Don’t forget the free XBLA game “Texas Hold ‘Em Poker” has just gone live (as of 8:01pm today). Of course by free I mean free (forever) if you download it within the first 48 hours. So the question is why delay? Get downloading now!
Press Release
Gamers get ready! Texas Hold ‘Em launches at 8.01pm tonight –
you’ve got 48 hours to get your complimentary download
Get in quick and download the full version of Texas Hold ’Em on Xbox Live
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Auckland**, August 23 2006** – Texas Hold’Em launches tonight on Xbox Live, the world’s leading online console gaming service – and Xbox Live Gold and Silver members can download the full version of the game until 8.01pm Friday 25 August, nothing paid!
After 8.01pm on Friday, Texas Hold ‘Em for Xbox Live Arcade will be available for just 800 Microsoft Points.
Texas Hold ‘Em comes with features that can only be found on Xbox 360, such as Persistent Bankroll – designed to simulate the risk-reward of real poker gameplay, keep gamers honest and discourage opponents from betting too recklessly.
Your virtual bankroll is tied to your Xbox Live Gamertag and keeps a running tally of your chip count. If you lose all of your chips in a poker game, you’ll have to play lower stakes buy-in games to make back your stack and earn your way to the big tables.
There’s also multiplayer support for up to eight gamers, three modes of gameplay (Standard Games, Scenarios and Tournaments), Achievements, extensive online leaderboards, statistics and high-definition graphics.
And look out for these great retro classics coming soon to Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays (with much more still to come):
- Time Pilot - Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday August 30
- Scramble - Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday September 6
All Xbox Live Arcade games have complimentary demos available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Check out Xbox Live and Xbox.co.nz for continuing updates on exciting new content available to Xbox 360 gamers. As always, all launch dates are subject to change. Gold subscription is required for multiplayer features. A memory unit or hard drive is required to download content from Xbox Live Marketplace.