Interview with the director of Texas Cheat ‘Em, Scott Corley:
Texas Cheat ‘Em is a card-based party game that's all about winning – even if it means by means of cheating. Texas Cheat ‘Em was developed by Wideload Games, the studio behind the releases of Stubbs the Zombie on the original Xbox and Hail to the Chimp on the XBLA. Texas Cheat ‘Em can be bought on the XBLA for 800 Microsoft Points.
PX360: Have you determined any plans for future downloadable content for Texas Cheat ‘Em?
Scott Corley: “We don’t have any plans for downloadable content. We, obviously, talked about it during the design phase. But the gameplay, as it is, has everything you need. We didn’t see a whole lot of need to improvise download content after the release of the full game.”
PX360: Have you found that, when in development for the Xbox Live Arcade, that there were limitations with content space or the certification process with Microsoft?
Scott Corley: “As far as the platform goes, we didn’t have any real complaints. We are used to developing games that end up in the consumer’s hands. There was nothing that got in our way. The final certification process that Xbox has is detailed, but if you think about it, it’s that way for a reason. If you buy a game, you want it to perform exactly how you want it to perform. You don’t want any bugs or problems; or anything like that for that matter. As far as developing for the Xbox, it was really easy. For the final certification and Q&A, we were kind of grateful that our game was put through all that since it comes out the other end a solid product.”
PX360: Here’s your chance: Why is Texas Cheat ‘Em the title to download on the Xbox Live Arcade?
Scott Corley: “We got very good feedback from people who do play poker. Some of the people we have played with before it was released were heavily into poker and the very encouraging feedback we got back from these guys was that they don’t play Texas Hold ‘Em on the Xbox because if they wanted to play real poker, they’d want to play for money or sit across the table from somebody in real life. With Texas Cheat ‘Em, players get a more fun experience out of it. If you are good at poker, Texas Cheat ‘Em allows for you to use those [real life] skills for a better strategy. You are dealt with a set of cards and have the ability to change those cards for a better hand. That’s where good insight and poker knowledge can come into play. So the feedback we got back from hardcore poker players was that they preferred to play Texas Cheat ‘Em over a straight poker on the console like the Xbox. It’s a fabulous game for people who love poker but have never enjoyed the poker games that exist out there.”
Download Content (DLC) Review:
Fallout 3: Point Lookout (800 MS Points): As the fourth downloadable expansion to Fallout 3, Point Lookout is more of what gamers have wanted all along when it comes to adding in exciting action elements. Players are able to explore a vast new swampy environment as they begin their psychedelic journey through Point Lookout. The enemy difficulty within the expansion is much higher than expected, which is a huge positive for gamers looking for a rousing time. The only downside of Point Lookout is that there aren’t many new weapons to encounter or an increase of the level cap from 30. The point remains though; fans of Fallout 3 should not miss out on Point Lookout since it definitely packs a wallop like a purse filled with bricks. 4 / 5
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