Caesar’s Palace was released by Virgin Interactive in 1993 for the Sega Genesis. CP features a plethora of casino games, everything from slots, to blackjack is in this game. CP was one of the few casino games that had you physically moving throughout the casino, I always liked this feature because it gave the game a look and feel all it’s own. Now then, without further ado, let’s get onto the review.

The gameplay consists of you playing the many casino games in an atempt to get into the high rollers’ area of the casino, what a shock eh? Each of the casino games featured in this game are represented authentically. The slots have a ton of design on them, just like in the actual casino. The card games in the game are represented perfectly, the cards are of a decent size, and you can read them clearly. Other games, such as keno, are replresented about as well as could be expected, the card is clear, as are the numbers, and realistically, how authentic does a glorified game of bingo need to be? Each of the games has it’s own quirks and nuances in it that you, as a player, will have to discover and fine tune to your liking. CP has more to offer than just the regular casino games; you also have the option of winning money via scratch-off games that you obtain via the game’s ATM machine. There are three games in total and they offer a fun little diversion, you can win a ton of money on these. The ATM in and of itself is pretty cool, you use it to register your character, and to get more money out of your account, this is also where you’ll obtain your password for saving your game. Not all is perfect in this game however. CP suffers from a lack of personality, a rather large one actually. You see, there are no other people playing ANY of the games, other than you, this takes away quite a bit of the challenge of the game as it’s just you against the dealer in card games. The game also lacks low-lifes out of steal your money, I loved this feature in other casino games because it made you think a bit more, although I can understand why this feature was dropped, I can’t imagine Caesar’s Palace would be too happy if they found out that the game bearing their name featured riff-raffs out to steal the money of their patrons. All in all, the gameplay is very fun and addictive, but the game does suffer from a huge lack of personaliy due to the lack of ANYONE playing the games other than you.

The control is about as good as you could expect; bets can be placed easily in every game, and it’s easy to move around the casino. It’s a casino game, so that’s pretty much it control-wise.

The graphics in the game are pretty good. The physical casino looks like a real casino, the fancy floors and walls are a bit stereotypical, but they convey the feel of the casino. The game’s character, the one that you play as, is a bit bare-bones, I think Virgin Interactive just looked up “Stereotypical white casino patron” in the dictionary and put him in the game. The character is white, with brown hair, a while button-down shirt, and slacks. A little imagination wouldn’t have hurt. The casino games look great in this game. The card games are easy on the eyes thanks to the clean layout and large cards. The roulette game has a nice fading effect all over it, as does the craps game. The slots have a ton of unique designs on them that give the game a burst of personality. Overall, the graphics are great, the character is WAY too stereotypical for my liking, but the games, and the casino itself look great.

CP will keep you glued to your seat with it’s addictive and fun gameplay. You’ll be spending many an hour trying to build up your money so you can play in the legendary high roller areas.

Overall, CP is one of the finest casino games ever created. It’s not the best one, but it’s in the top
five, and it’s definietely the best one for the Genesis. The game’s use of a license hindered some of the game’s personality, namely the lack of low-lifes to steal your money. The graphics, sound, and the gameplay are all well-done, although they do need some improvements, they more than get the job done.

CP also makes for a fine Nomad title. The blurry screen causes no problems in the game, everything from the slots to the card games can be seen easily and without much trouble. The game’s sound and control are identical, as is the gameplay.