3D Live Snooker Review

3D Live Snooker was what I expected it to be. A fairly simple fun game. Whether a snooker enthusiast or a casual game player, it offers a fun few hours of gameplay. Other than that, it doesn't really offer any depth in game quality and features that represents its price. The free trial is definitely worth downloading as it takes up next to nothing on your hard-disk and can be run quickly and easily wherever you wish to play it.
One thing I was disappointed about was the lack of features and overall the amount of detail in the game as a whole.
It only consists of three game modes which aren't any different other than the amount of 'red balls'. The table could be made smaller in mini mode and a full size table could be used in full mode. Maybe extra game modes could be added such as challenges, trick shots or tournaments. Quick play obviously is just a quick game of snooker but maybe these game modes can be added to the main menu.
The difficulty levels also leave a lot to be desired. If you can pot balls 90% of the time in the game, you will almost certainly win in the harder levels. That doesn't emulate real snooker as most professionals can pot 90% of their balls. The problem comes when you actually have to pot under pressured circumstances. The term 'snooker,' which is the name of the game, refers to a type of shot where the player cannot directly hit a shot because of an obstruction of some kind. There is hardly any evidence that the in-game AI is able to play in that way. It is more like just pot a ball that is available.
An option should be given for players to choose the power of their shot as well as a kind of guide line that allows players to position their shots accordingly. You can apply spin on the ball but the power is very hard to judge based on mouse movement. However, as a skill game that is part of it but an option could be given for amateur or first time players.
Guide lines for me would also be an essential option as a gamer more than the power option as it is extremely hard to judge exactly where the ball will strike. It could be disabled in the higher level modes too.
Graphics are obviously a bit behind in recent times but graphics aren't everything.
It does however give you the choice to change your surroundings and table in the full version which is a good addition.