World Snooker Championship video games shot being played. World Championship Snooker 2003 was released on 20 June 2003 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. The box art featured world champions Peter Ebdon, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Ken Doherty and Mark Williams. The game was the first to feature pool modes, with both eight-ball and nine-ball pool included. The game included Big Break presenter John Virgo and a version of the infamous "John Virgo's Trick Shot" mode in-game. World Championship Snooker 2004 was released on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 2. The box art featured Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams, Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan. The
John Higgins (snooker player) Hamilton, John Parrott and Ronnie O'Sullivan, before overcoming defending champion Ken Doherty 18–12 in the final. He made a then-record 14 centuries in the tournament (an achievement that was later eclipsed by Hendry, who made 16 centuries in the 2002 World Championship). After winning the world title, Higgins became world number 1 for the first time in his career, ending Stephen Hendry's eight-year tenure in the top spot. During the 1998/99 season, Higgins won the UK Championship and Masters with 10–6 and 10–8 defeats of Matthew Stevens and Ken Doherty, respectively, to become only the third player after Davis and