3D Pool

a.k.a. Sharkey's 3D Pool / Maltese Joe's 3D Pool

published by Firebird / MicroPlay Software in 1989, developed by Aardvark Software, running on Amiga OCS

type: sport
genre: 8-ball pool game, Cue sports
perspective: 1st person
player options: single player, hotseat

languages: eng

3.9/5

Lemon Amiga

Official description

The first 3-dimensional computer pool game that lets you view the table from almost ANY ANGLE YOU CHOOSE! Rotate and tilt the Pool table to set up your shot, then crack the pool ball into the pack. You've never seen anything like it!

• Stunningly realistic true to life 3D pool simulation
• Awe-inspiring real-time rotating table.
• Super intelligent computer-controlled opponents.
• Delicate control of spin, swerve and power.
• All the fun of creating your own trick shots.
• Pit your wits against Maltese Joe - European Pool Champ!

# 2024-01-21 08:06:17 - official description - from the back of the box

Technical specs

hardware: Mouse,

display: flat polygons

Authors / Staff

Orlando Pilchard

Tags (6)

sport

hardware

creatures

activities

External reviews (14) - average: 79.8% - median: 80%

review source		issue	date	score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	uk	26	1989-11	725/1000	72%	view
Amiga Action	uk	2	1989-11	48/100	48%	view
Amiga Computing	uk	15	1989-08	83/100	83%	view
Amiga Joker	de	1	1989-11	85/100	85%	view
Amiga Power	uk	1	1991-05	77/100	77%
Amiga User International (AUI) (03-25)	uk	23	1989-11	7/10	70%	view
Amiga User International (AUI) (26-110)	uk	41	1991-06	89/100	89%
Génération 4 (001-082)	fr	15	1989-10	92/100	92%	view
The Games Machine	uk	24	1989-11	78/100	78%	view
The One for Amiga Games	uk	32	1991-05	80/100	80%
The One for Amiga Games	uk	41	1992-02	100/100	100%	view
Tilt 39-113	fr	70	1989-10	16/20	80%	view
Zero	uk	20	1991-06	85/100	85%
Zzap!	uk	55	1989-11	78/100	78%	view