Big Head Games has announced the release of Doodle Pool for the iPhon/iPod Touch. Doodle Pool allows players to take on some of the greats, such as Hugh Balls, Jonathon Rotten, Pretty Vacant and Bruce ‘The Boss’. Players can play different billiards games against some of the big names. The doodle part is the graphics of the game. The pool table and balls look like doodles. They have a nice polished look to them, but they are a doodle instead of a graphic that looks like a pool table.

Players can play US 8 Ball, US 9 Ball or UK 8 Ball in one or two players modes. There are timed modes too to make things a bit more challenging and exciting. Each time a player sinks a ball they get a point. Players also get points for winning the match. The one with the most points at the end wins and the score gets posted to a global leader board.

The controls are easier to use. Players can touch anywhere on the screen and pull back to make a shot. If you have ever played the game Angry Birds, the touch controls are similar to that game.

If you like billiards games or are looking for a billiards game that is a bit different, check out Doodle Pool in the Apple App Store.

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Namco has announced the release of Pool Pro Online 3 for the PC. The game has been previously released for the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad. The really neat feature of all three versions is all versions can play online with each other. You can play against your friends no matter what platform you friend is playing on. All three platforms can play pool against each other.

Players can choose from 8-ball, 9-ball or Snooker. The players can chat with each other, too. Players have a chance to put their money where their mouth is. Granted it is not real money, but virtual money. The money can be spent in the pro shop to upgrade table felt, purchase new themed cues or buy your own pool hall.

If you are into playing pool, check out Pool Pro Online 3 for either the PC, iPhone/iPod Touch or the iPad and remember you can play with any version of the game.

Deep Silver Inc. and Dark Energy Digital have announced the availability of  Inferno Pool on Xbox Live Arcade. The game is available for North America and Asia. If you live in one of those territories you will be able to download Inferno Pool.

Inferno Pool is a different type of pool/billiards game. Players battle it out to see who can clear their tables first, but the entire time they can be shooting potted balls at their opponents. There can be up to four players battling it out. Players have the option to stock pile their balls and then unleash and onslaught of destruction or shoot their balls as they become available.

Inferno Pool claims to be easy to play due to the simple control scheme, realistic ball physics and smooth game play. The game play may be easy to learn, but players will need to master Combos, Bank Shots, Kick Shots, Jump Shots, and multiballs to get the upper hand.

If you like billiards games, check out Inferno Pool on Xbox Live Arcade.

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Nintendo has announced that they will not be releasing any more peripherals for the Nintendo Wii, but that does not stop 3rd parties from releasing more peripherals for the console and that is just what Upshot Games is doing. Upshot Games has announced a RealMotion Pool Cue released along with their new game American Pool Deluxe for the Nintendo Wii.

Pool players have all types of game options in American Pool Deluxe, such as 8-ball, 9-ball or snooker. Players have the option to play head to head or play against three other people in multi-player mode.  Players can also take the tournament route and play against other pool champions from around the world.

The game sounds like a good game for Billiards fans, but I am not sure about the peripheral it comes with. To use a pool cue without being able to brace yourself on a pool table seems harder than just using the Wii remote. Of course, that is just my opinion. The pool cue may be the best peripheral there is for the Nintendo Wii.

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Looking to stress yourself out playing a bit o’ pool? Perhaps Mouse Breaker’s Original Blast Billiards is a game you should check out. If you’re into timed games requiring precise action, challenge and the threat of an explosion, Original Blast Billiards brings that all to the table for free.

This flash game isn’t a standard game of pool, it’s more casual in nature, making up new rules on an old style game. Instead of 8-ball or 9-ball you’re balls are little explosive bombs which you must stuff in the pocket before their time runs out. Each ball has the timer displayed on it so you cannot avoid the pressure of the time.

You have top spin and back spin as your tools but a bit of luck and a lot of skill will make you a winner. Unlike many traditional billiard video games, this flash game doesn’t give you the trace of a the line-of-site trajectory feature… you’re gonna need to eyeball it. This is what gives Original Blast Billiards its challenge.

Aim your mouse and shoot through 20-levels of difficulty, but beware, level 1 is a challenge, level 2 is a bit harder and level 3 is killer. On the third level you must play the game with a big pile of dynamite on the table–hit it and you’re toast. I can only imagine what’s awaiting you at level 20!

Try it for yourself, how far do you get?