Classic Game Room - SIDE POCKET review for Sega Genesis

[@JazawaToad]

This actually looks fun as hell for the Genesis.

[@MrSerpico145]

JazawaToad It is.

[@n64glennplant]

My all time favourite pool game! It's so 90s it hurts!

[@gordon_shumway]

+1

[@kayakraver]

I loved this game as a kid.

[@viewtifuljoe99]

The title screen to Side Pocket is rad as hell

[@AmberShort]

I think I'd actually buy this game just for the music alone. I really enjoy the jazz/lounge theme.

[@DeVstatrOmga]

This game is actually pretty FREAKING good. I used to play this on dreary Stormy days when I was a kid and couldn't go outside to play cause of the weather. The music and chill tone of the game made it relaxing in a stormy rainy day.

[@sglider]

Absolutely love Side Pocket, still play it from time to time today. Great arcade game of pool.

[@frankschneider6156]

sglider Have to agree with Mark, Pool video games are somewhat uncool, but this one looks really good, any play mechanics seems to be alright. Have seen lot of worse looking pool games on the PS1.

[@BitsofJoshua]

The music really reminds me of 'Vegas Stakes' on SNES (a fantastic game). Great video Mark

[@bobdeinterlace]

I think the best thing you could do is play real pool and have the Side Pocket soundtrack playing in the background.

[@CoolHandLuke813]

All hail Mark. Proud owner of THE best voice in all of KZbin.

[@aceassn716]

I see your on your 6th Long Island iced tea and its 11 o'clock... in the morning... this days about to get SO much more interesting! This made my week Lord Karnage.

[@vejymonsta3006]

I've finally watched Blade Runner. My only regret is that I haven't watched it sooner.

[@RetroGamePlayers]

Best thing about this game is the Porsche, the Girl and the guy trying to pee into said girls drink across the bar at 5:25.

[@gruenerApfel666]

I have known Side Pocket since i was a little kid, back then the father from my girlfriend (just friends) had a Mega Drive and played the hell out of it, such a cool guy. In his living room he had a bar and mixed allways some drinks for his friends. One day i was sick as hell and he gave me the Mega Drive Controller, liying on the sofa while i played Sonic 2. I must vomit cause i feel so bad, but whatever.. it was a awesome time, and my first time playing Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Now, at the Age of 26 i got my own Mega Drive with Sonic 2, Side Pocket and many other great games. Its a flashback in time, with blast processing.

[@theadventuresofee8666]

I loved playing this game back in the day. I actually played this again not too long ago.

[@craigjuan5744]

I remembered playing this game as a kid when I was visiting a relative, and I got bored. It was because at the time, I didn't know how to play pool. These days, I'd like to play Side Pocket again. I grew to like games like this.

[@CGQuarterly]

What's with the aspect ratio of the gameplay footage?

[@cameronblaze92]

Watched this 18 seconds after being posted, thanks mark!

[@NES8594]

Lunar Pool is still my favorite pool game.

[@centipede167]

NES8594 Yeah, he should review that game next.

[@cannonballkid]

I love how saying New Jersey 'MONSTER TRUCK' style became a thing on this channel.

[@MrScottyTay]

I think pool games are more warranted than darts games, mainly because of how much pool tables cost and the space you need to have them. yes you could go to a pub or something to play it, but there's also the possibility that the table is already taken up and you also need someone else to play with.

[@ClaudioFirsoff]

I used to play this a lot with my friends, when we lived togheter in a house to go to the college.

[@carl.j917]

love you Mark but i can't respect the pool videogames diss

[@TheAirborneRogue]

Oh man had this as a kid!!!! lost it in the attic and could not figure out what it was only that it was a mega drive snooker game, the music brings back the nostalgia of not having a clue what to do :P

[@pushon10]

When are you going to upload 'The making of classic game room part 2'?

[@CrashYitsu]

Pushon Bhattacharya The long-awaited sequel!

[@Yuuretsu]

I'm tempted to get this game for the soundtrack alone. It has some very nice instrument sampling going on and it's just so damn catchy.

[@mario6279]

I loved playing this as a kid and got a copy of it

[@konstantinosm.7872]

ive played A LOT of real life pool for many, many years so im kinda good at it but in the meantime ive also enjoyed playing sidepockets on the arcades and Arcade Pool on the Amiga - which btw is the best pool video game ever released to this day

[@googleboughtmee]

This was very good at the time

[@denniskemper696]

he earned my respect when he mentioned the 928.

[@ajragle]

Played this on NES. Pretty dope on there, too.

[@clockworkrazor]

I highly recommend Pure Pool on PS4. My favorite pool game since side pocket on NES.

[@pinktriforce]

Looks great! So relaxing.

[@capta1nbarbosa88]

My second favorite pool game. First is backstreet billiards for ps1.

[@maxdeth990]

I feel like the jazzy music and sounds are very similar to Breath of Fire 3's. Conspiracy?! You be the judge. Great review!

[@0V3CHKiN]

Oh wow! I remember this game. I have no clue why I bought it other than it was a used game at EB and I got it with Sonic Spinball.

[@SWellusionist]

I'll admit that's a pretty cool title for a pool game. "Side Pocket"

[@gluserty]

I like playing pool in the GTA games, when that activity is available.

[@Nanofuture87]

Oh Data East...

[@spiff2268]

Didn't the arcade version have a track ball, or am I thinking about something else?

[@falsehero2001]

I love this music.

[@WarrenZevonFan]

Actually Mark that's a Porsche 968 not a 928. Yep I'm gonna be that kinda guy.

[@Adriankurde1]

Duck Draper Nah man that's a 1986-1991 Porsche 928 take a look at rear side windows, don't question Mark knowledge about cool 80' cars ;D

[@HowToX]

Did you know this game is based off of the first game ever invented, Pocket Pool?

[@CaptainRufus]

Virtual Pool series on PC were all pretty rad at trying to be real pool.

[@lolakyle8]

Mark, if you want a good pool game in Sega Genesis, try Minnesota Fats Pool Legends :D

[@SchlossRitter]

I seem to recall playing a lot of the NES port of this.

[@Broyale26]

I'd love to play pocket pool with Mark.

[@anymoose]

For some reason this reminds me of Monopoly for the Genesis. Speaking of, you should review that. DO IT!

[@Lilbroda]

Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend is a bit better in my opinion.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

That Porsche is from Chase HQ it seems :)

[@IrishMediaFreak]

I love that t shirt so much! Can I get it anywhere??

[@ShogunGin0]

Wait, is this a Genesis game with a widescreen mode, or did Mark just stretch the footage?

[@uodhyfdyhyfriuihuduyihcdwm5179]

ShogunGin0 mark have modifaed genesis .

[@lemonslice2233]

ShogunGin0 He stretched the image. :(

[@setoravenclaw]

I FUCKING love pool games. That is all.

[@Lancellot_BR]

Love this game!

[@TBONE_2004]

You should see the arcade version. It's a little more... _revealing..._

[@yorgle11]

I don't remember how, but I ended up with a used copy of this for SNES a few years ago. I found it pretty dull. The best pool game I've played was "Virtual Pool" for MSDOS. It's a 486/Pentium era game from the mid-90s that uses primitive (non-accelerated) 3D with mouse controls. No women though. Just chairs and other inanimate objects. The pool cues have names and play the games by themselves. It might be based on a Disney movie or something.

[@TheLastLineLive]

Most pool games do suck, but there are some good ones, like Pool Nation, that one is really good.

[@CommodoreFan64]

For a 16-bit pool game it's not bad, but yeah I'd rather be playing something else like Road Rash for sure.

[@UnhandyKnave928]

Esse game já foi muito jogado aqui no Brasil.

[@ShapeyFiend]

Good that Mark dislikes some games or these videos would become monotonous. However I think this is one of the better ones. I'd rather play pool on my Mega Drive than in the pool hall when I was 10 years old. Too many older kids with no money and grumpy dispositions hanging around trying to f with you.

[@sethporter3145]

Video games are to escape from reality, huh? Tell that to the people who made Farming Simulator.

[@theSato]

Seth Porter Farming Simulator is for people who are not farmers, and thus that is not their reality; one person's mundane lifestyle can be an escape to another

[@sethporter3145]

Sato Well according to your logic, people who don't play pool will be attracted to Side Pocket. I don't play pool and am not attracted to Side Pocket.

[@theSato]

Seth Porter That isn't the logic I was using, the logic I was using is that people *can* find enjoyment in such things, not that they *necessarily will* moot argument~

[@sethporter3145]

Sato Sir, do you enjoy playing Farming Simulator? Because that's fine by me. I was simply expressing my opinion in my original comment as well.

[@theSato]

Seth Porter no, it was just an example. the most I know about the game is the 360 crop rotation montage thing someone uploaded to youtube lol

[@Knightowl95]

Mark need to review mortal kombat X when the Predator comes out

[@aaronkittyvids]

I lost it at 6th Long Island Iced Tea.. classick!

[@z0m813]

I loved that game as a kI'd damn one of my favs

[@biggmann4200]

Six Long Islands...that chick can drink

[@McOuchies]

I don't think that's a Porsche, it looks more like a Mitsubishi FTO

[@Ironman-jd3do]

space man what happend to FRONT POCKET???

[@Alte.Kameraden]

OMG I played this! lol

[@john-sp8jk]

The super NES version of side pocket was better than the Genesis version!🎱

[@KcKiller101]

Nice reference from blade runner

[@only257]

Awesome 😈

[@DylanXBB]

Yo k&j magnetics stole your logo.

[@mikemac2188]

IF I WAS UNDER 21 AND WITHTO GO TO A BAR I WOULD UNDERSTAND BUT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME

[@argedismun2]

I'm still waiting for lord karnage the video game

[@silicongraphics]

Wouldn't your sega genesis rather be playing TRUXTON?

[@fletchy40]

This looks more like an MS-DOS game

[@Riz2336]

I don't care for pool video games or pinball themed tables.

[@Lungkisser]

This video is kinda needlessly judgmental on what should and should not be enjoyed by people as a video game.

[@PlantNamedEmma]

I got this on snes it's a little better

[@centipede167]

1:30 Ooh! She's cute!

[@gr8fzy1]

So biased...you don't like Side Pocket because playing it in real life is better...but if you had the option of playing it in real life...you'd rather get another drink and play pacman? Why don't you just say pool games don't interest you at all?

[@daserfomalhaut9809]

I smell some mad. :}

[@theSato]

Xo Pachi I see some cute furry artist? D:

[@gr8fzy1]

Both of you are correct. I loved side pocket but can't play pool irl. And KZbin needs more furry cuteness. :p

[@centipede167]

gr8fzy1 That's Mark for you. He says a lot of funny stuff. Actually, he did say he liked pool. It's playing a pool /on a console/ that he doesn't like so much.

[@sneekerpimp]

Just come out and say it, this game blows

[@a.s.m.kibria8631]

N 64 '

[@Hugo2dog]

ayy lmao

[@vdfritzz]

should've reviewed the snes version, just for the much better sound

[@robochao1]

Vinicius Moreira nah, they both sound good and have vastly different soundtracks

[@griloleatherface]

Snes version is so much better :(

[@shinesparker1169]

The SNES version is much better than this one.

[@zeroa69]

it was best on the SNES

[@bobdeinterlace]

I think the best thing you could do is play real pool and have the Side Pocket soundtrack playing in the background.