ZeroTolerance writes: When creating a pool game for the Wii one must balance between proper physics, smooth controls, and overall remain true to the sport. That said very few games have been able to accurately portray the activity of billiards on Nintendo's motion-controlled console. Developer Icon Games hopes to change that with their latest Wii effort Pool Hall Pro. With a thirty dollar price tag, crib pimping, and plenty of game modes everything seems in place for success. For the most part the game does manage to deliver a solid billiards experience, but some iffy camera problems, and peculiar ball physics do hinder the experience a little from time to time.
DasReviews writes: "Icon Games Entertainment announced today that several of its top-selling casual titles, Bashi Blocks, Pool Hall Pro and Vertigo, are available now on Impulse. In case you’re wondering, Bashi Blocks is an Arkanoid clone that comes with a level editor, Pool Hall Pro is an interesting 3D pool game and Vertigo is a futuristic racing game..."
GamesAreEvil writes: "Overall Pool Hall Pro is a fun way to spend an evening with family or friends. If you have the patience and experience, then you might give the AI opponents a try. Who knows, maybe you will end up designing your very own virtual pool hall! I suggest renting Pool Hall Pro and if it weren't for bugs, I would have suggested it as a very solid purchase".
This game looks like it could be alot of fun if you could get past the awkward controls.
AWKWARD! The Wii is all about awkward. I really appreciate games like Little King's Story that don't rely on POINTING AT THE TV to make things work.
I don't know, developers seem to be getting pretty good with Wii Controls. You might not have anything to worry about.
I find that some of the best Wii games barely even use the Motion controls. Also, I find the nunchuck and wiimote combo very nice to hold- you could play a game with your hands against your head!
Might as well just go to the pool hall, yeah? Though, if you hvae kids, and don't have a pool table, might be kinda nice.
Pool? Hell yes, I used to go to the pool hall all the time. Amazing how kids tend to put a stop to activities like that.
WorthPlaying writes: "I have a soft spot for billiard games. Over the years, there seem to have been enough computer variants that have successfully used physics and trajectory estimators that the end result is an attractive and function game, and I held out my hopes for a similar such creation in the form of Pool Hall Pro.
The good news is that Pool Hall Pro is a pretty attractive billiards game that has more pool games than you can shake a cue stick at, and it adds enough extra little features to make the whole experience more well-rounded. The bad news is that the game suffers from some control glitches that make certain aspects of the game downright frustrating to play."
