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.[2]

Real Pool
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

A sequel to the game, called Real Pool 2, was released for Windows in 2002.

Reception

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.[6]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Real Pool for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. Thompson, Jon. "Real Pool (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. "EXビリヤード [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. Hudak, Chris. "Real Pool Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  9. 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.
  10. Da bomb mom (February 7, 2001). "Real Pool Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. Zdyrko, David (November 14, 2000). "Real Pool". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. Wolf, Mike (February 2001). "Real Pool". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 73. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  13. Rybicki, Joe (January 2001). "Real Pool". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 40. Ziff Davis. p. 132. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  14. Delfino, Sammy (May 1999). "Real Pool". PC Accelerator. No. 9. Imagine Media. p. 100. Retrieved February 17, 2021.


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