Pool:Shark
Actua Pool is a sports simulation video game developed by British company Gremlin Interactive as part of their highly successful Actua Sports series of sport simulators of the mid-to-late 1990s. Actua Pool, a pool (pocket billiards) was originally released on the Microsoft Windows platform and the Sony PlayStation home console in 1999; these versions were also published under the name Pool Shark. The game was very well received, praised for its realistic physics engine and challenging AI opponents, although the game spawned a sequel which was not as successful. In 2007, Actua Pool was ported to the Nintendo DS handheld game console, under the title Underground Pool in North America.
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DeveloperMirage
PublisherGremlin Interactive
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1999
StatusReleased
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About This Game
Hustle Mode is the story: starting in smoke-filled bars, working through casinos, pool halls, and nightclubs, the objective is to hustle through eighteen increasingly skilled opponents across a variety of unusual tables. Each NPC has a distinct appearance, voice, playing style, and difficulty level. The final opponent is the Devil, playing on his own table in Hell, wagering for the player's soul. Winning opens new venues and new opponents. A tutorial teaches hundreds of trick shots to players who want them. Standard modes — eight-ball, nine-ball, snooker, cutthroat, bank rules, speed pool — and tournament brackets for up to sixteen players are all available.