| Name | Reviewer | Quote | Score |
| GameRaiders.com (Dreamcast) | The Jackel | After unlocking tables and few rounds of any of the game modes you’ll find the game to become tiresome. | 48 out of 100 |
| IGN.com (PC - Windows) | Scott Steinberg | As a whole, this program captures the spirit and charm of casual competition marvelously. | 7.9 out of 10 |
| IGN.com (Dreamcast) | Anthony Chau | As much fun as I had, Maximum Pool isn't a game I would own, and unless you're dying for the next game of virtual 8-ball, it's unlikely that readers will be interested in this game. | 7.8 out of 10 |
| GameZone.com (Dreamcast) | Da bomb mom | This game has the perfect combination of challenge, skill and fun. | 8.5 out of 10 |
| AVault.com (Dreamcast) | Mike Laidlaw | Should single-player pool be more your focus, this offering won't really live up to its name. | 3 out of 5 |
| Gaming-Age.com (Dreamcast) | Brian Peterson | All in all I really enjoyed Maximum Pool, far more than the offerings provided in the last couple of years. | C+ |
| GameBlitz.com | William Barker | Maximum Pool is plenty of fun, no doubt about that. | 90% |
| CheatCC.com (PC - Windows) | Angel | ...Even the most hard-core traditionalists will be sneaking a peek at a few of the options when nobody's looking. | 4 out of 5 |
| GameZone.com (PC - Windows) | Gil Alexander Shif | The developers of this title could have settled with making a game whose only major selling point was that it allowed for online play, but they chose to add features and make every feature count. | 8.6 out of 10 |