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Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend

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Also known as
Side Pocket 2: Densetsu no Hustler サイドポケット2 伝説のハスラー

Compete in seven pool variations, challenge pros in story mode, and attempt trick shots.

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend is the North American Sega Genesis version of Side Pocket 2: Densetsu no Hustler, originally released in Japanese arcades in 1994. The Sega Genesis version was released in North America in 1995.


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Released
1995
Original release
1994
Perspective
Top-down
Size
491.41 KB
Rating
0 votes

About Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend is a video game simulation centered on the sport of pool. Its primary structure involves a progression through six pool halls, where the player competes against professional opponents to ultimately challenge the titular Minnesota Fats.

Beyond this story-driven campaign, the game provides several other ways to play. These include a direct versus option for selecting any opponent, which supports two players, and a separate tournament format. A distinct trick shot mode presents challenging predefined scenarios for the player to complete.

The core gameplay is built around seven official rule variations. These encompass common formats like Eight-Ball and Nine-Ball, alongside others such as Rotation, 14-1 rack, Three ball, Cut Throat, and One Pocket.

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend Screenshots

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Title screen
Select what mode to play.
With the Jukebox, you can hear the different game music.
In Trick Game Mode, select what trick to try.
Lining up my shot.
Opening story for Story Mode
The game map. Your first opponent is in a game of nine ball named Dixie Wilson.
Dixie breaks.
She got nothing. Player change.
Ugh! Scratch!
Dixie is thinking.
After one set of a three set match.