World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series

 DS
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. RewiredMind
    80
    Poker fans will lap this up, and a few non-poker fans like myself will become converts simply due to the fact that the game explains things so clearly. As much as the laws of logic say that I shouldn't be saying this, World Championship Poker is a highly addictive game.
  2. GameZone
    80
    It falters in the single-player game just a bit, but there’s enough here to satisfy veteran poker players and hook newcomers in with a wide variety of card games, mini-games and a really great multiplayer mode.
  3. GameSpot
    73
    Whether or not you enjoy the game's single-player modes, however, will depend on your ability to forgive the design flaws that make it nearly impossible to establish reads and tells against CPU opponents.
  5. IGN
    70
    The game has surprised me with a much deeper presentation than I would have ever anticipated.
  6. netjak
    65
    Deluxe Series is no more than baby steps beyond its predecessor, and is only recommended on the theory that the card games selected for the package lend themselves better to a portable format than the console versions.
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  7. Cheat Code Central
    60
    It will sharpen your skills if you're a novice but aficionados will likely shake their heads at some of the obvious flaws.
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  8. Nintendo Power
    56
    The controls are a little slow to respond, and the computer-controlled characters' repeated phrases lose their humor after a while, but the game is a solid play nontheless. [June 2005, p.97]
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  9. Nintendojo
    40
    If you really must have your poker in video game form, several online gambling sites offer free poker games for users to test out. These are both terrific and cheaper alternatives to this overpriced title.

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#36 Best DS Game of 2005
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#56 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005

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  1. TheFunk
    May 11, 2005
    8
    One of my favorite games on the DS. In multiplayer mode it's fantastic. Better than the real thing! A comprehensive tutorial mode makes One of my favorite games on the DS. In multiplayer mode it's fantastic. Better than the real thing! A comprehensive tutorial mode makes it really easy to learn how to play even if you never played Poker before. A nice idea moving around from Casino to Casino in First Person view, it has some nice visuals and solid graphics. The sound can become a little tedious at times and once you've heard 'Read em n weep' for the umpteenth time you might be sliding the sound off altogether. That doesn't detract from the fact that WCP is an excellent game. Using the stylus is very natural once you understand the rythym of the game and there is plenty of longevity here as WCP has a big career mode. A great addition to any collection.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    May 1, 2005
    8
    WAYYYY better than expected. If you dig poker, this is a must buy. Expected a mediocre game at best . . . this one is a sleeper.