Is anyone getting the Retail Poker Game?

[Crankbait]

I saw this and like playing the free hold em with everyone but it really does kinda suck. Will anyone be getting this version?

[SHIBUMI]

I am definitely TEMPTED...

If everyone else goes all in, I'll definitely bandwagon along!

[SHIBUMI]

OH!! Plus the fact that is uses the new Digimask facial mapping stuff is pretty intriguing!

[AZRaiderH8r]

I'm thinking about it, but that may be a Gamefly renter first. The last poker game I bought for the OG box was pretty weak...

[SHIBUMI]

I just picked it up

My GS got the cameras in so I went down there to pick that up and went ahead and grabbed WS Of Poker too.

It was only $39.99!!

I thought it was a $60 game, so that's why I was hesitant, but at $40 - that's not so bad.

I'm still leaving it shrinkwrapped for now - until I hear from more "Lobbyists" to see if you guys pick it up too...

Let us know!

[breathofj]

But Shibumi...everyone's waiting on you to open it and see if it warrants a purchase.

Always the chicken and the egg conundrum.

[Crankbait]

oh no you don't.

You open that now sir and let me know if it is worth the $40 clams

[Quo]

Originally Posted by Crankbait

oh no you don't.

You open that now sir and let me know if it is worth the $40 clams

That's what I was thinking!

I'll get this game if it gets good reviews or a bunch of us start getting it. It needs to move a bit faster than the XBLA game to get me interested...

[SHIBUMI]

Yeah - but keep in mind... I probably know the LEAST about poker on here!!!

Matter of fact, I thought the XBLA version was pretty GOOD!! So that should tell ya something!!

But - I see how ya'll are... throwin me to the lions...

What you have to consider is, that even if it BLOWS hard, I'm probably gonna come back in here and say it's GREAT - just so I can have some folks to play against!

[SHIBUMI]

Oh - but I will add this (before cracking the case) - it DOES say that it supports 2 - 16 players on Live!

16 Players!!

That should make for some good FNFF Tournys!

Oh - and it's got some guy named "Jesus" in the game!! I'm thinkin he's probably pretty good to get that nickname!

[KEEZY]

Wasn't this the game where Peench scanned his face in at E3? How does it look?

[SHIBUMI]

Well...

I took the shrinkwrap off, but, I can't get anywhere...

My Live connection keeps dropping out!!

I don't know if it's me or Live... but it's getting REAL annoying..

And I've tried to do the digimask thing 3 times now - and it's failed 3 times...

So - yeah - frustration is setting in....

[Crankbait]

I talked to a guy at EB today and he said it was much better than the freebie, but that is not saying too much. It does let you pre-select moves though and 16 players is sweet.

Bottom line, I could not let Shibumi down, I picked it up

[SHIBUMI]

Thanks for getting my back man!!

I hope I have not led you down a dark alley here though...

Things aren't looking that good right now if you check out the XBox forums w/ WSOP and with the cam (separate and together...)

Lot's of folks - including me - are having issues connecting to Live with the camera plugged in. Disconnect the cam and voila - I can connect again.

I was able to play UNO - w/ the cam - no problem. But trying to play WSOP - forget about it... As soon as the game is loading I get a pop up saying disconnected from Live. I've had to power off and back on to get the connection again.

HOPEFULLY it's all just first day jitters...

[Crankbait]

well I could not score a camera so it probably is not an issue for me.

[SHIBUMI]

Quick Update:

DIGIMASKING - ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY FREAKY!!!!

My dude came out AWESOME!!

My wife is totally freaked out by it!!

Trying to get a good pic of it to post.. but amazing how REAL it came out!!

[SHIBUMI]

OK - the pictures suck cuz it's FP and I don't have my tripod... soooo - a lil blurry, but here they are:






Flickr Page

The hair is an add-on, so it doesn't quite match up - but still pretty cool for the first render!

[blars]

I had problems connecting to Live earlier without the camera. Kept saying that a valid profile could not be found or there was a problem with my connection. After about 10 min I was able to get on though.