Nintendo Ds Top Games: World Series of Poker 2008 June 15, 2010
Posted by scuscu in : Video Game Reviews , add a commentI almost didn’t buy “World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets”. When it comes to Nintendo DS top games, there usually isn’t a casino game in the bunch. Why, you ask? It’s because most casino games are disappointing. This is not a casino game, but I figured it would be more of the same. Thankfully, I was wrong. This game is a union of portable gaming and poker that actually delivers the goods.World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Your HomeThe Nintendo DS version of World Series of Poker is based on the famous World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament. Hundreds of poker players compete for a seat at the final table, with dreams of winning big bucks and a coveted gold WSOP bracelet.Just like in real life, the game allows you to play against virtual versions of some of the top poker players. Annie Duke, Jennifer Tilly, Johnny Chan, and Phil Hellmuth are a few of the top poker players in the game.Playing World Series of Poker 2008 for the Nintendo DSThe object of the game is to become a champion Texas Hold Em player. You reach the top by squashing your competition and winning all the tournaments. Unless you’re great at Texas Hold Em, you’ll spend more time starting over than gloating over your victory. I’m not that good at Texas Hold Em, and you can tell by the number of times I go bust in this game.There are different modes of play in the game. If you’re successful in Career Mode, you’ll eventually reach the main event. The main event in the game is like the final table in the real life tournament. I’ve never made it that far, so good luck to you.After you have a few wins under your belt, professional players begin inviting you to various Vegas casinos for cash games. And there’s also a heads-up option where you compete one-on-on against six professional players. When you manage to beat all six of them, you face Phil Hellmuth. I’ve also never made it this far, so once again, good luck to you.
Playing OptionsIn addition to career mode, there are quick play and multiplayer options. Quick play allows you to play short games without affecting any games saved in career mode. So if you’ve kicked butt in career mode, but tank during quick play, your career mode rating remains intact. And the quick play option lets you play with others nearby using a Wi-Fi connection.Quick play is fun because you can customize your game. You can choose the number of players, pros or amateurs, starting cash, limit or no limit game, blinds, and location.
The Downside: Limited Poker VariationsIf you’re looking to play poker games other than Texas Hold Em, this isn’t the game for you. There are plenty of poker variations, but this particular game only includes Texas Hold Em. To play games such as Omaha or Stud, check out World Championship Poker, which is another good selection.World Series of Poker 2008 also includes a helpful training option. This is great for people unfamiliar with poker, but who want to learn the game. Phil’s Poker School is a tutorial narrated by poker professional Phil Hellmuth. While you play a hand on the bottom screen, the top screen has a video of Phil Hellmuth giving you instructions.In-Game OptionsOther options under training include Same Hand Jam, which let’s you pick two hole cards (your starting cards) and play nine rounds with them. There’s also poker hand rankings and a Texas Hold Em guide.Overall Rating: Five Poker ChipsI recommend World Series of Poker 2008 for poker players who love Texas Hold Em. The lack of game variation was a bit disappointing, but the superior training section made up for it. Overall, this game deserves a spot with other Nintendo DS top games.
Thumbthug Mobile Games – Top 10 Iphone Games of 2008 March 5, 2010
Posted by scuscu in : Communities , add a commentThis year was definitely the year of the iPhone, and more to the point, the year of the iPhone mobile phone game. The launch of Apple (AAPL) iTunes App Store earlier this year triggered an avalanche of new games and applications on the iPhone world. Although most of the early versions tend to be revised adapted versions of existing game concepts, the experience of the iPhone in 2008 continue to be our friends, from game developers, with new technologies are unique. Those who helped establish the iPhone as a mobile gaming experience to deal with, and hopefully with the developers of the game Just Getting Warm-up, who knows what may happen in 2009! Ah, yes! and you can make a call, if you really want. As the year draws to a close, we asked our thumbthug. com mobile players are committed to what they believed to be the best games of the 2008 iPhone. 10. Tap Tap Dance / Tap Tap Revenge opinion was divided was almost intercepted worried. Both Tap Tap Dance, Dance Dance Revolution, which a game in the style and Tap Tap Revenge, which is basically Guitar Hero for the iPhone scores high in this year, both the gameplay and cut and dirty fun. But if we would give in any case likely to Tap Tap Revenge, as may face, most people want to be sponsors of the guitarist in a rock band as a backup dancer for Britney! The element also helps to enhance the online experience. 9. Quality game SimCity EA has done a great job in this game ported to the maintenance of all the iPhone is attractive and appealing to be. The downside is that there are still some bugs in the system that need to be ordered, but EA is working on them and they promised that they have to be resolved soon. That is, perhaps SimCity scored higher this year if it were not for them. 8. Say Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D really is not much about this game apart is just a fun game that the acceleration of the iPhone uses to govern driving. If you are a fan of games like Mario Kart for Wii is a fan of Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D on the iPhone. Just do not try to walk down the street while they play, street lights are harder than they look. 7. Super Monkey Ball Another fun game, right at the right side of the great use of the technology of the iPhone accelerometer does and I would not have expected less from SEGA. Just watch out sick for the car! 6. Bejeweled 2 This game seems to favor everyone, regardless of what the platform will be thrown. It is only to prove that the great game great graphics hangs over every time. 5. Tetrus Classic, Classic, and again a CLASSIC! 4. Enigmo Voted “Best iPhone Game” at WWDC ‘08 Apple this fun puzzle game seems to be the favorite thumbthug. com crowd. If you shoot em ‘up type of mobile player then this game probably not for you, but if you want a game that is fun, challenging and makes you to believe you are a mystery! 3. Another game Trism take full benefits of tilting the iPhone and Touch game, Trism is somewhere between Tetris and Bejeweled highraki in the style of the game. Fun yes, yes addictive! 2. If you want to throw stack you’ll love rolling over, this is very addictive, “How high can you go?” Game is fun and entertaining at the same time. Drag, rotate and stack the blocks and when they fall, move, rotate and stack again. Oh, and it is free, can be part of his rank. 1. Without a shadow of a double Rolando, Rolando Thumbthug. com iphone player in 2008, and I mean vast majority, we are talking about “Obama-Esc” landslide victory. And I must say that we here in thumbthug. com office tend to agree. This puzzle game uses all aspects of the technologies of the iPhone game with great success. Hats off to ngmoco, Inc. for the creation of the iPhone game of the year 2008.