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Texas Hold 'em (Xbox Live Arcade game)
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Texas Hold 'em is an Xbox Live Arcade
version of the popular poker variant of the same name
developed by TikGames
. It was released on August 23, 2006 and was the first XBLA game to be offered as a free download (for a limited time). After 48 hours, it was no longer a free download. It was also made available on the Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1
disc, which is available for retail purchase as well as bundled with Xbox 360 Premium consoles and Zune
3.0 firmware.
The game features three single player modes, including standard play, tournament play, and scenarios. It also supports up to eight players on Xbox Live
, and now supports the Xbox Live Vision camera.
In November 2006, all players' bankrolls and the game's leaderboards were reset, in order to "eliminate inflated scores" that some players achieved as a result of exploits.
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
version of the popular poker variant of the same name
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
developed by TikGames
TikGames
TikGames is a San Mateo, California-based video game developer founded in 2002 by Anatoly Tikhman. The company develops games for digital distribution on Windows PC, Mac OS X, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and mobile phones.-Games:...
. It was released on August 23, 2006 and was the first XBLA game to be offered as a free download (for a limited time). After 48 hours, it was no longer a free download. It was also made available on the Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged is a series of Xbox 360 Games released which allow the play of Xbox Live Arcade games without requiring a purchase Xbox Live.-Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1:...
disc, which is available for retail purchase as well as bundled with Xbox 360 Premium consoles and Zune
Zune
Zune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
3.0 firmware.
The game features three single player modes, including standard play, tournament play, and scenarios. It also supports up to eight players on Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
, and now supports the Xbox Live Vision camera.
In November 2006, all players' bankrolls and the game's leaderboards were reset, in order to "eliminate inflated scores" that some players achieved as a result of exploits.