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2000 · Runecraft · Board game · Gambling

Caesars Palace 2000

Now you can get all the action of Las Vegas without the smoky casinos in CAESARS PALACE 2000: Millennium Gold Edition. There are a variety of games to play including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Paigow Poker, Spanish 21, Red Dog, Casino War, Roulette, Craps, Video Poker, Video Keno, Poker Challenge, and five different slot machines. All games are played according to the Vegas rules, giving you the most realistic experience you can get this side of Nevada. Things are so authentic in this virtual casino that the slot machines even have the faces of their real-world counterparts.

Released
16 June 2000
Platforms
DreamcastPlayStationWindows
Genres
Board gameGamblingSimulationStrategy
Developers
Runecraft
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Themes
Non-fiction
Country
United Kingdom
Age ratings
ESRB E

About

Caesars Palace 2000 is a gambling simulation video game developed by Runecraft and published by Interplay Entertainment. It was released in North America and Europe in 2000 for the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Microsoft Windows' PCs. It is named after the famous Caesars Palace luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Interplay announced in late 1999 that they were working on a title for the Dreamcast which was known to be a 3D simulation of gambling with traditional casino games. The game was fully licensed by the Caesars Palace casino and features six card games, table games, five slot machine themes, and video game machines. Each game plays by official Caesars Palace rules and uses casino odds and payouts verified by a Ph.D. in statistics. The PC version of the game received praise for its graphics and sound, but the Dreamcast version received criticism for its presentation, graphics, and slow pace.

Keywords

  • gambling

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

There are eleven casino games, authentic Caesars Palace cards, chips, rules, and tutorial guides for beginners throughout each game. In the PlayStation version of the game, there are six card games, including variations of poker and blackjack; table games, including roulette and craps; video game machines, including video poker and keno; and five slot machine themes. For each of the various games included, official Caesars Palace tables and equipment are used. D.

Tutorials and in-game hints can be shown on each of Caesar's Palace 2000: Millennium Gold Edition's various games. The tutorials and hints are displayed at times when the game notices that the player is making moves considered incorrect by casino standards. For further assistance, Caesar's Palace 2000: Millennium Gold Edition also features the Caesars Palace Guide to Gaming Handbook, which details rules and strategies for the included games.

Development

In September 1999, publisher Interplay Entertainment announced the arrival of several Dreamcast titles to be developed by Rage Software. Interplay revealed that they were working on another title, known as Caesars Palace 2000 for the Dreamcast. It was known to be a 3D simulation of gambling, and they promised that it will be "one of the most realistic portrayals of the casino atmosphere ever". It was going to have traditional casino games, like blackjack, poker, and slots, and was slated for a late fourth-quarter release in 1999.

In May 2000, developer Runecraft was simultaneously working with publisher Ripcord Games on the Dreamcast port of Spec Ops, while developing Caesars Palace 2000. It was announced that the game was set for release on the PC, Dreamcast, and PlayStation. They promised to include all the things associated with gambling, and a release in late May 2000. The game was fully licensed by the Caesars Palace casino, with twenty-three different gambling games and adhering to the Official Caesars Palace Rules.

Reception

Caesars Palace 2000 received mixed reviews from critics, while the PC version received the most positive reaction. It received aggregate scores of 55% and 45% from GameRankings for PC and Dreamcast respectively.

For the PC version, GameSpot editor Stephen Poole stated "You'll be better off looking for free online versions of the various games contained in Caesars Palace 2000". In contrast, IGN was more favorable to the PC version of the game. Francois Laramee of Allgame praised the game for its "excellent audio-visuals. The 3D accelerated graphics, specifically the tables, the cards and the dealers' hands, are well modeled and lit, and the playing chips are beautiful.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation16 June 2000Europe · North America 29 June 2000 · Worldwide 29 July 2000
Dreamcast16 June 2000North America · North America 24 September 2000

Editions and related releases

Ported as
Caesars Palace Advance: Millenium Gold Edition
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Caesars Palace Advance: Millenium Gold Edition

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