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(More customer reviews)Given all the hype and the LOOONNGGG wait for this to finally ship, I must say I was a little disappointed with the PC version of this game.
Interface => B- / C+ It's kind of kludgy while trying to appear slick. There are some nice graphics and some semi-opaque window effects, but in actual gameplay, there are issues. Changing your "play"; call, raise, or fold is difficult because of the tiny icon on the screen. Using the up/down arrows is easier, but hard to control unless you choose to tap, tap, tap. Holding down either arrow causes erratic spurts and is frustrating.
Sound => B+ Not bad, especially if you turn off the music. The voice work is good and not overly repetitive. One bizarre thing is that my character has a German accent while all of the other players...computer and human...sound American.
Graphics => B+ Very good. The players move, scratch their heads, breathe, and generally look very good. My wife noted that a lot of the female character models were "in love with the low cleavage". (Not a completely bad thing from my viewpoint) The casino, table, and surroundings look fairly detailed.
Single play => B+ Quick Play, Career Mode, and Poker School. So far, I've only explored the first two. (Poker School requires you install > 350MB of AVI files of Daniel teaching poker, though you could have them read from CD at SLOW speed) Nothing remarkable, they do what they say. The game starts you with $2000 in chips. You can choose Cash Game, single and multi-table tourneys, as well as limit or no limit games. As you progress, you can "unlock" other casinos (2) and pro players like Negreanu (7). You can "play" with the Pro's likeness in Single Player mode, but not in Multi. So, if you are online with Daniel, it really IS him. (So the manual states. I'm guessing a hack will be out in weeks to mess this up)
Multiplayer => B+ Easy to select or create a game. I found a Cash Game in 15 seconds. I did not seem to experience any lag or delays, even at full tables. There were several tournaments listed, including MTV (a big sponsor tie-in) Showdowns. (there were 7 listed) and a couple of "generic" ones with $1000 chip buy-ins. Note: there is a Speed Play function in Single play not present here. So, if Betty from Omaha is thinking about her hand for 1-2 minutes, you wait. I did not see a clock function available (asking the dealer to put the stalled player on a clock). This needs to be added when they patch this! UPDATE: the Dealer will say "player, please make a play" if someone takes too long, but YOU cannot ask for a clock.
Artificial Intelligence => C So far, I can't give the vaunted POKI engine much in the way of kudos. I played a single table tourney in Single Play mode against "Mixed" opponents (choices are Easy, Normal, Hard, and Mixed) and I won quite easily. Now I am a very experienced tournament player and just finished a run of 7 consecutive final tables, so this is not a totally unexpected outcome. However, I did not feel particularly challenged by the game at that setting. Also, one of the features is Pro Tips / Ask Daniel. In certain game situations, a Tip will be triggered and you can see a pop-up window suggesting what to do. On ANY play where you are to act, you can Ask Daniel. The Pro Tip will always override Daniel, by the way. For the most part, I was underwhelmed. Being told "a check is OK here" with nothing else is just weak. Some of the Tips did have a VERY brief statement or explanation as to WHY you would call/raise/fold, but that's it. This needs to be improved in later versions/patch levels.
Value => B+ It's under $30 most places and does play well with some pleasing graphics to soothe the eyes. It's a good game that has the potential to be great.
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Stacked with Daniel Negreanu lets you face off with thepros!Product InformationRaise your game with a new generation of poker champions and the next generationof No Limit Texas Hold'em. Exclusive learning artificial intelligencesystem that tracks your playing style and adapts its strategy inreal-time. Player of the Year Daniel Negreanu guides you from the basicsof Texas Hold'em through advanced tournament strategies with full motion videoand a dynamic in-game tutorial system.Go online and compete in massive multi-table tournaments or invite friends tojoin you in a private game.Product FeaturesFace off against Erick Lindgren David Williams Josh Arieh Evelyn NgJuan Carlos Mortensen Jennifer Harman and eventually Daniel himself indetailed 3D environments modeled after real casinos.Live the pro life in career mode and customize your character beforebattling for Play of the Year honors.See how you stack up online with sanctioned tournaments statisticaltracking and an in-depth ranking system.Windows RequirementsWindows 98SE 2000 XPPentium IV 1.5 GHz or faster512 MB of RAM Approximately 2 GB free Hard Drive space4X CD-ROM driveDirectX 9.0 compatible or higher Sound Card128 MB Windows 98/2000/XP SVGA Video Card compatible with DirectX 9.0 orhigherOnline Play: Broadband Internet access or LAN required
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