Poker grabs hold of the DS @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on January 18, 2005

News: Crave announces some details about World Championship Poker for the DS.

Fresh off releasing World Championship Poker for the PS2, Xbox and GBA, Crave turns to the DS. Here are the first details, including retail price and a release date.

Crave's Press Release:

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced the upcoming release of their first game for the Nintendo DS - World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series, with an MSRP of $29.99. WCP is currently available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Game Boy Advance.

The game of Poker has emerged as a national phenomenon with tournament action on television almost every night of the week. Crave's World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series recreates the style of play familiar to fans of televised poker tournaments and puts players in the fast and freewheeling world of high-stakes poker on their own next generation console and handheld system.

For the Nintendo DS World Championship Poker features:

Over 12 different poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Five Card Draw Baseball and Hi-Lo.

Multiplayer for up to six players that will allow you to taunt you opponents

Quick Play Mode - a quick tournament style card game where the object is to be the last player with chips

Four themed casino environments, complete with blackjack and video poker.

A career mode including Casino Lane, Tournament Tables, a Loan Shark, and a Gift Shop.

Now available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Game Boy Advance, World Championship Poker will be available in April 5th, 2005 for the Nintendo DS with an MSRP of $29.99.