Alex Higgins' World Snooker
1985 video game
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Alex Higgins' World Snooker is a 1985 sports video game developed by Gem Software and published by Amsoft for the Amstrad CPC. The game is named after Northern Irish two-time world champion Alex Higgins. An MS-DOS port was released in 1986. It was the first game specifically made for EGA.[4]
- Gem Software (CPC)
- Lindensoft (DOS)[1]
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| Platforms | Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS |
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| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
The game simulates the cue sport snooker. The game has a single-player practice mode and a two-player mode. The player aims at the ball with a circular cursor and then determines the strength and spin of the shot. The balls can be numbered if the player has a monochrome screen or is unfamiliar with snooker rules.[5] The game can be played with 6 or 10 red balls instead of the full 15.[6]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
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| Amstrad Action | 54%[6] |
| Amtix | 41%[7] |
| CPC464 User | 5/5[8] |
| Amstrad Magazine | 4/5[9] |
CPC464 User called it one of the best games on the system.[8] Amstrad Action said the game isn't as good as Steve Davis Snooker.[6] Amtix described the ball graphics as poor and summarized the game: "Generally a reasonable snooker game but Steve Davis' Snooker presents much better value for money."[7]