Pool Master
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Sports)
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Developed_By:
Ornith
Published_By:
Take-Two Interactive
Released On:
12 Jan 2001
Pool Master is a sports game for the PlayStation 2 console, released on November 24, 2000. The game follows the story of a young pool player who seeks to become the greatest player in the world by winning local and international tournaments.
The gameplay in Pool Master involves controlling your character as they play various pool games against different opponents. You'll need to master various shots, such as the bank shot and the long pot, to succeed in each match.
UPC-A:
5026555300087 (Germany)
Part #:
SLES-50052 (Germany)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Q-Ball Billiards Master disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
PlayStation 2 Components
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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disc tray
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RESET button
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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(OPEN) button
Game Overview
Title Screen
At the title screen, press the START button to display game modes.
Game Modes
BILLIARD LESSONS
Easy-to-understand billiard lessons given by Yoshikazu Kimura, a professional billiard player, beginning with the basics and progressing to advanced techniques. There are 10 lessons in total.
VS. PLAYER GAME
Play against another game player, Q-Ball Original characters, or Q-Ball's Professional Player characters. Learn to complete the different "Bingo Combinations" in unique Bingo System.
There are some additional games and ranks which become available only when certain conditions are met.
FROZEN GAME
Puzzle-like Q-Ball original game. This game has 50 stages total.
FREE PLAY
Position the balls freely and shoot them without any restrictions.
SAVE/LOAD
Save or load game data. PlayStation2 Memory Card (8MB) is required. Memory Card must be inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Screen Displays
POWER GAUGE
Indicates the shot power once shot mode is activated.
MINI SCORE
Displays the score and shooter on the right side of the screen. In Eight Ball, the solids and stripes are also indicated.
CUE BALL WINDOW
Displays the exact contact point on the cue ball. Press button to display the window indicating the cue ball display.
Press and hold the button and use directional button to adjust the contact point on the cue ball. Press button plus the X button to reset the contact point to the center.
CUE ANGLE WINDOW
Press the R1 button to display the window indicating the cue angle. Change the cue angle using the Left Analog Stick (DUALSHOCK™ 2) and/or the directional buttons.
Billiards Lesson
Call Shots
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Left analog stick or directional buttons to select object ball. Press the O button to confirm.
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Left analog stick or directional buttons to select pocket. Press the O button to confirm.
Billiard Lessons
Try to clear lessons 1 thru 10 featuring Supervisor Yoshikazu Kimura. Choose a lesson using the UP/DOWN directional buttons or the left analog stick and press the X button to confirm. Press A button to go back to the title screen.
Starting a Lesson Game
Choose a lesson in the Index screen to start a mock game. Pass the game following the instructions displayed. To read about theories and dynamics of billiards, press the START button and select an item such as DETAILS from the menu displayed.
Play Menu Screen
Press the START button to display the menu. Choose one of the following options. Press the A button to go back to the previous screen.
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Details: Learn detailed theories and dynamics of billiards.
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DIC (glossary): Look up the descriptions of the terms used in the lessons.
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Option: Select in-game music tracks.
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Quit Game: Go back to Lesson 1-10.
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Exit: Exit the menu.
Glossary of Billiard Terms
Select GLOSSARY OF BILLIARD TERMS from the index. Select a term using the UP/DOWN directional buttons and press the X button to confirm. Use the RIGHT Directional button to move to the description. The descriptions can be displayed by using the UP/DOWN directional buttons as well. Press the A button to go back to the previous screen.
VS. Player Game
You can play against another game player or computer opponents. When you're playing against computer opponents and you win a game, the appropriate panel of the Q-Ball (Bingo Grid) changes.
The Flow of the VS. Player Games
Enter Your Name
Use the in-game keypad to enter your name. Select a letter and press the X button to enter the letter into the slot.
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Directional button: Move the cursor to select a letter.
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X button: Enter the selected letter or confirm a control selection.
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L1 button: Move the cursor in the name slot to the left.
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L2 button: Move the cursor in the name slot to the right.
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START: Move the letter selection cursor to OK.
Advanced Settings
When you finish the Name Entry, the window for advanced settings is displayed. Select an item using the UP/DOWN Directional button and press the X button to confirm. Press the A button to go back to the Name Entry screen.
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My Room: Select a room.
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My Cue: Select a cue.
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Rename: Redo the name entry.
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Delete: Delete the registered data.
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Select CANCEL or OK and confirm when a message is displayed.
**Game
Controls
ANALOG mode switch
Pause to play menu
SELECT button
Hold to increase shot power.
X button
Cancel shot
A button
go to top view mode.
▲ button & L1
confirm object balls
button
activate shot mode
Tips & Maps
SAVE/LOAD
To save or load a game, insert a PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB) into Memory Card Slot 1, then select SAVE/LOAD in the Game Mode screen and choose SAVE or LOAD. Confirm saving new data or overwriting existing data by selecting YES when prompted.
Enemies & Characters
RANKING ABRAHAMS
A powerful shooter with a short span of concentration, he becomes unstoppable once on fire. You can only pray his concentration exhausts soon.
NATALIE BALTIMORE
Young, beautiful, and brilliant, she delivers well-calculated shots reflecting her strategic nature. She is the least powerful player in the lineup.
TON VINH KIEM
A black sheep who plays like a shotgun, blasting through competition with force. He has no concept of theory or basics.
RUTH SKINNY
Born to an upper-class family, his mental frailty betrays him once in a pinch. He's not as powerful as he seems.
ELI GOLDING
Neither powerful nor strategic, she turns into a brilliant player at critical moments. Her resilience and ability to do the impossible are almost supernatural.
JETHRO MADISON
Known as the best amateur player in history, he is now an all-around Q-Ball Pro with substantial stamina and techniques, not easily bent in times of crisis.
NICK JERICHO
A tough-hearted player, steady at all times, he has no particular weakness and patiently waits for opponent's mistakes.
HEATHER HUNTINGTON
She does not budge against male opponents, but occasionally makes careless mistakes. Seize those opportunities.
ANDY SIEGEL
An aggressive player with explosive performance, he is difficult to defeat once on a roll. His ups and downs are drastic, so be careful not to give him the initiative.
THEODORE "BUZZ" FLETCHER
An all-around player in all styles of play, you might have a chance of victory if you succeed in turning the game into a test of endurance.
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