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Sharkey's 3D Pool

by Aardvark Software·published by Firebird, U.S. Gold, Mirror Image Games

198915
PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCBBC MicroElectron

Reader score

6.9/ 10

21 votes

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About

Sharkey's 3D Pool is one of the earliest 3D cue-sports games, featuring a fully-rotating table and variable viewpoint allowing for much more realistic shot-playing than the traditional top-down game style (although the game can be played this way instead). The pace, spin and angle of each shot can be set up precisely before playing it. Both 8-ball (pot your seven colors plus the black to win) and 9-ball (pot the 9-ball with a shot that also hits the lowest remaining ball, whatever that may be) are included.

There are seven skill levels to work through. A trick-shot mode is also included, with 20 pre-set shots. Prior to each match it is possible to bet on the outcome.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

First person

Languages

3 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
French—
German—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Multiplayer Options

Same/Split-Screen

Number of Offline Players

1-2 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 2.1

Min. RAM Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy / PCjr

Box art

Also known as

3D Pool — UK title

Maltese Joe's 3D Pool — Working title

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Facts

Released

1989

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCBBC MicroElectron

Standing

Top 42% by 24hr peak players

Tags

1st-personPool / snooker