Game Pai
| Pain | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Idol Minds |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Peter McConnell |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pai Gow Poker is based on an older Asian game called Pai Gow. The original game was invented centuries ago and used tiles (they looked like dominos). In order to make the rules easier to understand for a Western audience, the tiles were abandoned for playing cards. The game of Pai Gow originated in China more than a century ago and was played at that time with tiles, like Dominoes, and dice. The Chinese word origin meant “make nine.” The conversion to a poker game happened around 1985 in a California Card Room.
Pain is an actionvideo game developed by Idol Minds and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3. It was released as a downloadable title available from the PlayStation Store and was released in North America on November 29, 2007 and in Europe on March 20, 2008 and became the most popular downloadable game on the PlayStation Store.[1] In June 2009, SCEE announced that the game was to be released on Blu-ray Disc. It was launched in Europe on June 24, 2009, in Australia on June 25, 2009 and in the UK on June 26, 2009. The Blu-ray version includes the original game as well as several other levels and features released as downloadable content for the PSN version.[2] It is available in a collection which is available to download from the PlayStation Store called the 3D Collection. On November 26, 2013, the game's online features were disabled.
Gameplay[edit]
In Pain the player attempts to damage the ragdoll character they play and the environment as much as possible by flinging them from a rubber-band slingshot, using the Havok physics engine. The characters have distinctive poses and phrases, can move by 'ooching' and can grab things to throw or hang from. Replay videos can be watched, and can be edited and uploaded to YouTube or the PlayStation 3's hard disk drive.[3]
Characters[edit]
Besides the regular characters available, Santa Claus, Katsuaki Kato (Famitsu editor-in-chief, called Kato-san[4]), Elvira, Flavor Flav, George Takei, Andy Dick and David Hasselhoff were remade in the game. PlayStation characters Buzz, Daxter and the titular Fat Princess are also available.
Levels[edit]
Taipei Game
The game download includes only the original environment, Downtown,[5] which is a sandbox level with 3 unlockable environments. Downtown offers the modes Fun With Explosives, Spank The Monkey, Mime Toss, and Bowling. On November 24, 2010, Idol Minds provided long-time fans with a free environment called Hurt Falls, sponsored by AXE deodorant. It includes the mode Fun With Explosives.
Downloadable content[edit]
- Abusement Park, with one unlockable environment, and modes Fun With Explosives, Clown Toss, Hot N Cold, and Trauma.
- Sore Spots, broken down into two environments, Morningwood High School and Area 69, each with one unlockable environment, and modes Fun With Explosives, PAINalympics, and Mad Science!
- Touchmounds Movie Studio, with one unlockable environment, and modes Fun With Explosives, Cratetastic, and Bowling.
- Stiffstonian Museum, with one unlockable environment, and modes Fun With Explosives, Spank the Monkey, and Bowling.
- Alpine Ski Area, with the mode Fun With Explosives.
Two Pain pinball machines are available for download, which have elements of Abusement Park and Area 69.
Development[edit]
On October 26, 2010 a new patch was released for PlayStation Move capabilities.
Reception[edit]
The game has received mixed to positive reviews and has an aggregate score of 71% on Metacritic.[6]GameSpot gave the game a 7.5/10, praising the game for its 'great use of Havok physics engine' and 'smartly sophomoric sense of humor,' but criticized it for having just one level.[7]IGN gave the game a 6.8/10 commenting that 'One level, two characters, no online multiplayer and no way to share crazy clips sucks. However, there are a ton of trophies to unlock.'[8] The game was referenced in the PlayStation 5 launch title Astro's Playroom, a celebration of the PlayStation brand.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Plunkett, Luke (January 26, 2009). 'Open Up For A Strong Dose Of PSN Stats', Kotaku.
- ^'Pain on Blu-Ray disk'. Blog.eu.playstation.com. 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^PAIN Gears Up For Amusement Park Expansion, MoreArchived September 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2010/11/pain_psn
- ^'PAIN for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic'. Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^'PAIN for PS3 - PAIN Playstation 3 - PAIN PS3 Game'. Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^'IGN: Pain'. Ps3.ign.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^'Every cameraman reference in Astro's Playroom'. Gamepur. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
External links[edit]
- Be the banker: When you play Pai Gow, try to be banker whenever you have the opportunity. When hands are duplicated, the bank wins and the odds are moved between 1% and 2% in favor of the banker. It should be noted, however, that bankers need a bank roll large enough to cover the bets of all participants at the table.
Card Game Pai Gow
When you’re the banker, you should bet as much as possible, and in turn, bet as little as possible when you’re not the banker. There may be some short-term losses are made in the long term.
Most casinos put a limit on the number of hands that a player can play as a banker, and the banker role is passed around the table to another player. Usually, only one or two hands are allowed by banking game. If possible, try to find a table with no other players and one dealer, which results in a player to deposit elsewhere.
- Create the strongest hands of two cards: Players must always remember that the two-card hand (low hand) is as important as the 5 card hand (high hand). New players often forget this rule and rush to create a strong upper hand at the expense of your low hand. It is preferable to finding the right combination to create two strong hands odds of winning both hands. The highest hand, of course, cannot be stronger than the low hand, but this does not mean that the low hand must be completely weak. Remember: If only one party wins, the hand is lost!
- Never play a Full House: A full house should never be played as the high hand.
- How to Play 3 pairs: If a player has three pairs, the highest pair should be placed in the low hand. If a player has six cards to a straight, then the lowest high card should lead the color and the highest card must be played in the low hand.
- Ask for assistance: Pai Gow tables are known for their friendly and relaxed atmosphere and this includes the fact that it is completely acceptable to ask the dealer for help. There should be no shame in asking for help to involve you try to figure out the game. Some casinos even allow teammates to help each other as players are only playing against the dealer and not against each other.