LaunchBox Logo Back to Home Page
Illustration of Alex Higgins' World Pool

Alex Higgins' World Pool

Overview

Alex Higgins World Pool allows you the chance to play against a friend in a game of traditional pool. Originally scheduled for release as simply 'Pool', and something of a follow-up to Amsoft's earlier 'Snooker' game, it is heavily based heavily on the same engine with different rules applied to reflect the differences between the two games. Before release, Amsoft secured the licence to use the name of perennial World Championship challenger Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins - something of a maverick in the sport and arguably the first box office attraction that the sport had.

Released by Schneider in Germany, the game went back to its original title (given Alex Higgins' lack of popularity outside of the UK).

The game is compatible with the Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer.

Developers
Chris Hunt
Platform
Amstrad CPC
Genre
Sports
Alternate Names
  • Pool BillardGermanyFlag of Germany region
  • Pool BilliardGermanyFlag of Germany region
Wikipedia
No information available
Video
No information available

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Europe) - 970x1401
Europe -  970 x 1401

Box - 3D

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - 3D (null) - 214x422
214 x 422
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - 3D (null) - 236x434
236 x 434

Box - Back

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Back (Europe) - 700x1166
Europe -  700 x 1166
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Back (Europe) - 807x1164
Europe -  807 x 1164
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Back (Germany) - 1186x1826
Germany -  1186 x 1826

Box - Front

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Front (Europe) - 597x778
Europe -  597 x 778
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Front (Europe) - 744x1164
Europe -  744 x 1164
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Front (Germany) - 1190x1826
Germany -  1190 x 1826

Box - Spine

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Spine (Europe) - 167x1164
Europe -  167 x 1164
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Spine (Europe) - 71x1166
Europe -  71 x 1166
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Box - Spine (Germany) - 190x1826
Germany -  190 x 1826

Cart - Front

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Cart - Front (Europe) - 1180x733
Europe -  1180 x 733
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Cart - Front (Germany) - 533x341
Germany -  533 x 341

Clear Logo

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Clear Logo (null) - 400x121
400 x 121

Disc

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Disc (Europe) - 459x584
Europe -  459 x 584

Screenshot - Game Select

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Screenshot - Game Select (Europe) - 768x540
Europe -  768 x 540

Screenshot - Game Title

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Screenshot - Game Title (Europe) - 768x540
Europe -  768 x 540
Alex Higgins' World Pool - Screenshot - Game Title (Europe) - 384x270
Europe -  384 x 270

Screenshot - Gameplay

Alex Higgins' World Pool - Screenshot - Gameplay (Europe) - 768x540
Europe -  768 x 540