Video Hustler (ビデオ・ハスラ一 Bideo Hasurā) is a pool (pocket billiards) arcade video game released by Konami in 1981. Dynamo released the game under the name Lil’ Hustler. The gameplay is basically billiards, but with numbered, color-coded pucks on top of a lacquered plywood-made, green board, similar to carrom. On September 11, 2025, the game got ported as part of the Arcade Archives series.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Video Hustler on their June 1, 1983 issue as being the twenty-fourth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
See also
- Rack ‘Em Up
References
External links
- Video Hustler at the Killer List of Videogames
- Video Hustler at Arcade History
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Having closely reviewed Video Hustler, the Gamer24h editorial team considers it one of the most noteworthy titles of recent times. The visionary approach of developer Konami, combined with the expertise of publisher Microsoft, has resulted in an exceptionally refined product. Its innovative take on the Sports genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.