Virtual Pool 64

Virtual Pool 64 received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Nintendo Power said the game's graphics had "ultra realism", but also said the number of controls were confusing. Jack Curtis of N64 Gamer said, "Celeris have created a very commendable pool game that remains true to its real-life counterpart", but that the game may have "limited lastability." Robin Alway of Arcade Magazine said that "the only faults are those you'd associate with any 3D game." Peer Schneider of IGN was "impressed" by the games physics engine, and called the visuals "exceptionally sharp." However, he was not so impressed with the presentation, stating that VP64 "comes short in the presentation department. No characters, no sense of atmosphere"; and also critical of the game's soundtrack, with "extremely dated midi music." Nelson Taruc of GameSpot said that the gameplay engine is "as close to the real thing as you'll find anywhere." Taruc also called the game's presentation as "excellent", when discussing the pool table and balls. However, he named games Pool Hustler and Backstreet Billiards as having more of an in-game incentive to play more, as the game does not have a clear career mode. Taruc even called the game "bland" and "boring", saying "it's the video game equivalent of a college textbook: great to learn from but not really exciting to read."