''Pocket Pool'' is a game released for the

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gaming system, developed in France by

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and published by both

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and

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. The game was originally expected to have the Girls Gone Wild license but the publishers were unable to negotiate terms.

Gameplay

The game is a 3D

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game, featuring 13 different play modes. Players can set the speed of the balls before they start a match. Players use the

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to aim and to adjust the power of their shots, and can adjust the spin and angle of their shots as well. Players can preview where the ball will land after a shot, and can change the camera angle to have a better idea of the playing field. The game includes ad-hoc local multiplayer. Every time the player wins a match, they unlock a new table, cue stick, set of balls, or an erotic image or video of one of the various models presented in the game, which can be viewed using a basic gallery feature.

Reception

The game was mostly panned, with critics considering the game to have poor physics and disappointing unlockable items.

Tie-ins

All of the model videos featured in the game were released by Conspiracy Theory under the title ''Dream Models'', a UMD movie.

References

External links

Conspiracy Entertainment official site
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