The humble pool simulator has never made for the most exciting game, so a futuristic version of the classic pub game is an intriguing proposition. As you might have guessed, the futuristic twist to this classic is strange physics and table layouts.
Lunar Pool is based on American pool, which is very different game from what the British play. It is more akin to our game called Billiards. The basic idea is to knock the balls in the pockets of course whilst ensuring you don’t sink the cue ball.
The settlers on the moon have tinkered with the beloved pool game by introducing all kinds of table shapes that make this game feel more like crazy golf. Playing pool on an L-shaped table is certainly a lot more difficult. Sometimes, pockets are obscured behind bumpers - the fun never ends on the moon!
Another 'bonus' of being on the lunar surface, it would seem, is the ability to alter the laws of psychics to suit your game! You can adjust the friction on the table so potentially the balls will not stop rolling until they are sunk one way or another! Conversely, you can control your balls so they do not roll too much if you want to play safely.
This game can offer some short term fun but doesn’t really have the depth of gameplay to make it worth downloading on the Virtual Console. You'll have much more fun with Kirby's Dream Course on the SNES which is a similar idea but much, much more fun.
1. deggs
21 May 2007, 22:49 GMT
I LOVE THIS GAME...
IT IS TRUELY AMAZING. one of my favs as a kid. I figured they would never release it for virtual console because I don't know if it was ever officially released stateside (it could be found on the many bootleg compilation game cartidges that were for the original nes. consequently, many of these cartridges actaully damaged the nes when they were used)...
anyways, i can't wait. a simple game but fun as hell. if i still had it, i'd still be playing today... at least now they can make some money from actaully selling it in a legit way
2. Atlantis1982
24 Aug 2007, 01:27 GMT
Oh my god, I remember that game AND that box art!
3. deggs
27 Aug 2007, 12:10 GMT
2 stars is prob a bit harsh but this game is more on the same plain as a decent c64 game than up tot he typical standards of a nes game. it's super simple... not much to it but it's still fun as heck. i guess maybe the nostalgia is clouding my judgement... still, i feel it deserves 5 stars. sometimes the most fun is from the simplest ideas... now if taito were just allowed to release arkanoid for vc, we'd be set
4. Lanceolot
14 Oct 2007, 13:59 GMT
Yeah - I remember this game as well... all it took was for me to view the video and the music and sounds brought back memories of my brother and I playing this into the wee hours of the morning. Good times.
5. Masuyo
22 Oct 2007, 18:04 GMT
This looks like a lot of fun. I don't think I would pay for this but I think this looks like a great NES game.
The music is really great. The intro chime for each level reminds me of ninja bros and the in-game music is like wizards and warriors (I'm a total geek I know). I think if they every had a sale on the VC I'd pick this one up for sure. Looks fun!
6. Mip
24 Oct 2007, 20:29 GMT
I also have this on a bootleg compilation cartrigde. It's pretty sweet, the later levels are hard as hell, as they will turn in to shape of star and stuff like that.
7. learn japanese ds
09 Jan 2008, 21:03 GMT
I remember having TONS of fun with this game when I was a kid. I must buy.
8. Kurachi
06 Nov 2008, 10:19 GMT
this one was cool (also on like 100 or more in 1 cassette)
i enjoyed it, cuz i also learned about how to shoot and how should'nt shoot
but i never came really far, so this might be a chance... later
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