Bankshot Billiards 2 is a Sports simulation video game developed by PixelStorm, as a sequel to Bankshot Billiards. It was released on November 22, 2005, on Xbox Live Arcade. The pool (pocket billiards) simulator offers nine different game modes including nine-ball, eight-ball, Euro eight-ball (blackball), cutthroat, 14.1 continuous (straight pool), three-ball, trick shots, "Time Trial" (speed pool), and golf. It offers a wide range of graphic customization including table style, felt color, wood grain, ball set, and cue stick.
| Bankshot Billiards 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | PixelStorm |
| Publisher(s) | PixelStorm |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | November 22, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Sports simulation – pool |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
Support for the Xbox Live Vision Camera was added on September 20, 2006.
On December 4, 2007, Bankshot Billiards 2 was declared an "XBLA Hit" and received a reduction in price.[1]
Multiplayer mode
editBankshot Billiards 2 offers multiplayer play. Two players can play against each other via Xbox Live or on the same console.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 65/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| GameSpot | 4.2/10[3] |
| GamesRadar+ |    [4] |
| IGN | 7.5/10[5] |
| TeamXbox | 8/10[6] |
Bankshot Billiards 2 received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 65/100 based on 15 reviews.[2]
The game received praise for its physics, variety of game modes and visual customization, but was criticized for inconsistent opponent AI and repetitive soundtrack. It was also criticized for its launch price, 1200 Microsoft Points (US$15), which made it the most expensive Xbox Live Arcade game at the time of its release.
References
edit- ^ "XBLA Hits Arrives with Dash Update December 4th". XBLArcade.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21.
- ^ a b "Bankshot Billiards 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (December 8, 2005). "Bankshot Billiards 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Strohmeyer, Robert (April 28, 2006). "Bankshot Billiards 2 - Xbox Live Arcade review". GamesRadar+. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Jonathan (December 21, 2005). "Bankshot Billiards 2". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (December 6, 2005). "Bankshot Billiards 2 Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on March 28, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
External links
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