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Destructoid Preview: Poker Smash - Now with 50% more release date per serving
3:57 AM on 02.01.2008, Ron NSFWorkman 34 comments

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Void Star Creations has broken the seal and announced the release date for Poker Smash coming to XBLA. Next Wednesday you can try out a game that I have to say, I really didn't expect to love so much. Created by 4 men in a cave using only sticks, duct tape, and various small rodents, or maybe that is the version that lives in my head, Poker Smash is not another bland Poker game, but a fast-paced puzzle game that really brings some new blood to the XBLA table.

Although niether Microsoft or Void Star have announced an official pricepoint, it is most likely going to be available for 10 bucks (800 points). If for some reason it isn't, I will send each one of you pictures of Jim Sterling beating a small child. I have 100's of them that I need to get rid of before court.


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Quisling at 02/01/2008 04:31
Yeah, though I agree with Charliesuh (I love Tetris Attack/PPL/ Panel De Pon), I don't think I'll be picking this one up. Not really into poker anymore (this would have appealed to me more about 6 years ago though), and I have the game in 6 other formats. Though this is cleaner and prettier I don't see it being worth 10 bucks. Especially not with Radiant Silvergun / Ikaruga / Exelica all (hopefully) coming out in the next few months.
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bleep at 02/01/2008 04:39
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bleep at 02/01/2008 04:40
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Knives at 02/01/2008 04:44
I think that when it comes out I'll try it and be disappointed just because Aerodynamic isn't the in-game music.
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JDUB X at 02/01/2008 04:48
I really want to get this on Wednesday and I dont like poker.

I think that speaks wonders for what the developer has done here.......Or I just really F'ING love Tetris Attack
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Detry at 02/01/2008 06:03
Only if you'll play it wif me in bed, Ron. <3
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Jonathan Holmes at 02/01/2008 06:20
Looks pretty promising.

I need a way to play Panel de Pon on my TV now that the Wii no longer loads Japanese GameCube games. This may do the trick.

Plus, Planet Puzzle League cost 30$. If Poker Smash only costs $10, then I'm all in (bad Poker pun intended).
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Crapsh00t at 02/01/2008 07:18
@Knives: Seconded.

I didn't realize until the end that the Daft Punk remix wasn't the In-game music. I was slightly crestfallen, but the game still looks interesting.
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fetusmilk at 02/01/2008 07:54
so wait does this game have daft punk as the music or is that put in there for the video?
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Mxyzptlk at 02/01/2008 08:51
What the hell, never would I have thought I'd be so interested in a poker-themed game.
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Sam Spectre at 02/01/2008 09:11
Wow that looks a lot cooler than I thought it would be. I might get it.

Also, hardcore video intro is hardcore.
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Ocified-Xboxer at 02/01/2008 09:19
I was wondering what the story around this thing was. Ron, whats up with the "Poker Smash Store"? Is it where you use in game $ to buy new decks or backrounds? Or more challenges and modes to unlock? Thanks.
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Technophile at 02/01/2008 09:28
I really enjoyed this game. I thought it was gonna be yet another puzzle game, but I could barely tear myself off of it once I started going.

It's pretty cool.
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Brilliam at 02/01/2008 09:33
@Quisling: Whoa, back it up... Radiant Silvergun? When was that announced?
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Origim at 02/01/2008 10:06
Awesome game and video, I'll be picking this up for sure. Don't worry about sending me a picture of Sterling beating children I already have to many as it is.
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king3vbo at 02/01/2008 10:17
DO WANT
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brosef at 02/01/2008 11:35
You are really, really balls deep into this game aren't ya, Ron?
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Namelessted at 02/01/2008 12:55
that game looks tits. I have heard Ron talking about it but it sounded like just another random puzzle game with a stupid twist. But that video makes it look pretty cool. If only I still had a 360
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NihonTiger90 at 02/01/2008 13:15
I'm intrigued by this and I see why you like it so much, Ron.
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LarkOhiya at 02/01/2008 13:18
...I'm not much of a fan, but this looks fun.
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AgentMOO at 02/01/2008 14:01
Wantsauce.
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Ocified-Xboxer at 02/01/2008 15:02
you can NEVER have too many puzzle games. It is an impossibility to have too many. That is almost like saying I have enough head in my life. Never enough let alone too much!

I('m gonna poke around and see if I can find out what the stores deal is. I'll update if I find anything interesting.
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JDUB X at 02/01/2008 15:31
@Ocified-Xboxer

Is you pause the vid right when the store is highlighted, the description says this:

"Unlock themes, Gamer pics, and Puzzle solutions with your in-game earnings and check for new downloads from marketplace."
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Necros at 02/02/2008 11:08
It reminds me of Puzzle League, which is always a good thing.
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Ocified-Xboxer at 02/02/2008 16:25
@JDUB X

Thanks...I didn't even think to look at the side deal when it was scrolled over. Seems a bit odd to look for new DLs there though when on the main menu it has 'check for DLC' on there...Hopefully they will have some different decks and some other kind of cool shit. The game looks tits though so Wed should be fun. If I can get my head yanked out of DMC4 for a bit....
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Cheeburga at 02/03/2008 10:10
I thought it involved getting smashed then playing poker.
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