When Oxygen Interactive announced that it’ll be releasing a pool game that is comprehensive, stylish and modern, pool fans rejoiced. I’m not talking about the guy that cleans your pool. 8Ball Allstars is set to be the premier pool simulation on Nintendo DS.

Don’t let the title mislead you. 8Ball Allstars isn’t just about 8Ball. Whatever pool game you play, 3Ball, 6Ball, 8Ball and the popular 9Ball format, however you wish to play it, 8Ball Allstars is the game for you. It features a variety of game type as well as different kinds of pool table to play in. It would let you customize your pool table as well. What more can you ask for in a pool game.

As for the controls, it sure feels like the real thing less actually holding a cue stick. This isn’t some wacky pool game. The physics is as real as it can get. Playing 8Ball Allstars is like actually playing pool minus the chalk dirt in your hands. You can practice trick shoots on your DS before actually showing it off to your friends.

Pool is a competitive sport, so what’s a pool title without multiplayer options right? Fear not for 8Ball Allstars lets you play with your friends via WiFi. This is a great party game. It would even let you play a doubles game with your friends.

8Ball Allstars is a nice substitute for the real thing, and you can carry it anywhere you go. This Nintendo DS game is set on an April release.