World Poker Tour for PSP in Stores Next Week

The World Poker Tour PSP (PlayStation Portable) game by 2K Sports is complete and will be available April 18. Starring in the game are Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng, Lyle Berman, Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi, and Phil "Unabomber" Laak - and a new artificial intelligence system that will adjust to a player's style.

And of course, PSP players can play each other either online or while in the same room on the PSP. Tournaments can now accommodate 1,000 players. The game doesn't spread only Texas hold'em. It also has Omaha, pineapple, double flop hold'em, super hold'em, billabong, Tahoe, and Shanghai.

Other game features include:

• A completely revamped and innovative artificial intelligence system allows gamers to challenge more than 1,200 different characters, all with their own unique playing styles and behaviors.
• Gamers are able to bump up their career earnings and unlock custom clothes and invitational events found only in the PSP version.
• Players can create more than 4,000 custom variations of poker, and choose to play against computer opponents or take their custom poker game online to battle for poker supremacy.
• With online play connectivity, gamers can connect wirelessly with other PSP systems or online to compete against players across the country on both the PSP and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
• The PSP version of WPT features exclusive tournament and final table venues that PSP players can host online for both PSP and PS2 players of WPT.

The game is rated "T" for teen.

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