Virtual Pool (DOS)

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Description

Virtual Pool is the definitive pool simulation game that actually teaches novice players how to play and even promises to improve the game of the pool shark. Developed by a team of physicists and professional pool players, Virtual Pool brings the game to life with the highest degree of accuracy. Balls roll, skid, collide and move on a fully rendered 3D controlled pool table that mirrors reality.

Virtual Pool has revolutionary features that allow players to actually 'walk' around the table to check out their next shot, take a closer look, back away, look left or right and then line-up the shot like they would in a real game with a real table. This title also allows players to take an overhead view from above, something unavailable in a real pool game!

Taking game tips from World Champion pool player "Machine Gun" Lou Butera is guaranteed to improve the player's game. "Machine Gun" Lou will teach players over 30 famous trick shots the player can practice on their computer screen and then implement on a real table.

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Alternate Titles

• "Virtual Pool: Snooker" -- Brazilian title

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusive: PlayStation
• Interplay's BlackMarket releases
• Virtual Pool series

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Critic Reviews

Entertainment Weekly	Jun 02, 1995	A	100
PC Gamer	Jul, 1995	93 out of 100	93
Joystick (French)	Jun, 1995	90 out of 100	90
Gameplay (Benelux)	Aug, 1995	88 out of 100	88
Power Play	Jun, 1995	86 out of 100	86
PC Joker	Aug, 1995	85 out of 100	85
High Score	Aug, 1995	4 out of 5	80
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Aug, 1995		80
All Game Guide	1995		80
PC Player (Germany)	Jun, 1995	79 out of 100	79

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Trivia

Pre-release version

Pre-release versions of the 1995 PC version got leaked. The authorized production version of the game has the code marking ICD-120-0 through ICD-120-5 on each disc. The stolen version CD code is ICD-059-0. According to IPC the stolen version was "being offered for sale at some swap meets, computer fairs and small retail shops" and "contain a defective software program which will not operate properly."