Midnight Pool is a sports simulation video game by Gameloft Montreal. The pool (pocket billiards) simulator was originally released for mobile phones. Versions with enhanced graphics were later released for Windows, WiiWare, and iOS and under the name Midnight Pool 3D for phones and the N-Gage platform. It is part of Gameloft's Midnight series, which includes Midnight Bowling, Midnight Casino and Midnight Hold'em Poker.
Midnight Pool features a story mode, a quick pick-up game arcade mode, a Challenge mode that revolves around sinking trick shots and offline multiplayer. There are three different variations of pool included in the game: 8-ball US rules, 8-ball UK rules and 9-ball, each available in all modes of play, including multiplayer.
The player chooses from a number of characters to compete as. The game starts with only a handful of characters available to choose from, with additional characters unlocked as the player progresses through the story mode. Additionally, players can also unlock new pool tables and cue colors. The game also features several different bars to play in, each with different challenges to take on.
WiiWare World rated the WiiWare version an 8/10, calling it a "pretty-looking, fully featured [and] challenging pool simulator" with much more depth than Wii Play Pool.[1] Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game 74%, commenting that it controls well, there is a nice selection of spin and that the game is great fun in multiplayer. However they did mark it down for the single player being too limited and a lack of online multiplayer.[2] IGN gave the game 7/10, believing that the character designs were horrendous and that the voice overs were unbearable. They did praise the gameplay however, calling it an easy buy for fans of the sport.[3]
This entry in the Midnight series focuses on pool. You can either play 8-Ball US, 8-Ball UK or 9-Ball. There are tournaments for cash, with a bet before and a trick challenge after each match, versus matches for up to two players, challenges, and quick games against an AI-controlled opponent.
Rika's white school swimsuit and summerlike straw hat work to draw out Rika's cute and mysterious charm. The use of neon colors throughout the figure sets the atmosphere of a pool at night. The pool ring made with translucent parts, beach ball decorated with illustrations of Hanyu and figure base made to look as though it is lit-up have all been carefully created.
Midnight Pool is a pool game that uses the same nightclub motif seen in last year's Block Breaker Deluxe. Unsurprisingly, pool is a much better fit for this nightlife theme than Arkanoid. Midnight Pool is reminiscent of Data East's Side Pocket games, both stylistically and qualitatively. Featuring a host of likable characters, Midnight Pool is the best game of billiards available on the mobile platform.
Billiards is a great game to play on the go, and Midnight Pool instills the familiar pastime with a slick visual style and some challenging competition. If you're a fan of pool, this is the best representation of the sport ever to grace a wireless phone. It's also the only mobile pool game that's just as fun to play against the computer as against a buddy.
With great 3D graphics and realistic physics, this game is a fun and useful way to practice pool. The unique challenges are an especially good way to work on your skills so you can deal with tricky situations in real games. With so much to do and the interesting characters and atmosphere you won't get bored of this addicting game!
Midnight Pool 3D is an entertaining pool game that has you taking on a friend or computer opponents in games like 9-ball. Several modes of play add some variety, while a tutorial teaches you everything from the basics to the toughest trick shots. The ability to choose between 2D and 3D views while playing adds a great touch to a good pool game.
You start a game by selecting a character to play. Your choice is limited to only a few at first, but you can unlock more to use later in the game. The only difference between the characters is the way they look and sound. While this lets you select the one you like the most without any penalty, it also means your choice has little meaning. It could have been a great addition to have characters with different stats or abilities affecting how well they play pool.
After selecting your character, you select the type of pool you want to play (such as 9-ball). You place a bet on yourself to win, and a coin is flipped to determine who breaks. The game plays with the rules of the type of pool you picked. Once the game ends, you earn cash based on your performance and from your bet. You may also get the chance to perform a trick shot that you can bet on. If you accept the challenge, you can double your money or lose it all.
There are three modes of play as well as several types of pool you can play. Arcade mode lets you take on a computer opponent or a friend in a single match. Story mode has you traveling across the country to take on a variety of computer opponents. Each of these modes gives you a choice as to the type of pool you play. You can choose between 8-ball with US rules, 8-ball with UK rules, and 9-ball. While this choice is great, it is also a bit limited. More game types would have been an excellent addition.
The presentation in Midnight Pool 3D has both its ups and downs. One downside is the voice acting in the game. You'll find yourself growing tired of it very quickly. The music isn't as bad, but doesn't really stand out in any way either. The graphics aren't top-notch either (especially for characters), but they are on par with other similar pool games.
One positive aspect is the ability to switch between a 2D and 3D view on the pool table. The 2D option gives you an overhead view of the pool table, allowing you to better see the whole table and your shots. The 3D view lets you view the table from the sides and zoom in to improve the accuracy of your shot. You can also see the computer character taking their shot in this view. While the overall presentation could use improvement, it doesn't really hinder the gameplay.
Overall, Midnight Pool 3D is a great choice for any pool player or person looking for a simple and fun pool game to play. They are several modes and types of pool that bring variety to the game. You can take on computer opponents or a friend. An excellent tutorial will teach you everything you need to be successful. There are a few drawbacks, but they are outweighed by the positive elements in the game. If you're looking for a pool game, this one it definitely worth a try.
King among the pub sports is undeniably dominoes, but pool is quite popular too these days, so Gameloft decided it was time to help out the cue and ball sportsman and get him off his feet with an N-Gage version of Midnight Pool. In many ways it has succeeded, though there's an inherent problem with digitised bar athletics, and that's one of atmosphere; something Midnight Pool singularly fails to address.
Gameloft has made a wise decision to keep the tables well within the remit of the tap room (or whatever equivalent American's have for tap rooms) but sullies much of the beer fuelled, felt covered camaraderie by making you play for money - serious money. Sobriety hangs heavily in the air throughout Midnight Pool, which it really doesn't need. Lining up a virtual pool shot is steady enough, so a game like this needs to do everything possible to keep the momentum up and the solemnity down.
The opponent's ability and intelligence seems to fluctuate a little sporadically - one moment making a nigh-on impossible shot, then missing another in a way that resembles a boyfriend letting his girlfriend win - but there's enough of a challenge to keep you interested as long as the sombre atmosphere allows. The different game modes pretty much amount to using different coloured balls, though again this minor adjustment to each pool game will undoubtedly satisfy aficionados of the sport.
I'm not even going to validate Midnight Pool 3 with the honour of a full review here on AAS - because it's an exercise in how not to sell a game. Appallingly crippled, with no way to purchase through the Nokia Store itself, and a jerky, poor excuse for a pool game even you do decide to persevere. Instead, consider the walkthrough below more of a warning to avoid the title...
... but it's all downhill from here onwards. Let me get a few things straight: I'm a computer pool afficianado - this game is marketed directly at me. I've put thousands of hours of gameplay into Micropool over the years.... Trust me, if I like a pool game and I want to buy it, there's really no hurry. Maybe give me 30 days of trial? Too long? OK, I accept that - this is a game, after all. OK, maybe just put in the 'quick play mode' and lock out everything else? After all, that works on many other game genres. No? Hmmm.... what about putting in a time limit, i.e. you can play for ten minutes, after which you have to restart the demo version?
Ah yes, the game. Rather than sticking to just the usual pool gameplay and mechanics, Gameloft has opted to put in all sorts of gimmicky power-ups. No, no, no, this is a terrible idea. Pool is a game of skill, and you're adding so many bits on to help new users that it devalues the core game:
Whats with all the awesome games recently? Do Re Mi, SMRPG, Bomberman, Midnight pool.... Im just pissed that I gave up on finding any worth-while games awhile ago and blew all my spare points on utter crap like cocoto. I had to run out and buy a card after SMRPG came out but I'm now torn on how to spend the remainder.... Do Re Mi, or Pool?
Quimby - get midnight pool. one of my favorite wii ware games, if not my favorite. and i download lots of them, my disc reader is busted, so i cant put cds in it, so i can only play VC games. midnight pool is really good.
Take a trip across America to make your dreams come true in a pooltournament worth millions. Learn tricks of the trade through tutorialsalong the way, while advanced players can take on challenges to show offtheir trick-shot abilities.
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