Hustle Kings

Critic reviews

• Push Square

  Mike Mason · Mar 07, 2012

  8.0

  Hustle Kings looks and sounds about as royal as you'd expect a pool game to get. The several musical genres that are mixed and matched as you play – funk, hip hop, jazz and more – all fit in well with the Americanised feel of the game. You're unlikely to see shiny balls this good elsewhere on Vita at this stage, either; there's obviously not a huge deal to work with, but the lighting is decent and what you see of the surrounding arenas is of good enough quality not to detract from the action.

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• Cheatcc

  Josh Engen · Mar 05, 2012

  8.0

  At its core, Hustle Kings is a game that focuses heavily on meeting the needs of its central audience: pool players. And, even though it remains relatively accessible to the hustler in all of us, it probably isn't for everyone, and that's a shame. If we can get past the fact that it's a pool title, we would probably genuinely enjoy ourselves, but there's a good chance that this is a hurdle that most people won't care to jump.

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• Destructoid

  Ian Bonds · Mar 02, 2012

  8.5

  The touchscreen controls may seem like a lot to take in at first, but their precision and accuracy make simple shots a breeze and the more complicated trick shots even more fun. It's not a perfect game, but when you get both the Vita and PS3 games for one price? You can't knock the hustle, baby.

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• IGN

  Peter Eykemans · Feb 23, 2012

  7.0

  It’s hard to deny the value of buying a pool game on Vita and getting its PlayStation 3 counterpart as an added bonus. And graphically, Hustle Kings looks really nice. So despite the odd musical choices, spooky floating cue, bad connectivity, and annoying precision camera, Hustle Kings is still a good game.

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• PS Lifestyle

  Anthony Severino · Feb 22, 2012

  8.0

  Hustle Kings is a great pool sim and game all-around, with more modes than you can shake a pool cue at. The supreme amounts of polish the game and the menu have make it a nearly flawless experience. Throw in online and even Cross-Platform Play, and Hustle Kings is a seriously packed game for the price. Even if pool isn’t your thing, give Hustle Kings a try.

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• Games Radar+

  Matt Cabral · Feb 22, 2012

  7.0

  Hustle Kings graphics won't set your Vita firing on all cylinders, and those who've already chalked their cues on PS3 won't find much reason to replay it. No doubt a niche offering, but it does what it sets out to do really well and is perfectly suited to on-the-go gaming sessions. It's no poster boy for PlayStation's slick new toy, but if you'd rather play pool than chase fortune and glory alongside Drake, you won't find a better option.

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