Side Pocket
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Side Pocket is a Billiards ("Pool") video game made by Data East in 1987.
During play, the player may put various spins on the ball, such as "English", "Massé", or perform a "jump shot".
The single player mode, called "Pocket", requires that the player clear all the balls off the table in a limited number of shots, as well as achieve a predetermined score. The player earns points by sinking balls, sinking balls on consecutive shots, and sinking balls in numerical order. On occasion, a pocket will light up, and if the player sinks a ball into that pocket on that shot, a bonus will be earned in the form of points, extra shots, or a chance to earn either by doing a "trick" shot. In the 2-player "pocket" mode, the game plays similarly, except the two players take turns; if one player does not pocket a ball or scratches, control of the ball changes to the other player.
There is also a Nine Ball mode, but it may only be played with two players. A variety of "trick shot" challenges are also available to the player, requiring the player sink all balls into select pockets using a single shot.
The game had two sequels, Side Pocket 2 for the Sega Saturn, and Side Pocket 3 for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation.
Trivia If you win all the "Trick Games" it is a puzzle of a red-hair woman.
- Autor notes: Trick Game complete in 3:17min, as fastest possible
See this movie in Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkH2qfGOJO4
adelikat Rejecting, mainly because there is nothing suprising or unexpected. All the solutions are predefined by the developers and so nothing is exploited. This makes it not so interesting for a TAS. On the upside, it was optimized and not boring. But ultimately not TAS worthy.