Obviously, realism is the key, but there's still a certain threshold, and once the physics are perfected, there's nowhere else to go. Apart from bringing the graphics up to the current industry standard, there isn't a great deal you can do with a snooker game. It's not the first game to attempt this, and - imminent human extinction notwithstanding - it won't be the last.Īnd therein lies the problem. While not exactly beyond the realms of fantasy, for those dissuaded from their local baize emporium by the underlying threat of violence and the poorly-prepared food, World Championship Snooker brings all the fun of the cue into your fetid hovel. Through the medium of videogames we can traverse galaxies, inhabit imaginary worlds, surmount all obstacles and stand proudly on the shoulders of giants, masters of all we survey.
