The recently launched latest version of Xbox's "World Series
of Poker: Tournament of Champions" is getting solidly positive
reviews from video gaming fans who seem to appreciate the new features
added to an already popular game.
In the new edition, the game takes a story-based approach that virtually
positions players in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit, striving
to qualify for the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.
Players are positioned as newly turned pros who are protégés
of Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. In the game, this well known
and high profile player becomes a virtual educator, teaching players
his tips, tricks, and strategies and sharpening their skills as they
go up against more than 20 top poker pros including Joseph Hachem,
Jennifer Tilly, Scotty Nguyen, Scott Fischman, Men "The Master"
Nguyen, Clonie Gowen, T.J. Cloutier, Eric Seidel, Antonio Esfandiari
as they try to earn a seat in the WSOP Tournament of Champions.
Along with Ferguson's advice, players can access extra poker aids
and tools during the game with each win, which makes it possible for
them to unlock useful poker assists like odds-checking on various
hands, hand rankings or opponent's historical statistics.
Players can also now "personalize" their game by uploading
their own image recorded on the X-Box 360's handy-cam, mapping their
likeness onto their in-game character. The multiplayer version of
the game has also been expanded; players can host multi-table tournaments
and see their opponents via the camera in order to try read any "tells",
and important factor in face to face poker play. And it is even possible
to set up a side game of "Blind Man's Bluff" to test individual
'psychic' skills.