Inferno Pool Hits Xbox Live Arcade on October 28th

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Dark Energy Digital, developers of Hydrophobia, have announced a licensing agreement with Koch Media which will bring their new title, Inferno Pool, to Xbox Live Arcade in North America and Asia. It will be released next Wednesday, October 28th.

“Inferno Pool” is a revolutionary new arcade Pool/Billiards game where 1-4 local or online players battle to clear their tables while firing potted balls at opponents. Players can stockpile balls for a later onslaught, nominate their victims, and unleash devastating ball streaks and outrageous skill shots to trigger the punishing Inferno Mode. Alliances will be formed, friends will be betrayed, and the battle isn’t over until the stat screen appears. The game also includes classic 8 ball and 9 ball modes for 1-2 players, and the addictive, Inferno-fueled, race against the clock Endurance Mode.

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Koch Media and Dark Energy Digital conclude “Inferno Pool” licensing agreement for Xbox LIVE Arcade

Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and Dark Energy Digital, a British developer and publisher of video games, are announcing the conclusion of a licensing agreement. This means that Koch Media is going to publish and market the game "Inferno Pool" in North America and Asia for Xbox LIVE® Arcade on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

“Inferno Pool” is a revolutionary new arcade Pool/Billiards game where 1-4 local or online players battle to clear their tables while firing potted balls at opponents. Players can stockpile balls for a later onslaught, nominate their victims, and unleash devastating ball streaks and outrageous skill shots to trigger the punishing Inferno Mode. Alliances will be formed, friends will be betrayed, and the battle isn’t over until the stat screen appears. The game also includes classic 8 ball and 9 ball modes for 1-2 players, and the addictive, Inferno-fueled, race against the clock Endurance Mode.

Thanks to simple controls, incredible ball physics, and super-smooth gameplay, “Inferno Pool” is easy to pick up and play. However to become a true hustler players must master Combos, Bank Shots, Kick Shots, Jump Shots, and multiballs and unleash the devastation of Inferno Mode where flames fly out of the pockets and potting power is doubled. Inferno Pool includes unlockable ball designs, scalable AI opponents, practice modes, selectable arenas and table designs, stunning 60fps HD graphics, online leaderboards and challenging achievements.

"Inferno Pool plays sublimely; it's quick, intense, fun and something that keeps the player coming back for another go. This is the Pool equivalent of Space Invaders Extreme, or Pac-Man Championship Edition."
- ConsoleMonster.com 85%

Moreover, “Inferno Pool” offers an Endurance mode where players try to sink balls under time pressure. Other features include scalable AI opponents, stunning HD graphics, online rankings, and challenging achievements.

"Inferno Pool" for Xbox LIVE® Arcade on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, will be released in North America and Asia on October 28, 2009.