World Championship Snooker 2003 (video game)
World Championship Snooker 2003 is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
World Championship Snooker 2003 | |
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Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
Series | World Snooker Championship |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStation 2, Xbox
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Overview
In comparison to earlier titles, the game was not only Snooker specific, and allowed players to eight-ball and nine-ball pool, and a number of minigames including trick shot, in my pocket, and against the clock.[1]
The game was also released with a version specifically designed to play in English pubs and bars.[2] The game involved commentary from both Dennis Taylor and for the first time, John Virgo.[3] John Virgo also lends his name to the unlockable trick shot mode, similar to the one displayed on Big Break.[4]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | (PC) 78%[5] (PS2) 73%[6] (XBOX) 84%[7] |
Publication | Score |
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Eurogamer | 7/10[4] |
World Championship Snooker 2003 received "mixed or average" and "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings.[5][6][7] Thunderbolt Games scored the game very highly, at 90%, calling it the "game of the highest standard."[8]
Eurogamer were less impressed with the game, scoring it 7/10, citing "WCS2003 may not look as good as it could do, or top Virtual Pool's still unbeaten control scheme for sheer genius, but it's got lots to do, [with] an unlockable John Virgo trickshot challenge (which is ace)[sic]".[4]
References
- Calvert, Justin (30 January 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003 details". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "PS2 Snooker for UK pubs and bars". GameSpot. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "World Championship Snooker gets John Virgo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Bramwell, Tom (16 July 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "World Championship Snooker 2003 for Xbox". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "World Championship Snooker 2003 Review". Thunderbolt Games. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2018.