World Championship Snooker is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows.
| World Championship Snooker | |
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| Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
| Series | World Snooker Championship |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Windows |
| Release | PlayStationMicrosoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Overview edit
The game featured licenses and likenesses to players from within the top 32 players of the World Snooker Tour. The game allowed players to create an in-game character to play in various modes, including tournaments, on-off matches, and the official world championship. The game also featured a "Master Class" mode, that featured as an in-game tutorial and training mode.
The Master Class mode featured a list of 'lessons', that would teach the player the basics of playing, including spin, safety and also the rules of the game.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
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| GameRankings | 68%[2] |
World Championship Snooker received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings.[2]
The game went on to become Blade Interactive's best selling boxed title in the United Kingdom.[3]
References edit
- ^ "World Championship Snooker". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on 30 August 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "World Championship Snooker for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Dring, Christopher (2019-04-12). "Revealed: The most successful UK game developers". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2023-01-25.