This game presents pool in a bright palette of colors. That is definitely a plus. However, the title then loses some of this goodwill with its small onscreen figures and the minute degree of control over the stick. All you can do, pretty much, is aim and shoot. There is little or no regulation of speed. Pool is a game where your success depends on being able to aim well, so the flaws come back to haunt you almost immediately. Compare this to the free online game Eight Ball Champion, where the stick shadow provides one with an excellent idea of shot angles, and you'll see why the X Box Live Arcade edition could have been better. Bankshot Billiards 2 displays little of the soul and personality available in other titles. I had high hopes for this game, but it let me down.
There seems to be a strange split in reviews of this game, and I'd like to add my two bits. My only theory on this is that the bad reviews are coming from people that don't really like or play pool to begin with. I've ... Read Full Review
The Good: Lot's of modes to choose from, well done multiplayer modes, pretty challenging achievements, solid shot system. The Bad: Not even close to being worth 1,200 points, graphics aren't that good, music is medioc... Read Full Review
