The phrase "don't mess with Texas" must not apply to the Texas Hold 'Em variant of poker, because developer Wideload has taken the popular card game and thrown it into a blender. The result is an upcoming game called Texas Cheat 'Em, an experience that maintains the same overall structure as Hold 'Em, but allows you to take hold of your own fortune with the ability to quite simply cheat at will. The problem is, everyone else can cheat too, so the game becomes a chaotic mix of rapidly changing fortunes and unpredictability. Gamespot recently spent a bit of hands-on time with Texas Cheat 'Em at a D3 Publisher press event to see just how this wild formula works.
This is a textbook case of lackluster presentation and a clear sign of a lack of effort dragging down what would otherwise be a very solid game. When you have to stare at all the slapped-together menus all the time, it really does detract.
DIG writes: "So I'm playing Texas Cheat Em and I have to stop in the middle of a round to go perform some parental duties. I want to save my progress, but am unable to because the game does not allow for it. There is a division between sets (four sets of four each) but within a set you can't save your progress. This is the biggest drawback I see in the game."
XboxLiveAddicts writes: "Seeing as im not into card games and know nothing about poker, much less Texas Hold'em, or in this case Cheat 'em, i was a bit daunted when Mush asked me to review this game, so maybe i m the best or worst type of player to review this.
Anyways, from having no knowledge of the game i booted it up to see whats what.
MAIN MENU
At the title screen you have a few options, single player, multiplayer, leader boards, achievements , help and options and return to game library, which exits the game. Very basic in its look but does its job..."
