Golden Nugget 64
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Golden Nugget 64 is a multi-player virtual casino
video game for the Nintendo 64
. It was developed by Westwood Studios
, published by Electronic Arts
, and was released on Dec 8, 1998 in North America. Golden Nugget 64 is unique because it is the only gambling/casino game released in North America for the Nintendo 64. It received an average rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game starts off by having the player create an account with $1000 which is saved on the controller pack. Players have the choice from one of ten different popular casino games. Each game has its own set of rules and a guide to learn how to play.
hotel and casino is the setting for the following games:
Years later Golden Nugget Casino was released in 2004 for the Gameboy Advanced. The newest installment titled “Golden Nugget Casino DS” was released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS.
gave Golden Nugget 64 a good 7.8 out of 10 overall praising the game play and the graphics despite little criticism about the sound stating "the theme music is nasty".
Gamespot
users gave “Golden Nugget 64”a good to fair score of 6.9 out of 10 with a total of 28 reviews.
Casino game
Games available in most casinos are commonly called casino games. In a casino game, the players gamble casino chips on various possible random outcomes or combinations of outcomes. Casino games are available in online casinos, where permitted by law...
video game for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
. It was developed by Westwood Studios
Westwood Studios
Westwood Studios was a computer and video game developer, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was founded by Brett Sperry and Louis Castle in as Westwood Associates, and renamed to Westwood Studios when it merged with Virgin Interactive in...
, published by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, and was released on Dec 8, 1998 in North America. Golden Nugget 64 is unique because it is the only gambling/casino game released in North America for the Nintendo 64. It received an average rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game starts off by having the player create an account with $1000 which is saved on the controller pack. Players have the choice from one of ten different popular casino games. Each game has its own set of rules and a guide to learn how to play.
Games
The famed Golden Nugget Las VegasGolden Nugget Las Vegas
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hotel and casino is the setting for the following games:
- BlackjackBlackjackBlackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
: The goal of blackjack is to get the total point value of your cards to 21 without going over. - CrapsCrapsCraps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...
: The objective of craps is to bet on the outcome of dice rolls. - Five-card drawFive-card drawFive-card draw is a poker variant that is the simplest and often the first variant learned by most players. It is common in home games but rare in casino and tournament play...
: Like most poker games, the point of five card draw is to have the best hand after the final betting round. - RouletteRouletteRoulette is a casino game named after a French diminutive for little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even....
: The goal of roulette is to correctly guess which slot the ball will stop on. - Seven-card studSeven-card studSeven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
: The goal is have the best hand over other opponents. - Video pokerVideo pokerVideo poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console similar in size to a slot machine.-History:...
: The goal of video poker is to make the best possible hand. Unlike other poker games, there are no opponents. You win a certain multiplier of your bet based on your hand. - Texas Hold 'EmTexas hold 'emTexas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
: To objective is to have a better hand than your opponents. - Big SixBig Six-Business and industry:* Big Six banks of Canada* Big Six law firms * What were the United States "big six auditing firms" , now the big four—see Big Four auditors* The "Big six" major film studios...
: Similar to roulette, this game has players try to successfully predict what symbol the wheel will stop on. - Mini-Baccarat: The goal of mini-baccarat is to guess which hand is closer to 9 without going over.
- Slot machines: In order to win in slots, players must match a winning combination of symbols. These symbols vary from slot machine to slot machine. There are six different slot machines in this game.
Controls
- A Menu select, add bets
- B Menu back, remove bets
- Z Confirm bets
- D-pad/analog stick Navigate menus, edit bet amount, move player marker
- Start Pause
- L Shows button layout
- R View bet window
- C-down view current stakes
- C-left View bet amounts
- C-Right/C-up unused
Sound/Audio
The audio in this game is a mixture of “people in the background of the casino, dice rolling, cards flipping, chips stacking, tokens entering slots, the dealer talking to you and a variety of other things.” The background music is a laid back piano score while the sound effects all ring true. The male dealer is voiced by Chris Rausch and the female dealer by Donna Rawlins. They have very few standard dealer lines.Features
Some things that make the game unique include:- Big Winners this is a type of “high score” list which shows things like:Best Single Win and Best Session for each of the ten different games. It has three different lists for the casual, novice, and veteran levels.
- Slide-show this feature shows real life pictures of the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas.
- Winning Stats for each profile this feature shows stats for each game. Along with your current bankroll, it shows statistics such as: success rate, the number of wagers placed, and average wagers.
Other Releases
Prior to “Golden Nugget 64” being released, “Golden Nugget” for the PC was released in 1996 and for the PlayStation 1 in 1997.Years later Golden Nugget Casino was released in 2004 for the Gameboy Advanced. The newest installment titled “Golden Nugget Casino DS” was released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS.
Popularity of the Game
IGNIGN
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gave Golden Nugget 64 a good 7.8 out of 10 overall praising the game play and the graphics despite little criticism about the sound stating "the theme music is nasty".
Gamespot
GameSpot
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users gave “Golden Nugget 64”a good to fair score of 6.9 out of 10 with a total of 28 reviews.
External links
- Golden Nugget 64 at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...