Artworx was a Naples, Florida software company that produced and supported a line of computer games (primarily specializing in poker and other card games) from 1981 to 2015.[1] It is named after the founder's given name. At first the company published a variety of games, including titles in adventure and arcade-action genres, but were later best known for a strip poker series.
Some other Artworx titles are Bridge 8.0 and King of Solitaire, although these have not sold as well as the poker games. Artworx' titles were released by partner companies in regional markets: Anco in Europe, CDS Software and Guildhall in the United Kingdom, and Artworx in the rest of the world.
The Strip Poker series ran from 1982 to 1995 over five games.[2] 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 limited graphics to create titillating imagery. Others felt that a video game was a depressing way for players to view such content, when alternatives like Playboy were available.
Gameplayedit
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. Other characters are available in certain games through expansion packs.
Developmentedit
In the original game, Douglas McFarland did the graphics while Mitch Garnaat did the coding.[3] In Strip Poker II, graphics are by Douglas McFarland, with programming by both McFarland and Mitch Garnaat.[4]
Karen Graham, one of the developers, was looking for male models for a version targeted at the female gamer.[5] When asked about potential controversy, Graham said that while they were bound to receive complaints with the title, the male version planned for 1988 would have evened things out, but it was never released.[6]
Releaseedit
Billed as the first home computer strip poker video game, Strip Poker was ported to numerous platforms, including the Apple II (1982), Commodore 64 (1983), Atari 8-bit computers (1983), MS-DOS (1985), Amiga (1986), Atari ST (1987) and Apple IIGS (1987). Data disks were available that offered additional opponents; these disks have since become very hard to find. Artworx's first poker game was followed by several sequels.
Strip Poker Professional and Strip Poker Professional: Rev B were released on MS-DOS in 1994 and 1995 respectively.[18][19]
Receptionedit
Tilt enjoyed Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance's graphics.[20]Computer Gamer felt that picking up a Playboy would be a better alternative to playing this game.[21] Meanwhile Micro praised the game's sense of humour.[20]Video Game Critic felt the game would appeal to players who wanted to see titillating content that was old-fashioned and pixelated.[22]Aktueller Software Markt had a mixed opinion on the game, questioning its purpose.[23]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.[24]
Tilt felt the digitised images of Strip Poker II were impressive considering they were only 16-bit.[20]Aktueller Software Markt thought the game was on par with the original.[25]Amiga Joker noted that games like this would always be in demand, and that it knew its audience.[26]ACE criticized the game for it tackiness.[27]The Games Machine panned the title as an "outrage of excessive sexism".[28]Amiga Joker gave Strip Poker II a mixed review, commenting that it was not the best way for players to access such content.[29] Conversely, Joystick gave the game a highly positive review, rating it 81%.[30]
Referencesedit
^Walsh, Arthur (2015). . Artworx Home Page. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
^. Artworx Home Page. 2005-11-05. Archived from the original on 2005-11-05. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^"Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game Of Chance". Hall Of Light: The database of Amiga games. April 9, 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^"Strip Poker II". Hall Of Light: The database of Amiga games. August 23, 2010. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^"Strip Poker 2+ preview". AUI. 2 (4): 36. April 1988.
^"Strip Poker 2+ preview". The Games Machine (6): 18–19. May 1988.
^"Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance for Amiga (1986) - MobyGames". MobyGames.
^ ab"Strip Poker II+". Lemon Amiga. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^"Strip Poker II+ - Atari ST game". Atari Legend. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^"Strip Poker II Plus - Software Details - Plus/4 World". plus4world.powweb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
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Naples Florida software company that produced and supported a line of computer games primarily specializing in poker and other card games from 1981 to 2015 1 It is named after the founder s given name At first the company published a variety of games including titles in adventure and arcade action genres but were later best known for a strip poker series Some other Artworx titles are Bridge 8 0 and King of Solitaire although these have not sold as well as the poker games Artworx titles were released by partner companies in regional markets Anco in Europe CDS Software and Guildhall in the United Kingdom and Artworx in the rest of the world Contents 1 Strip Poker 1 1 Gameplay 1 2 Development 1 3 Release 1 4 Reception 2 References 3 External linksStrip Poker edit Strip Poker video game series redirects here Not to be confused with World Series of Poker video game ArtworxGenre s Erotic cardDeveloper s ArtworxFirst release1982Latest release1995 The Strip Poker series ran from 1982 to 1995 over five games 2 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 limited graphics to create titillating imagery Others felt that a video game was a depressing way for players to view such content when alternatives like Playboy were available Gameplay edit 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 Other characters are available in certain games through expansion packs Development edit In the original game Douglas McFarland did the graphics while Mitch Garnaat did the coding 3 In Strip Poker II graphics are by Douglas McFarland with programming by both McFarland and Mitch Garnaat 4 Karen Graham one of the developers was looking for male models for a version targeted at the female gamer 5 When asked about potential controversy Graham said that while they were bound to receive complaints with the title the male version planned for 1988 would have evened things out but it was never released 6 Release edit Billed as the first home computer strip poker video game Strip Poker was ported to numerous platforms including the Apple II 1982 Commodore 64 1983 Atari 8 bit computers 1983 MS DOS 1985 Amiga 1986 Atari ST 1987 and Apple IIGS 1987 Data disks were available that offered additional opponents these disks have since become very hard to find Artworx s first poker game was followed by several sequels Strip Poker A Sizzling Game of Chance was released in 1982 on Apple II Atari 8 bit computers Commodore 16 Plus 4 Commodore 64 and IBM PC 7 Strip Poker II aka Deluxe Strip Poker was released in 1988 for Amiga Apple IIGS Atari ST Amstrad CPC ZX Spectrum MSX and IBM PC Compatibles 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Anco handled European publishing while Artworx handled the American market 11 15 Strip Poker II was augmented by Strip Poker II and Strip Poker II data disks 16 11 8 17 Strip Poker Professional and Strip Poker Professional Rev B were released on MS DOS in 1994 and 1995 respectively 18 19 Reception edit Tilt enjoyed Strip Poker A Sizzling Game of Chance s graphics 20 Computer Gamer felt that picking up a Playboy would be a better alternative to playing this game 21 Meanwhile Micro praised the game s sense of humour 20 Video Game Critic felt the game would appeal to players who wanted to see titillating content that was old fashioned and pixelated 22 Aktueller Software Markt had a mixed opinion on the game questioning its purpose 23 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 24 Tilt felt the digitised images of Strip Poker II were impressive considering they were only 16 bit 20 Aktueller Software Markt thought the game was on par with the original 25 Amiga Joker noted that games like this would always be in demand and that it knew its audience 26 ACE criticized the game for it tackiness 27 The Games Machine panned the title as an outrage of excessive sexism 28 Amiga Joker gave Strip Poker II a mixed review commenting that it was not the best way for players to access such content 29 Conversely Joystick gave the game a highly positive review rating it 81 30 References edit Walsh Arthur 2015 Artworx Adieu Artworx Home Page Archived from the original on 2015 02 15 Retrieved 2023 10 27 SPWV2 Info Artworx Home Page 2005 11 05 Archived from the original on 2005 11 05 Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker A Sizzling Game Of Chance Hall Of Light The database of Amiga games April 9 2017 Retrieved 2018 03 27 Strip Poker II Hall Of Light The database of Amiga games August 23 2010 Retrieved 2018 03 27 Strip Poker 2 preview AUI 2 4 36 April 1988 Strip Poker 2 preview The Games Machine 6 18 19 May 1988 Strip Poker A Sizzling Game of Chance for Amiga 1986 MobyGames MobyGames a b Strip Poker II Lemon Amiga Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker II Atari ST game Atari Legend Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker II Plus Software Details Plus 4 World plus4world powweb com Retrieved 2024 04 11 a b c strip poker ii c anco software 1988 www cpc power com Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker II Plus at Spectrum Computing Sinclair ZX Spectrum games software and hardware Spectrum Computing Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker II Plus Strip Poker II for Amiga 1988 MobyGames MobyGames Strip Poker II Artworx Hall Of Light The database of Amiga games hol abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 Strip Poker II Data Disks review from AUI Vol 2 No 12 Dec 1988 Amiga Magazine Rack amr abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 SPX Data Disk Info Artworx Home Page 2005 11 20 Archived from the original on 2005 11 20 Retrieved 2024 04 11 Strip Poker Professional for DOS 1994 MobyGames MobyGames Strip Poker Professional Rev B for DOS 1995 MobyGames MobyGames a b c Le site des anciennes revues informatiques www abandonware magazines org www abandonware magazines org Computer Gamer Issue 23 1987 02 Argus Press GB February 1987 Commodore 64 Reviews M Z by The Video Game Critic videogamecritic com Retrieved 2018 03 27 Aktueller Software Markt ASM Magazine March 1987 in German March 1987 Strip Poker review from Info 17 Nov Dec 1987 Amiga Magazine Rack amr abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 Aktueller Software Markt ASM Magazine February 1990 February 1990 Kultboy com DIE Kult Seite uber die alten Spiele Magazine und Retro Games www kultboy com Retrieved 2018 03 27 Magazine clipping archive org Strip Poker 2 preview from The Games Machine 6 May 1988 Amiga Magazine Rack amr abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 Deluxe Strip Poker 2 review from Amiga Joker Feb 1992 Amiga Magazine Rack amr abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 Deluxe Strip Poker 2 review from Joystick 3 Mar 1990 Amiga Magazine Rack amr abime net Retrieved 2018 03 27 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