September 25, 2007
World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the
Bracelets Ships to Retail
Raise the ante! World Series of Poker 2008:
Battle for the Bracelets has shipped to retailers nationwide from Activision
Publishing, Inc. The game features Phil "The Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr — owner of
a world record eleven WSOP bracelets — in a special "Beat The Brat" Heads-Up
mode and thrusts players deep into the high-stakes world of tournament poker to
face off against other A-list pros such as Johnny Chan, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson,
and Mike “The Mouth” Matusow on the quest to win the championship bracelet for
the $10,000 Main Event and over $60MM in total prize money.
“World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the
Bracelets allows gamers to challenge all of their favorite poker pros in one of
the largest sporting events in the world,” said David Oxford, Activision
Publishing, Inc. “We are proud to deliver intense poker tournament action to
gamers who want to experience the high-stakes competition of championship poker
from the comfort of their homes.”
In World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the
Bracelets, the #1 poker video game franchise returns as players challenge over
30 of the world’s top poker champions. With intense heads-up tournament play,
expansive poker tutorials, and strategy clips from Phil Hellmuth’s Ultimate
White to Black Belt Course as produced by iAmplifyVegas.com, players can learn
from the very best in the industry and take on all opponents in real-world
locations such as Las Vegas and New Orleans.
World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the
Bracelets is available on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 for a suggested retail
price of $49.99, the PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo DS for $29.99, and the PC
for $19.99. The game is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information on
World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets please visit
www.BeatTheBrat.com.
