Real Pool
Real Pool, known in Japan as EX Billiards (EXビリヤード, Ekkusu Biriyādo), and in Europe as International Cue Club, is a video game developed by Astroll for the PlayStation 2. This is a retooling of a Microsoft Windows and Mac OS game, also called Real Pool, which was published by WizardWorks in August 1998. A sequel to the game, called Real Pool 2, was released for Windows in 2002.
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| Developer | Astroll |
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| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre | Sports video game |
| Modes | Single player, multiplayer |
Real Pool, known in Japan as EX Billiards (EXビリヤード, Ekkusu Biriyādo), and in Europe as International Cue Club, is a video game developed by Astroll for the PlayStation 2. This is a retooling of a Microsoft Windows and Mac OS game, also called Real Pool, which was published by WizardWorks in August 1998.[2]
A sequel to the game, called Real Pool 2, was released for Windows in 2002.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 54/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
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| AllGame |   [4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10[5] |
| EP Daily | 7/10[6] |
| Famitsu | 26/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 5.25/10[8] |
| GameSpot | 5.4/10[9] |
| GameZone | 8.6/10[10] |
| IGN | 4.5/10[11] |
| Next Generation | [12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |  [13] |
| PC Accelerator | (PC) 4/10[14] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Mike Wolf of NextGen said of the game, "The uninspired play control and average game modes make this one pool game to avoid."[12] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[7] GamePro said earlier that the PC version "offers games of 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Straight Pool, Rotation, Carom Billiards, and Bumper Pool, and at first glance, it looks hot. Too bad it feels about three years out of date."[15][a]
The game sold 200,000 units in the UK in 2005.[16]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ IGN staff (November 9, 2000). "Rack 'Em Up With Real Pool". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Ocampo, Jason (July 30, 1998). "Real Pool Announced". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 23, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "Real Pool (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Real Pool (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Real Pool". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 212. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Hudak, Chris (March 23, 2001). "Real Pool (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on June 22, 2002. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "EXビリヤード [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Brogger, Kristian (December 2000). "Real Pool". Game Informer. No. 92. FuncoLand. p. 97. Archived from the original on November 26, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (November 28, 2000). "Real Pool Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 9, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Da bomb mom (February 7, 2001). "Real Pool Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Zdyrko, David (November 14, 2000). "Real Pool". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Wolf, Mike (February 2001). "Real Pool". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 73. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Rybicki, Joe (January 2001). "Real Pool". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 40. Ziff Davis. p. 132. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Delfino, Sammy (May 1999). "Real Pool". PC Accelerator. No. 9. Imagine Media. p. 100. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Hudak, Chris. "Real Pool Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "International Cue Club has golden balls!". Midas Interactive Entertainment. July 11, 2005. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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