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{{Short description|1983 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title=Snooker
|title=Snooker
|image = Visions-Snooker-elk.jpg
|image = Visions-Snooker-elk.jpg
|caption = Cover art
|caption =
|developer = Tim Bell
|developer =
|programmer = Tim Bell
|publisher = Visions Software Factory
|publisher = Visions Software Factory
|designer =
|designer =
|released = [[1983 in video gaming|1983]]
|released = 1983
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] [[Simulation game|simulation]] – [[snooker]]
|genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|One]] or [[Two-player]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|One]] or [[two-player]]
|platforms=[[Acorn Electron]], [[BBC Micro]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Commodore VIC-20]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
|platforms=[[Acorn Electron]], [[BBC Micro]], [[Commodore 64]], [[VIC-20]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
}}
}}


'''''Snooker''''' (sometimes referred to as '''''Snooker '83''''') is a 1983 sports [[Simulation game|simulation video game]] published by Visions Software Factory. The game simulates the cue sport of [[snooker]]. The game was released for the [[Acorn Electron]], [[BBC Micro]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Commodore VIC-20]] and [[ZX Spectrum]].
'''''Snooker''''' (sometimes referred to as '''''Snooker '83''''') is a [[sports video game]] published by Visions Software Factory in 1983 and released for the [[Acorn Electron]], [[BBC Micro]], [[Commodore 64]], [[VIC-20]], and [[ZX Spectrum]].


==Summary==
==Summary==
This video game simulates the game of [[snooker]] on the major home computers of that era. The players take turns to hit a white cue ball against the reds or colours following the rules of snooker. The strength of the shot and the spin can be selected using the space bar and cursor keys respectively.
This video game simulates [[snooker]] on the major home computers of that era. The players take turns to hit a white cue ball against the reds or colours following the rules of snooker. The strength of the shot and the spin can be selected using the space bar and cursor keys respectively.


The limited colour selections of the home computers of the time (often limited to 8 colours) along with the [[random-access memory|memory]] sizes (the VIC-20 version ran in less than 6K of [[RAM]]) meant the user experience was limited compared to more modern implementations.
The limited colour selections of the home computers of the time (often limited to 8 colours) along with the [[random-access memory|memory]] sizes (the VIC-20 version ran in less than 6K of [[Random-access memory|RAM]]) meant the user experience was limited compared to more modern implementations.


There were also other games simply titled "Snooker" for the ZX Spectrum, including one release by [[Microbyte]] and [[Artic Computing Ltd]] also in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/snooker|title=Snooker for ZX Spectrum 1983|website=[[MobyGames]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124195648/http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/snooker|archivedate=2018-01-24}}</ref> The games were followed in 1984 by ''[[Steve Davis Snooker]]'' and ''[[Steve Davis World Snooker]]'' in 1985.
There were also other games simply titled "Snooker" for the ZX Spectrum, including one release by [[Microbyte]] and [[Artic Computing Ltd]] also in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/snooker|title=Snooker for ZX Spectrum 1983|website=[[MobyGames]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124195648/http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/snooker|archivedate=2018-01-24}}</ref> The games were followed in 1984 by ''[[Steve Davis Snooker]]'' and ''[[Steve Davis World Snooker]]'' in 1985.
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==Awards==
==Reception==
The game received a mention in ''[[Zzap!64]]''{{'}}s first magazine issue in their list of "Top 10 Tackiest Top Sellers", where the game reached 6th place.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snooker_/trivia | title=Snooker for Commodore 64 - Trivia | publisher=[[MobyGames]] | accessdate=March 29, 2018 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329153009/http://www.mobygames.com/game/snooker_/trivia | archivedate=March 29, 2018 }}</ref>
The game received a mention in ''[[Zzap!64]]''{{'}}s first magazine issue in their list of "Top 10 Tackiest Top Sellers", where the game reached 6th place.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snooker_/trivia | title=Snooker for Commodore 64 - Trivia | publisher=[[MobyGames]] | accessdate=March 29, 2018 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329153009/http://www.mobygames.com/game/snooker_/trivia | archivedate=March 29, 2018 }}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{mobygames|/game/snooker_|name=Snooker ('83)}}
* {{mobygames|/game/snooker_|name=Snooker ('83)}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3-YhRdK1iQ Video showing gameplay]


{{Snooker Video Games}}
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Snooker
Publisher(s)Visions Software Factory
Programmer(s)Tim Bell
Platform(s)Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, VIC-20, ZX Spectrum
Release1983
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)One or two-player

Snooker (sometimes referred to as Snooker '83) is a sports video game published by Visions Software Factory in 1983 and released for the Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, VIC-20, and ZX Spectrum.

Summary

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This video game simulates snooker on the major home computers of that era. The players take turns to hit a white cue ball against the reds or colours following the rules of snooker. The strength of the shot and the spin can be selected using the space bar and cursor keys respectively.

The limited colour selections of the home computers of the time (often limited to 8 colours) along with the memory sizes (the VIC-20 version ran in less than 6K of RAM) meant the user experience was limited compared to more modern implementations.

There were also other games simply titled "Snooker" for the ZX Spectrum, including one release by Microbyte and Artic Computing Ltd also in 1983.[1] The games were followed in 1984 by Steve Davis Snooker and Steve Davis World Snooker in 1985.

Reception

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The game received a mention in Zzap!64's first magazine issue in their list of "Top 10 Tackiest Top Sellers", where the game reached 6th place.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Snooker for ZX Spectrum 1983". MobyGames. Archived from the original on 2018-01-24.
  2. ^ "Snooker for Commodore 64 - Trivia". MobyGames. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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