Neato! I normally would not post about this, but Sega's involved and they usually make good sports games (i.e. Virtua Tennis, NFL/NHL/NBA 2K series)...

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Source: IGN.com

April 27, 2006 - As part of its continuing "Road to E3" promotion, SEGA announced two more titles this morning, and this time they're for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. World Pool Championship 2007 for PS2 and World Pool Challenge 2007 for PSP are both in development by Blade Interactive and will hit retailers later this fall.

"Pool is a classic game that a wide variety of audiences can identify with," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America. "With a host of exciting new modes and features, both World Pool Championship 2007 and World Pool Challenge 2007 will provide new avenues for virtual hustlers to rack 'em up."

First details about both games are still rather generic at the moment, but it has been confirmed that the titles will allow players to create their own characters or play as one of several unnamed professionals across their career. Additionally, more than ten officially licensed pool tournaments including the Mosconi Cup, World Cup, and the U.S. Open can be participated in along the way, and a special feature mode known as "Golden Cue" gives users the power to challenge opponents in games of eight-ball, nine-ball, and other popular cue-ball variations. Players can even take part in the World Trickshot Championship using a variety of tricky moves.

Expect to hear more on both titles, including firsthand impressions of the games if they're playable, in less than two weeks from the show floor.