OXYGEN GAMES™ CHOOSES TO TELL WITH NEW RELEASE DATE FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER™ 2
Oxygen Games shows its hand with admission of product delay due to added dedication to European localisation.
Northampton, UK. 22nd February 2007: With a range of all new assets and information waiting, Oxygen Games today announces the new release date for its next-gen inclusive multi-format poker release, World Championship Poker 2 for the Xbox® 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®2, PSP® System and PC. The publisher this week decided to slip its eagerly anticipated poker sim so that more time and effort could be placed on perfecting its European localisation.
Cited as 'the most realistic-playing poker game out there' *, World Championship Poker 2 is now set for release on the 20th April 2007 across all formats, and the publisher is confident media and consumers alike will not be disappointed by the wait.
In support of this decision Oxygen Games has created a selection of new assets for the title, designed to keep those eagerly anticipating fans appeased whilst final content is added. Available now are a play guide, trailer and all new screenshots, as well as first glimpse screens for their new addition; World Championship Poker 2: All In for the Xbox® 360.
The most real-world poker simulation to date; World Championship Poker 2 captures the challenge and intensity of the uncompromising real world game and brings it to the console. Scheduled for release on the 20th April 2007, World Championship Poker 2 will be available for Xbox® 360, PlayStation®2, PSP® System and PC formats.
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About Oxygen Games
Oxygen Games boasts a broad range of fun & sociable titles to capture the imagination of the emerging games audience. With the focus on all major console platforms, Oxygen's games are based on mainstream lifestyles and interests, whilst delivering contemporary content featuring sports, music & well known personalities. For more information, please visit www.oxygengames.net
About Crave Entertainment
Based in Newport Beach, California, Crave Entertainment is a subsidiary of the Handleman Company. Crave, a publisher of videogame entertainment products creates games for the major console platforms including PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS, Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, the PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information about Crave Entertainment, please visit www.cravegames.com
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*Gamespot.com 2007, gamespot uk, viewed: 15.02.2007, http://uk.gamespot.com/search.html?qs=world%20championship%20poker%202