1987 · Konami · Cue sport · Sports
Rack 'Em Up
Nintendo console exclusive
A video pool game released by Konami in November 1987. Known as "The Hustler" in Japan.
- Released
- 1987
- Platforms
- ArcadeNintendo Switch 2
- Genres
- Cue sportSports
- Developers
- Konami
- Publishers
- Konami
- Country
- Japan
About
Rack 'Em Up, released as The Hustler in Japan, is a 1987 pool video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It features two distinct game types: 9-Ball and Rotation, played by a person resembling Tom Cruise.
Rack 'Em Up was made available in Microsoft's Game Room service in May 2010. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2026.
Keywords
- billiards
- high score
- leaderboard
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed The Hustler on their January 1, 1988 issue as being the ninth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
Editions and related releases
- Ported as
- Arcade Archives 2: Rack'em UpArcade Archives: Rack'em Up
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Platform libraries
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