Topic: Sega Announces Sega Casino for Nintendo DS

[Jonnyboy117]

Sega springs a surprise game on us.

SEGA RAISES ANTE WITH SEGA CASINO    

DS Title Offers 11 Games of Casino Action    

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON (September 12, 2005) SEGA® of America, Inc.  and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that they will publish SEGA  Casinoâ„¢ for the Nintendo DSâ„¢ System. SEGA Casino deals out plenty of  gambling action for gamers on-the-go with a casino experience that  features five games, and six unlockable games.    

Players can place their bets on SEGA Casino’s Roulette, Craps,  Baccarat, and other unlockable games, including Chuck-a-Luck, Keno,  and three Video Poker variants (Jacks or Better, Double Bonus, and  Deuces Wild). They can improve their skills by taking on AI opponents  solo, or they can play wirelessly with up to four friends by using a  single cartridge and downloading SEGA Casino temporarily onto other  players’ DS units. Card game fans will be able to challenge friends in  heated rounds of Black Jack, Texas Hold ‘em, and the unlockable 7 Card  Poker!    

Adding variety, players can double-down on SEGA Casino’s three  gameplay styles: Free Mode, in which players can unlock games;  Wireless Mode, which allows players to compete against four other  friends in multiplayer card action via the Nintendo DS wireless  connection; and Casino Mode, in which players attempt to turn $1,000  into millions by winning tournaments. Card sharks and big-spenders can  even unlock higher-limit Casino Rooms!    

SEGA Casino will be available this holiday at retailers nationwide for  an MSRP of $29.99.

[Hostile Creation]

What is with DS and poker?
Also, what is with Sega and casinos?

[Bill Aurion]

It probably comes from Sammy's love of pachinko...

[Bartman3010]

Soon to be localized in the US as Sonic Casino