Jimmy White's 2: Cueball
Licensed by snooker player Jimmy White, this game is a simulation of not only the British game of snooker, but also of the three main variations of pool. The game is viewed in detailed 3D, allowing you to…
Jimmy White's 2: Cueball is a simulator developed by Awesome Developments, released 1 September 1998 on Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Jimmy White's 2: Cueball is
Jimmy White's 2: Cueball is a simulator game developed by Awesome Developments and released in 1998. It was published by BAM! Entertainment. It is available on Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Licensed by snooker player Jimmy White, this game is a simulation of not only the British game of snooker, but also of the three main variations of pool. The game is viewed in detailed 3D, allowing you to rotate the table at all angles, either from overhead or using the cue position as a base. Taking a shot involves setting the exact pace and spin of it, and considering what each contact will do to the position of the cue ball, and any balls you may wish to pot afterwards. In the snooker mode playing accurate 'safety' shots (to prevent your opponent scoring) becomes important as well). In each mode there are 10 computer opponents, and matches can consist of up to 9 frames. A trick-shot…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction.
What it launched against
Jimmy White's 2: Cueball launched on 1 September 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, Future Cop: LAPD and Bloody Roar 2.
Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, Future Cop: LAPD, Bloody Roar 2.
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