Software:Maximum Pool

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Short description: 2000 video game
Maximum Pool
Maximum Pool cover.jpg
Developer(s)Dynamix
Publisher(s)Sierra Sports
Series3D Ultra
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast
ReleaseWindows
Dreamcast
  • NA: December 4, 2000
Genre(s)Sports, Cue Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Maximum Pool is a video game developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra On-Line under their Sierra Sports label for Windows and Dreamcast in 2000. It is the tenth game in the 3D Ultra series, and the successor to the 1999 game Cool Pool.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastPC
GameSpot5/10[3]6.3/10[4]
GameZone8.5/10[5]8.6/10[6]
IGN7.8/10[7]7.9/10[8]
PC ZoneN/A59%[1]
Aggregate score
Metacritic59/100[9]71/100[10]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9][10] GameZone gave the PC version a favorable review, nearly two months before it was released.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Steinberg, Scott (November 2000). "Maximum Pool". PC Zone (Dennis Publishing) (95): 81. https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_095_2000-11_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n79/mode/2up. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  2. Fudge, James (September 8, 2000). "Maximum Pool Ships". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030525152727/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/129/mp.html. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  3. Gerstmann, Jeff (December 12, 2000). "Maximum Pool Review (DC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/maximum-pool-review/1900-2664039/. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  4. Poole, Stephen (September 6, 2000). "Maximum Pool Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/maximum-pool-review/1900-2618913/. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  5. Da bomb mom (January 15, 2001). "Sierra Sports Maximum Pool Review - Dreamcast". Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080927165451/http://dreamcast.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15135.htm. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Shif, Gil Alexander (July 18, 2000). "Sierra Sports Maximum Pool Review - PC". Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081003070203/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15135.htm. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  7. Chau, Anthony (December 15, 2000). "Maximum Pool (DC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/16/maximum-pool. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  8. Steinberg, Scott (September 28, 2000). "Maximum Pool (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/29/maximum-pool-2. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Maximum Pool for Dreamcast Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/maximum-pool/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Maximum Pool for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/maximum-pool/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved September 4, 2020. 

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