Pool Paradise

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  • Summary: You arrive penniless on an idyllic South Pacific Desert Island, as it just so happens scattered around the beach an in varous huts (and some hidden locations) there are a variety of Pool tables and sub games to pass the time. On the beach sheltered under the palm trees there is a practiceYou arrive penniless on an idyllic South Pacific Desert Island, as it just so happens scattered around the beach an in varous huts (and some hidden locations) there are a variety of Pool tables and sub games to pass the time. On the beach sheltered under the palm trees there is a practice table where you can enhance your skills and what the waves rolling in. When you feel you ar good enough you can enter the Competition Hut and start climbing the Championship ladder. There are 11 sets of pool rules and no less than 30 different computer opponents for you to challenge. All represented by highly detailed charismatic animated hands that gesture their feelings as the games progress. [Ignition Entertainment]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. BonusStage
    85
    It’s all about awesome control, physics, and gameplay. This is one pool game that has it all.
  2. TotalGames.net
    83
    Pool Paradise confirms Archer Maclean's reputation as a man with his finger on the pulse of the snooker/pool genre. By combining a highly accurate and satisfying physics engine with the addictive world of gambling and the all-important storyline, his team have created a game that should appeal to a far wider market than your average pool/snooker title and it's only twenty notes. A winner.
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  3. Total Video Games
    80
    Yet another fine pool simulator from Maclean; however how many of these do we need, and isn't popping down the pub always more fun???
  4. BBC Sport
    80
    In the greater scheme of things, this is not barrier-breaking software, but it is crisp, clean fun at a budget price.
  5. Eurogamer
    80
    It may not have a licence behind it, it doesn't feature online play, and it could do with a few zanier tables and quirks to match the presentation, but until somebody comes along with a game of pool that plays this well - and is this accessible - it's by far and away our clacker of choice.
  6. GameSpot
    79
    Its puzzlingly addictive nature simply cannot be reasoned with, yet at the same time, it helps solidify the game as one of the best games of pool to come out on a console platform in many years.
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Pros: Solid physics for the central game, lots and lots of bonus content, dirt cheap. [Aug 2004, p.93]
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#71 Best PS2 Game of 2004