Saturday, November 27, 2010

Virtual Snooker


Virtual Snooker shares the same graphics and gameplay experience form its predecessor game know as Virtual Pool, as we all know Virtual Pool was very outstanding game, so we can also General Directory expect better gameplay from this game. I am very happy to see the mechanics and playability of the game, the shot is determined; how hard you hit the ball by pulling you PC mouse backwards. You can easily see the difference between this game and other snooker games out in the market.

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The thing I like the most about this game is; there is huge amount of tutorial available in the game, which teaches you an extra ordinary tips and tricks, which are very useful for the new gamers. The only disappointment for the game is; it’s almost the same as Virtual Pool the only difference I have seen is the graphics, size of the tables, colors of the snooker balls and some rules and regulations of the game.
But still Virtual Pool delivers the same gameplay experience as the Virtual Pool has provided. You can also play online (multiplayer) in this game, which is a good thing to be added in this version of the game. If you looking to play one of the best Classic snooker games on your PC, Virtual Snooker is the game for you.

Pool Shark 2


With so few pool games on the market, it seems strange that Blade Interactive, which created the excellent World Championship Pool, would compete against itself by also developing Pool Shark 2.
Viesearch They are very different games though, so perhaps the developer thought there was an untapped part of the market? Still, it seems to us that it’s a single audience and from that point of view, Pool Shark 2 is a bit of a letdown.
Firstly the speed of WCP is missing here and many of the games feel a little clunky and unrealistic. The excellent physics of WCP seem to have been messed with too, as the balls here feel heavy and don’t seem to glide around the table with the same ease as before. The characters do add a certain levity to proceedings (the glamour girl, the Elvis impersonator, et al) but we’d still rather play as Steve Davis and chums to be honest.
There is decent one player career style feature here (Hustle mode) where you travel to some bizarre locations to take on the local talent. One interesting aspect of this is that you get to choose how much money to wager on each match and then this dosh can be used to buy all kinds of goodies, from waistcoats and shits to new cues.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wil Hudson’s Cue Sports


Wil Hudson’s Cue Sports is for those with the true love and passion for the game. It goes beyond Gameloft’s Midnight pool in providing the ultimate experience of realism.

The main feature of Match Up offers its Wii owners most of the well known cue sports like 8 Ball, 9 Ball, snooker and Rotation. A brief explanation of rules is provided when choosing the mode of play. The game is best enjoyed when playing against a friend instead of the computer. It offers a wide range of options like practice mode, puzzles, choosing venues, ball set, table designs and racks needed to win the games . A strong feature of Cue Sports is the addition of online play via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, taking it up a notch over Midnight Pool.

Another plus point is the efficient use of the Wii Remote, which acts as the virtual cue. D-Pad alters the direction of pointer to choose a position to hit on the ball and also to manage how hard the ball is hit. Here finer adjustments, with the D pad, sometimes take too much time.

The flaws of the game are the repetitive background music scores and fairly average graphics. Camera angles also at times offer limited views. Overall, Cue sport in spite of its certain flaws may be preferred over Midnight pool because of its more serious nature and the option of online playing. A little more work on making it more appealing to the eye and the ear can certainly take it up rest of the way.

Jazzy Billiards


Arc System Works’ Jazzy Billiards has its fair share of positives and negatives. If not dwelling deeper then on the first look it does give out a good first impression. Simply put a 9 ball game with simple enough rules. The players take turns pocketing balls moving from the lowest to the highest 9 ball, with the one dunking the 9 ball wining the match. There is also the choice of multi player match ups. Graphics are smooth and top notch with 3D viewing of the table, lending a very appealing look to the game. In the tournament mode there are 9 opponents but here the games sometimes fails to offer enough challenges.
Control options are fairly simple. The stylus lets you swing the camera around and a tap-flick on the cue shoots, but very limited in how you set up your shots. English spin is impossible to put and the implementation of the aim line fails to satisfy a true player. It is completely gone in the overhead view leaving one utterly frustrated. The jazzy background music can be irritating after a while and there is not the option of skipping table to the resting point, after taking the shot. All in all jazzy billiards can be taken as the foundation to building future portable pool games. Right now it offers well enough past time without any serious gaming.