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World Championship Pool 2004
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Jaleco Entertainment
Developer: Blade Interactive Studios
Genre(s): Sports, Pool
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: December 9, 2003
Summary
Here is the pool sim for both die-hard pool fans and the casual pool-hall players. In venues both real and fictitious, play to unlock fun tables, unique ball sets and world-class pool cues. 100% real physics and a dynamic camera system give World Championship Pool TV-style coverage complete with famous commentators. 6 Modes of Play: 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Career Mode, Snooker, Trick Shots and Bonus Games like Countdown, Target Table, Minefield, plus more! [Jaleco]
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What The Critics Said
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...
Next Level Gaming
Even though the computer is cheap, the actual gameplay and physics are outstanding, and there are a ton of ways to play the game. And hello....online pool?
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
Turn off the sound and you'll enjoy yourself a lot more. Whether you rent this game or add it to your collection, you're guaranteed to have a ball with it. Pun intended.
GameSpot
One of the better billiards outings released for consoles in quite a long time.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Despite the visuals, slow pacing, clunky camerawork, and somewhat unsatisfying controls, this is a generally solid pool game. [Jan 2004, p.79]
GameZone
This is pool, baby. And WCP has everything in the game that’s in the sport. Some trick shots may require a physics degree, but the game definitely plays true to pool.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Sure, it has framerate issues and stiff animation, but it also has real-life players, solid physics, multiple game types, and a pretty easy learning curve. [Feb 2004, p.109]
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
Hardcore pool players should be pleased with this simulation and ability to compete with online opponents, but for the casual player, World Championship Pool 2004 seems to lack the excitement that attracts today’s gamers.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Even the most polished, glitzy pool game would just be another pool game if it didn't bring some new challenge, so the fact that online play is included here counts as a large counterbalance to its presentation failings.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
You have to endure some horrendously annoying and monotonous commentary and cue-ball control is patchy at best. Nevertheless, you do get plenty of game styles (including snooker) and a trick shot mode, to keep things fresh - for a while.
Read Full Review >RewiredMind
The game fails simply due to a lack of polish and attention. You can play 9-ball and 8-ball in "World Championship Snooker 2004," so I would recommend picking that one up instead to satiate your need for cuestick action.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
When playing against human opponents of varying skill levels on Xbox Live, the game becomes surprisingly fun and entertaining. [Mar 2004, p.101]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Keith Y. gave it a 9:
At $40MSRP, I expected a lot out of this game. I give a 9 because it delivered more than I expected, but couldn't give a 10 because NO pool game deserves a perfect score simply because there's no comparing it to Halo, PGR2, Madden, etc. The cool features of this game include playing your own music in the background, it's like having your own pool hall. Also, there's a tutorial on how to pull of trick shots - in case you want to impress your friends in real life. Also, having never played snooker here in U.S.A., didn't realize how large of a table is used. Makes for some ultra-long shots. Finally, though I haven't tried it yet, playing pool online on my Xbox is going to beat the daylights out of playing generic pool on Yahoo.
