Championship 3D Snooker
Championship 3D Snooker is a sports simulation video game developed and created by Steven Walters and published by Zeppelin Games Limited in 1992.[1] Championship 3D Snooker simulates the cue sport Snooker, and is an early pioneer of 3D computer graphics in Snooker games,[5] first used in Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker, and would be adopted for most Snooker games that followed, including the Virtual Pool series.
Championship 3D Snooker | |
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Developer(s) | Steven Walters[1][2] |
Publisher(s) | Zeppelin Games Limited[1] |
Composer(s) | Sonic Graffiti[3] |
Platform(s) | Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
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Genre(s) | Sports simulation – snooker |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The game was released in 64 bit graphics for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.[6]
Overview
Championship 3D Snooker is played on a traditional Snooker table, with the ability to play against the AI, or against an opponent.
Reception
Publication | Score |
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Sinclair User | 86%[7] |
Your Sinclair | 70%[8] |
Zzap! | 87%[9] |
Commodore Format | 88%[10] |
Critical response to the game was generally well received. Steve Keen of Sinclair User scored the game at 86%[7] calling the game "enjoyable, challenging, lasting and good fun."[7] Your Sinclair were also positive about the game, scoring lower at 70%[8] calling the game a "Cheap, and cheerful Snooker Sim" [8] Zzap! gave the game a high 87% Score,[9] saying "it certainly beats watching Snooker on the telly."[9] Commodore Format were also very strong on the game, scoring 88%[10] saying the game was "Sophisticated",[10] before satirically saying it was "better than real Snooker."[10]
References
- "Championship 3D Snooker for Commodore 64 (1992)". Mobygames. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "C64 Games Base". GB63.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "Stadium 64 - Game Infos: Championship 3D Snooker". Stadium 64. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "Championship 3D Snooker (1992) Release Info". Mobygames. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Box Inlay". Zeppelin Games Limited. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2018. Cite magazine requires
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(help) - "3D Championship Snooker Preview". Your Sinclair (July 1992): 50. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018.
- Keen, Steve. "Championship 3D Snooker Review". Sinclair User (August 1992): 32. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018.
- "Championship 3D Snooker Review" (September 1992): 14. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Cite journal requires
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(help) - Osbourne, Ian. "Championship 3D Snooker Review". Zzap!64. 82 (March 1992): 63. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
- "Championship 3D Review". 19 (April 1992): 49. Cite journal requires
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