X-Box fans will be able to get their hands on poker’s most popular game – Texas Hold Em – this week as Microsoft releases it on the Xbox Live Arcade on August 23. And for a limited time players will be allowed to download the game for free.
The original intention of Microsoft was to make the game available free of charge, but following delays in launching the game the company last month appeared to reverse that decision. Instead, on August 23 Xbox Live Gold and Silver members will have only 48 hours in which to download the new game for free. After those 48 hours, starting Aug. 25 at 8:01 a.m. (GMT), “Texas Hold’em” will only be available in return for 800 Microsoft Points.
According to the Team Xbox Web site, the new “Texas Hold’em” product will give players a chance to test their skills in ring games and tournaments, or fine-tune their skills playing diverse scenarios. The game is reportedly customisable to do almost anything a player may want to do, and is the closest that Microsoft development teams can bring it to the real thing.