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8 Ball

8 Ball is sport / snooker game from Atari ST released by MichTron, 1986. Developed and designed by Stanley Crane, Eight Ball lets you take the pool hall home on disk. This arcade-style game simulates the…

31 December 1986

8 Ball is a sport developed by MichTron Corp., released 31 December 1986 on Atari ST/STE.

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What 8 Ball is

8 Ball is a sport game developed by MichTron Corp. and released in 1986. It is available on Atari ST/STE only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

8 Ball is sport / snooker game from Atari ST released by MichTron, 1986. Developed and designed by Stanley Crane, Eight Ball lets you take the pool hall home on disk. This arcade-style game simulates the classic game of Eight Ball. Great graphics, sound and action make this exciting new game so real that each game will you in the limelight or behind the eight-ball.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

8 Ball launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

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8 Ball — frequently asked questions

When did 8 Ball come out?
8 Ball was released on 31 December 1986 for Atari ST/STE.
Does 8 Ball have multiplayer?
Yes. 8 Ball supports multiplayer.

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