World Poker Tour (video game) explained

World Poker Tour
Developer:	Backbone Emeryville (GBA) Coresoft
Publisher:	2K
Platforms:	Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable
Released:	PSP
Genre:	Card video game
Modes:	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

The game was showcased at E3 2005.^[1] Commentary in the game was provided by Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten.^[2]

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

Notes and References

1. Web site: May 16, 2005 . 2K Sports Announces Game Lineup to Be Featured at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005; Five Xbox 360 Titles Announced . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081123035739/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/2K+Sports+Announces+Game+Lineup+to+Be+Featured+at+Electronic...-a0132457460 . November 23, 2008 . dead . November 11, 2022.
2. Web site: August 18, 2005 . 2K Sports Deals Out Real World Class Pros and Real Venues in World Poker Tour(R) Video Game . Business Wire . Gale . https://web.archive.org/web/20081123035946/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/2K+Sports+Deals+Out+Real+World+Class+Pros+and+Real+Venues+in+World...-a0135430979 . November 23, 2008 . dead . November 11, 2022.