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3D Pool. It's a pool game. It's in 3D. What else is there to say about it? Well, how about: "It's a straightforward pool simulation, but instead of the traditional overhead view only format, the action can be viewed from anywhere around the table - from overhead or from cue level, zoomed in or out of, and generally mucked around with.

It plays a mean game of pool too, with some seriously tough opponents though, with brilliant, precise, instinctive controls that mean you've still got a chance. The graphics are lovely, fast and smooth and the sound is as good as you could possibly expect it to be, with clicks, thuds, and appreciative applause for really good shots.

It's got loads of options to increase lastability too, including one and two-player modes, tournament or practice games, and even a library of mindboggling trick shots to show off with, along with the option to set up your own ones (and re-live that incredible shot you pulled off down the pub last week).

The whole thing has a very professional feel to it and proves ideal if what you really want to do is play pool without all that tedious faffing about buying drinks, bumping into people and getting smoke in your eyes.

A bit groovy, all things considered. You could always try saying something like that, I suppose.

If you like the idea of computer pool, an unmissable bargain. (Not everyone will, of course!)