Evil Avatar writes: "As a once avid pool player I've ran my fair share of tables and played around with pool games on Yahoo! but have never quite found that one definitive pool simulator. Inferno Pool uniquely blends 8 and 9 ball with their own "Inferno" mode that allows you to rub your pool prowess in the face of your friends over XBOX live or 4-player split screen co-op. All the tools are present to keep the casual player engaged and to give the hardened veteran a few good hours of enjoyment as you find the perfect English for your cue ball to land a 10,000 + point combo and sky rocket to the top of the leader boards."
The Good
* Great graphics.
* The ball physics are spot on.
* 4 player split-screen co-op or online multiplayer allow for hours of entertainment for just a few bucks.
The Bad
* A few of the felt choices blend with the ball colors.
* Lacks a career mode.
The Ugly
* If I have to hear that music one more time...
WorthPlaying writes: "The game of billiards, or pool, as it is known to some, has had some decent representation in the video game world for quite some time. While it may not have as many games as something mainstream like tennis, football or basketball, there have been a few pool games that have graced just about every big system out there. This is no different for the Xbox 360 which, at around the time of the system launch, had a pool game on the Xbox Live Arcade service called Bankshot Billiards 2. It was a simple game that was known for being pretty pricey (around 1200 Microsoft Points or $15) and having a pretty comprehensive list of modes. It was also a pretty good game, which is why it's so surprising to see that no one else has tried to make another game like it on the console. It may have taken four years, but someone has finally come up with another billiards game on the console. Although Inferno Pool tries to do something different with the sport, the end result isn't what anyone was hoping for."
Terminal Gamer writes: "Every console generation seems to have a pool or billiards game for players to while away their time, but are usually off on their physics and are generally completed by lucky shots that seem to defy the very law of physics. Growing up as a pool player has made most, if not all of those games, virtually unplayable."
Resumeplay writes, "For anyone still playing the XBLA and PSN title, Inferno Pool, developer Dark Energy Digital has released a series of YouTube videos which offer some help for the game's more advanced maneuvers and modes."
