100[22]| 52/100[23]

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on all platforms except the Xbox version, which received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19][20][21][22][23]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jastrzab, Jeremy (January 23, 2006). "Updated Australian Release List - 23/1/06". Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060916055757/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+Release+List+-+23/1/06&id=3743. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reilly, Mike (October 6, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PS2, Xbox)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919094249/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ws-poker-ps2. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
3. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 23, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (GC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6134290/. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
4. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 23, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6134292/. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Navarro, Alex (September 12, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PS2, Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6133046/. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
6. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 13, 2005). "World Series of Poker - PS2 - Review". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090531140817/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r27255.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
7. ↑ Hopper, Steven (September 15, 2005). "World Series of Poker - XB - Review". Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524011320/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r27255.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Roper, Chris (September 16, 2005). "World Series of Poker (GCN, PS2, Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/17/world-series-of-poker-3. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
9. ↑ Roper, Chris (September 22, 2005). "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/22/world-series-of-poker. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
10. ↑ Jihem (March 7, 2006). "Test: World Series Of Poker (PS2)" (in French). Webedia. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006340_test.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
11. ↑ Jihem (March 7, 2006). "Test: World Series Of Poker (PSP)" (in French). Webedia. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006342_test.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
12. ↑ "World Series of Poker". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 198: 111. December 2005.
13. ↑ "World Series of Poker (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (99): 132. December 2005.
14. ↑ "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (99): 139. December 2005.
15. ↑ "Review: World Series of Poker". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 93. April 2006.
16. ↑ James, Chris (March 22, 2006). "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000792/world-series-of-poker/. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
17. ↑ Fisher, Matthew (September 7, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121220550/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/977/World-Series-of-Poker/p1/. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Fish, Eliot (February 18, 2006). "World Series of Poker (PS2, Xbox)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/world-series-of-poker-20060218-gdmz4i.html. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "World Series of Poker for GameCube Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "World Series of Poker for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "World Series of Poker for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "World Series of Poker for PSP Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "World Series of Poker for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved January 30, 2020.

## External links

* 'The World Series of Poker Official Website' at WSOP.com
* World Series of Poker at MobyGames

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