''World Championship Poker'' is a series of

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video games first developed by

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and released in 2004 by Crave Entertainment. The series capitalizes on the recent popularity of poker due to the successful

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. The first title of the series, World Championship Poker received generally favorable reviews when it was released. GameSpot criticized the title for its lack of refinement but acknowledged its multiplayer appeal. The

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version was cancelled. In North America, the standard edition of the game carries an Everyone rating from the

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, but the special edition which includes the bonus Howard Lederer Tells All DVD carries a Mature rating.

World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer

The sequel was released a year later and improved upon some of the criticism found in the previous version. GameSpot's review complimented the computer AI and the use of online across all platforms.

World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer "All In"

The third game in the series was first released nine months later for the

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, and

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. Reviews for the game were mediocre, receiving an overall score that was lower than its predecessors. GameSpot criticized it for not introducing newer elements as had been done with competing franchises. A version for the

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was then released in 2007, being developed by

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. It is known that the title will allow players to utilize the motion-sensing functionality of the Wii Remote to play the game.

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A fourth game was made that was devoid of Poker. It was made with the same engine as the last World Championship Poker title, but with a lot of the newer features removed for this title. It was released for the PS2 and PSP.

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World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer

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