POOL ACADEMY
Official Title  Pool Academy
Common Title  Pool Academy
Serial Number(s)  SLES-02697
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Billiard 

Developer  Sunsoft / ASK / Ornith.
Publisher  UBI Soft Entertainment.
Date Released  28 July 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLES-02697
Serial Number In Disc SLES-02697
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 519 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 451 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  3307212805117  - 
     

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English
French
German
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

Pool Academy (aka Doukyu Re-Mix Billiard Multiple) is the sequel to Doukyu Billiard Master released for the Pal region.

Again the objective is to play the best game of pool possible while wagering high amounts of cash. But no matter how good you think you are, there's always someone better than you...or is there?

The game features a realistic ball move, and up to 8 human players can play at the same time using the multi-tap function.

There is a new mode: The Artistic billiard that is in different ball positions gate in all the ball in one shoot. If the player do it a video appear that can be also seen in the collection part of the game (there are 40 unlockables videos).

There are 10 different characters to choose (only 7 from the beginning of the game)

Fancy an evening of playing pool without the smoky atmosphere of a pub with walls too close to the table? Why not try Pool Academy? With 5 game modes including a very fun and addictive trick-shot section, 8 players to compete against and help available from a pro to improve your skills, Pool Academy is all you need to hone your virtual skills.

There are also a lot of videos of billiard by the japanese grand master Yoshikazu Kimura.

Game modes:
- Nine Ball
Striking off into a diamond pack and scoring in selected pockets.

- Rotation
First potting the lowest-numbered ball on the table. Then you aim at any ball that suits you with the number being awarded in points.

- Bowlard's:
You get three throws in one innings and as many innings in a game as you decide. Balls are continuously pocketed until you miss. This takes you onto the second frame.

- Tidiwinks:
In this mode except for the break, you have to use one of the balls in your possession as the cue ball to pocket other balls starting with the cue ball first.

  Manufacturer's description:

Put on your bowtie and black waistcoat and prepare for an evening of Pool !

- 4 game mode, including a trickshot session.
- 8 players to compete against.
- Help from the pro to improve your techniques and skills.

Join the Academy... and discover all the secrets of Pool !

  Features:
  • First person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Billiard theme.
Number Of Players  1-8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.7.0
Video Plugin  GSDX 884 (Resolution = 1024x768, Renderer = Direct3D 10 Software, Texture filter = Bilinear, Dithering end = Auto, Aspect ratio = Stretch, Internal Resolution = H x1 - V x1, Rendering threads = 1)
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move stick:  D-Pad
  Select / Shoot:  X Button
  Overhead / Move camera:  Circle Button
  Cancel shot / Exit menu:  Triangle Button
  Move strike point:  Square Button
  Zoom in:  L1 Button
  Zoom out:  L2 Button
  Change cue stick angle:  R1 Button
  Move cue ball:  R2 Button
  Aiming line:  Select Button
  Start / Pause screen and menu:  Start Button
 


   
 
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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File Size - 75 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Doukyuu Re-mix: Billiard Multiple - [SLPS-02011]  - 
     
  • Doukyuu Re-mix: Billiard Multiple [PSOne Books] - [SLPS-91450]  - 
     

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