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World Poker Tour
Developer(s)Backbone Emeryville (GBA)
Coresoft
Publisher(s)2K
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable
Release
  • NA: October 18, 2005
  • AU: January 27, 2006[1]
  • EU: March 10, 2006
PSP
  • AU: February 20, 2006[2]
  • NA: April 18, 2006
  • EU: June 2, 2006
Genre(s)Card video game
Mode(s)Single-player

World Poker Tour is a poker video game developed by Backbone Emeryville and Coresoft and published by 2K for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in 2005, and for PlayStation Portable in 2006. It is based on the World Poker Tour, an internationally televised gaming and entertainment brand.

Development

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The game was showcased at E3 2005.[3] Commentary in the game was provided by Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten.[4]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (December 19, 2005). "Updated Australian Release List 19/12/05". PALGN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (December 19, 2005). "Updated Australian Release List 19/12/05". PALGN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "2K Sports Announces Game Lineup to Be Featured at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005; Five Xbox 360 Titles Announced". Business Wire. Gale. May 16, 2005. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "2K Sports Deals Out Real World Class Pros and Real Venues in World Poker Tour(R) Video Game". Business Wire. Gale. August 18, 2005. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "World Poker Tour for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "World Poker Tour for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "World Poker Tour for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "World Poker Tour for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Walker, John (April 25, 2006). "World Poker Tour (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Reilly, Mike (November 11, 2005). "World Poker Tour Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Navarro, Alex (October 25, 2005). "World Poker Tour 2K6 [sic] Review (PS2, Xbox) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Navarro, Alex (April 25, 2006). "World Poker Tour Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  13. ^ Leahy, Dan (October 28, 2005). "GameSpy: World Poker Tour (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Leahy, Dan (November 3, 2005). "GameSpy: World Poker Tour (Xbox)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 24, 2006. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  15. ^ David, Mike (November 7, 2005). "World Poker Tour - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  16. ^ Wrentmore, John (October 31, 2005). "World Poker Tour - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  17. ^ Sulic, Ivan (October 24, 2005). "World Poker Tour (GBA)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  18. ^ a b Sulic, Ivan (October 24, 2005). "World Poker Tour (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  19. ^ Roper, Chris (April 26, 2006). "World Poker Tour (PSP)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  20. ^ "World Poker Tour (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 100. Ziff Davis. January 2006. p. 95.
  21. ^ "World Poker Tour (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 106. Ziff Davis. July 2006. p. 84.
  22. ^ "World Poker Tour". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Christmas 2005. p. 73.
  23. ^ Sanches, Joao Diniz (July 1, 2006). "World Poker Tour". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  24. ^ Ahearn, Nate (October 24, 2005). "World Poker Tour 2K6 [sic] Review (Xbox) [Incomplete]". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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