Support NeoGAF

[Shard]

Full House Poker
Developer: Krome Studios
Publisher:Microsoft Game Studios
Platforms: XBLA, Windows Phone 7, Cross-Platform Compatibility Confirmed, Xbla and Windows Phone 7 versions sold separately
Release Date: March 16, 2011
Price: 800 Microsoft Points (XBLA), 2.99 USD (WP7)
Number of Players: Up to 30 Players Human or CPU
Exclusive to XBLA and Windows Phone 7? Yes
Avatar Items: Full House Poker Baseball Cap, Reverse Cap with Headphones, Dragon's Den T-shirt, Penthouse T-shirt, Starlight Lounge T-shirt, Doberman Helmet, Collie Helmet, Beagle Helmet, St. Bernard Helmet, Starlight Lounge T-shirt
Avatar Items Prices: 80, 160 and 240 Microsoft Points depending on the item, see http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841098d?cid=search for individual prices

Product Description:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House_Poker
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/10/full-house-poker-offers-windows-phone-7-connectivity/

Full House Poker is a video game featuring the popular poker variant Texas hold 'em that is scheduled to be released for Xbox 360 as an Xbox Live Arcade title and Windows Phone 7 on March 16, 2011. The game is the spiritual successor to 1 vs. 100, and will feature scheduled tournaments known as Texas Heat. Full House Poker will also offer TV-style live poker events with season-long tournaments and more traditional Texas Hold Em' matchups with up to 30 human or computer controlled players.

Full House Poker isn't simply notable for its inclusion in Xbox Live's House Party lineup. It's also one of the first examples of connectivity between Xbox Live on the console and on Windows Phone 7. Not only is it the first Xbox Live-enabled mobile game with Avatar integration, but players will be able to transfer their progress from the console to mobile, and vice versa. As an Xbox Live representative explained to Joystiq, "you'll be able to carry over both experience points and the bank roll you earn."

While stats will be persistent across both versions of the game, the connectivity doesn't run much deeper. For example, each title will have different Achievements that are "tailored specifically for each platform." It also doesn't appear there are any plans for cross-platform multiplayer support.

Full House Poker will be available on Windows Phone and Xbox 360 on March 16. While the XBLA version will go for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), the mobile version will be $2.99.

Screenshots:

Video:
Full House Poker Trailer - Xbox Live Arcade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEQZ1cvmX0

Full House Poker: Your Avatar vs Theirs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meclcELOzgA

CES 2011: Full House Poker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nDuoqmYC3M

Full House Poker Windows Phone 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f-Pxq_fMYk&feature=related

Xbox Live Arcade - Official House Party 2011 Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aasy19XWLRg

Achievements:
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/full-house-poker-wp7/achievements/

here are 20 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Big Dog 10
Win a tournament.

Bucket List #12,471 10
Complete a tournament game of Full House Poker.

Cardrack 10
Win two consecutive hands in the showdown.

Ding! Double Digits! 10
Level up to 10.

Ding! Grats! 5
Level up to 2.

Ding! Top Dog! 20
Level up to 50.

Gone Fishing 10
Win a showdown with a hand you made on the river.

Headshot 10
Bust another player in a tournament.

Hero Call 10
Call, raise, or go all in on a bet of half the pot or greater and then win the showdown.

I Hate ATM Fees 5
Play 50 hands in a row without taking a cash advance.

Mile High Club 5
Won a hand with suited King-Queen hole cards.

Pay the Mortgage 10
Take a pot equal to twice the starting chips or greater.

Player of the Century 10
Play 100 hands.

Pull the Trigger 10
Bet or raise on every street in a hand and then win the showdown.

Rollin' 10
Earn a bankroll of at least 500,000 chips.

Sandbagger 10
Do not bet or raise for at least one entire street in a hand and then win the showdown.

Stylish Host 5
Start a game with customized table and card styles.

The Final Table 20
Win the Pro Tournament.

Took Down a Pro 10
Win a Pro Takedown.

You're Not the Boss of Me 10
Beat Larry, Lily, or Daisy in a Pro Takedown.

Reviews:

TeamXbox: 7.7
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1905/Full-House-Poker/p1/

OXM UK: 7/10
http://www.oxm.co.uk/26336/reviews/full-house-poker-review/

VGRevolution: 8.4
http://www.vgrevolution.com/2011/03/full-house-poker-for-xbla-review/

Neogaf Full House Poker Meetup: POKER NeoGaf is the gamertag

 

[Daigoro]

anyone know what this pro takedown business is about?

who the hell are Larry and Daisy?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Where's Stamos?

 

[outunderthestars]

Look good!

 

[xbhaskarx]

Will buy if I can flip out and yell at everyone when I lose like Phil Helmuth.

 

[Daigoro]

of course you can.

its XBOX live. isnt that what it was made for?

 

[SapientWolf]

What about cam support? Can you make a full house flush when you show them your spade and pocket aces?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Bah, don't bother. Come play on Pokerstars with the rest of poker-GAF, we need more regulars!

 

[Gazunta]

I endorse this event or product.

 

[RBH]

I endorse this event or product.

 

[exwallst]

How are they trying to make players care about points or chips?

 

[Wario64]

Would only get this if I could bet real MS points. All in bitches.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Oh man, my best friend and I still play the original Texas Hold'em for XBLA. I'll get this.

 

[user_nat]

Hmm, I may get the WP7 version. Depending on how well it is done.

 

[pilonv1]

Would only get this if I could bet real MS points. All in bitches.

They should give you your gamerscore as the initial buy in too.

 

[Daigoro]

How are they trying to make players care about points or chips?

tournaments, avatar awards, table customization, player XP, etc.

fake money poker can still be fun and competitive.

 

[Shard]

Full House Poker is now available for download at the Xbox Live Marketplace

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841098d?cid=search

 

[Gowans]

Full House Poker is now available for download at the Xbox Live Marketplace

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841098d?cid=search

Link doesn't work in UK hmm. list just to trial?


Not sure if I need another poker game but the multi and progression would be awesome with friends, I think the Giant Bomb Quick Look sold me.

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-full-house-poker/17-3893/

 

[Rlan]

Been playing a bit over the weekend -- it's quite fun. And a whole lot better implementation of Poker than Night at the Inventory -- even if it didn't have online multi.

 

[Daigoro]

thanks for the impressions. im most likely going to purchase this when i get home from work this morning.

 

[Gowans]

OK then why not, Got it.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Full-House-Poker/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841098d?purchase=1&DownloadType=GameDemo


Now to get my buds in for some poker nights.

 

[Gong]

Our review is now live on the site. We left this one in more capable hands than ours, that way we didn't lose our shirts/keys to the house while playing ;-)

 

[Mizzou Gaming]

Pretty sad my current financial situation prevents me from buying a freaking $10 game. Looks really good though.

If anyone happens to come across a code for XBLA though let me know I might have something in trade you'd want.

 

[Label]

It's up on the Windows 7 Phone marketplace too now!

Does it have cross platform play? If so I will buy it on both platforms?

EDIT: Looks like I should actually read the OP , not sure if I will buy on both platforms now...

Screw it, bought on the phone will buy once I get home too.

 

[Gowans]

My net flaked out and threw my out of a game with Rlan, (I was winning too )

Spent my whole lunch on this, great great game really well done. Can't wait to play more.


I'll be on tonight after 8 GMT if anyone wants a game add me I've some free spots.

 

[Rlan]

Hah, had just gone all in too

 

[Gowans]

Hah, had just gone all in too

Bigger bets next time.

Loking forward to playing in the serious texax heats and with loads of randoms in their crazy avatar gear.

Really tempted to get that gem bejewled suit for online.

 

[user8503492]

Poker without real money has always felt boring to me.
Since there's no attachement like a player has with real money other players don't care enough to bet smart and such. Give a player fake money to bet and they just raise or bluff willy nilly.

 

[Mizzou Gaming]

Poker without real money has always felt boring to me.
Since there's no attachement like a player has with real money other players don't care enough to bet smart and such. Give a player fake money to bet and they just raise or bluff willy nilly.

It is what you make of it, I'd suggest a few things to avoid these types. I don't have this specific game but I have the old school Hold 'em XBLA game that came out long ago and I still play it a lot.

1. Play with friends

2. If you don't have any friends with the game, or not enough friends then just weed through the cheesers and befriend those players you do come across that do play legitimately.

3. Someone with the game should create a generic Live Gamertag so Gaffers can play with other Gaffers. Police ourselves and call out the cheese players and I guarantee you will have a good set of serious players to always choose from.

If you guys want I will go ahead and create a tag for everyone in here and you can just send a friend request to that account. Most of you should know what I'm talking bout because its common practice around Gaf in the OT Threads.

What do you guys think, want me to go ahead and create one? I don't have the game yet but will very soon when I dig up enough pennies ; )

 

[Gowans]

Go for it Mizzou, add me Gowans007 I'll be playing this as much as I can this week.

 

[Tomcat]

Is it worth buying if you are not gold member?

 

[Mizzou Gaming]

Go for it Mizzou, add me Gowans007 I'll be playing this as much as I can this week.

Cool, I will post info as soon as Im done setting it up.

 

[Gowans]

Is it worth buying if you are not gold member?

If your not gold and dont love poker then nah it has single player and challenges but it's all about online for me.

 

[JaggedSac]

When is the first big tournament?

Also, what kind of prizes are they giving away to winners?

 

[Mizzou Gaming]

Go for it Mizzou, add me Gowans007 I'll be playing this as much as I can this week.

POKER NeoGAF is locked and loaded. Please send a friend request to POKER NeoGAF if you want to be added to the list so you can play with fellow Gaffers.

Perhaps this information can be added to the OP. Any questions, concerns or problems just shoot me a private message on Gaf or the Xbox Live account listed above. You can also send me a message to my main 360 account which is- UR BUS IS SHORT or PSN ID- URide_A_Shortbus

Edit: PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NEOGAF MEMBER NAME ALONG WITH YOUR FRIEND REQUEST

 

[Daigoro]

Am I missing it, or is there no way to see the total of chips in the pot?

 

[Gowans]

Am I missing it, or is there no way to see the total of chips in the pot?

Your missing something, look in the bottom right.

 

[Kafel]

Thanks for this thread (and others) Shard.

 

[Kinspiracy]

I liked the first poker game on XBLA, but only got it because it was free. It showed me that poker without money can actually be fun. Bought this on a whim and wow, it's perhaps the best money-less poker game I've played on a console (or on my iPhone). Can't wait to enter the first online official tourney. As a replacement for 1vs100, they're taking a risk by charging for the game, but here's hoping enough people stay interested in it to keep it going. Prizes in the form of spacebucks wouldn't break MSFT's bank, though.

 

[Daigoro]

Your missing something, look in the bottom right.

Duh thanks.

 

[Kinspiracy]

Just a heads-up that the first season of the official online show apparently requires a download. It's listed in the Add-ons section of the store, and it's obviously free.

 

[moai]

can´t play online, getting a "match has ended......." error and can´t connect to any games.

 

[Kinspiracy]

First official Tourney is 4:30 PM eastern time on Saturday. Tournies last a half hour. There will be a tourney starting every half hour until about 1:00am it looks like Saturday so you can play in as many as you want. The next night of tournies is Tuesday. That's all I see listed inside the game calendar at the moment.

 

[Gowans]

can´t play online, getting a "match has ended......." error and can´t connect to any games.

Yeah you can join games in progress so just search for games.

 

[jagowar]

I have only tried the wp7 version so far but it is pretty cool that you can earn money on the phone that will transfer to your console (online) game. That said I really wished the phone version had turn by turn multiplayer atleast where I could play with friends on the go.

 

[Emerson]

There's really no Texas Heat until Saturday? That's pretty stupid.

 

[moai]

Yeah you can join games in progress so just search for games.

thanks. this worked. quick match is just not connecting me to any matches.

 

[gar3]

Hmm. Now that "POKER NeoGAF" is around I might have to seriously consider buying this. Getting my regular crew together nowadays takes a miracle and knowing there's a fun but still serious group of guys instead of the typical "lulz wtf derp" players on regular Xbox Live just might have sealed the deal on this one.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Having fun, looking foward to Texas Heat on Saturday night. Will look into PokerGAF...

 

[moai]

great game, although i agree that the "all inners" are starting to make it a little bit annoying.
send a friend request to poker neogaf.
gt: zarigueya