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January 22, 2006
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2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc. today announced that World Poker Tour for the PSP is slated
for release this spring. World Poker Tour for PSP features real-life
professional poker stars and venues featured in the popular World
Poker Tour television series with enhanced A.I. players, customizable
characters and online capabilities compatible with PlayStation
2 consoles.
"With the growing popularity of televised poker shows such
as World Poker Tour, poker has become a mainstream sport,"
said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio.
"By partnering with the trusted World Poker Tour brand, we
are bringing both gamers and poker fans alike the most realistic
poker experience available. And now that World Poker Tour will
be available on the PSP, gamers can enjoy the game wherever they
go."
World Poker Tour for PSP allows gamers to take a seat at the
world's most prestigious poker tournaments and make their mark
in the virtual poker arena. The game will feature the virtual
equivalents of real pros such as Antonio "the Magician"
Esfandiari, Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng, Lyle Berman, Michael "The
Grinder" Mizrachi and Phil "Unabomber" Laak.
Online connectivity is a major part of playing World Poker Tour
on the PSP. Gamers will have the ability to connect wirelessly
with other PSP systems or online to compete against players across
the country on both the PSP and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment
system. New enhancements to World Poker Tour for PSP include a
completely new and innovative artificial intelligence system that
allows gamers to challenge more than 1,200 different characters,
all with their own unique playing styles and behaviors. Gamers
who are able to bump up their career earnings can unlock custom
clothes, accessories, and invitational events found only in the
PSP version. Players can also create more than 4,000 custom variations
of poker, and choose to play against computer opponents or take
their custom poker game online to battle for poker supremacy.
"We are thrilled to be launching World Poker Tour on the
PSP with 2K Sports," says Andrea Green, VP of Global Consumer
Products, WPT Enterprises, Inc. "2K has far exceeded our
expectations for this game and recreated the thrill of our TV
show with simulated casinos and events in the palm of your hand.
We can't wait to see where this takes us in the future."
World Poker Tour is currently available for the PlayStation 2,
Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo
Game Boy Advance.
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