Direct Link : Billiard Master 2
Publisher : Mobirate

Price : $14.95

Graphics : 7 Out of 10
Sound : 6 Out of 10
Gameplay : 7 Out of 10
Longevity : 6 Out of 10
Overall : 6.5 Out of 10

I love a good pool game. It’s great to be able to fire up Billiard Master 2 and reel off a couple of frames. The only thing missing is a few beers and the dim lighting. Whilst Billiard Master is a great implementation of Pool, it does lack in a couple of areas.

With all pool games I’ve played before, it’s always been possible to rotate the screen, which is great when you are playing down the table from top to bottom. This feature is sadly missing. Also I do have a concern with the longevity, as I found it pretty easy to beat the computer on all three levels of 8 ball, however I have always been relatively good at these kind of games. I’m used to UK rules, so 9 ball isn’t my forte, but it may provide an extra level of difficulty. This could have been a truly excellent version with some kind of league against varying levels of computer players.

However all is not doom and gloom. One feature that I have not seen on any other pool implementation is player versus player, via Bluetooth. This opens up a whole new area of play. I didn’t a get chance to test the Bluetooth play, but if the play is as smooth as regular play, I forsee no problems.

Conclusion : This is a nice polished version of pool, but with the lack of a table rotation feature and long term challenge, it does look a little pricey.