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World Championship Snooker 2003 (video game)

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World Championship Snooker 2003
Developer(s)Blade Interactive
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesWorld Snooker Championship
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows
ReleasePlayStation 2, Xbox
Windows
  • EU: 28 November 2003
  • AU: 12 December 2003[3]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

World Championship Snooker 2003 is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows.

Overview

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In comparison to earlier titles, the game is not only snooker-specific. It also allows players to play eight-ball and nine-ball pool, as well as a number of minigames including Trick Shot, In My Pocket, and Against The Clock.[4]

The game was also released with a version specifically designed to play in English pubs and bars.[5] The game features commentary from both Dennis Taylor and (for the first time) John Virgo.[6] John Virgo also lends his name to the unlockable trick shot mode, similar to the one seen in the snooker-based TV gameshow Big Break.[7]

Reception

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World Championship Snooker 2003 received "mixed or average" and "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings.[8][9][10] Thunderbolt Games scored the game very highly, at 90%, calling it the "game of the highest standard."[11]

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]".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on November 15, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Calvert, Justin (30 January 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003 details". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. ^ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "PS2 Snooker for UK pubs and bars". GameSpot. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. ^ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "World Championship Snooker gets John Virgo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Bramwell, Tom (16 July 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for Xbox". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  11. ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003 Review". Thunderbolt Games. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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