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Vegas Games 2000
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Score: 88%
ESRB: Everyone
Publisher: 3DO
Developer: 3DO
Media: CD/1
Players: 1 - 4
Genre: Miscellaneous
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Graphics & Sound:
How good do the graphics have to be? Slot machines and felt tables can only look so good. The only problem I had with the graphics is that everything was too dark. I also liked the ambient sounds, although they can get annoying after a while. Other than that, there's not much to say. The dice looked like real dice, the slot machines and poker machines looked like machines, the cards look like real cards, and the chips looked like chips. Other than being too dark, the graphics were fine.
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Gameplay:
First thing's first. The game claims to have 21 casino games in it. Well, it only has 7 different games - Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Slots, and Video Poker. The other 14 are variations of these 7. The games are good, though. As far as I can tell, they use true to life Vegas rules. There is even a tutorial mode where you can learn and get advice on the games. The sounds can be toggled On or Off, and the volume can be adjusted. Using a few buttons, navigation and betting is quick and easy, however, they did become tedious at times. It's a casino game. It plays, well, like a casino (only cheaper).
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Difficulty:
It's all random. How ever the cards or dice lands, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. The controls aren't too difficult. I thought the interface was simple enough and the payoffs were, well, random.
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Game Mechanics:
I love the way the game supports up to four players. That in itself makes it better than all the other casino games. I also liked the vibration as you cocked the dice. The betting interface used button combinations in a logical manner. It was easy to move around and change bets. The game is a much better alternative than losing all your money for real. :)
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-Storm, GameVortex Communications AKA Jeremy Kelso |
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