WSC Real 08: World Snooker Championship
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Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
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Publisher(s) | Koch Media |
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Wii Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PlayStation Portable |
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WSC Real 08
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Genre(s) | Sport simulation – snooker |
WSC Real 08: World Snooker Championship is a sport simulation video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Koch Media. The game is a simulator of real-world professional snooker players and tournaments. The Wii version of the game was released on November 14, 2008. It was released as WSC Real 09: World Snooker Championship on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 3, 2009. It was also released on the PlayStation Portable on June 19, 2009.[1] WSC Real 08 was preceded by World Snooker Championship 2007.
Gameplay
The game includes new elements, which makes the game seem more realistic. Players will be able to switch into a first-person view, allowing them to walk around the table and examine any ball they wish, they can carefully watch their opponents' body language to see how they respond as the game progresses. The game includes all the tournaments and official licenses for the season.
The original Wii release was shipped with a cue attachment, which allowed the player to control the game with the Wiimote acting as a cue to play shots in game.[2]
Features
Players
Tournaments
Commentators
Reception
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Official Nintendo Magazine UK gave the Wii version 89/100, saying "You won't find many better sports games on the Wii."[4]
The Wii version of the game was also highly rated on GameRankings, scoring 89%.[3] However, The WSC Real 09 version of the game, the later release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC formats, did not fare quite so well, achieving an average of 70% at GameRankings.[5]
In a review of the Xbox version, Computer and Video Games praised its realistic ball physics and challenging AI, and called it the "most authentic snooker game to date". However, the reviewer criticised its loading times, underwhelming presentation, and minor camera issues.[6]
References
- ↑ "WSC Real World Snooker Championship on Amazon". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ↑ "WSC Real 08: World Snooker Championship Hands On". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- 1 2 "WSC Real 08: World Championship Snooker". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ↑ Official Nintendo Magazine UK, December 2008, p.86
- ↑ "WSC Real 09: World Championship Snooker". Game Rankings. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Computer and Video Games review of WSC Real 08". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-09-21. CVG