Pool Hustler

Pool Hustler, known in Japan as Dōkyū: Billiard Master (撞球 ビリヤード・マスター, Dōkyū Biriyādo Masutā), and in Europe as Pool Palace, is a video game developed by Ornith and published by ASK and Activision for PlayStation in 1998. A sequel to the game, entitled Q-Ball: Billiards Master, was released for PlayStation 2 in 2000.

Pool Hustler
Developer(s)Ornith
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Reception

The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[7] GamePro said, "If you're going solo and [you] want to shoot straight pool, Pool Hustler will suit you nicely, but if you're looking for variety, Backstreet Billiards is the tops."[13][lower-alpha 2]

Notes
  1. In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, two critics gave it each a score of 7/10, one gave it 5/10, and the other gave it 6/10.
  2. GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for fun factor.

References
  1. Perry, Douglass C. (September 30, 1998). "Pool Hustler". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. "Pool Palace (PS1)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. "Pool Hustler for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  4. Miller, Skyler. "Pool Hustler - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  5. Chick, Tom (November 24, 1998). "Pool Hustler". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. Williams, Ken "Sushi-X"; Hsu, Dan; Ricciardi, John; Boyer, Crispin (December 1998). "Pool Hustler" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 113. Ziff Davis. p. 263. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. "撞球 ビリヤード・マスター [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  8. "Pool Hustler". Game Informer. No. 68. FuncoLand. December 1998.
  9. Cooke, Mark (October 1998). "Pool Hustler Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on February 21, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  10. Taruc, Nelson (January 28, 1999). "Pool Hustler Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 27, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  11. Capon, Florent (August 16, 1999). "Test: Pool Palace". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on February 18, 2004. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  12. Maruyama, Wataru (December 1998). "Pool Hustler". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 3. Ziff Davis. p. 150. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  13. Dr. Zombie (December 1998). "Pool Hustler". GamePro. No. 123. IDG Entertainment. p. 198. Archived from the original on September 28, 2004. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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