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Altered Beast
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[Xbox Live Arcade] Prepare to release your inner pool shark! Bankshot Billiards 2 improves upon the original with nine different game styles: classic 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Cutthroat, Euro 8-Ball, 14.1 Continuous, 3-Ball, Trick Shots, Time Trial, and Golf. Turn on the Aiming Aid option and practice your shots against the computer. When you’re ready, challenge your friends in your own living room or take on the world over Xbox Live. Earn achievements such as Trick Shot Master, Speed Freak, or Ultimate Hustler! [Xbox.com]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 94
Game Chronicles
By far the best pool game I have ever played on the PC or console. Visually, the game is beyond reality with gorgeous textures and lighting effects, flawless physics, all the popular (and not so popular) game variations, and an outstanding online component that maintains leaderboards and even offers online tournaments.
 90
AceGamez
All the modes, added challenges, full online support - it's a Snooker fans dream and only adds an exclamation point to Xbox Live Arcade's brilliance.
80
GamerFeed
The only real problem with Bankshot Billiards 2 is its requirement for multiple players to each have their own controller. With a turn-based game like billiards, I was hoping I'd be able to play with two of my friends by just passing the controller back and forth. Instead, I'm forced to wait for those three player sessions until I can afford another controller.
80
Team Xbox
Aside from difficulty lining up the long shots, Bankshot Billiards 2 is an extremely fun title for all ages, and one that can be enjoyed via Xbox Live or solo-style.
77
Planet Xbox 360
Bankshot Billiards 2 soundtrack is best left muted. Pixelstorm gives the player a choice between styles such as rock, pop and funk but none are particularly pleasant.
75
IGN
Where the game shines is in multiplayer mode as you can hustle your friends in person or via Xbox Live. $15 is kind of a stretch for the game, but if you know and enjoy pool, you'll get to know and enjoy Bankshot Billiards 2.
75
MS Xbox World
This game shines at its best with the head-to-head online game modes though.
73
WHAM! Gaming
There really isn’t much here that you haven’t seen before in a digital pool game, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a fun way to spend a few minutes killing time.
70
Games Radar
Thanks to easy multiplayer integration, this surprisingly sturdy download is sure to keep you playing long after that.
70
X360 Magazine UK
The weak pseudo-jazz music would embarrass a grot movie director, but apart from that, this is good stuff. [Issue#5, p.120]
67
Talk Xbox
This would be a good purchase for anyone with a Live account if it wasn’t for one thing. Price. Bankshot Billiards is 1200 Microsoft Points. That translates into fifteen dollars, more than any other game on the Live Arcade. While Bankshot Billiards is good, it isn’t that good.
63
Gaming Target
Plays an average game of pool while also offering some variable game modes and functional online play.
42
GameSpot
Bankshot Billiards 2 doesn't play a great game of pool, and as the most expensive Xbox Live Arcade game available, it represents lousy value for the money.
40
Official Xbox Magazine
Three deal-breakers emerge in this weak pool game. [Jun 2006, p.62]
28
Xbox Evolved
The only saving grace of the game is the leader boards, the ability to play with another player on your system, or online. Still, it is a pretty boring proposition and most billiards fans will probably get rather annoyed by the game.
Scott P. gave it an8: Spencer H. gave it a10: Steve M. gave it an8: |
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