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Cheating is the name of the game...literally - G&M offers free codes for Texas Cheat 'Em

From the Globe and Mail's Chad sapieha:

"Great news: I might have a download voucher for the new Xbox Live Arcade game Texas Cheat 'Em with your name on it. But to get one, you'll need to answer the skill-testing question at the bottom of this post.

Texas Cheat 'Em-which is also available through the PlayStation Network (though, alas, I haven't any codes for the PlayStation edition)-is an undeniably innovative take on the tired genre of online poker games. It's essentially a fantasy version of Texas Hold 'Em that lets players engage in a wide variety of shenanigans sure to raise the ire of their opponents. You can, for example, steal cards from others' hands, come back into the game after folding, and use x-ray vision to see what others are holding. Heck, you can even pilfer another player's chips if you have fast enough fingers...."

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Total Playstation: Texas Cheat 'Em Review

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.

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DIG: Texas Cheat 'Em (PS3) Review

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 Review: Texas Cheat'em

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..."

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