TeamXbox writes: "I'm not shy about the fact that I'm an avid poker player. Next to playing video games, it's one of the ways I like to spend my spare time, even if it's a small $3 tournament or a "freeroll" with thousands of players and little chance of "going deep."
But it's also why, when D3 Publisher contacted me about getting some multiplayer time on its Texas Cheat 'Em kinda-poker game for Xbox Live Arcade, I jumped at the chance-and I pulled Executive Editor Tom Price along for the ride. Our opponents were a few of the development team at Wideload Games (Hail to the Chimp, Stubbs the Zombie). And here we were, the same day that it was firmly announced that Texas Cheat 'Em will come out on May 17."
This is a textbook case of lackluster presentation and a clear sign of a lack of effort dragging down what would otherwise be a very solid game. When you have to stare at all the slapped-together menus all the time, it really does detract.
DIG writes: "So I'm playing Texas Cheat Em and I have to stop in the middle of a round to go perform some parental duties. I want to save my progress, but am unable to because the game does not allow for it. There is a division between sets (four sets of four each) but within a set you can't save your progress. This is the biggest drawback I see in the game."
XboxLiveAddicts writes: "Seeing as im not into card games and know nothing about poker, much less Texas Hold'em, or in this case Cheat 'em, i was a bit daunted when Mush asked me to review this game, so maybe i m the best or worst type of player to review this.
Anyways, from having no knowledge of the game i booted it up to see whats what.
MAIN MENU
At the title screen you have a few options, single player, multiplayer, leader boards, achievements , help and options and return to game library, which exits the game. Very basic in its look but does its job..."
