World Championship Snooker 2003 is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows.
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| Developer(s) | Blade Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
| Series | World Snooker Championship |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows |
| Release | PlayStation 2, XboxWindows |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Overview
editIn comparison to earlier titles, the game is not only snooker-specific. It also allows players to play eight-ball and nine-ball pool, as well as a number of minigames including Trick Shot, In My Pocket, and Against The Clock.[4]
The game was also released with a version specifically designed to play in English pubs and bars.[5] The game features commentary from both Dennis Taylor and (for the first time) John Virgo.[6] John Virgo also lends his name to the unlockable trick shot mode, similar to the one seen in the snooker-based TV gameshow Big Break.[7]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | (PC) 78%[8] (PS2) 73%[9] (XBOX) 84%[10] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Eurogamer | 7/10[7] |
World Championship Snooker 2003 received "mixed or average" and "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings.[8][9][10] Thunderbolt Games scored the game very highly, at 90%, calling it the "game of the highest standard."[11]
Eurogamer were less impressed with the game, scoring it 7/10, citing "WCS2003 may not look as good as it could do, or top Virtual Pool's still unbeaten control scheme for sheer genius, but it's got lots to do, [with] an unlockable John Virgo trickshot challenge (which is ace)[sic]".[7]
References
edit- ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on November 15, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (30 January 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003 details". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "PS2 Snooker for UK pubs and bars". GameSpot. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (18 February 2003). "World Championship Snooker gets John Virgo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Bramwell, Tom (16 July 2003). "World Championship Snooker 2003". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b "World Championship Snooker 2003 for Xbox". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "World Championship Snooker 2003 Review". Thunderbolt Games. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2018.