Software:Real Pool

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Short description: 2000 video game
Real Pool
Real Pool cover.jpg
Developer(s)Astroll
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: September 7, 2000
  • NA: November 9, 2000[1]
  • EU: March 1, 2003
Genre(s)Sports video game
Mode(s)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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic54/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame2/5 stars[4]
EGM8/10[5]
Famitsu26/40[7]
Game Informer5.25/10[8]
GameSpot5.4/10[9]
GameZone8.6/10[10]
IGN4.5/10[11]
Next Generation2/5 stars[12]
OPM (US)3.5/5 stars[13]

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 Too bad it feels about three years out of date."[15][lower-alpha 1]

The game sold 200,000 units in the UK in 2005.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ GamePro gave the PC version 3.5/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, and two 2.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (November 9, 2000). "Rack 'Em Up With Real Pool". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408202501/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/10/rack-em-up-with-real-pool. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Ocampo, Jason (July 30, 1998). "Real Pool Announced". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on May 23, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030523230444/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/013/118/real_pool_announced.html. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Real Pool (PS2)". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106233609/https://www.metacritic.com/game/real-pool/. Retrieved January 6, 2024. 
  4. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Real Pool (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115233106/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=27835&tab=review. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Dudlak, Jonathan (January 2001). "Real Pool". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 212. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010126075000/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2658695,00.html. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Hudak, Chris (March 23, 2001). "Real Pool (PS2)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on June 22, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020622225659/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5360&full=1. Retrieved January 6, 2024. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "EXビリヤード [PS2"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723200455/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9363&redirect=no. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Brogger, Kristian (December 2000). "Real Pool". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (92): 97. Archived from the original on November 26, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031126195109/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200012/R03.0806.1712.21486.ht. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (November 28, 2000). "Real Pool Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 9, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010209001326/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2658802,00.html. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Da bomb mom (February 7, 2001). "Real Pool Review - PlayStation 2". Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080210213806/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16075.htm. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Zdyrko, David (November 14, 2000). "Real Pool". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328063105/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/15/real-pool. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Wolf, Mike (February 2001). "Real Pool". NextGen (Imagine Media) (74): 73. https://archive.org/details/NextGen74Feb2001/page/n73/mode/2up. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (January 2001). "Real Pool". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40): 132. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-40-january-2001/page/132/mode/2up. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  14. ↑ Delfino, Sammy (May 1999). "Real Pool". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (9): 100. https://archive.org/details/PCXL09May1999/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved February 17, 2021. 
  15. ↑ Hudak, Chris. "Real Pool Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050113233151/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/688.shtml. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  16. ↑ "International Cue Club has golden balls!". July 11, 2005. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060116085156/http://www.midasinteractive.com/news.php?news_id=14&osCsid=0417721b4c22d6941bb67bd99f3f9be4. Retrieved November 29, 2023. 

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