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Alex Higgins' World Snooker
Developer(s)	Gem Software (CPC) Lindensoft (DOS)
Publisher(s)	Amsoft (CPC) Amstrad (DOS)
Platform(s)	Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS
Release	EU: 1985 (CPC) EU: 1986 (DOS)
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Alex Higgins' World Snooker is a 1985 sports video game developed by Gem Software and published by Amsoft for the Amstrad CPC. The game is named after Northern Irish two-time world champion Alex Higgins. An MS-DOS port was released in 1986. It was the first game specifically made for EGA.

Gameplay

The game simulates the cue sport snooker. The game has a single-player practice mode and a two-player mode. The player aims at the ball with a circular cursor and then determines the strength and spin of the shot. The balls can be numbered if the player has a monochrome screen or is unfamiliar with snooker rules. The game can be played with 6 or 10 red balls instead of the full 15.

Reception

CPC464 User called it one of the best games on the system. Amstrad Action said the game isn't as good as Steve Davis Snooker. Amtix described the ball graphics as poor and summarized the game: "Generally a reasonable snooker game but Steve Davis' Snooker presents much better value for money."

Related title

Another cue sports game by the same developer and publisher, Alex Higgins' World Pool, was released also in 1985 for the Amstrad CPC. Amstrad Action and Amtix gave the game scores of 51% and 39% respectively.

References

1. Gem Software (1985). Alex Higgins' World Snooker (MS-DOS). Amsoft. Level/area: Title screen. © 1986 Lindensoft
2. Gem Software (1985). Alex Higgins' World Snooker (Amstrad CPC). Amsoft. Level/area: Title screen. © GEM SOFTWARE 1985
3. ^ "Alex Higgins World Snooker". Back cover of the game package. Amstrad. 1986. © 1986 AMSTRAD and LINDENSOFT
4. "PC-INFO - A GRAFIKUS KÁRTYÁKRÓL". hu:Commodore Világ (in Hungarian). No. 40. COM-WARE Kft. January 1994. p. 43. Az első kimondottan EGA-ra készült játék az ALEX HIGGINS WORLD SNOOKER (1986) volt.
5. "Playing Instructions". Back of the covertape. Amsoft. 1985.
6. ^ "Amsyclopedia! - Alex Higgins' World Snooker". Amstrad Action. No. 1. Future plc. October 1985. p. 74.
7. ^ "Games Index - Alex Higgins' World Snooker". Amtix. No. 2. Newsfield Publications Ltd. December 1985. p. 78.
8. ^ "Reviews! - Snooker". CPC464 User. No. 3. February 1985. pp. 21, 57.
9. "Softs Amstrad - Snooker". fr:Amstrad Magazine (in French). No. 1. Laser Magazine. August 1985. p. 50.
10. Gem Software (1985). Alex Higgins' World Pool (Amstrad CPC). Amsoft. Level/area: Title screen. © GEM SOFTWARE 1985
11. "Amsyclopedia! - Alex Higgins' World Pool". Amstrad Action. No. 1. Future plc. October 1985. p. 68.
12. "Games Index - Alex Higgins' World Snooker". Amtix. No. 2. Newsfield Publications Ltd. December 1985. p. 27.

• 1985 video games
• Amsoft games
• Amstrad CPC games
• DOS games
• Europe-exclusive video games
• Gem Software games
• Multiplayer and single-player video games
• Snooker video games
• Video games based on real people