Assault Poker (1995)

[bowtie_fighter]

I read an ad for this in a 1995 CGW which mentioned a demo (at virtualvegas) and it featured 3 first person shooter-like screenshots and blurbs of violence , mentioning of "net play", all on top of a picture with a pistol armed jester.

Does it actually exist?

[Scaryfun]

Found this info -
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ms-metaverse/trivia
In addition to Ms. Metaverse and Turbo Blackjack, Virtual Vegas announced two more episodes for its "continuing series of adventurescapes", both already advertised in the Ms. Metaverse manual. Assault Poker, described as a rather curious mix of Doom and 7-card stud using Criterion's Renderware engine, was scheduled for release in October 1996 but never came out. Net Casino was supposed to be a stand-alone version of the VirtualVegas.com casino games with internet connectivity. The project never even made it onto VirtualVegas.com pre-order list.

[Meddle]

Here is a bit of information regarding the company. That company went through several transitions fairly quick so it's no wonder products got cancelled.

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http://www.mobygames.com/company/price-central-network-inc

[hfric]

Found this info -
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ms-metaverse/trivia
In addition to Ms. Metaverse and Turbo Blackjack, Virtual Vegas announced two more episodes for its "continuing series of adventurescapes", both already advertised in the Ms. Metaverse manual. Assault Poker, described as a rather curious mix of Doom and 7-card stud using Criterion's Renderware engine, was scheduled for release in October 1996 but never came out. Net Casino was supposed to be a stand-alone version of the VirtualVegas.com casino games with internet connectivity. The project never even made it onto VirtualVegas.com pre-order list.

but then again back in 98 i seen this game in Mediamarkt in Germany for only 15 Dm , had only 30 dm with me so it was this game or for only 20 dm HardLine and The HIve bundle .... picked option number two ... so this game WAS OUT

[Meddle]

Well maybe it'll turn up then.

[hfric]

sooner or later it will