Extreme...Pool?

February 17, 2003, 9:45 am EST
Total comments: 7

Billiards gets wacky on the GameCube. That is, if they find a publisher. Get the first details.

GRAPHIC STATE ANNOUNCES 'EXTREME POOL' FOR PS2, GAMECUBE AND PC

Graphic State, a leading UK developer whose clients include THQ, TDK, Midway and Lego, today announces the completion of 'Extreme Pool', a brand new pool and snooker game for PS2, GameCube and PC.

Extreme Pool features ultra realistic graphics, numerous game modes and extremely accurate physics and ball kinetics all set within exotic photo-realistic high polygon environments. The most graphically detailed console pool/snooker game with a full career game mode, various tournament modes, create your own tournament mode and practice modes with multiplayer gameplay for up to 8 players.

Game environments include an Inner City Basketball Court, a Plane cruising at 30,000 feet, a Yacht in the Caribbean, a Rooftop Bar in the City and a mysterious Japanese Garden.

Graphic State is now seeking licensing, publishing and distribution partners worldwide to bring the product to the widest possible audience. Interested parties should contact Claire Hill at Graphic State on +44 (0)1926 335935, claire@graphic-state.com.

Richard Whittall, Creative Director at Graphic State commented, "Extreme Pool represents the cutting edge in pool and snooker games. Our cross-platform strategy will ensure the widest possible audience for the product."

Talkback

SirLarrFebruary 17, 2003

If it has "ultra realistic graphics" and "extremely accurate physics", what makes it extreme? I would figure exploding cue balls and rocket launchers make stuff extreme. This should be called 'Normal Pool'. Maybe that sounds like something people would swim in on weekends though.

JoeSmashBroFebruary 17, 2003

No rocket launchers? too bad. Rocket Launchers = good game

Ian SaneFebruary 17, 2003

What an odd idea. Pool just doesn't seem to be the kind of game that fits an "extreme" style. The average fan of "extreme" games (which I assume is stuff like Midway Sports games) likely isn't going to be interested in something like pool and hardcore pool fans probably are going to want a sim.

RickPowersRick Powers, Staff AlumnusFebruary 17, 2003

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No rocket launchers? too bad. Rocket Launchers = good game

Ah ... so THAT's what "Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball" was missing. One feature away from being a good game.

KulockFebruary 17, 2003

It's good for what it was designed for, the volleyball was just an extra angle. ;P

Besides, don't these people know, this is the 21st century... "Extreme" has to be spelled "Xtreme"! Fools, it'll cost them sales...

Seriously, they should go for a classier name, especially if they're not likely to actually go that "xtreme"...

CitizenKaineFebruary 18, 2003

All I know about the game is what Ive seen in the 6 screens recently posted. I dont see how a pool game can be extreme... but whatever. As long as the playing pool is fun, I couldn't care less what they called it.

Kaine

Now playing:
Barneys Bloody Happy Fun Time Extreme Pool (its about the PHYSICS man, the PHYSICS )

SirLarrFebruary 18, 2003

If there were rocket launchers in DOA: XBV, it might accidentally obscure certain visual elements if the girls held them at chest-level, and incidentally nullify the game's very reason for existence.

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