Q-Ball: Billiards Master

by Take 2

Product Features

• Beautiful graphics
• Precision ball movement
• Realistic simulation of several pool games
• Play against AI or human opponents
• Variety of AI opponents

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WLM1
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 24, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,638 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With beautiful graphics and precision ball movement, billiards has never been this real! Q-Ball: Billiards Master is a pool player's dream, utilizing the power of the Playstation 2 to create an unforgettably challenging atmosphere.

• Choose any possible camera angle to help you line up the winning shot.
• Master techniques used by professionals including curve shots and position play.
• Compete against Q-Ball: Billiards Master's own Pro-Ranked players, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Perfect your shots in Frozen Mode as you are judged against other players.
• Choose from 10 featured games, from Nine Ball to Rotation--plus bonus games like Bowliards and Random Six.
• Marvel as the full 3D simulation depicts friction, speed, collision, and roll to produce amazing gameplay.
• Multiplayer support for up to 2 people.

Product Description

Q-Ball: Billiards Master is a pool player's dream, utilizing the power of the PlayStation 2 to create accurate gameplay in the most impressive pool halls in the world. Players can enjoy realistic gameplay in the most beautiful pool halls in the world, master the techniques used by the pros including curve shots and position play, Play alone, with friends, or with top ranked professionals, and choose from 10 featured games, plus original options like Billiards and Random Six.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think this game is excellent for the right pool fan., November 24, 2000

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Ryan Gilbertsen (Shakopee, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Q-Ball: Billiards Master (Video Game)

I like it quit a bit, because I knew buying it that it was probably going to be slow (kind of boring), but hey was pool ever really fun?! This game is a simulation of Pool. It really does a nice job representing the Playstation2 graphics (the back grounds, and so on...) It also has a very large range of games in it....a total of 10! Now if your a fan of playing pool, and you have the time for an hour or two of game playing, then this game is for you. You'll probably get bored with it, but people get bored with "real-life" pool too, after awhile. I'd recomend this game to anyone who wants to pop in a pool game and play for an hour.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is awesome, November 22, 2000

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Paul (Westchester County, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Q-Ball: Billiards Master (Video Game)

I am totally hooked on this game. It takes a little getting used to the controls, but after you play a game or two you should be able to shoot like a pro. I have been playing this game for 5 days straight. The graphics look almost real and it feels like you are really playing pool.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars bleh, December 26, 2002

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Patrick (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Q-Ball: Billiards Master (Video Game)

I was expecting better. I'm a big fan of Yahoo! pool and was hoping this was like that but sadly it's no where near as good. Sure, the graphics are great but that's the only thing good about this game. The first bad thing I found was the camera. There's really no good camera angle you can use for the entire game. Often times there wont be any good camera angel for a shot. You'll have you blindly shoot and hope the ball goes where you want it to. If you move the camera too far away you wont be able to tell the balls appart. Also, the balls fly around the table very unrealistically. Is there grease on the table? The music in this game will have you falling to sleep. Best to mute your TV and turn your own music on. Overall, it's a good game if you don't have a computer or real pool table. But if you have either of those avoid this game.

Graphics: 3.0
Sound: 2.0
Control: 2.5
Fun Factor: 2.5