Midway just tossed us a bunch of screens and art for their upcoming title This is Vegas, which is slated for release next year on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. This is Vegas is a gambling game with a twist. It actually possesses a story and has several different dynamics aside from just staring at a slot machine. The game is slightly bent to boot. This is Vegas revolves around making Las Vegas an evil, sin-filled place again after a businessman turns the city into a G-rated hospice for vacationers and thrill seekers. It is up to the particularly gruff protagonist to travel around Vegas collecting money by gambling, racing, drinking, and fighting. Oh, and This is Vegas embraces cheating, so get ready to have some decent gambling game fun for once.
Feel free to check out the gallery below to get a solid feel for the game.
Hooray for cheating! I could never stand any gambling minigames in other games because it is really just luck. How is that any fun, especially when you're not playing with real money?
This game is probably going to suck, but the screens look decent and I'll probably buy it for shits and giggles anyway. The concept behind it is mildly interesting, at least.
Sounds like it would be good for a laugh, but in a game where I beat people up, dance with whores, shoot people, and smack people around with what appears to be a tribal tattoo, why the hell would I want to stop and play blackjack?
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5:58 PM on 07.02.2008 
Virtual Drunken Fist Fights! HELL YEAH!