Caesar's Palace 2000 - Sega Dreamcast

Graphically, Caesars Palace 2000 takes full advantage of the Dreamcast's capabilities, with tables so sharp you can feel the felt, excellently animated shuffles and deals, and authentically marked chips and cards.

The odds at this casino were verified by math analyst William Bertram, and are as realistic as in any physical gambling hall. For this reason, if you don't usually leave Las Vegas overflowing with winnings, don't expect to be winning every hand at Caesars Palace 2000. On the other hand, this realism makes the game a perfect practice ground for gambling in the real world. The game's tutorial advice, though usually only offered after a mistake, is accurate and precise--a perfect primer for learning new games.

The only major drawback to the game is its speed. As devotees of computer solitaire know, the beauty of card games on a video system is that there's no need for shuffling or actually dealing the cards. That said, Caesars Palace 2000 maintains realism by showing shuffles and deals, but they detract from gameplay by slowing the time between hands. This slowness is particularly obvious in the slot machines. --Benjamin Reese