Video Hustler
Is a 1981 pool video game developed by Konami and published by Leijac for arcades. It was released in Japan in July 1981 and in North America by Dynamo as Lil' Hustler in December 1981. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in September 2025.
Video Hustler
- Date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Genre
- pool video game
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Is a 1981 pool video game developed by Konami and published by Leijac for arcades. It was released in Japan in July 1981 and in North America by Dynamo as Lil' Hustler in December 1981. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in September 2025.
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Key facts
• Title — Video Hustler • Developer — Konami • Platforms — Arcade • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
The gameplay is basically billiards, but with numbered, color-coded pucks on top of a lacquered plywood-made, green board, similar to carrom.
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Video Hustler is associated with Japan.
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Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Video Hustler on their June 1, 1983 issue as being the twenty-fourth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
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- 1.Akagi, Masumi. アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Amusement News Agency. 27. October 13, 2006. 978-4990251215.
- 2.Extension, Time. This Week's Arcade Archives Title Is The Early Arcade Pool Game That Inspired Konami's Time Pilot. Time Extension. 2025-09-10.
- 3.Amusement Press, Inc. Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos). Game Machine. 213. 29. 1 June 1983.
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