Texas holdem free for 48 hours

[KillKen]

Linky - http://forums.xbox.com/6117541/ShowPost.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks good. For the 23rd free for only 48 hours.

[pilonv1]

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Texas Hold ‘em full version download available to gamers for free for 48 hours on Live Arcade


Enjoy poker night every night with friends, family and gamers around the world.

Microsoft isn’t bluffing: Gamers can log onto Xbox Live within the first 48 hours after launch and download Texas Hold ‘em – completely free of charge! This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 will launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 6pm EST.

For 48 hours only – Wednesday, August 23 through to 6pm EST Friday, August 25 – as a special limited-time only promotion, gamers can download and own the game at no charge (for all Xbox Live Gold and Silver members). Starting at 6:01pm EST Friday, August 25, Texas Hold ‘em for Xbox Live Arcade will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.

This title comes equipped with features that can only be found on Xbox 360. Designed to simulate the risk-reward of real poker gameplay, keep gamers honest, and discourage opponents from betting too recklessly, Texas Hold ’em has an innovative new feature called Persistent Bankroll. Your virtual bankroll is tied to your Xbox Live Gamertag and keeps a running tally of your chip count. If you lose all of your chips in a poker game, you’ll have to play lower stakes buy-in games to make back your stack and earn your way to the big tables.

Texas Hold ’em also offers multiplayer support for up to eight gamers, three modes of gameplay (Standard Games, Scenarios and Tournaments), Achievements, extensive online leaderboards, statistics and high-definition graphics. Enjoy poker night every night with friends, family and gamers around the world (please note that this title may not be available in some countries).

In addition to the exciting release of Texas Hold ’em on August 23, gamers can also look forward tonewgame titles and premium downloadable game content on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays from August 16 to September 6, including:

* Cloning Clyde Picture Pack, the action adventure/puzzle game created by Wahoo Studios/NinjaBee (developer of the popular Outpost Kaloki X for Xbox Live Arcade), will have four new gamer picture packs available on Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday, August 16, allowing gamers to check out more unique pictures of Clyde. Each gamer picture pack: 100 Microsoft Points each.
* Time Pilot, the futuristic fighter pilot classic from Konami, lets gamers fight through different eras like never before. High-definition graphics and enhanced gameplay designed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade makes this version even better than the original from 1982. Gamers can download Time Pilot on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, August 30. Available: 400 Microsoft Points.
* Scramble, the classic side-scrolling ‘shoot-‘em up’ coin-op title from Konami, takes off on Xbox Live Arcade. The 1981 classic, widely considered the first ‘multi-level shooter,’ launches on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday September 6. Available: 400 Microsoft Points.

All Xbox Live Arcade games can be demoed for free on Xbox Live Marketplace. Check out Xbox Live and Xbox.com.au for continuing updates on exciting new content available to Xbox 360 gamers. As always, all launch dates are subject to change. Gold subscription is required for multiplayer features. A memory unit or hard drive is required to download content from Xbox Live Marketplace.

[Kabal]

So you get to keep the full version after the 48 hour period is up?

Nice

[pilonv1]

Fucking awesome

[jizzlobber]

lovely!

looks like the poker night is on hold for a week though.

[Shaneus]

Awesome! I can wait for it if it's for free

[pilonv1]

PAGE IS GONE

[jizzlobber]

I think they jumped the gun mate, majornelson said there wouyld be some hold 'em info this week.

the announcement will come and the page will return

[pilonv1]

Hopefully.

[jizzlobber]

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[pilonv1]

That's just the PR that I posted before

[jizzlobber]

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... pdate.aspx

[pilonv1]

Woooo~!

[Shaneus]

Given the amount of traffic that will be generated, it'll prolly take longer than 48 hours to download

[pilonv1]

It's going to be under 50mb though.

[mxlegend99]

Free - That's the right amount for me. I'm a cheap LIVE Silver boy with no arcade games other then Hexic

[jizzlobber]

have fun playing it against the computer.

[Candy Arse]

I'm definitely getting this. I want to be like those tryhards on the World Series of Poker!! Just so you guys know when we have our poker nights I'll be wearing 3D glasses or something to give me a bit of cred.

[Kreghor]

This has to be the best news ever.... I wan't going to bother with this one, but after this anouncement, Count me in for the poker nights!!

[jizzlobber]

anyone interested should post in the poker nights thread

if there's enough people we can get another table happening, there's still time.

[pubba]

I couldnt see this for dl on xbox marketplace or xbl arcade.. Is it out yet? Do I need to dl it with my USA account?

[pilonv1]

August 23.

[Pat]

Is that last wednesday? [/bad gaf thread]

[pubba]

Cheers

[selfish]

i was just thinking: what a perfect game to give away in order to encouage purchase of "consumables"