Pure Pool

1. homerjnick

   Jul 31, 2014

   10

   Response to pithing_needle on the 31st of July.
   
   Yeah I understand what you are saying dude and to some extent I agree with you, the angleResponse to pithing_needle on the 31st of July.
   
   Yeah I understand what you are saying dude and to some extent I agree with you, the angle viewing could be better and markers but none of that detracts from the game quality. I prefer no power bar, no chalk, no gimmicks, just Pure Pool!
   
   I find the table very good so each to their own opinion, lets meet up and have a few games online! There are server issues with launch which they are fixing and is not anything to do with the game itself but rather the servers...
   
   I also agree it is harder to play opponents who are like minded and don't use aids etc, it seems you need to create a League or know your opponent and challenge them, the Quick Match I never used in HK since it would match me up with full aiming lines!
   
   Interestingly I played Virtual Pool 3 and Virtual Pool Hall a lot on the PC and was involved in the world leagues, I was ranked 9th at one point many moons ago...but never played 4...
   
   Original Review:
   
   I disagree with pithing_needle...I play pool for my pub team and this pool simulation is by far the nearest thing I've ever played on a console to real life.
   
   The game drips in quality and oozes class. The 1080p and 60fps does it justice but the game itself feels very right when you play it. I found the table speed very good, I felt the amount of power I pulled back with on the cue reflected what I wanted to do in the shot and love the fact that aiming lines are not so accurate.
   
   I much prefer no aiming lines but the angle you view the shots with can be hard to judge so the little circle makes sense so you can at least tell which side of the object ball you are hitting.
   
   Online play was smooth and seamless...I too would prefer to weed out those using a line but there must be a way to do this. In Hustle Kings if you went to a Quick Match you got a random person who may have used lines too but then in HK you could create rooms that specified no aiming lines. More time is needed on Pure Pool.
   
   This is by the far the best pool simulation game ever and deserves a 10/10 for me. The fact that The Last of Us Remastered edition is still in its wrapper shows how addictive this game is.… Expand

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2. iamTylerDurden

   Aug 4, 2014

   10

   Pure Pool is a fantastically addicting and fun pool sim that feels as good as it looks.....and boy does it look good in 1080/60. As a leaguePure Pool is a fantastically addicting and fun pool sim that feels as good as it looks.....and boy does it look good in 1080/60. As a league competitor who owns a pool table i can honestly say that P.P. is the best feeling pool game with the best physics i have ever encountered in console gaming. The people who feel P.P. is a glorified demo are quite foolish in their arguments considering the fact that P.P. is $9.09 and gives you 3 career modes, online/local mp, free play, DNA play, 8ball, 9ball, killer, accumulator and numerous other mini games along with a Platinum trophy. I spent $32.10 on MGS V Ground Zeroes and i'm okay with that, but to be honest MGS V GZ was a glorified demo with 14 trophies . If i had paid 60 bucks for P.P. then maybe i could sit back and knit pick like an elitist snob, but i would still be pleased with my purchase. The music is great and the pool hall/bar environment with people moving about in the background is great, but i would love it if they added more locations and more songs. I also have yet to play The Last of Us Remastered because every time i turn on my PS4 i'm playing Pure Pool. If you have a PS4 and 9 bucks then you owe it to yourself to get this game, at the very least it's a wonderful reprieve from the jarring cacophony of fps's and the hair pulling frustration of puzzle platformers - it's nice to just sit back, relax, and play some pool. I would give Pure Pool an 8.75/10 normally, but considering some of the egregiously asinine scores coming from the "pc elitists" i feel as though a 10/10 is necessary. We get it, pc is the greatest and virtual pool 4 is game of the century....is that why virtual pool 4's online community is " virtually" non-existent? J^¥ P.… Expand

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4. phil6ailey

   Aug 28, 2014

   9

   Whilst I agree with comments made in a lot of the reviews here, for me my biggest gripe so far is really just not being able to get a lowerWhilst I agree with comments made in a lot of the reviews here, for me my biggest gripe so far is really just not being able to get a lower view for lining shots up. I absolutely love the speed potter game mode, and perfect potter as well. I've pumped a lot of hours into this game, some of the rules are bizarre and I cannot beat tourney 5 best of 7 against Maddison Williams which is starting to affect my psyche, but I love it. No nonsense arcade pool.… Expand

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5. JoshLuck1995

   Feb 22, 2015

   8

   This game is great fun and great value (£7.99) - in all honesty i bought it out of boredom but i quickly ended up enjoying it and its the mostThis game is great fun and great value (£7.99) - in all honesty i bought it out of boredom but i quickly ended up enjoying it and its the most enjoyable pool game ive played, ever. however the online is a mess if you want to play against a friend, it works fine but actually getting it set up is a massive headache… Expand

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6. Samueledwards

   Apr 11, 2015

   8

   I have played the game for 2 hours now its very entertaining but i encountered a lot of bugs which i had to restart the game to fix. ApartI have played the game for 2 hours now its very entertaining but i encountered a lot of bugs which i had to restart the game to fix. Apart from the bugs and all pure pool is a great coop game to play with friends.
   You can play online matches on a quick match or a league which is competitive. Overall its a solid 8.… Expand

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7. RonsonBurner

   Aug 5, 2014

   7

   Overall good game, but is lacking in several areas. Graphics are great, physics are pretty good, and it's cheap. But... The rules are notOverall good game, but is lacking in several areas. Graphics are great, physics are pretty good, and it's cheap. But... The rules are not true to life and take away from strategy, 8 ball is one of the most strategically demanding games in pool. There are no diamonds on the table. The viewing angles are limited, no top view? No gambling like in the demo. No user tournaments? More customization would be nice. I like it, but I can't go higher than 7.… Expand

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8. menace101

   Mar 28, 2015

   0

   All of you giving this 9 or 10 must never of played an actually finished pool game. Virtual pool 3 15 years ago had better controls moreAll of you giving this 9 or 10 must never of played an actually finished pool game. Virtual pool 3 15 years ago had better controls more options and just the same stunning graphics. This is lack luster attempt with no real options for game play. No camera angles at all. No ball sets no real cue sets. You get cues but no options to choose. Just completely horrible AI. Look I understand you just want to push a product fast to bilk people or of money. But seriously ubi you should be ashamed. And those giving 10 need to play games with real content. I bought this because of the great reviews. I'm tired of companies producing $!@# and selling at outrageous prices and people praising it as great. To end this is a horribly incomplete game don't buy.… Expand

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