January 8, 2009
D3PUBLISHER REVEALS AN ACE UP
THEIR SLEEVE WITH NEW GAME
TEXAS CHEAT ‘EM FROM DEVELOPER
WIDELOAD GAMES
There’s No Limit to the fast-paced,
frenetic action poker players will enjoy with D3Publisher’s newly announced
game, Texas Cheat ‘Em, from fan favorite developer Wideload Games. Texas Cheat
‘Em is a new take on the classic Texas Hold ‘Em rules, turning an average online
poker table upside down by layering party games and other gambling minigames on
top of the basic rules, and allowing players to cheat to win! Gamers of all
levels can hoodwink their opponents in Texas Cheat ‘Em; novice competitors who
craft good cheating strategies by using x-ray vision, pre-cognition, chip
stealing, card swapping and more can defeat more veteran card players. The game
is confirmed for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Store for PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system for Spring 2009 and Windows PC at a later date.
“Alex Seropian and the team at
Wideload know how to make great games, and their trademark quirky sense of humor
abounds in Texas Cheat ‘Em,” said Pete Andrew, vice president of product
development, D3Publisher. “We feel confident that the comedic tone, party
atmosphere and interactivity of Texas Cheat ‘Em are tailor-made for today’s
casual online gaming audience.”
“We upped the ante on traditional
online poker and set Texas Cheat ‘Em in a decidedly irreverent world where
players can do what they’ve always wanted to do – cheat!” said Scott Corley,
Director of Wideload Shorts. “It’s a hilarious online card playing experience
that gets even more fun as players become cheating masters.”
Cheating is FUNdamental in Texas
Cheat ‘Em! Cheat attacks are earned by players through more than a dozen
minigames like Roulette, Slot Machines, Dice or Rock, Paper, Scissors. Texas
Cheat ‘Em replaces time usually spent waiting for others to deal or bet in
online poker with loads of fun planning cheats or playing minigames, and offers
single-player as well as multiplayer options for up to eight players for a truly
unique and robust gameplay experience. Online features are a priority for Texas
Cheat ‘Em. All versions will support voice chat and Leaderboards, both console
versions will support Achievements/ Entitlements, and the Xbox LIVE Arcade
version will support Party Chat and Avatars.
Texas Cheat ‘Em is a Wideload Shorts
production. The game is rated “T” (Teen, Ages Thirteen and Older – Simulated
Gambling) by the ESRB.
