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Bankshot Billiards 2

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 8 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: PixelStorm
Developer: PixelStorm
Genre(s): Billiards
Players: 3
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Summary
[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]
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What The Critics Said
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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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >MS Xbox World
This game shines at its best with the head-to-head online game modes though.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
Thanks to easy multiplayer integration, this surprisingly sturdy download is sure to keep you playing long after that.
Read Full Review >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]
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.
Read Full Review >Gaming Target
Plays an average game of pool while also offering some variable game modes and functional online play.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Three deal-breakers emerge in this weak pool game. [Jun 2006, p.62]
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.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Scott P. gave it an8:
Great game of pool to be had here especially in mulitplayer online and offline with friends. A testament to how addictive and good this game is the amount of time i have spent playing it when I have 'next gen' 360 games sitting on the shelf. The graphics are good with a perfect birds eye view of the table. The ball physics are superb the only thing you can't do is make the ball jump! Swerve shots backspin and topspin are all easily implemented with the equally excellent if not a touch sensitve control system. Ok a little pricey compared to other XBL Arcade games but if you a fan of pool I think its worth every penny.
Spencer H. gave it a10:
If you like to play pool, this game is super sweet. Most of the time i'm playing online with friends or multiplayer. the one player mode is really challenging and fun but this is more the SOCIAL SPORT game. this is ome of my most played ARCADE games so far.
Steve M. gave it an8:
Good fun, and a good laugh online. Nothing ground-breaking, but a good value pool arcade game.
