Free Iphone Applications

Vegas Pool Sharks Lite

Ever fantasized about playing pool (or billiards, as some people call it) on your iPhone or iPod Touch? The fantasy has been in the process of becoming real for months, with new pool Apps being released almost every month. Each App has had it’s flaws though, and if you had a chance to look past them, you’ll notice that pool on the iPhone and iPod Touch is evolving into something great. With each new release, we get that much closer to a perfect pool game. One App in the timeline of development is Vegas Pool Sharks, along with its free version, Vegas Pool Sharks Lite. Released by game development company Chillingo Ltd, the game is silently taking the charts of the App Store.

The game begins to what you’ve wanted from the App all along: a game of pool! You play using touch controls, such as holding the cue stick with your finger, and then swiping it to pull it make. You also move using your fingers, by changing the camera angle and your body angle. One thing we would have liked was the use of the Apple Accelerometer, in which you would shove your device forward to strike the balls, and the force with which you shoved would be translated into the game. Unfortunately, the game developers have not incorporated the accelerometer into their game. As far as content goes, this game is very fun, and can certainly be played over and over for fun.

So while pool on the iPhone and iPod Touch definitely hasn’t reached its peak yet, this game is certainly a step in the right direction for the genre. With the addition of some more features and gameplay modes, we’ll be right there. That’s why we are giving this App a superb 4 out of 5 stars.