Side Pocket is a pocket billiards video game originally released into arcades by Data East in 1986. The arcade version was eventually ported to six home console platforms and two sequels to the game were produced, as well as a spin-off series called Pocket Gal. G-Mode currently owns the intellectual property rights to the Side Pocket series, and licenses these games globally.
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Character
Plot-driven, classical in form, earnest and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade
- Developer
- Data East
- Publisher
- Data East
- Released
- June 1, 1986
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- DECO Cassette System
IGDB rating 7.4/10 from 11 ratings.
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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