Strip Poker (video game series)

Strip Poker is a series of erotic video games developed by Artworx Software Company. It ran from 1982-1995 over five games. The player is a presumed male who plays strip poker against attractive women. The games received generally positive reviews over the series history. Critics appreciated the game's sense of humour and for effectively using their 16-bit graphics (in the older titles) to create titillating imagery. However, others felt that a video game was a depressing way for players to view such content, when alternatives like Playboy were available.

Strip Poker
Genre(s)Erotic, card
Developer(s)Artworx
First release1982
Latest release1995

Production

Design

In the original game, Douglas McFarland did the graphics while Mitch Garnaat did the coding.[1] In Strip Poker II, graphics were completed by Douglas McFarland, while he and Mitch Garnaat coded the title.[2] It was reported in AUI that Karen Graham, one of the developers, was looking for male models for a version targeted at the female gamer.[3] When asked about the controversy the game might cause, Graham said that while they were bound to receive complaints with the title, the male version due to be released in 1988 would have evened things out; this game was never released.[4]

Release

Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance was released in 1982 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Plus/4, Commodore 64, and DOS.[5] Strip Poker II (aka Deluxe Strip Poker) was released in 1988 for Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, and DOS.[6] Anco handled European publishing while Artworx handled the American market.[7] Strip Poker II was augmented by Strip Poker II+ and Strip Poker II data disks.[8] The chain store WH Smiths refused to stock the title; however the title still managed to sell well.[4] Strip Poker III (aka Deluxe Strip Poker II) was released in 1991 for Amiga and DOS.[9] Strip Poker Professional and Strip Poker Professional: Rev B were released on DOS in 1994 and 1995 respectively.[10][11]

Gameplay

The player, a male poker player, plays a card game against the computer who is represented by an attractive woman. As the player beats the woman in the game, she proceeds to take off items of clothing as a reward. The core models in the series are Suzi and Melissa, but other characters are available in certain games through expansion packs.

Critical reception

Tilt enjoyed Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance's graphics.[12] Computer Gamer felt that picking up a Playboy would be a better alternative to playing this game.[13] Meanwhile Micro praised the game's sense of humour.[14] Video Game Critic felt the game would appeal to players who wanted to see titillating content that was old-fashioned and pixelated.[15] Aktueller Software Markt had a mixed opinion on the game, questioning its purpose.[16] Info noted that besides the obvious draw of the title, it was the only game on the Amiga that offered a reasonable version of poker.[17]

Tilt felt the digitised images of Strip Poker II were impressive considering they were only 16-bit.[18] Aktueller Software Markt thought the game was on par with the original.[19] Amiga Joker noted that games like this would always be in demand, and that it knew its audience.[20] ACE criticized the game for it tackiness.[21] The Games Machine panned the title as an "outrage of excessive sexism".[22]

Amiga Joker gave Strip Poker III a mixed review, commenting that it was not the best way for players to access such content.[23] Conversely, Joystick gave the game a highly positive review, rating it 81%.[24]

gollark: "A giant company" is NOT A TRUSTWORTHY PLACE FOR THAT.
gollark: Anyway, there are significant risks to having your private data go potatOS knows where.
gollark: no; u.
gollark: Just because you don't care about possible abuse of data doesn't mean that's some actual fact.
gollark: Shut up that's subjective.

References
  1. "Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game Of Chance:". Hall Of Light: The database of Amiga games. April 9, 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. "Strip Poker II". Hall Of Light: The database of Amiga games. August 23, 2010. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. "Strip Poker 2+ preview". AUI. 2 (4): 36. April 1988.
  4. "Strip Poker 2+ preview". The Games Machine (6): 18–19. May 1988.
  5. "Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance for Amiga (1986) - MobyGames". MobyGames.
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  7. "Strip Poker II (Artworx): Hall Of Light - The database of Amiga games". hol.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  8. "Strip Poker II+ Data Disks review from AUI Vol 2 No 12 (Dec 1988) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  9. "Strip Poker III for Amiga (1991) - MobyGames". MobyGames.
  10. "Strip Poker Professional for DOS (1994) - MobyGames". MobyGames.
  11. "Strip Poker Professional: Rev B for DOS (1995) - MobyGames". MobyGames.
  12. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero043/TILT%20043%20-%20page030.JPG
  13. Computer Gamer - Issue 23 (1987-02)(Argus Press)(GB). February 1987.
  14. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Micro%207/micro7_numero14/Micro%207%20N14%20%28Mars%201984%29%20-%20Page%20106.jpg
  15. "Commodore 64 Reviews M-Z by The Video Game Critic". videogamecritic.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  16. Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (March 1987) (in German). March 1987.
  17. "Strip Poker review from Info 17 (Nov - Dec 1987) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  18. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero076/TILT%20076%20-%20Page%20083%20(1990-03).jpg
  19. https://archive.org/stream/asm_magazine-1990-02/ASM_02_1990#page/n105/mode/2up
  20. "Kultboy.com - DIE Kult-Seite über die alten Spiele-Magazine und Retro-Games!". www.kultboy.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  21. https://ia800604.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/1/items/World_of_Spectrum_June_2017_Mirror/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror.zip&file=World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror/sinclair/magazines/ACE/Issue09/Pages/ACE0900051.jpg
  22. "Strip Poker 2+ preview from The Games Machine 6 (May 1988) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  23. "Deluxe Strip Poker 2 review from Amiga Joker (Feb 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  24. "Deluxe Strip Poker 2 review from Joystick 3 (Mar 1990) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
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