Side Pocket
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| Developer(s) | Data East; Iguana Entertainment (SNES) |
| Publisher(s) | G-mode |
| Platform(s) | Side Pocket: Arcade,[dubious ] Mega Drive/Genesis, NES, Super NES, Game Boy, Game Gear, WonderSwan Side Pocket 2: Sega Saturn Side Pocket 3: Saturn, Playstation |
| Release date | 1987–[clarify] |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Media | various |
| System requirements | various |
| Input methods | various |
"Side Pocket" is a multi-platform series of pocket billiards (pool) simulator video games produced principally by Data East in beginning 1987. There are three games in the series.
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[edit] Original game
The original 1987 Side Pocket was released for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, the original Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Gear, and WonderSwan.
The unusual 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 or extra shots. In the two-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 two-player nine-ball mode.
A variety of trick shot challenges are also available to the player(s), to earn additional points or extra shots, requiring the player sink all balls into select pockets using a single shot. The player may put various spins on the ball, such as left and right english, and perform massés and jump shots.
[edit] Sequels
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The game had two sequels, Side Pocket 2 for the Sega Saturn, and Side Pocket 3' for the Sega Saturn and original PlayStation.[clarify]
[edit] Licensing
G-mode currently owns the intellectual property rights to the "Side Pocket" series, and licenses these games globally.
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