The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Pinball Emulation => Topic started by: oldskool1969 on February 05, 2012, 12:30:09 AM
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For those who are unaware that this technology exists . This real PINBALL SIMULATOR utilising the original roms is available now .
Don't be scared of it as it will enhance the pinball experience for everyone and bring new ideas and people to this beautiful hobby we enjoy. Probably make people want the real thing too which in turn will help retain/increase value .
Just look at the link and make your own mind up . It will NEVER replace the real thing , but , it may help you make that critical decision before you buy ya next pinny and save you $$$$ .
www.pinballarcade.com/ (http://www.pinballarcade.com/)
I am definitely excited ! :D ^^^ *%*
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Hmm, link doesn't work. Try again?
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www.thepinballarcade.com (http://www.thepinballarcade.com)
blame it on the sausage fingers , hope this does it or I give up &^&
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pinballarcade.com/ (http://pinballarcade.com/)
Can I redo a post ?
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Yes, if you look at a previous post, you will see a Modify link on the RHS but I see you have already found it!!
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Interesting, looks like they put enormous effort into getting their game to simulate pinball machines as best they can.
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Grate Video,, thanks for sharing. I have the Williams Collection on PS3 and thats a real good pinball sim. Will keep a lookout for this one..
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this is TOTAN demo and looks bloody amazing - best sim I have seen and available across ALL platforms !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3g0ZSphEC0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3g0ZSphEC0)
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Ipurchased this app and all the tables for my iPhone and there great.
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I can't get past the front page of this web site with Firefox, IE8 or android or find it on the android market - anyone able to navigate the place?? !@#
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I can't get past the front page of this web site with Firefox, IE8 or android or find it on the android market - anyone able to navigate the place?? !@#
I do not think it is avaliable for the cool Android users
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I can't get past the front page of this web site with Firefox, IE8 or android or find it on the android market - anyone able to navigate the place?? !@#
I do not think it is avaliable for the cool Android users
Hmmm, seems to say it is.... still can't navigate the site though - can anyone?
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Looks good, but I can't navigate either. Using Firefox.
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Apps market, search for 'Farsight'
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For the android users try this , if not then sign up on PINBALL ARCADE website and they send you newsletters with the links . I just want it for my PS3 so can play on the big screen .
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5mYXJzaWdodC5BbmRyb2lkUGluYmFsbC5qYXZhUHJvamVjdCJd (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5mYXJzaWdodC5BbmRyb2lkUGluYmFsbC5qYXZhUHJvamVjdCJd)
The table line up is awesome with a few like CV , CFBL , MB just to name a few already planned and to be released in the near future .
Newsletter came out today .
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Apps market, search for 'Farsight'
Thanks Pete, installing now. After I've done my chores I'll take a look.
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I'm constantly playing TOM and TOTAN has taken a back seat.
Not interested in purchasing the other two tables.
Can't wait for CV.
SC.
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I am enjoying playing Black Hole
I have never played the real version of TOM, and after playing this, I do not want to
RBION, ok, but with a very crowded playfield, hard to see what I am suposed to be doing
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Love to know what people in the forum think of this compared to the real deal and what platform they have to play on .
Has anyone heard of the lineup of tables expected ? rumours of AFM is next and an EM machine .
Might have to get an iPad just to play this , wish they would hurry with PS3 version expected about late March , bugger ^.^.
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If you have an Xbox 360 or PS3 this should be available March 31st , fingers crossed
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The new tables to download soon are
MEDIEVAL MADNESS and BRIDE OF PINBOT
worth a look at video if keen , still waiting for console version ( SOON )
click here to see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3lLjw0WGg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3lLjw0WGg)
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If you have a MAC or and XBOX360 , time to rock . PS3 April10th
this is definitely getting more and more interest into bringing a broader range of people to the Pinball hobby $#$
have another look to fresh your memory
http://www.pinballarcade.com/ (http://www.pinballarcade.com/)
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Was just playing TOTAN on phone,...... NEK minit............. turned on the real pin *%*
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MM & BOP are available now on Ios.
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Next tables to be announced for release are CV and FH , who wouldn't want those in their collection for real ?
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Next tables to be announced for release are CV and FH , who wouldn't want those in their collection for real ?
I've requested for my CV to have the Green neon & Yellow menagerie ball. LOL.
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I have been running this for a couple of months on my Galaxy Tab (Android). I like BH and MM. Emulation is not 100% but it is a very good attempt. Lower play field on BH is a bit warped in the depth view.
Nothing like the real thing but the next best thing. Looking forward to release of BK.
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I'm addicted to BoP! Think I may have to buy the real thing.
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Here is a review:
http://www.onemetal.com/2012/05/09/the-pinball-arcade/
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I can't get enough of MM.
Here are my scores.
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You are a lucky bugger to play it .
STILL !! waiting on PS3 release and then I will be a happy camper
From all accounts though it is friggin awesome as I have played on a few devices no and likey very much
keep virtual flippin dude #*#
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Next tables to be announced for release are CV and FH , who wouldn't want those in their collection for real ?
I've requested for my CV to have the Green neon & Yellow menagerie ball. LOL.
I've changed me mind now - wanting the Red menagerie ball instead.
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This app is great! I am one of those people who have sparked an interest in pinball as a result of this app having never really been exposed to them before.
Love MM it's my favourite, still haven't been able to beat king of Payne... Wish this table wasn't so expensive in the flesh. Bride of Pinbot is excellent as well, love the concept & sound effects, much easier too. Can't wait for more tables, I hear they are possibly getting TZ License but that it may be too expensive, hope they do, wasn't around when twilight zone was airing but Futurama do a hilarious satire of it all the time. Great theme!
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Awesome , MM is a bit pricey you are right , but you can pick up a fairly cheap unrated title and have heaps of fun and frustration too !
Just be careful though as they breed and are more addictive than cocaine !!!
good to hear this app has brought you to want the real deal and %)%
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Thanks! My budget will stretch to a MM, but I'm thinking I'd have more fun with 2-3 cheaper titles so they may have already begun breeding before I've even started!
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CV and FH are now available for download.
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CV and FH are now available for download.
Are they available for iPad? I can't see any up dates. !@#
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Within sometime this week for Ios upgrades.
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Within sometime this week for Ios upgrades.
Thanks, looking forward to both these games.
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CV is available.
Got my red cricket ball, though not happy with a red neon. ^.^
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CV is available.
Got my red cricket ball, though not happy with a red neon. ^.^
Tri colour custom option.
Vader blood red.
Skywalker green
Kenobi ice blue.
and a Dennis Lillee cricket ball. &&
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/pinball1974/Cirqus%20Voltaire%20restoration/100_0914.jpg)
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I tell ya....don't know what the go is with CV.
Somehow and i don't know how i got there, but managed to reach Join The Circus. Spealt the word but lost the ball at the next stage - called the attendant and the ball came from behind the ramp and sdtm.
Next game, plunger shoots 2 balls in play.....that's not the norm isn't?
What else?
Ball stuck and caught whilst Ringmaster was up.
Can't wait to read the tutorials though.
As for MM, the upgrade has turned a nice looking grey castle into one infected with a green/moss looking virus!
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http://youtu.be/LruHUjxaXG8 (http://youtu.be/LruHUjxaXG8)
want to see TZ on this platform ?
want to see what goes into this recreation of classic tables ?
want to see why this is becoming one of the most popular apps ?
click on the link then
As someone said it is pinball in my pocket
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Tables Available Now, Coming Soon And Announced For Available Platforms And Devices
Android,iOS,Kindle Fire,Mac,PS3 [North America],PS Vita [North America]Xbox 360
NOW
Black Hole
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Tales of the Arabian Nights
Theatre of Magic
Medieval Madness
The Machine : Bride of Pin•Bot
Cirqus Voltaire
Funhouse
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releasing this year
Attack from Mars
Big Shot
Black Knight
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Dr. Dude
Firepower
Gorgar
Monster Bash
No Good Gofers
Pin•Bot
Space Shuttle
Taxi
Whirlwind
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Latest And Upcoming Platform And Device Updates
Android Latest Version : 1.0.7 (05/24/12) SD card / External storage enabled for tables (Starting the game once will automatically move all pre-downloaded tables at boot up). also, start up time has been improved, fixed some issues that were causing some devices to experience stability/performance problems and fixed a bug on Cirqus Voltaire that caused an extra ball to eject.
Next Android Update Details : TBA
iOS Latest Version : 1.1.1 (05/17/12) Added Cirqus Voltaire (Table of the Month and features unlimited FREE play (with ad support) until the next DLC Tables Pack is released) and Funhouse. Also features updated DMD, option to toggle multiball camera on/off, fixes for troll bombs and super skill shot on Medieval Madness, new plunger cams, a fourth gameplay camera, various bug fixes and added the ball diverter graphic on Ripley's Believe It or Not!. NOTE : Make sure your device is updated to the latest version of iOS.
Next iOS Update Details: The next iOS update will feature a fix for the bug on Black Hole that doesn't allow the camera to zoom out from the lower playfield. The next iOS update should be available by the end of next week.
Kindle Fire Latest Version : 1.0.1 (05/18/12) Initial release.
Next Kindle Fire Update Details : The next Kindle Fire update will feature a proper Table of the Month with unlimited FREE play (with ad support) until the next DLC Tables Pack is released plus a button for the troll bombs on Medieval Madness.
Mac Latest Version : 1.0.1 (04/16/12) Features improved keyboard controls, some audio bug fixes and an option to lock to 30fps. NOTE : This version is not advised for MacBook users.
Next Mac Update Details : The next Mac update will feature Medieval Madness, The Machine : Bride of Pin•Bot, Cirqus Voltaire and Funhouse along with better performance and fixes for other known issues. The next Mac update should be available in early June. NOTE : The improved lighting engine is taking longer than expected, but will be added in the near future.
Platform And Device Release Dates And Pre-Release Information
According to FarSight, all releases should be simultaneous across all regions unless otherwise indicated
Android : Released on 02/10/12 AVAILABLE NOW!
iOS : Released on 02/09/12 AVAILABLE NOW!
Kindle Fire : Released on 05/18/12 AVAILABLE NOW!
Mac : Released on 03/29/12 AVAILABLE NOW!
Nintendo 3DS : FarSight has a plan to get the performance they need out of the 3DS to run the ROM emulation, however some research and development is needed before they know for sure whether it will work. The 3DS version is on hold until FarSight can invest the time and resources into research and development.
NOOK Tablet : The Pinball Arcade currently runs great on the latest NOOK Tablet and FarSight has plans for a future release.
PC : FarSight is still working on the engine for the PC version and will not release it until the graphics are at least up to the standards set by the 360 and PS3 versions. FarSight also needs to find distribution partners (traditional desktop and/or cabinet) that may still include Valve. Everyone can help by contacting Valve HERE and putting "Bring The Pinball Arcade To Steam" in the subject box.
PS3 : Released on 04/10/12 (NA) AVAILABLE NOW! (North America) The PS3 version is currently in the submission process and will be available in Europe (along with the PS Vita version as a single purchase) once it's approved by SCEE. Sony will announce the official release date when it becomes available.
PS Vita : Released on 04/10/12 (NA) AVAILABLE NOW! (North America)
The PS Vita version is currently in the submission process and will be available in Europe (along with the PS3 version as a single purchase) once it's approved by SCEE. Sony will announce the official release date when it becomes available. Also, FarSight is planning to improve the lighting on the PS Vita in the near future.
Wii U : FarSight hopes to release a Wii U version as close to the launch of the platform as possible.
Windows Phone 8 : FarSight is not looking to release a Windows Phone 7 version, however, they plan to release TPA on Windows Phone 8 later this year.
Xbox 360 : Released on 04/04/12 AVAILABLE NOW!
Features, Additions And Improvements Coming In The Near Future
Backglass Animation : FarSight has recently finished the backglass tech for Cirqus Voltaire and hope to carry it over to the rest of the tables in the near future.
Ball Drop Sound : The ball drop sound issue has been fixed and will be implemented on all platforms and devices with the DLC Tables Pack #1 update.
Ball Skins : FarSight stated that they will definitely offer ball skins in the future.
Device Controller Support : FarSight may look into controller support for Android and other devices in the future.
Dot Matrix Display (DMD) : All Dot Matrix Displays on current tables will be updated to the more realistic DMD with the DLC Tables Pack #2 update. FarSight is also looking into adding options to change the filter, size, position and possibly the brightness of the DMD in the future.
Game Center : Game Center will be included in the DLC Tables Pack #3 iOS update and should be available in June.
HDR Lighting : Both the Xbox 360 and PS3 currently support HDR lighting and FarSight is looking to fully update the lighting on the Xbox 360 to match that of the PS3 which should be included with the DLC Tables Pack #3 update in mid July.
iCloud Support : FarSight is currently working on adding iCloud support.
Mechanical Sounds : FarSight will be overhauling the mechanical sounds and adding more bass. The improved mechanical sounds will be added to the June updates.
Multi-Ball Camera : The option to toggle the multiball camera on/off will be implemented on all platforms and devices with the DLC Tables Pack #2 update.
Online Multiplayer : FarSight plans to add online multiplayer in an update soon.
Pinball Cabinet Support : FarSight stated that they definitely plan to implement pinball cabinet support in the future.
Pinball Hall of Fame Table Re-Releases : FarSight plans on releasing all, except one or two, of the tables featured on both Pinball Hall of Fame Collections with updated graphics, physics and "true" ROM emulation (where applicable). All tables will be rebuilt from the ground up and feature the new, more sophisticated, physics framework and won't be direct ports from the PHOF Collections.
Plunger Camera : Two new plunger camera angles will be added (for a total of three) to all tables on all platforms and devices with the DLC Tables Pack #2 update.
Posting Offline High Scores To The Online Leaderboards : FarSight is looking to add the ability to post offline high scores to the online leaderboards the next time you go online in the near future.
PS3 Demo : The next update for the PS3 will feature a Demo. The Demo was mistakenly left out of the initial release.
Saving Table Preferences : FarSight has built table preferences into the save file, so table preferences (camera type, camera angle, etc.) should be saved with all future updates.
Tournaments : FarSight is currently discussing the idea of tournaments with Microsoft and hope to get them implemented on Xbox LIVE by the time 10 tables are available. FarSight also has plans to implement tournaments on other platforms and devices in the near future.
Voice-Over Tutorials : FarSight is looking at implementing some software compression that may allow them to add voice-over to the tutorials in the future.
thats a bit of light reading for you !
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how much is it for xbox360??
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Tables Available Now, Coming Soon And Announced For Available Platforms And Devices.........
..............................................................thats a bit of light reading for you !
Wow! A bit of light reading alright. Great work though, thanks for the up date! ^^^ currently loving Fun House!
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Sounds like they managed to secure the Universal license if they have Monster Bash and CFTBL coming out.
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i was looking on xbox360 and there is a williams pinball game, has bk2000 and all those seems to have more titles than this game, has any one played the williams pinball xbox game??
edit. i just downloaded pinball acade for xbox360, and on iphone, it looks good on the small iphone screen but on a big hd tv its graphics are very very very average.
im going to look into this xbox360 game williams pinball.
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Williams is OK , it has no BK2000 though , grab it if you like ( good game but gottlieb's is better ) it kept me going for a while .
PA is much better by all accounts as we learn from most programmable gear , it still has tweaks to be done to improve as time goes on.
PA will have way more tableland updates in the coming year/s
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Apparently the European/Australian PS3 version is out June 29th. About bloody time too.
This fills in the gaps nicely when I am sitting on my fat ass and getting frustrated fixing my Space Station !
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I just downloaded latest update for Android which adds Gorgar and Monster Bash.
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IOS is available, though I searched for it. Normally I would await for the upgrade, but spent .99c on a new app - playing free version of MB for the time being.
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iOS upgrade is now available via iTunes.
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June 28, 2012
ADD-ON PACK #3
Monster Bash™ and Gorgar™ are currently available for the mobile versions of the Pinball Arcade! These two Williams™ classics are great tables that we hope you all enjoy.
Monster Bash is one of our all-time favorites. The goal is to get Frankenstein, Dracula, and four other iconic Universal Studios Monsters® to form a band the likes of which has never been seen! With the help of the PHANTOM FLIP auto-play feature, you can let go of the flippers and watch the game complete your shots.
Gorgar was the very first “talking” pinball machine. It has a magnetic Snake Pit that holds your ball captive as he thunders, “Me got you”. The audio also features a heartbeat that races faster and faster as the action of the gameplay builds when the player is doing well.
Console Update
Add-on pack #1: Medieval Madness™ and Bride of PinBot™ as well as add-on pack #2: Circus Voltaire™ and Funhouse™ have been released on PS3 and PSVita in North America. On 360, the first three add-on packs have been approved and await the approval of the title update which should be coming very soon. The European release of the PS3 version has been held up in order to be synced with the PSVita version. They are scheduled to be released on July 11th. The add-on packs in Europe will be submitted once the PSVita has been approved. We hope to catch the European Pinball Arcade up to the North American version within the next month or two.
Important Note About the PS3 Update
In North America, add-on packs #1 and #2 have been released for the PS3 and PSVita!
We understand that some people are having issues with the latest update on PS3 of the Pinball Arcade. For those who purchased the launch pack and are having trouble, please follow these steps:
1. Re-download the "Pinball Arcade Demo" and the "Pinball Arcade Full Game Unlock" from PSN Games. You shouldn’t have to delete the old version of the game.
2. Install the "Pinball Arcade Demo". When you open the game the trial versions of the new tables should be in the menu.
3. Make sure to download the Add On Packs after you have re-downloaded the "Pinball Arcade Demo".
If this doesn’t work, deleting the old version and then following these steps should certainly work. You will not be charged a second time.
This is a onetime issue on PS3 due to a bug that we have fixed regarding PSN updates in our game. This is not an issue on the PSVita version. We apologize any inconvenience.
Mobile Update
Add-on pack #3 with Monster Bash and Gorgar has been released on Android devices, iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches. An update has been submitted to Apple with Game Center support and will be released once it is approved. We are on schedule to release add-on pack #4 in mid-July.
We are very proud that Apple recognized our game in the App Store as the Free App of the Week! We hope this exposes many new people to our obsession with classic pinball. Help us spread the word about joining our pinball community on iOS. This is the perfect time to do so – new players will get the paid version of the app (along with the great Tales of the Arabian Nights table) for free!
Thank You for Helping Us Add the Twilight Zone
Thanks to the dedication and generosity of our Kickstarter backers the Twilight Zone pinball project has been successfully funded! We are amazed and humbled by the tremendous outpouring of support the project received from all of you.
Amazingly our backers pledged substantially more than the amount required for the Twilight Zone licenses. As promised we will apply the excess towards the licenses for the fantastic Star Trek: The Next Generation table. We'll be launching a new Kickstarter project in the next month of two for this new table, and based on the head start we feel very confident it will be successful too. You guys are amazing!
We will soon begin the process of disassembling and capturing our new Twilight Zone table. We'll post some updates along the way to keep you apprised of our progress. As the launch date for the table approaches (hopefully November) we will contact you with details about getting your Rewards out to you.
We are incredibly excited to get going on this great table. Thanks again for your support!
Thank you very much for supporting the Pinball Arcade!
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FINALLY ! PS3 for Australia has arrived today and well worth the wait . :D
It does have a bit of lag in flippers, but you soon play to allow for this.
The reproduction to video game is AMAZING and even though it isn't like playing the real tables it is firkin brilliant ( give it a go )
I just wasted 4 1/2 hours and love it.
It made me go out and smash around my own pinnies for a while too - I love it all.
Also CFBL and BK are heading to this very unique and well executed game very soon . If I had room and $ I would have it all but geez this is a great way to play
BIG THUMBS UP FROM ME!
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Just downloaded CFTBL and BK on Android. Tried a few games of BK one of my all time favourites and it is very buggy at the moment. The programmers need some serious work to get game up to scratch.
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iOS is now available.
Not a fan of the snack bar/ball saver rom - too easy IMO.
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MORE LIGHT READING FOR ALL
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Table Pack #4: Creature From the Black Lagoon™ and Black Knight™ has been released for Android and iOS. These two Williams™ classics are great tables that we hope you all enjoy. The Table of the Month is The Machine: Bride of Pin·Bot™ which can be played for free if you haven’t bought Table Pack #1.
Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of our all-time favorites. The goal is to rescue your date from the Creature. It features a holographic Creature that appears during your date at a 1950s style drive-in movie. The table also features actual footage from the classic Universal movie.
Black Knight was the very first pinball machine to feature a multi-level playfield and Magna Save. Magnets can catch your ball to prevent it from draining. You also hear the Black Knight issuing insults as you try and best him, saving the land from his rule.
Playstation Update
Add-on Pack #1: Medieval Madness™ and Bride of PinBot™ as well as Add-on Pack#2: Circus Voltaire™ and Funhouse™ have been released on PS3 and PSVita in North America.
Add-on Pack#3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ and Add-on Pack#4: Black Knight™ and Creature from the Black Lagoon™ have been submitted on PS3 and PSVita in North America. We hope to have both of these add-on packs available before the end of August.
The Pinball Arcade has launched in Europe and Australia on PS3 and Vita!
All four add-on packs will be submitted shortly. The SCEE add-on packs are scheduled to be submitted at the earliest date available to get into test at Sony Europe. We hope to get all add-on packs available world-wide within a couple months.
360 Update
Add-on Table Pack #1 and Add-on Table Pack #2: Circus Voltaire™ and Funhouse™ have been released worldwide for 360. The update for the four launch table will be available on August 2nd.
Add-on Table Pack #3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ is in submission at Microsoft. We hope to have it released mid-August
Nintendo Update
3DS - We still have not obtained the performance we need out of the 3DS to run our ROM emulation. We have not given up. The 3DS version is on hold until we can dedicate more time to this R&D.
Wii/Wii-U - FarSight developed 12 titles for the Wii. Unfortunately, the Wii isn't powerful enough to run Pinball Arcade. We are very excited about the Wii-U. The Wii-U project has been set up and this version is in development at the engine level. We hope to release our game as close to the launch of the platform as possible.
GameCenter Update
We are now releasing updates with Game Center enabled, so you can track achievements and high scores as well as compete with your friends for highest score/ most achievements. A Game Center account is required to use the Game Center portion, but it is not required for actual play. We are also implementing a new leaderboard called Hall of Fame. This leaderboard takes the final score on any table you own and converts it into leaderboard points. These points get posted to the leaderboard and lets you compare your level of skill with your friends and around the world.
We have implemented a new overall score to rank your skills against other players across all of the tables in the Pinball Arcade! We calculate this score using your best score ever on each table and award Hall of Fame points based on it. The table score required to earn one Hall of Fame point is different for every table due to the different relative scoring. Your total Hall of Fame score is the sum of your Hall of Fame points earned on each table. Note that the most Hall of Fame points that you can earn on a single table is 1000, so a perfect score for someone who owns all of the tables we have released so far on iOS and Android is 12,000.
PC/OSX Update
Mac - Table Pack #4 has been submitted and will be released as soon as it is approved. Mac OS Lion is required for DLC purchases. There is nothing that we can do about the OS restriction.
PC - While we know this news may disappoint our fans eagerly awaiting the PC version - we are still working on the PC game. We will not release it until the graphics are at least up to the standards set by the 360 and PS3 versions. We also still need to find distribution partners (traditional desktop and/or cabinet). Our goal is to everything sorted out in time for the Twilight Zone release later this year.
FarSight Log-in
To address concerns and issues associated with requiring a Facebook account and app installed to log into our leaderboards, we have implemented a new FarSight login to access the Pinball Arcade leaderboards. This new log-in method will improve security and make tracking down bugs easier. We are phasing out the Facebook login entirely, so you will need to create a FarSight login. Please note that as long as you use the same email address for our login that you used when setting up your Facebook login your previous leaderboard scores will be preserved.
FarSight Studios is Hiring!
If you're an experienced programmer or 3D artist and interested in joining our team, check out the ads we just posted on Gamasutra.com.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=30993&accountno=20548
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Table Pack #5 Coming in August
Taxi™ will be featured in the next table pack! We will also be releasing another great Stern game that will get your motor runnin’…
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it just gets better and better ! more LITE reading %.%
Table Pack #5: Harley Davidson, Third Edition™ and Taxi™ has just been released for Android and should be released for iOS this weekend. These two classics are great tables that we hope you all enjoy. The Table of the Month is Taxi™ which can be played for free if you haven’t bought Table Pack #5.
Harley Davidson, Third Edition™ grabs your attention with its chrome trim, classic rock n’ roll soundtrack and loud shaker motor. The playfield features a 1/10 scale model of a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy® that does a wheelie and was among the first to use three multi-ball modes!
Taxi™ is a classic game designed by Mark Ritchie and Python Anghelo. Players are given the roll of a taxi driver who must pick up a crazy cast of characters. The game features nonstop action, a taxi meter, fast figure-eight ramps and an exciting Spinout skill shot
Playstation Update
Add-on Pack#3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ will be released on PS3 and PSVita in North America on Sept. 5th. Add-on Pack#4: Black Knight™ and Creature from the Black Lagoon™ is expected to be released on PS3 and PSVita in North America on Sept. 25th.
European PS3/Vita Release Dates:
Table Pack 1:Medieal Madness™ and Bride of Pinbot™ is expected to be released on Sept 19th.
Table Pack 2: Cirqus Voltaire™ and Funhouse™ is expected to be released on Oct. 3rd.
Table Pack 3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ is expected to be released on Oct. 17th.
Table Pack 4:Creature from the Black Lagoon™ and Black Knight™ is expected to be released on Oct. 31th.
360 Update
Add-on Table Pack #3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ has been released worldwide for 360!
Nintendo Update
Wii-U - FarSight is very excited about the Wii-U. Our first playable of the WiiU version should be ready within a couple of weeks!
OSX Update
OSX/Mac - Table Pack 5 has been submitted and should be released within the next few weeks.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Kickstarter Project
We’ve started a new Kickstarter project to fund the licenses needed to bring the fantastic Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball table to the Pinball Arcade! The project page has a video showcasing this incredible table as well as a bunch of rewards to thank you for helping out. There are just two weeks left in the campaign- please visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1067367405/pinball-arcade-star-trek-the-next-generation and check it out!”
Ouya Announcement
We are excited to announce that the Pinball Arcade will be a launch title for the new Ouya console! Ouya is an Android-based open-source gaming console that is scheduled for launch in March 2013. This system is definitely worth getting excited about!”.
Video Interviews Coming Soon
We’ve been conducting video interviews with several legendary table designers and pinball players. We will be posting these soon on our YouTube channel-http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePinballArcade -check them out!”.
FarSight Studios is Hiring!
If you're an experienced programmer or 3D artist and interested in joining our team, check out the ads we just posted on Gamasutra.com.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=30993&accountno=20548
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Table Pack #6 Coming in September
No Good Gofers!™ will be a part of Table Pack #6. We have made a lot of gameplay improvements to the PHOF version as well as enhancements in our art for the Pinball Arcade version. No Good Gofers is a fun table for pinball hackers and seasoned pros. It was released by Williams in 1997 and features two menacing gophers, Buzz and Bud. The other table release in this pack will be announced next week in a video featuring a friend of ours who also stars in the table!
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Just downloaded MM and BOP for PS3
very cool indeed. I have NEVER played Medieval Madness before and am having an absolute blast with it. Probably never afford one of these so am extremely grateful for this simulator of real pinball machines. #*#
A quick message to the MOD who decided to move this thread into NON PINBALL/ COIN OP , are you mental. If it is not pinball related, then what is it ? !@#
Looks like alot of people are enjoying reading this thread and I am suggesting that it be moved back to General Pinball Discussion.
If you haven't tried PINBALL ARCADE on any format you may have, give it a whirl, you may just have a bit of fun with a game you may never get to play- Purist or not !
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Some iPad players must be admitting that there is nothing like physical flippers and plunger.
http://gizmodo.com/5948194/ipad-pinball-controller-makes-no-promise-of-wizardry
Ah, but the elusive physical silver ball does not come with this package so still keep playing the real thing.
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Funhouse and Cirqus Voltaire came out yesterday for the PS3 and I am loving it. CV is another table I have yet to play in real life and some pretty cool features,
FH is an awesome translation of the real deal and captures all its glory, I believe CFTBL is next up and am pretty chuffed to OWN these tables so far &&
Tournaments are due on-line shortly so that that will make it a GLOBAL competition, pretty cool me thinks.
Any others on line that want to share there user name let me know as I would love to multiplayer up on-line.
OLDSKOOL1969 is obviously mine
Cheers
p.s. for the EM players amongst us ^^^ , Gottliebs 1973 classic BIG SHOT is in the makings too!
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Enjoying MB and BK for my latest tables and ELVIRA confirmed that SS and EATPM are coming soon - way cool
check the vid if you like ^^^
http://www.trueachievements.com/n11146/the-pinball-arcade-elvira-tables-trailer.htm (http://www.trueachievements.com/n11146/the-pinball-arcade-elvira-tables-trailer.htm)
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more light reading if ya like - TWILIGHTZONE coming soon cccccccoooooooooooolllTable Pack #7: Scared Stiff™ and Big Shot™ has just been released for OSX, iOS and Android. These classics are great tables that we hope you all enjoy. The Table of the Month is No Good Gofers™, which can be played for free if you haven’t bought Table Pack #6.
Scared Stiff™ is another amazing game featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. It was designed by Mark Weyna and Dennis Nordman, who also designed Elvira and the Party Monsters™. The players are challenged with completing the six Tales of Terror in order to achieve the ultimate goal: to rise to the level of Scared Stiff. A unique feature is an interactive 3-D spinning spider on the backglass.
Big Shot™ is the two player version of the 1973 table Hot Shot. This pool themed game is very popular among expert players and collectors because of the skill required to hit the 14 drop targets. There were only 2900 units manufactured despite the fact that the gameplay is now considered classic.
We have Videos!!!
We present some really cool videos to sync with the release of Table Pack7!
First is the video footage of gameplay from Scared Stiff!!!
http://youtu.be/KzaAiJsvbTA
After that, how about some footage of Big Shot gameplay!!!
http://youtu.be/WRFWySWiIXc
And finally, a very special promo thanks to a very special woman: Elvira!!!
http://youtu.be/0gqgi5x2GVU
Playstation Update
New title updates for PS3 and PSVita have been released. Thanks to Sony's help in North America, Table Pack 6: Elvira and the Party Monsters™ and No Good Gofers™ will be available on Oct. 30th in time for Halloween. Table Pack 5: Harley-Davidson®, Third Edition and Taxi™ will appear in the menu with this update. Harley and Taxi are currently expected to be released in North America on Nov. 6th, so those two tables may not be available until then even though they appear in the menu now.
European PS3/Vita Release Dates:
Table Pack 1: Medieval Madness™ and Bride of Pinbot™ was released on Sept 19th.
Table Pack 2: Cirqus Voltaire™ and Funhouse™ was released on Oct. 3rd.
Table Pack 3: Gorgar™ and Monster Bash™ was released on Oct. 10th.
Table Pack 4: Creature from the Black Lagoon™ and Black Knight™ was released on Oct. 17th.
Table Pack 5: Harley Davidson, Third Edition™ and Taxi™ is to be released on Nov. 7th.
Table Pack 6: Elvira and the Party Monsters™ and No Good Gofers™ is to be released on Nov. 21st.
XBox 360 Update
FarSight offers its apologies for the delays in releasing additional content for the Xbox 360 of Pinball Arcade. We want to assure 360 players that these delays are temporary and we fully intend to continue supporting this console. The issues are not the fault of Microsoft nor are they due to the title update procedure. The 360 is the only platform that we cannot publish on directly. Selling digital content requires a current Publishing License Agreement (PLA) with Microsoft to release games. We are working through complications regarding our publisher Crave Entertainment filing bankruptcy. At this moment, we are not able to submit new content. However, we expect to start rolling out the updates shortly and catch the Table Pack releases on 360 up to the other platforms within a few months.
iOS/OSX and PC Update
iOS - Table Pack 7: Scared Stiff and Big Shot was just released.
OSX/Mac - Table Pack #6: Elvira and the Party Monsters™ and No Good Gofers™ was released on Oct. 20th. Table Pack 7: Scared Stiff™ and Big Shot™ was released today.
PC - We are at #92 on Steam Greenlight! We need to get to the top 20 to be published! Please vote for us at:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=95907686
Announcing the Pro Menu!
The first Pro Menu has been released on Tales of the Arabian Nights for iOS and Android. This is an exciting new feature that will give players a wide variety of options and modes to play with, as well as tracking in-game stats. The options and modes in this Pro Menu are:
Operators Menu:
Set how easy it is to earn extra balls and how many can be earned
Set the number of balls per game
Set how long the ball saver lasts
Set how long the Shooting Stars stay lit
Track your in-game stats, i.e. number of times Genie Multiball was started
Explore Table Mode: gives you camera control so you can look around the table and explore each playfield.
Ball Control: control the ball with the touch screen, disabling gravity and giving you complete control over the bal(s) in play.
Finally, in the Pro Menu: access Pro Tips from the IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) pros themselves!
All of this is available when you upgrade your table to the Pro Version!
Now For Something a Bit Different:
We have, in our studio, 20+ real working tables! These tables are what we use when we create a digital version for our game. Above is the first in a series of pics that will be featured in the coming issues of the newsletter. Who knows? We might end up revealing a table or two. :)
TOURNAMENTS!!!!
Believe it or not! We have hinted at this and we have talked about this and now we are announcing this!! We will be releasing the beta of our tournaments. This will be an open tournament, featuring the first four tables we released: Tales of the Arabian Nights, Black Hole, Ripley's Believe It or Not, and Theatre of Magic. This will be open for everyone on iOS and Android next month.
Pinball NYC
We were pleased to help sponsor a real pinball tournament for Pinball New York City!
Pinball NYC was founded in late 2010 with a mission to help promote and revive pinball in New York City. At the heart of Pinball NYC is a competitive team league which currently features 18 teams and more than 125 competitors. Every team has a "home" bar, and every week they play against another team either at home, or at their opponent's bar.
While the league is the main component of Pinball NYC, it is not the only one. They also host pinball parties and tournaments throughout the year, and help promote local pinball related news and events on their website: (www.pinballnyc.com)
They actually have a team of young players whose captain discovered the league after first discovering pinball on his iPhone.
We're very happy that pinball is experiencing a resurgence. We like to think that this is due in part to our efforts and organizations like Pinball New York City!
Video Interviews Are Now!
We’ve been conducting video interviews with several legendary table designers and pinball players. The first interview we have for you all is Josh Sharpe, son of legendary pinball wizard Roger Sharpe. In this video he is talking to us about our approval process that happens before a table can be submitted to anyone for release.
This video can be seen at:
http://youtu.be/qjfX-9sn7ps
Twilight Zone!!! Coming in November!!!
Kickstarter Update video is coming this week!
Twilight Zone™ is coming!!! TWILIGHT ZONE IS COMING!!!!! Let us know your comments on our Facebook page!
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Just got TAXI and Harley Davidson 3rd edition today for the PS3, TAXI is furkin great and gives that good system 11 buzz, meanwhile HD3 is an absolute dog !
I have never seen HD3 in real life and I believe they are sought after, WTF it is as boring as Bat Crap and is way to corny for my liking.
Am I right ? feel free to disagree or if you love it.
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Just got TAXI and Harley Davidson 3rd edition today for the PS3, TAXI is furkin great and gives that good system 11 buzz, meanwhile HD3 is an absolute dog !
I have never seen HD3 in real life and I believe they are sought after, WTF it is as boring as Bat Crap and is way to corny for my liking.
Am I right ? feel free to disagree or if you love it.
You are 100% correct in my opinion, dullest game ever! For me, its got nothing going for it, perhaps if you we're really into your bikes you'd feel differently but I don't get it.
Also agree taxi is cool but the best thing about these games is that they give you the opportunity to play games you may not have ever come across as well as give you the chance to play some of the games you might not have seen in years.
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Just got TAXI and Harley Davidson 3rd edition today for the PS3, TAXI is furkin great and gives that good system 11 buzz, meanwhile HD3 is an absolute dog !
I have never seen HD3 in real life and I believe they are sought after, WTF it is as boring as Bat Crap and is way to corny for my liking.
Am I right ? feel free to disagree or if you love it.
Interesting, I have played a Harley Davidson but probably only a few games. Certainly wasn't boring in that time-frame. The machine is really impressive in terms of looks in real life, maybe it looks better than it plays!
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I want to fight against computers taking over pinball.. but I play the simulations too,, and they are fun
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I want to fight against computers taking over pinball.. but I play the simulations too,, and they are fun
Before I had a pinball machine and especially when I was looking, I used to play on computer to get a feel for the gameplay. Since owning a pinball machine or two, I can't remember playing on the computer, and in fact don't even have any software installed at the moment!
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I agree somewhat with you A, but the simple fact is most of these CLASSIC and highly collectible games are now in collectors homes and the chance to play such a wide variety is now virtually non-existent. ( unless you are in a great club like PPCR ^^^ )
I for one applaud the developers of this concept as they utilise the original ROMS and also individually scan each part of the machine to make it as authentic as possible.
Plus they also are keeping the dream alive! Just have a look at their website and watch the video to see how much detail they go through.
Yeah its not the real thing, I too have a few machines, but due to ill health can not stand and play these for long periods of time , Pinball Arcade allows me to at least have a good bash in the comfort of my recliner. %.%
Oh yeah BTW I just downloaded EATPM & NGG , what a blast!
What ever happened to original, fun, humorous games. Enough already with the licensed themes and comic book crap! I am still waiting to spend my cash on fun fun fun, thought Heighway Pinball had a pearler coming with their CIRCES ANIMAL HOUSE, but nooooooo they had to change it to a serious theme as it appeals to the masses ppppffffffttttt !!!!!
I hear amongst my small little world that people want fun and humour back ^&^
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Because I know we all like some reading, looks good for the future of this game.
TWILIGHT ZONE™
We are very excited to announce that this fantastic table is now available in the Pinball Arcade for iOS, Mac, and Android! This table will also be released on other supported platforms in the near future. We want to acknowledge the amazing support our Kickstarter backers have shown in funding the up-front licensing costs for this table. Thanks to you we’re able to offer this table for only $4.99 (instead of the $9.99 we had planned), despite having to pay a royalty on each sale that is several times higher than any table we’ve done before. As a small token of our appreciation, anyone who backed this table on Kickstarter at $10 or more will receive the table on the device of their choice PLUS the Pro version of the table PLUS a cool Twilight Zone™ custom pinball that can be used in any table in the game. Thank you for supporting us! The Table of the Month is No Good Gofers™, which can be played for free this month only..
Twilight Zone™ is based on the TV series of the same name and is arguably the most popular and complex pinball machine ever made. In fact the Pinball Arcade instructions we wrote for this table are over 700 pages long! Imagine having to figure all of that out on your own! After the commercial success of The Addams Family®, Pat Lawlor was given free rein to create this brilliantly designed table.
When it was released, Twilight Zone had more features with patents pending than any other game in history. Among its notable features is a fully functional gumball machine, an analog clock that functions as a timer in various modes, industry first MagnaFlip™ magnetic flippers and a unique ceramic pinball called the Powerball.
We are on Gametrailers!
You can now watch all of our videos on Gametrailers.com! Check out:
http://www.gametrailers.com/games/4fjij5/the-pinball-arcade/videos-trailers
We’ve produced several new videos to celebrate the release of Twilight Zone!
Here is some video footage of gameplay from Twilight Zone!!
This video shows the steps we took developing this amazing table!
Playstation Update
On November 21 we released Table Pack 6: Elvira and the Party Monsters and No Good Gofers in Europe for PS3 and Vita!
Twilight Zone and Table Pack 7: Scared Stiff and Big Shot for both Europe and North America will be available soon.
XBox 360 Update
FarSight offers its apologies for the delays in releasing additional content for the Xbox 360 version of Pinball Arcade. We want to assure 360 players that these delays are temporary and we fully intend to continue supporting this console.
The next table we release for the 360 will be the Twilight Zone! The other table packs will follow. We will let everyone know when we have a release date.
Nintendo Wii-U Update
Pinball Arcade for the Wii-U is now in Beta testing! The Wii-U is going to be a great platform to get your pinball fix- the DMD shows on the GamePad screen, and the lower triggers on the GamePad feel just right for controlling the flippers!
iOS/OSX and PC Update
iOS and OSX/Mac - Twilight Zone™ was just released.
PC - We are at #96 on Steam Greenlight! We need to get to the top 20 to be published! Tell your friends, family, dentist, pediatrist, grocer etc. to please vote for us at:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=95907686
Announcing Pro versions of Twilight Zone and Scared Stiff!
The Pro version of Tales of the Arabian Nights is ON SALE for this weekend only at 50% off- just$1.99! Try it out!
This month we are pleased to announce new Pro versions of Twilight Zone™ and Elvira’s Scared Stiff! Each Pro table gives you access to the table Operator’s Menu, the ability to move the ball around the table at will, tips on playing the table from IFPA pinball pros, as well as other cool stuff. You can access the Pro menu from within the Table Menu of each table. We’ve heard a rumor that it’s possible through the Operator’s Menu on Scared Stiff to turn off Family Mode and hear Elvira’s uncensored voice-over as you play the table (not that WE would ever do such a thing…)
Pro version support for other platforms will be released soon.
TOURNAMENTS!!!!
We are releasing a beta version of our new Tournament Mode to all of our players on iOS and Android this month. This Beta tournament features the four launch tables and is free this month. Based on your position in the rankings for each table, you will be awarded a point value between 1 and 100. The person with the most points when the tournament is over will be the winner. You will need to be logged into your Pinball Arcade account while playing. Good luck, everyone!
FarSight in the POWER 50!
We are excited that our own Bobby King and Jay Obernolte were named to Game Developer Magazine’s Power 50, a list of people in the videogame industry who have stood out in the last year for doing work that is new, different, or better!
Read about it here:
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/180513/Game_Developer_magazines_Power_50_Business.php#.UKwmYWdmN8E
X-Play Announces Top 5 Pinball Sims and Best Of 2012!
We area very happy to be named on X-Play's Top 5 Pinball Simulations, not once but twice!
Catch the line-up here:
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/61308/x-list-top-5-virtual-pinball-tables/
We also have heard a rumor that we may be nominated on X-Play's Best Of 2012 in several categories on December 5th! Tune in and see where we land!
Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming soon!!
Kickstarter Update video is coming this week!
Star Trek™ is coming!!! STAR TREK IS COMING!!!!! Let us know your comments on our Facebook page:
facebook.com/pinballarcade
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION™
We are very excited to announce that this fantastic table is now available in the Pinball Arcade for iOS, Mac, and Android! This table will also be released on other supported platforms as soon as possible. We want to acknowledge the amazing support our Kickstarter backers have shown in funding the up-front licensing costs for this table. Thanks to you we’re able to offer this table for only $4.99 (instead of the $9.99 we had planned), despite having to pay a royalty on each sale that is several times higher than most other tables. The Table of the Month is still No Good Gofers™, which can be played for free.
Check out this video featuring Star Trek gameplay!
Star Trek: The Next Generation™ is another incredible design from Steve Ritchie. Based on the hit television series, it puts players in the roll of an honorary Starfleet Officer serving next to their favorite characters from the show. Features include eight different U.S.S Enterprise missions, many Multi-Ball Modes, Holodeck Video Modes and opportunities to advance in rank.
One unique feature is a patented, below the playfield multiple ball delivery system, which results in continuous gameplay when balls on the playfield fall into a cellar hole. With its amazing feature set, custom speech by eight original cast members and the show’s theme song and music, this table appeals to all players but is a Star Trek fan’s dream come true.
X-Play Names the Pinball Arcade Best Mobile Game Of 2012!
We are very happy to be named Best Mobile Game of 2012 by X-Play!
See the full list here: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/729580/x-plays-best-of-2012-awards-results-2012-game-of-the-year-and-more. By clicking on the title of the award you can watch the segment they aired about it.
We owe it all to you, our supporters. We sincerely thank you for all of your support and for helping make us the best mobile game of 2012! You guys are awesome!
Announcing Pro versions of Star Trek and Medieval Madness!
This month we are pleased to announce new Pro versions of Star Trek™ and Medieval Madness! Rumor has it that you can use the operator's menu in Medieval Madness Pro to turn off Family Mode and hear the original voice-over from the unrated ROM as you play the game- very cool! This brings the total number of Pro versions available to 5, including Twilight Zone, Scared Stiff, and Tales of the Arabian Nights. Pro version support for the PS3 and PS Vita will be released with the next update.
New User Interface
The new update fearures a brand-new user interface built around easier access to your tables! The new interface will be rolled out for all platforms over the next few months. The interface initially works only on a landscape orientation, but we are working on a portrait orientation that will be released in the January update. The pinball tables can still be played in either portrait or landscape modes. Tell us what you think of the new interface!
Latest Playstation News (updated Dec. 28th)
We were hoping to get Twilight Zone released before the holidays, but it will about a month longer.
There are currently 8 different packages for the Pinball Arcade in submission for the PS3 and PSVita versions at SCEA and SCEE: the Twilight Zone table and the Table Pack that includes Scared Stiff and Big Shot plus Sony Format QA is currently testing the Pro Versions of Medieval Madness, Scared Stiff, Tales, and Twilight Zone. The TZ custom ball is also in test.
The scheduled release dates that we currently have from Sony range from January 22, 2013 to February 13, 2013. We’re sorry for the additional wait. The Star Trek:TNG table will be submitted along with the January table pack shortly. Hopefully, the testing cycle will be quicker now that we’re out of the holiday rush.
Latest XBox 360 News (updated Dec. 28th)
FarSight has selected a new publisher for the Xbox 360 version of the Pinball Arcade! We are in the final stages of finalizing the contract. This process has taken months – as game publishing deals often do. With our previous publisher’s bankruptcy involved, it is extraordinarily complicated in terms of the Pinball Arcade.
We anticipate submitting this new version of the Pinball Arcade in January. FarSight has been assured that all previous purchases can and will be entitled when we re-launch. We will keep our fans updated as best we can and announce when we have firm release dates. The plan is for Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation (kickstarter backers to be emailed a redemption code) to be available as DLC from day one.
We appreciate the patience shown to us. This situation has been difficult for FarSight from a business standpoint and we know it has been very frustrating for the fans. With a little luck and support, 2013 will be the year of the Pinball Arcade on 360 with 40 tables available by the end of the year!
Nintendo Wii-U Update
Pinball Arcade for the Wii-U is now in the hands of Nintendo! We will make an annoucement when we know more about the release date.
iOS/OSX and PC Update
iOS and OSX/Mac - Star Trek™ was just released for Mac and for iOS.
PC - We are at #83 on Steam Greenlight! We need to get to the top 20 to be published. Please tell your friends, family, dentist, podiatrist, grocer etc. to vote for us using the link below! If we keep spreading the word, we will get there!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=95907686
TOURNAMENTS!!!!
We are releasing a second beta version of our new Tournament Mode to all of our players on iOS and Android this month. This Beta tournament features the four launch tables and Big Shot and is free. Based on your position in the rankings for each table, you will be awarded a point value between 1 and 100. The top 100 players with the most points when the tournament is over will win a special custom ball. You will need to be logged into your Pinball Arcade account while playing. Hurry as the tournament ends Dec. 30th!
Good luck, everyone!
PCWorld
PCWORLD VOTED US IN THE TOP 100 PRODUCTS OF 2012!!
PC World announced the best products in a wide array of categories, compiling them into a list of the top 100 products to come out in 2012. We certainly weren't expecting them to name The Pinball Arcade on this list as we continue to work towards the launch of the PC version. We are very honored by their recognition.
"Whether you’re a pinball wizard or you’ve never heard of these classic amusements, you owe it to yourself to check out these faithful reproductions"
For the full article, please visit: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015065/the-100-best-products-of-2012.html
A Pinball Arcade Exposé!
We are happy to lnk an an article that was written by Chris Friebus (a fan from PinballArcadeFans.com) after visiting us up in Big Bear recently. The write-up includes a look into how we work, a few clues as to some upcoming tables, a little insider gossip and some insights about how passionate we are about pinball and our game. We'd like to thank Chris for taking the time to write this and to Gord Lacey and Jeff Strong for all that they do for the fan forum in supporting us.
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/2992-An-Afternoon-At-FarSight-Studios?p=46114#post46114
Which Table Should We Make?
Pinballarcadefans.com is hosting a poll for us that will decide which classic Bally table we re-create. The table that receives the most votes will be put on the schedule to be released in May or June of 2013.
Please vote here: http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/2982-Vote-for-a-classic-Bally-table
Your options are:
Bally's 1981 8 Ball Deluxe: http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=8+ball+deluxe&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#762
Bally's 1981 Centuar: http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=centaur&sortby=name&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#476
Bally's 1972 Fireball: http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=fireball&sortby=name&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#852
Hurry as the poll ends Dec. 30th! good luck!
COMING SOON!!!
We are happy to announce that January's table pack will be...
Attack From Mars!
and...
Genie!
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Hey Mr MOD. can you send this post to pinball emulation now as there appears to be a new topic created for this
Cheers
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Pro pack enabled me to reach Battle for the Kingdom last night on MM, set to 5ball game + extra balls along the way.
Needed a few more shots to the gate and this wizard mode would have been done - bloody trolls.
This took me around 25min and there was no way i was going to continue the WHOLE process again.
Wish Pinball Arcade could change back to the original physics of CFTBL.
Can't wait for AFM.
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Dam pinball arcade misses wants an MM now. Like that's going to happen anytime soon
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Table Pack #8: Attack From Mars™ and Genie™ has just been released for iOS and Android. These are two fantastic tables! The Table of the Month is Medieval Madness™ Pro, which can be played for free this month.
Attack From Mars™ was designed by Brian Eddy, who also designed Medieval Madness™. An army of Martians is attacking Earth and it’s the player’s job to defend it. With its open playfield and easy to understand rules this table is a blast to play. Features include a moving flying saucer in the middle of the playfield, dancing Martians and a hypnotic strobe light.
Genie™ is considered by many to be the best wide-body table of its era and possibly of all-time, a true Gottlieb® classic that is very addictive. This table was designed with well thought-out objectives and features five flippers. Two flippers in the upper left corner create a mini playfield.
Latest Playstation News
We finally have release dates from Sony! Twilight Zone will be availabel for PlayStation3 and Vita on February 5 in both North America and Europe. Table Pack 7 (including Scared Stiff and Big Shot) is scheduled for worldwide release on PlayStation3 and Vita February 12th. Medieval Madness Pro and Tales of the Arabian Nights Pro are scheduled for Febrary 19th. We can now submit Star Trek:TNG as well as the January table pack to Sony. Hopefully this test cycle will be quicker now that the holiday rush is over.
iOS/OSX and PC Update
PC - We are at #90 on Steam Greenlight! We need to get to the top 20 to be published. Please tell your friends, family, dentist, podiatrist, grocer etc. to vote for us using the link below! If we keep spreading the word, we will get there!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=95907686
We are still working on the PC beta build that is being designed for the Kickstarter backers. We are exploring options for delivery, security, and feasability.
New User Interface
This week's iOS and Google updates feature a new portrait orientation for all of the interface screens. We also are including some needed touch screen improvements in this update. Tell us what you think of the new interface!
OUYA Dev Kit Onsite!
We have received out OUYA development kit recently, and have begun work on the Pinball Arcade OUYA.
The OUYA is an Android-based gaming console designed to play mobile games on a high-resolution television.
We are very excited to be working on this platform and look forward to the future of it.
EYE See You!
The top 100 finishers in the December tournament have been sent an email congratulating them and have been awarded the Eyeball Custom Ball. The mobile updates released this week have this cool looking ball included under the Extras menu option.
The only way to get the Eyeball is to finish well in a tournament, so if you want it - you're going to have to earn it!
Congratulations again to the winners!!!
TOURNAMENTS!!!!
Our next round of tournaments in Tournament Mode on mobile platforms will be starting this weekend. This tournament will feature eight tables! Based on your position in the rankings for each table, you will be awarded a point value between 1 and 100. The top 200 players with the most points when the tournament is over will win a special custom ball. You will need to be logged into your Pinball Arcade account while playing.
Good luck, everyone!
COMING SOON!!!
We are happy to announce that February's table pack will be...
Dr. Dude!
and...
Firepower!
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Thanks for the heads up, just had a game and scored 230M and nearly walked away from it. I don't know if this is a top score for this title but it seemed to be one big flip fest.
I don't know how accurate the game play is but if it's close this A lister is not for me. Can't wait for the next freebie to see if I'd like to buy. I have mb, gorgar and enjoy gorgar the most
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
+1 but the trial versions run for too short a time to get a real feel on whether to purchase. Trying MM last night has convinced me not to buy the sim and maybe the real deal
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
+1 but the trial versions run for too short a time to get a real feel on whether to purchase. Trying MM last night has convinced me not to buy the sim and maybe the real deal
For me the older pre DMD titles on this are more fun, the more gear on the playfield the harder it is to work out what's going on. i guess thats just what you get when you're trying to play a game thats normally viewed in 3D but has been rendered back into 2D.
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
+1 but the trial versions run for too short a time to get a real feel on whether to purchase. Trying MM last night has convinced me not to buy the sim and maybe the real deal
Don't be a tight arse and buy the game if you think the trial is too short %.%
it is probably 1/10,000th the cost of a real MM! I too would love the real deal, but I can not justify the inflated price asked for an old machine- as fun as it is.
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
+1 but the trial versions run for too short a time to get a real feel on whether to purchase. Trying MM last night has convinced me not to buy the sim and maybe the real deal
For me the older pre DMD titles on this are more fun, the more gear on the playfield the harder it is to work out what's going on. i guess thats just what you get when you're trying to play a game thats normally viewed in 3D but has been rendered back into 2D.
Yeah it can be a bit confusing sometimes, I play mine on a PS3 and have the ability to play around with camera angles making this much better to play. What platform do you play on?
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These tables are great! Not as good as the real thing of coarse but defiantly the next best thing, it makes you want to go out and buy the real ones. personally I'm really enjoying Genie at the moment. I'd love to own one of these to. The art work is fantastic and the game play addictive. The perfect combination!
+1 but the trial versions run for too short a time to get a real feel on whether to purchase. Trying MM last night has convinced me not to buy the sim and maybe the real deal
For me the older pre DMD titles on this are more fun, the more gear on the playfield the harder it is to work out what's going on. i guess thats just what you get when you're trying to play a game thats normally viewed in 3D but has been rendered back into 2D.
Yeah it can be a bit confusing sometimes, I play mine on a PS3 and have the ability to play around with camera angles making this much better to play. What platform do you play on?
I play it on the iPad, it has different camera options also but I tend to just play on the default setting.
I'd like to see a game on the PS3, I bet they look pretty good on a big screen.
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I play it on the iPad, it has different camera options also but I tend to just play on the default setting.
I'd like to see a game on the PS3, I bet they look pretty good on a big screen.
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Yeah it is firkin AWESOMEon 50" plasma. Laying back in the recliner chilling out.
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Thanks for the heads up, just had a game and scored 230M and nearly walked away from it. I don't know if this is a top score for this title but it seemed to be one big flip fest.
I don't know how accurate the game play is but if it's close this A lister is not for me. Can't wait for the next freebie to see if I'd like to buy. I have mb, gorgar and enjoy gorgar the most
The designers have admitted to making the recreations easier than the real table, due to the physics not being exactly correct. I think they have done a great job, obviously not perfect but worthwhile all the same. I have purchased most of the tables, for around $30 bucks you get about $30000 worth of pinball machines
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I have purchased most of the tables, for around $30 bucks you get about $30000 worth of pinball machines
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Agreed, great value for money. Id defiantly recommend these tables to anyone with limited access to real machines who wants to try a few before buying. While not perfect they are good enough to get an idea of what kind of pins you'll like. Good exposure for real pins to I think.
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#*# $#$ Finally have the TWILIGHT ZONE for my PS3 and it is a ball tearer. They have finally adressed the flipper lag and got all the toys absolutely spot on.
I petty anyone who tries to play this on a small screen ( tablet/phone) as there is so bloody much going on it is SWEET. ^^^
I am stoked and encourage anyone to give it a whirl. Got the pro version too, so I can piss fart around with the operators menu - coooooooool
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I've bought every pack on IOS. I never play games on the iphone or ipad except for this. Have a few tables on the Xbox but find the flippers a bit laggy?
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I've bought every pack on IOS. I never play games on the iphone or ipad except for this. Have a few tables on the Xbox but find the flippers a bit laggy?
There is some lag on some games, yes. Just got Scared Stiff and the BIG SHOT EM table, the EM plays way to fast ( or maybe I am a sook ) still it is very good and SS is good fun too although a little easy at times &&
Still loving it and the amount of tables grows and grows. Getting the POWERBALL on TZ is an awesome achievement for the developers, getting this correct would have been hard
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SOME MORE LIGHT READING FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED!
On February 8th, we celebrated the Pinball Arcade’s ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our launch!
We started with just four tables on a single platform. With the Dr. Dude and Firepower Table Pack release, we now have 24 tables available on 7 different platforms. On mobile alone the Pinball Arcade has been downloaded over 5 million times!
We have also received a number of awards this year, with G4TV recognizing our game as their Mobile Game of 2012, PCWorld placing us in their Top 100 Products of 2012, Diehard GameFAN awarding us both Best All-Ages Game AND Best Digital/Downloadable Game of 2012!!! What a year!
The Pinball Arcade is currently available for:
All iPhone, iPads, and iPod touches (every Apple device from the iPhone 3GS and iPad 2 on)
Almost 2000 Android phones and tablets
Sony PS3 and PSVita
Microsoft 360
Mac OS
Our 2013 plans include:
Catching the PSN and 360 table releases up to the mobile offerings
Releasing Pinball Arcade on Wii-U, OUYA, as a Windows 8 app for desktop and Surface tablets, and as a PC game with cabinet support
Being a launch title in the digital stores for any next generation consoles released later this year
Continuing to release new tables every month
Adding support for more peripherals (like 3D TVs and the iCade) and features (more tournaments and online play)
Some other really cool stuff we can't talk about!
FarSight would like to thanks all of our fans! We can’t wait to grow this game into the dream game that we’ve always wanted to make for pinball fans everywhere!
Table Pack #11: Dr. Dude and His Excellent Ray™ and Firepower™ has just been released for iOS, Amazon and Android. These are two more awesome tables! The Table of the Month is Medieval Madness™ Pro, which can be played for free this month.
Dr. Dude and His Excellent Ray™ is a great design from Dennis Nordman. The player's goal is to raise their Dudeness level from Plain Dude to Super Dude through spectacular gameplay action, innovative scoring features and attention grabbing effects. Notable features include the Excellent Ray, Big Shot bully, Molecular Mixmaster and a Gazillion point shot.
Firepower™ is another classic design from the "King of Flow”, Steve Ritchie. It was the first solid state table to feature Multi-Ball and included many industry first features that would go on to become pinball standards. These include the first animated displays, first electronic Multi-Ball and the first use of a player controlled roll-over lanes.
Interview with Tournament Winner
(and professional player) Roy Wils
We are very happy to congratulate Roy Wils (currently ranked 20th in the world by the IFPA) for winning last month’s Pinball Arcade tournament.
This man knows how to play pinball. Last weekend he came in first in the classics tournament at the Dutch Masters and finished third in the main tournament. Roy will be representing the Netherlands at the 2013 World Championships in Germany in a couple months. We wish him the best of luck!
In our tournament, Roy beat out almost 5,000 other Pinball Arcade players to take the top spot! This is particularly exciting for us. Not only can we confirm that the scores he posted are legitimate, but we think the fact professional pinball players are winning our tournaments also indicates our pinball simulation is pretty authentic!
Roy’s unique combination of being a top IFPA Pro and one of the best players of our game will allow him to give us average players new insights into how to score better in the Pinball Arcade. Starting this month, he will join Josh and Zach Sharpe, Cayle George, and Keith Elwin in writing the Pro Version tips.
We recently asked Roy a few questions about the Pinball Arcade:
What do you like about our game?
I like Pinball Arcade a lot as it gives me the opportunity to play REAL virtual pinball everywhere I go. It brings up all those nice memories I have along with it as I played all those tables during my childhood - which is great!
What's your favorite table that we've recreated?
Star Trek: The Next Generation - hands down; the action, the lights, the sounds, the flow, the animations. It’s a truly amazing table!
Are there any general tips for scoring better on the mobile version of Pinball Arcade you can pass along?
First of all, be focused and rested, be calm and sit or stand still while playing - preferably play the game with audio turned on! I wear headphones/earplugs while playing. By that, you can understand the game better during gameplay as most tables tell you tips of what to do!
Also, there is a sort of rhythm of the ball within the game. After you play the game for a while, you will recognize that rhythm - and that will dial you into the game. Find it for yourself and you will play better!
Can you give everyone a tip or two for one of the tables in the last tournament?
I would like to give a Tournament Tip for Star Trek: TNG.
The key to getting yourself a very high score on Star Trek: TNG is NOT to aim for the obvious (which is modes and its final frontier end battle). It’s nice to pick those up along the way, though.
For getting yourself those ultra-high scores, the best strategy is to start and play multiball all day long. If multiball is over, all you do is to try to enable those locks again by shooting the right orbit, and at lock number 3 start Multiball.
Those jackpots within multiball can be gigantic during the course of multiball action as the base jackpot value can and will grow to very high point levels.
For example, during my last big game during the Tournament, I had 3x jackpots worth an astounding 600 Million points! The jackpot scoop shot can be easy to shoot for once you are dialed into it!
Thanks, Roy! On behalf of the Pinball Arcade – we look forward to working with you to help us make our game as good as it can be!
Latest Playstation News
We are celebrating!!!
Twilight Zone was released on PlayStation3 and Vita on February 5 in both North America and Europe.
We have sent out the Kickstarter Redemption codes to the North American PSN accounts, and are waiting on Sony Europe to get us the European codes so we can send them out.
Table Pack 7 (including Scared Stiff and Big Shot) was released worldwide on PlayStation3 and Vita February 12th.
Medieval Madness Pro and Tales of the Arabian Nights Pro are scheduled for Febrary 19th.
We have now submited Star Trek:TNG as well as the January table pack to Sony. We anticipate this test cycle to be quicker now that the holiday rush is over.
Latest Nintendo News
The 3DS version will be called Pinball Hall of Fame. This version will contain all of the non-emulated tables from both the Gottlieb and Williams collection. More information will be made available as it gets closer to release.
The Wii-U version is almost ready for submission to Nintendo as well. This is the final step we need to take to get onto the eShop and into your hands on the Wii-U.
Latest XBox News
We promised our longsuffering Xbox 360 customers an update this week, so here it is.
As most of you know, the Xbox 360 is the only platform that requires us to have a publisher instead of dealing directly with Microsoft. Our publisher Fillpoint (aka Crave Entertainment) filed bankruptcy last year, and that has wreaked havoc on our plans for releasing new tables on the Xbox 360.
We’ve been asked many times “Why don’t you just find a new publisher?” It’s not that simple, unfortunately- our contract with Fillpoint is now an asset of a bankrupt company, so we need both the consent of the creditors and the approval of the court to move the game to another publisher. The good news is that we are VERY CLOSE to getting court approval on a transfer. We wish it was happening faster (and we’re more frustrated than you- we lose money every day the new tables aren’t available on 360). But it will happen!
PC Update
In a recent talk at DICE, Valve President Gabe Newell indicated that the Greenlight process might soon be discontinued, opening the way for more games to be available on Steam. We are very optimistic that the Pinball Arcade will be able to be released on Steam as a result!
We are still working on a PC beta build designed for our Kickstarter backers. We are also exploring options for delivery and security.
In addition, we are submitting our game to Microsoft for inclusion in the Windows 8 Marketplace. This version will be playable on all devices and desktops running Windows 8 (including Surface tablets and phones).
We're going to DALLAS...
The 2013 Texas Pinball Festival will be held the weekend of March 15h-17th, 2013 with a HUGE 45,000 square foot game room! The new location for this show is the Trinity Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Their goal is to fill this space with more than 400 pinball machines, classic video games and other game room goodies set up on free play for everyone to enjoy the entire weekend, and FarSight will be there!
More information will be posted to Facebook and Pinball Arcade Fans as the date gets closer.
http://texaspinball.com/tpf/
...And MILWAUKEE this March!
The 2013 Midwest Gaming Classic will be held on Saturday, March 23 2013, from 10:00am to 8:00pm and Family Day Sunday, March 24 2013, from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI.
The Midwest Gaming Classic is the largest all-encompassing electronic gaming trade show in the Midwest! We're very excited about exhibiting there.
More information will be posted to Facebook and Pinball Arcade Fans as the date approaches.
http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/
Next Month's Tables- Here's a Hint!
We have a table pack coming in March we think everyone will be very excited about. Here are some hints- can anyone guess the tables?
One new table has a connection with an area of the country we’ll be visiting next month. The other table is a re-release, and is based on a specific location somewhere completely different.
Share your guesses on Facebook and we'll announce the tables once the screenshots are ready to post!
As always, thank you very much for supporting
the Pinball Arcade!
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Another high priced machine being released - CC. No release date yet.
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Looking forward to CC also as I have never played that table either.
Loving the PRO upgrades for the already released tables, this upgrade gives you access to the operators menu( as it utilises the genuine ROM's ) so you can change anything that could be changed on the original game and also the IFPA hints and tips which share some secrets into getting high scores and how to play certain tables for maximum enjoyment.
Such a great overall package and the latest update on PS3 is helping with some of the flipper lag. @@*
IT'S ALL GOOD!
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NEWSLETTER TIME %.%
Table Pack #12: Cactus Canyon™ and Central Park™ has just been released for iOS, Amazon and Android. These two tables are fantastic and a perfect fit for the Pinball Arcade! The Table of the Month is Harley Davidson™, Third Edition which can be played for free this month.
In addition to the table pack, this update comes with the ability to update all of the tables via a single button and the ability to purchase custom designed ball skins, including the special Twilight Zone ball, the special Star Trek balls and the Eye ball tournament prize.
Cactus Canyon™ is a fun western themed table designed by Tom Kopera and Matt Coriale. Players try to clean up the town of Cactus Canyon before facing a showdown at the OK Corral! You're challenged with gun fights, stampedes and saving Miss Polly. The table features a gold mine with a closeable door, a moving train and a bad guy with a hat that pops off his head.
Central Park™ is considered one of the best-playing classical tables of all time. Central Park features a comical backglass animation of a monkey ringing a bell every 100 points scored. Pinball Hall of Famers consider superior table nudging and target shooting to be essential in mastering this classic table.
Latest Playstation News
We have sent out the Kickstarter Redemption codes to ALL Kickstarter PSN accounts. If you have not received a code and were due one, please email kickstarter@farsightstudios.com.
Pro Pack 1 featuring the Pro Versions of Medieval Madness and Tales of the Arabian Nights went out worldwide on Feb. 20th.
Table Pack 11 (including Attack from Mars and Genie) is scheduled for release worldwide on PlayStation 3 and Vita March 26th.
The Kickstarter Table Star Trek: The Next Generation is scheduled for release worldwide on March 20th.
Bobby King will be posting a big announcement on the PSN Blog today! Come by, check it out, and ask some questions!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/
OUYA!
The development of the OUYA version has gone very well and Pinball Arcade is looking good on it. The OUYA is a very cool little device. We have submitted Pinball Arcade to QA. We're both proud and excited at the chance of having our game available from day one of the OUYA's launch!
For more information about the OUYA, please check out their webpage: http://www.ouya.tv/
We're going to DALLAS...
We are excited to be heading off to the Texas Pinball Festival in Dallas.
We'll have a cool new feature for PS3 and something new on iPad to show off along with all of the tables on all of the current platforms.
While we're there, we will also be running some contests! We will have Cactus Canyon up and running on most of the devices and consoles. The top few players each day will get an exclusive Pinball Arcade Cactus Canyon T-shirt!
There will be four chances to earn your shirt. The first contest will run from 6 pm to Midnight. The second one will run on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and another one from 6 to midnight. The final chance to win will be on Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. Everyone at the show is welcome to join! The contests are free and open to all!
Our booth will be right next to the registration area! Can’t miss us!
http://texaspinball.com/tpf/
...And MILWAUKEE this March!
If you have a PS3 or PS Vita, when you purchase your Midwest Gaming Classic tickets, include your PSN user name in the comments section of your order, and Show Organizer Dan Loosen will add you to his friends list. The top players for each released table on Dan's PSN friend list with the exception of Star Trek: The Next Generation™ will receive a FarSight Studios shirt and a code to download Star Trek: The Next Generation™ for their Playstation device!
To pre-order your MGC tickets and get playing in the tournament, visit midwestgamingclassic.com/tickets
More information will be posted to Facebook and Pinball Arcade Fans as the date approaches.
http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/
Next Month's Tables- Here's a Hint!
We have a table pack coming in April we think everyone will like.
It's opposite day! Table Pack 13 will include a new table that has the opposite of a space theme and a re-released table with a theme that will take you to into the darkness.
Share your guesses on Facebook and we'll announce the tables once the screenshots are ready to post!
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If you have, had or played a STTNG you will know that it is a great game but very problematic. All the techy blokes I know love the game but refuse to look under the hood as it is a bloody pain in the arse. Steve Richie definitely designed a ball tearer in more ways than one. *)* . The sound is AWESOME as you put it through a big amp with sub woofer and crank it up LOUD *%*
Well I just downloaded this on Pinball Arcade for my PS3 and absolutely love it. No fix ups required. I really appreciate the lengths that FARSIGHT studios go to to bring all these very sought after machines to the general populous and thus should be commended.
Still love my real pins, but this is very enjoyable too-you must play on a big screen on a next gen console to really appreciate the detail put into this.
The latest update also fixes the really bad flipper lag on some games.
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:D I can't believe how many AWESOME titles are coming out on this emulation. Just got Genie which although is always better in the flesh, but it is an absolute blast to play and learn the rules in my own home before I go and set high scores on other peoples machines
Also Attack From Mars is just as comical and the sweet shots it has are nearly as good as the real thing.
At our usual Monday night meet I over heard someone saying that AFM is very similar to MM, well he copped a bagging for that statement, but after playing these one after the other, he is dead on. Both designed by Brian Eddy and are very comical, almost identical shots ( have a good look them side by side if you can) and almost identical objectives? I see where he is coming from now.
The PRO upgrade for these tables allows you to tinker with the rules set also, just like opening up the coin door and piss farting around. Bloody Brilliant. $#$
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I bought the genie/afm pack. Both well emulated, really suprised how much i enjoy playing genie
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I bought the genie/afm pack. Both well emulated, really suprised how much i enjoy playing genie
Yeah Genie is just a great, highly addictive, try and achieve a high score game. Ball tearer from the era
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I enjoy Genie I think because it plays nice. it is hard to find one that works well and flippers that are strong and responsive. I don't know if a nib Genie would play as well as the sim though.
slightly off the topic and I don't want to sabotage the thread but I have a old BRONCO sim for the ipad that's plays, looks and sounds like the real deal, but its riddled with bugs and makes it basically unplayable more times than not. would have been a fantastic ap.
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I enjoy Genie I think because it plays nice. it is hard to find one that works well and flippers that are strong and responsive. I don't know if a nib Genie would play as well as the sim though.
You are dead right, a pristine Genie ( or any other title )won't play like this, but it's not bad considering all the tables they have to emulate. Gives you a bloody good feel though.
Interesting on the BRONCO ap, always looking out for new pinball games on different platforms - LOVE EM!!!!!!
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another update and what a firkin AWESOME game WW #*#
Table Pack #13: White Water™ and Space Shuttle™ has just been released today for iOS, Android, and Amazon. You're going to love these two Williams classics! This update also includes iCade support for your iPad.
The Table of the Month is Attack from Mars™. You can once again play one of the greatest tables ever made and it's FREE!
White Water™ (1993) is yet another awesome Williams table. It's a wild and fast-playing game challenging players with twists and turns down the rapids to Wet Willie's River Ranch. Beware of the flashing hazards shots! The playfield features a distracted Bigfoot and a Whirlpool that swirls the ball down.
Check out our White Water video on youtube:
Space Shuttle® (1984) features a fantastic space exploration theme. It was the first game to feature a playfield toy with a replica of NASA's Space Shuttle. With its great features and out-of-this-world gameplay excitement, this game is a once-in-a-millennium masterpiece!
We've recently discovered that some popular email domains (including hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com, att.net and aol.com) have been rejecting any emails sent from FarSight. We apologize for not realizing the severity of the problem- in the last few months there have apparently been a flood of people who never received the responses we sent to their customer support requests.
We are temporarily sending customer responses from a different domain until this issue is resolved. We are committed to exemplary customer service and we apologize if anyone got the impression we weren't listening! Thank you for being patient with us!
Bobby King was interviewed this week by Jeff Strong of pinballarcadefans.com and answered a lot of questions asked by our hard core players. You can check out the interview here:
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/4124-Round-2-TPAF-Audio-Interview-With-Bobby-King
Latest PlayStation News
We have begun the process of sending and re-sending Kickstarter voucher codes for our backers requesting the game on PS3 or PSVita. Table Packs 11 and 12 will be released soon worldwide! Stay tuned on our facebook page and the PlayStation blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/) for the exact date.
Is that a PlayStation4 logo? You bet it is! Stay tuned for more details on what will be a new amazing version of our game during the upcoming months.
Latest 360 News
We are doing whatever possible to get the 360 version back on track! We continue to work with the bankruptcy court to get the legal issues with the 360 publisher sorted out, and we remain hopeful that we will be able to release all of the new tables on the 360 soon.
Due to the length of the delays, we are offering to switch kickstarter backer platforms to any platform we support. Please contact us at PinballArcadeStarTrekCodes@gmail.com if you'd like to switch platforms.
Thank you for your continuing support!
We've finally been greenlit on Steam!
We expect to have a new version of the Pinball Arcade available on Steam in a couple of months. Thanks for your patience and for your support in voting for us!
To celebrate, Kickstarter backers who selected the Windows version can expect to be getting a beta build of the Windows version in the next several weeks.
FarSight Studios is once again turning to you to decide a table to add to the Pinball Arcade.
Which Classic Stern pinball table would you like us to release first:
Catacomb (1981)
Flight 2000 (1980)
Galaxy (1980)
Meteor (1979)
Nine Ball (1980)
Seawitch (1980)
Star Gazer (1980)
Trident (1979)
Voting ends on May 1st, so be sure to place your votes before then:
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/4117-Classic-Stern-Poll-Official-FarSight-Poll
We'd like to offer a big thank you to everyone in Texas and Milwaukee....
What a great turnout for these shows! A huge shout out for everyone in Dallas and Milwaukee for the Texas Pinball Festival and the Midwest Gaming Classic. We really enjoyed meeting and speaking with you. It's also great to hear that y'all really love our game :)
For more information on these great pinball shows visit:
http://texaspinball.com/tpf/
http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/
Next Month's Tables - Can you guess?
Nice job on guessing Table Pack 13! The opposite day game was fun.
For Table Pack 14, we've got two greats for you; a Bally and a Williams. Back in the 80s, this Williams table outsold the Bally table by over 4 to 1 according to www.ipdb.org. But... don't discount this Bally classic, there's a good reason why it was a fan favorite.
Share your guesses on Facebook- we'll announce the tables in a couple of weeks!
As always, thank you very much for supporting
the Pinball Arcade!
Please Contact us at Support@PinballArcade.com with any questions regarding our game.
©2013 FarSight Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective holders. Gottlieb Development, LLC. All rights reserved. ©Stern Pinball Inc. All rights reserved. BALLY, BALLY (STYLIZED) and the FLYING PINBALL DESIGN are trademarks of Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS (STYLIZED) and the WINGED W DESIGN are trademarks of Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
FarSight Studios is located at 611 Spruce Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-2895.
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here is a pic as well
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Been a while so I thought I better kick this thread in the guts again. Just to piss off the purists who hate this %.% STOP THE HATE *.*
Well Pinball Arcade finally did a table that I actually own, love and can give an honest opinion on how well they did to reproduce.
Dr Dude a classic from the early 90's was emulated and it is done very well, right down to the comical back glass, cabinet and toys. As they use the same sound and game ROMS it makes it a no brainer that this is not only authentic but enjoyable to listen to the GIFT of GAB song. It plays a little faster than the real deal, but I don't care. They truly capture the feel of pinball as good as a video game version and at the cost it is crazy not to have a crack. They even include details like the history of the table and reproduction numbers, original flyers, PRO tips and Tournaments to name just a few extra's
Anyway, as I own a PS3 for playing this game it means I can run it through the home theatre an crank the sound right up and play it on a 50" plasma so you can pick up the smallest detail in the games and appreciate the effort these guys ( FARSIGHT STUDIOS ) go to .
Recently for my platform they have release the classic FIREPOWER, Cactus Canyon and for the old school lovers of EM's CENTRAL PARK, very cool indeed. $#$
IT IS ALL PINBALL AND IT IS ALL GOOD. ^^^
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It plays a little faster than the real deal, but I don't care.
Maybe you need to tilt the angle of your tv back a bit to slow ball speeds *)*
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Table pack #14 Centaur and Pinbot coming soon.
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Coooooooool, how did I miss that news and what a great video to show it off. Centaur is a frickin AWESOME game and good luck finding one in the wild
Great find and thanks for the post ^^^
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Paul Faris art on Centaur is pure genius. I played a brand spanking new Centaur for several months at Sydney UTS back in 1982. I look forward to play the PA one when it is released and see how it compares.
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May 24, 2013
Table Pack #14: Centaur™ and Pin·Bot™ has just been released today for iOS, Android and Amazon. You're going to enjoy these two classic tables! This update also includes great deals on all of the tables we've ever released.
The Table of the Month is Cactus Canyon™. You can once again play one of the greatest tables, ever made, and it's FREE!
Centaur (1981) was the first table selected by the fans to be added into the Pinball Arcade! Features unique to Centaur include the blue Guardian Rollovers, which were the first to include Outlane control, directed by the flipper buttons and the Equitable Multi-Ball. Centaur's outlanes offer a unique feature allowing a well-timed nudge to save the ball from draining.
Pin·Bot (1986) is a brilliant design from industry veterans, Barry Oursler and Python Anghelo. Players are challenged to advance to all nine planets in our solar system before reaching the Sun. The playfield features the Robot Visor which can be raised revealing two eye targets for you to achieve Multi-ball.
Check out our Centaur video on youtube:
We have released two great Season One deals for everyone on mobile and PSN.
These are the Season One Table Pack and the Season One Pro Pack.
The Season One Pack costs $29.99. Bought separately, these 18 tables would cost about $50. For the serious pinball fan, the Season One Pro Pack, at $39.99, is definitely the way to go. Our Season One Table Pack includes; Medieval Madness™, Bride of Pin•Bot™, Cirqus Voltaire™, Funhouse™, Monster Bash™, Gorgar™, Creature from the Black Lagoon®, Black Knight™, Harley-Davidson® 3rd Edition, Taxi™, Elvira and the Party Monsters™, No Good Gofers™, Scared Stiff™, Big Shot™, Twilight Zone®, Star Trek: The Next Generation®, Attack from Mars™ and Genie™ with the bonus of the Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation custom balls.
This Pro Upgrade gives access to the Operator’s Menu, allowing you to change default settings, the ability to move the ball around the table at will and a mode that allows you to have your camera travel around the table. Also, bonus tips on playing the table from IFPA pinball pros.
NOW AVAILABLE.... Season Two Table Packs for mobile
The Season Two Table Pack includes all of the tables from Table Pack 11 through Table Pack 20 as they are released throughout 2013 for the discounted price of $39.99.
The Season Two Pro Pack includes all of these tables PLUS all available Pro versions of these tables for the greatly discounted price of $49.99!
We realize that there are those of you who have already bought Season Two content that may want to take advantage of the Season Two Pack discount. We would like anyone who buys the Season Two Table Packs or the Season Two Pro Pack that has also purchased Table Pack 11, 12, or 13 to email customer support for a credit for a future Table Pack. Thank you so much!
We are honored to be included as part of Sony's booth at E3 this year. We will be showing an enhanced version of the Star Trek: The Next Generation table on PS4. With next gen real-time lighting and reflections, the Pinball Arcade is going to look amazing! Please come by and check us out if you're in town for the big show.
Latest PlayStation News
We are now offering the Pinball Arcade launch pack of four tables FREE to Plus subscribers! The launch pack of great tables includes: Tales of the Arabian Nights™, Black Hole™, Theatre of Magic™ and Ripley’s Believe it or Not®.
If you’re a Plus subscriber and haven’t had a chance to try our games yet – what do you have to lose? These machines are all classics. The deep, well-balanced and challenging game play is totally worth checking out.
*This is for North American Plus subscribers; there was an earlier release European Plus subscribers.
Latest 360 News
We continue to work with the bankruptcy court and Microsoft to determine the best course of action for the Pinball Arcade and our customers. We are getting closer to a solution.
Once the Xbox situation is rectified, we will be offering discount packs to get you all of the great tables we've released over these past several months.
We realize that this has been a long, frustrating process and appreciate your patience.
Thank you for your continuing support!
The results are in!
The voting to add a Stern Classic table was very close, but the winner was Flight 2000 narrowly edging out Seawitch.
Flight 2000 features three Lift-Off stages and a very cool maze-like ball lock system. Be on the lookout for this fun and unique Stern table, we'll be adding it to the Pinball Arcade later this year.
Check out this classic table on the Internet Pinball Database:
http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=887
Congratulations are in order for the top finishers of our most recent tournaments!
Mobile (iOS and Android)
1 dylan_h 724.111
2 9u1d0 688.391
3 GLOTTIS 684.615
4 Inspector42 677.863
5 Carl 676.812
6 geohoo 675.835
7 maestroreese 675.696
8 Kaoru Maeda 675.640
9 Tripple I 674.974
10 pinballchris 674.196
PlayStation (PS3 and PSVita)
1 Jpelter 769.891
2 TOUGE_KILLER 704.837
3 ALOL997 699.059
4 observer101 690.061
5 heinz70 678.896
6 Zoop25 677.775
7 thepindo 676.490
8 bart4955 675.948
9 xjdcdestroyerzx 674.916
10 ScotchYeti 674.663
The top 200 finishers in both tournaments will receive the Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation custom balls. The top 100 finishers will receive these balls plus the Eyeball.
Mobile winners have been given these custom balls automatically. Mobile winners simply need to log out and then back into their FarSight accounts to access them.
Custom Balls can be used on any table. To change your pinball to be a Custom Ball, select Extras from within the Options of any Table Menu.
We are working with Sony to determine the best way to get the PlayStation winners their customs balls. We will update you once we know.
Thanks to everyone who participated!
After being told that he was going to be Table of the Month, the normally cool Dr. Dude spun out the front door to the local tavern. Can you guess which two tables will be in Table Pack 15?
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CHAMPION PUB and the all time classic WHIRLWIND coming very soon! fan topper optional &&
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Table Pack #15: The Champion Pub™ and Whirlwind™ has been released for iOS, Android, Ouya, Google Play, Mac and Amazon. You're going to love these two amazing tables!
The Table of the Month is Dr. Dude and His Excellent Ray™. For this month only, you can play this fantastic table for Free!
The Champion Pub (1998) The Champion Pub features a punching bag that rotates a 180 degrees to reveal an irate boxer, ready to rumble. You control the fight with ramps leading you to body-blowing punches or strikes directly in your opponent's face. There's also a mini-playfield where the ball is launched at a speed bag and you use the flippers as your own plastic fists! There's even a jump rope where you jump the rope using a button-controlled switch. "I'm O'Brien, and theses are me knuckles!"
Whirlwind (1990) This Williams machine is another great Pat Lawlor table, the same designer of such classics as the Addam’s Family and Twilight Zone. This theme engulfs you in a storm chaser’s fantasy. Feel the Power of the Wind! Whirlwind blows wind in your face with a special fan once the storms begins, and includes spinning disks, cellar holes, drop targets and additional features to challenge you.
Check out our Table Pack 15 video on YouTube:
We've launched a new Kickstarter campaign for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day® pinball table. This great Williams® table is a Steve Ritchie masterpiece, and is unquestionably one of the greatest pinball tables ever created. T2 was the first table designed to have a DMD! It was the first table to feature a video mode and the first with a ball-firing cannon. The table has great features based on an awesome movie, and of course, it has Arnold!
The money raised through this campaign will fund the cost of the licenses needed for the table- if it succeeds, we will front the cost of development. Please help us bring the great T2 table to consoles and mobile devices for a whole new generation to enjoy!
Click on the link below to view the campaign (and see a cool video about the table):
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1067367405/pinball-arcade-terminator-2-judgment-day
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Just downloaded SPACE SHUTTLE and WHITE WATER
loving it. Who doesn't love a wet willie?
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FANTASTIC article in Pinball Magazine vol.2 about the company FARSIGHT who created Pinball Arcade.
Worth a read and see how good this company is for pinball globally.
Some great NEW inovations coming to merge real pinball and emulated pinball including duel releases with manufacturers, pre-releases to see how the game will sell etc.etc
Can not wait for the PS4 release as it looks spectacular.
Well done Pinball Magazine for introducing this style of pinball to the unbelievers ^^^
Wonder what they will do in issue 4? and what will Pinball Arcade come up with next? WOO FRIGGIN HOO $#$
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Would this news affect future output?
http://www.trueachievements.com/n13990/the-pinball-arcade-is-now-delisted-from-xbla.htm
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Would this news affect future output?
http://www.trueachievements.com/n13990/the-pinball-arcade-is-now-delisted-from-xbla.htm
probably a microsoft thing? ( we all know how Bill Gates works- MONOPOLY) can you advise wether it is still there if you have an xbox? might be something to do with the next gen coming out? guess there is only 2 companies that really know hey?
all other platforms are fine
read the article in pinball magazine volume 2 and more will be revealed with an unbiased opinion I guess from a 3rd party.
Perfection take time ^^^
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I have this on My Samsung Android tablet. open play store and do a search for pinball Arcade and off you go. #*#
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here is a video of the next release pack - Flight 2000 and Gonin Nuts (which only 9 machines world wide made, interesting how in can only drain down the centre
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hey oldskool, you will have to make one of these ^^^
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/4587-My-Pinball-Arcade-Cabinet-(iPinCade)/page3
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here is a video of the next release pack - Flight 2000 and Gonin Nuts (which only 9 machines world wide made, interesting how in can only drain down the centre
Nice video find mate ^^^
I have played GoinNut's on another emulator and it is truly classic design with interesting rule set based on time achievements which lets you play longer ( similar to Safe Cracker)
Never played flight 200 but looks way cool
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hey oldskool, you will have to make one of these ^^^
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/4587-My-Pinball-Arcade-Cabinet-(iPinCade)/page3
Very cool if you like playing on an iPAD with very small screen ( not for me though) I chill out and play on my PS3 through the sound system and on a 50" screen in HD, firkin AWESOME
It is funny that I play RBION on my PS3 and look at it in the kitchen (and Vice Versa ) cool game and great in both formats although on Pinball Arcade it is a lot easier me thinks
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on the ps3, is there a setting to rotate your screen to potriat if you wanted to make a pinball cabinet?
here is a video of the icade which is compatible with pinball arcade
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A guy basically took the icade and pulled it apart to make a little cabinet and said it was a improvement to play over touching the screen - just a fun little project
the buttons are further back for comfort of playing - big hands on a little cabinet.
second set of buttons on the side are for nudging
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It was this game that got me into PinBall. I went from purchasing all the table packs to this month being an owner of an actual physical machine!
Scratch that, come this saturday I will own two physical machines :)
Farsight might not always put their best foot forward, but their product got me in the door of PinBall and for that I will always be thankful. Without it
I may never have even looked into pinball.
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^^^ #*# @@*
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If ya keen T2 is nearly here and this is the latest newsletter from PA
good stuff
http://sendgrid.com/wf/webmail?rp=ZTI1bGQzTnNaWFIwWlhKZmFXUTZNVEl6TkN4MWMyVnlYMmxrT2pJMU5qVTBmUWV5SnVaWGR6YkdWMGRHVnlYMmxrSWpvaU1qQXpNVFk1TnlJc0ltNWxkM05zWlhSMFpYSmZkWE5sY2w5cFpDSTZNek0xTWpBME5UWTVNRE45 (http://sendgrid.com/wf/webmail?rp=ZTI1bGQzTnNaWFIwWlhKZmFXUTZNVEl6TkN4MWMyVnlYMmxrT2pJMU5qVTBmUWV5SnVaWGR6YkdWMGRHVnlYMmxrSWpvaU1qQXpNVFk1TnlJc0ltNWxkM05zWlhSMFpYSmZkWE5sY2w5cFpDSTZNek0xTWpBME5UWTVNRE45)
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wrote to the guys asked the question about screen rotation, response was yes soon a update will come out so the screen can be rotated so people can do a visual cabinet or mini cabinet with a improved viewing angle for this view
I might do a PS4 mini pinball cocktail table $#$
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Just up loaded it to my Samsung tablet, Very good. $5.00 US to get the full game.
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Just up loaded it to my Samsung tablet, Very good. $5.00 US to get the full game.
and you won't have to clean it! BARGAIN
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Unsure if it is my ipad4 or not but playing the free version the right flipper is not very responsive and can miss flips when pressed. Dunno if its a bug due to the gun trigger function.
Also anyone bought pinball 101. Is it worthwhile and if so, would you recommend the stream buy or a dvd purchase from the maker. Having it on my iPad means I cant put on my tv without buying an apple tv gizmo to go with my other 200 gizmos ^&^
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Not sure on iPad issue, but there will always be bugs to fix and FARSIGHTare pretty quick to adress these.
Pinball 101 is enjoyable to watch an you will pick up some tips.
Always buy a hard copy ie: DVD etc. that way you can cross platform your toys if one breaks down.
There are media streamers for iPad, you just need a newer tv, computer or whatever you are using.
I use a streamer from my iMac to PS3 to amp for music/video. You just have to look around
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Unsure if it is my ipad4 or not but playing the free version the right flipper is not very responsive and can miss flips when pressed. Dunno if its a bug due to the gun trigger function.
Also anyone bought pinball 101. Is it worthwhile and if so, would you recommend the stream buy or a dvd purchase from the maker. Having it on my iPad means I cant put on my tv without buying an apple tv gizmo to go with my other 200 gizmos ^&^
Just tested and it works fine on Android 10 inch. The gun trigger has a button towards the top right of screen away from the flipper area.
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Bought the stream yesterday and cant get more than 10 seconds of continuous play out of the video. Really pissed as I wanted something to look at instead of the x factor the missus keeps watching. Oh wait there's also Oz got talent ^.^ bloody iPad I should have maybe got the stream for a surface?
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Bought the stream yesterday and cant get more than 10 seconds of continuous play out of the video. Really pissed as I wanted something to look at instead of the x factor the missus keeps watching. Oh wait there's also Oz got talent ^.^ bloody iPad I should have maybe got the stream for a surface?
What's the Stream?
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on pin arcade you can only buy pin 101 as a streaming option. so you can never have a copy on your device but can download in real time as many times as you like. problem is your streaming via youtube I think and its not buffering at all. so you get a few seconds then it stops and you have to press play and get another 2 seconds and it stops. if you leave it there is no progression or buffering so I'm no closer to a resolution.
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on pin arcade you can only buy pin 101 as a streaming option. so you can never have a copy on your device but can download in real time as many times as you like. problem is your streaming via youtube I think and its not buffering at all. so you get a few seconds then it stops and you have to press play and get another 2 seconds and it stops. if you leave it there is no progression or buffering so I'm no closer to a resolution.
Ah makes sense now, thanks Rob, I'd never tapped on the video button on pinball arcade so just found then. I'm off to check it out now. Cheers.
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I don't know if it is the same one but you can download Pinball 101 as it's own dedicated App for the ipad
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on pin arcade you can only buy pin 101 as a streaming option. so you can never have a copy on your device but can download in real time as many times as you like. problem is your streaming via youtube I think and its not buffering at all. so you get a few seconds then it stops and you have to press play and get another 2 seconds and it stops. if you leave it there is no progression or buffering so I'm no closer to a resolution.
Ah makes sense now, thanks Rob, I'd never tapped on the video button on pinball arcade so just found then. I'm off to check it out now. Cheers.
please let me know how you go. I got a refund as it just was unplayable for me.
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I don't know if it is the same one but you can download Pinball 101 as it's own dedicated App for the ipad
thanks mate but wanted for a bigger screen. anyone know where to get it on dvd or has a copy to sell?
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maybe contact the guys to see if they can do one direct, also pinball 102 coming out in the near future.
http://www.pinballvideo.com
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can watch youtube HD
http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3Du5VW3BJQN3g
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I don't know if it is the same one but you can download Pinball 101 as it's own dedicated App for the ipad
thanks mate but wanted for a bigger screen. anyone know where to get it on dvd or has a copy to sell?
I couldn't steam more than 10 seconds together on the iPad but it worked just fine through Apple TV.
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I don't know if it is the same one but you can download Pinball 101 as it's own dedicated App for the ipad
thanks mate but wanted for a bigger screen. anyone know where to get it on dvd or has a copy to sell?
I couldn't steam more than 10 seconds together on the iPad but it worked just fine through Apple TV.
Good to see its not my imagination. I get the same result on both ipad1 and 4. I dont own an apple tv
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I don't know if it is the same one but you can download Pinball 101 as it's own dedicated App for the ipad
thanks mate but wanted for a bigger screen. anyone know where to get it on dvd or has a copy to sell?
Pm sent
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They finally released 4 new tables for myPS3 and I firkin love it
1.Going nuts , classic from Gottlieb pinball classics and only 10 ever made! time based fun starting with 3 ball multiball and now outer drains , got to play to understand ^^^
2.FLIGHT 2000, classic early STERN with simple, cool, original features and some frantic gameplay
3.WHIRLWIND One of my all time favourites and a ripper of a Pat Lawlor game with one of his 6 pop bumper designs like MONOPOLY and RBION beady
4.Champion Pub, never played this in real life, but the toys are cool as #*# really looking forward to opening up this little beauty
There are some real treasures popping up on this sim now and if you love pinball, you have got to love this too!
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September 27, 2013
Table Pack #18: Haunted House™ and Tee’d Off™ has just been released for iOS, Google Play, Amazon and Ouya!
Haunted House™ (1982): was designed by John Osborne and is widely considered an iconic pinball game with its innovative features, beautiful graphics and haunting sound. This was the first table to have a triple level playfield that was accessible by one ball. The three playfield levels represent the cellar, main floor and attic of a haunted house. Players use eight flippers to move their ball through the three floors of spooky fun by shooting up and down ramps, tubes and trap doors that lead from one room to the other. Come inside, but pleased be warned, you’d best not play alone. 6,835 units of the table were produced.
Tee’d Off™ (1993): Designed by Ray Tanzer and Jon Norris, this Gottlieb® table features a humorous golf theme and a mischievous gopher, reminiscent of the movie 'Caddyshack'. Players are challenged with completing rounds of golf in order to activate high scoring multi-ball modes. It has an extensive set of rules and great features such as the roulette Gopher Wheel, a Volcano up-kicker on the playfield and the animated gopher named Gunther, who sits on top of the back glass and shrugs his shoulders in sync with audio that taunts the player. 3,500 units of the table were produced.
The Table of the Month is Elvira and the Party Monsters™. This great table is just for you, this month, for free.
Check out Table Pack 18 video on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/nZNXUtThHuk
It's been a busy month for PSN players! We released Table Pack #16 with Flight 2000™ and Goin' Nuts™ and held our first PSN Tiered Tournament! Hopefully everyone has had a blast with the new tables and the Tournament!
To those on PSN who have been waiting, get excited for Judgment Day! Table Pack #17 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day™ will be releasing on PSN in North America early October!
Are you as excited about the PS4 version of Pinball Arcade as we are?! Before the launch of the PS4 and our game, you'll have two opportunities to give it a test drive at some awesome conventions!
First of all, we're headed to the Pinball Expo in Chicago, IL from October 16th to October 20th, and coming with us is the PS4 version of Pinball Arcade! If you're in the area, swing by to get some hands-on time and check it out! Spoilers: It looks gorgeous.
Before the big launch of the PS4, we have one more convention we're going to be demonstrating the PS4 version at, and that's at Comikaze! We're going all out! Going on from November 1st to 3rd, we'll be at the Elvira booth, and with us we'll have both of the real Elvira tables from our studios! During that time, we'll be showing off Pinball Arcade on the PS4 one last time before we get it into the hands of all of our soon-to-be PS4 fans! Get excited!
Congratulations to the winners of the Star Trek: The Next Generation supporters tournament!
The PSN TOP WINNER:
Cyborg_1202 - 59,335,737,730
(See bio below)
The Mobile TOP WINNER:
Pezpunk – 108,973,217,240
(See bio below)
The PSN Top 20% Winners:
Canadian365 - 27,129,340,760
CDF12345 - 21,411,315,920
The Mobile Top 20% Winners:
jj - 91,073,286,330
Cyborg - 21,910,100,430
nigaromia - 19,610,451,690
karl - 19,104,990,950
BravowithCream - 14,365,407,590
SpiffyRob - 13,975,021,330
BrianDH - 11,787,086,760
Jazza - 10,525,487,900
nonfamousd - 9,923,768,340
Winners' Biographies
Dan Reynolds (Pezpunk)
I've always been a big fan of pinball, but I had mostly forgotten about it until my wife bought me "Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection" for the Wii some years ago. When The Pinball Arcade came out for iPad, I fell even deeper into the abyss and to make a long story short, my basement now sports lovely real-life examples of my two favorites from TPA: Star Trek: The Next Generation and Black Hole!
Steffen Reinhart (Cyborg_1202)
Hi! My name is Steffen and I'm a pinball addict. There, I said it. :-)
I'm 42 years old and living near Frankfurt/Germany. I've always found pinball to be a fascinating and captivating pastime. I don't know why exactly... The lights? The sounds? The simple, yet ever so challenging goal of keeping the ball in play? Probably the sum of it all. Even as a child, if we were going somewhere and there was a pinball machine, I had to play it (even though I didn't really understand what was going on there - it just was so much fun!). My parents were usually happy to oblige as it was an easy way to keep me safe and busy at the same time.
Life went on and with almost no opportunities to play, my pinball passion was almost forgotten - when suddenly it came back in full force during my time in the military. There, I was introduced to two pinball machines which were soon to become my favorite tables ever: "The Addam's Family" and "Twilight Zone". Every single opportunity I got was spent to play the crap out of these two tables. And back then, won replays had real value... :-)
Anyway, my time there eventually came to an end and I couldn't help but feeling a sense of loss. So I did, what every sane man would do, and bought a used "Twilight Zone" table, fixed it up, pimped it up and enjoyed it ever since... That could have been the end, but then: along came the "Pinball Arcade" - enabling me to relive fond memories and discover tables I never knew existed.
Ironically, despite owning the real table, I didn't win the TZ tournament... But, being a Star Trek fan, I'm more than happy with the TNG win. :-) Thanks, Farsight!
Elvira and the Party Monsters is the Free Table this Month!
...she's also bringing you your hint for Table Pack 19.
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You need to see TPA on the PS4, looks amazing, got some sound issue which will hopefully be fixed soon, but this version is so much better than any of the others I have played.
Can't wait for the PC version to get cabinet support so I can build my own mini cab.
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You need to see TPA on the PS4, looks amazing, got some sound issue which will hopefully be fixed soon, but this version is so much better than any of the others I have played.
Can't wait for the PC version to get cabinet support so I can build my own mini cab.
I know, I bought a PS4 just for this. Just need more tables and quick.
Sound is not a big deal as they are original ROM sounds.
In love with TOTAN. all over again ^^^
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Yeah, I have all the tables on my iphone, but I find that too hard to play compared to the PS4 on a 50" TV. I don't mind there only being season 1 tables at the moment, cause it makes me focus achieving all the goals for each table. Still find No Good Gofers a terrible table though.
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Even without a "proper" cabinet mode it still plays brilliantly on a video-pin. It's gotten to the point as soon as the local milkbar owner sees me coming he fires up "Haunted House" before I even get inside! Great service ;)
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Black Rose and Fish Tales now available on Android.
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Black Rose finally now available for iPad/iPhone etc. Apple had issues with Farsight offering a season pack without having any more than one table to start with (I think they're cracking down on that sort of thing).
Hint for next month seems to indicate we'll finally be getting Black Knight 2000! For those who need reminding, the most epic pinball theme ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKDvjVzpNQ) (and a not-as-bad-as-you-think mash-up with... well, it's a surprise ;) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybU4wsGHbyQ))
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Interesting vid?
Still waiting for PS4 tables to catch up, it is firkin awesome on this format
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Interesting vid?
Still waiting for PS4 tables to catch up, it is firkin awesome on this format
is there a option to turn the screen around for those that want to make cabinet on the PS4.
Also who out there can explain what Steam is in relation to a new format????
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is there a option to turn the screen around for those that want to make cabinet on the PS4.
Also who out there can explain what Steam is in relation to a new format????
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Not sure about turning the screen around, there is a forum for PINBALL ARCADE FANS, that may help
Steam from what I can gather is another IOS-Independent Operating System , I think that is what it stands for.
But PS4 so far is absolutely incredible with the physics and lighting. It is just awesome to play machines you may not have or see again.
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can't afford some of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ridiculous some f the prices people want.
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Been a while since this thread was updated! Just popping in to announce that the next table (avail. around mid-April) will be High Speed!
So very, very happy about that. Wouldn't mind if it increases the value of mine, either ;)
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You are right Shaneus, it has been a while since updated.
I believe everyone knows about, has played, gets newsletters direct, joined their Fuxkbook page or seen their website by now. It has been extremely popular amongst us pinheads and general gamers.
I am glad you posted about this latest news as I didn't know that release just yet. ^^^
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I may be wrong and please let me know if i am, but is there a reason the price has almost doubled in this season?
I have switched from an iphone to android and i got 22 tables for $40, 18 for $44 and now season 3 seems to be $44 for 10!?!
Again i may be wrong but not seeing the value here yet, if they were licenced i could understand but based on what they have released so far this season......
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the owner has recently purchased a Ferrari and a Mercedes benz and has to pay for the 4 x Ex-wives an the monthly child support payments, hence the price increase.lol !@#
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I may be wrong and please let me know if i am, but is there a reason the price has almost doubled in this season?
I have switched from an iphone to android and i got 22 tables for $40, 18 for $44 and now season 3 seems to be $44 for 10!?!
Again i may be wrong but not seeing the value here yet, if they were licenced i could understand but based on what they have released so far this season......
They are licensed! you could always put $2 in a real machine for one game and that would cost you a fortune too, let alone finding one to play as we have collected them all *%*
still pretty cheap if you ask me.
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They are licensed! you could always put $2 in a real machine for one game and that would cost you a fortune too, let alone finding one to play as we have collected them all *%*
still pretty cheap if you ask me.
Good point, upon reflection my post did make me sound like a tightarse! :lol
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Nah dude, all good ^^^
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Steam originally was an on line gaming platform pc based. You buy and download your games and play on line with a large community. They then ported to Unix and now offer special controllers and customisable PC's. It's really a serious players option that is not Microsoft or Sony. Hope that helps. Z
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Anyone else tried zen pinball in 3d on the ps4, WOW what a difference, I hope they do the same for pinball arcade as since playing in 3d I can't play this one anymore LOL
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Yeah, but it really does my head in and I find Zen pinball games way too long. In saying that they are very unique and have some awesome ideas which could be implemented into the read deal.
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Hi Guys
We have just about finished a 3 monitor Superpin It has 6 games on it all from vp forums and where putting hyperpin on it as a menu - game selector
This project has taken aprox 8 mths and Mr Pinboligist has been building it for me .I got to sand the old cab :lol
Malcom who is in computor It, has saved the day on the software side of things, as it is was way over my head and Mitch has been working with Mal
I know I can use the Pinball arcade games as they look to be good quality and what are my other alternatives???
I thought I would ask you guys that know about V pin and If you dont ask you will not know *.*
Im looking fwd to playing this machine and will post some pics we have just been waiting to have it working properly first Howzat
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Pro Pinball will be launching timeshock re-rendered and looks sweet and will be designed to suit the virtual pins, and they are making it for all platforms so that would be one to look out for.
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Pro Pinball will be launching timeshock re-rendered and looks sweet and will be designed to suit the virtual pins, and they are making it for all platforms so that would be one to look out for.
I thought that was canned? Glad it isn't, as I never played it.
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no it's still going and looking great - you would swear it was a real pin, should be awesome
https://www.pro-pinball.com/forum/index.php
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Can't wait to get my hands on the Pro Pinball Alpha and see how it plays on my cab!
Pinball Arcade is good, but some of Slamt1lt's Future Pinball tables are amazing. Hooking up a Kinect for BAM is next...
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As a newbie to the hobby (and a huge gamer) I picked up Pinball Arcade as soon as I found out about it. It's a great game and the physics are top notch. I also play Pinball FX2. Both games are brilliant, but I think Arcade has slightly more realistic ball physics. It's been an invaluable game in helping me figure out which machine I'll buy as my first pin. For a younger guy like me who never had the chance to play every machine when pinball was at its peak, it's a great way to sample games which you just don't see much anymore in the wild. That said, FX2 has some fantastic table designs. Both are definitely worth a look!
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Re: Season 3 TPA pricing: Existing seasons were a bit cheaper as they were still porting tables from their old games, Williams and Gottlieb Hall of Fame. This season is all new titles done from scratch. And their quality is off the charts compared to previous releases, IMO.
Plus this season for PC we should be getting proper cabinet support (that supports DMDs!) and upgraded lighting to match PS4.
Flipper physics still need to be tweaked (being unable to live catch, drop catch, tap pass etc. is infuriating) but despite that, I still love it!
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I think Highspeed is up next...
I run it via Mac computer and it allows for screen rotation but haven't seen the function for dmd, yet...
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There's no support for separate screen DMD as yet. The best you can do is use something like Actual Multiple Monitors to mirror the DMD to a second display. It does work, but depending on which OS you're running there are some tricks involved and it may not play nicely with PinballX.
Zen's added a movable DMD to PinballFX2 and it's amazing how much of a difference to makes to gameplay.
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Just played AFM on Pinball Arcade and noticed the stroke of luck hole (on a virtual machine) is worn and blown out like on a typical heavily used sited machine.
I'm all for authenticity, but couldn't they have found a better quality example AFM to use as their model?
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That's really interesting! As mentioned, they quality across tables really does vary but that's so odd.
I thought Cue Ball Wizard played really well compared to the table I used to own, but I've been told others have strange physics shortcuts and such.
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Look at the stroke of luck hole. What the? ^&^
It should be a square shaped cut, not a gradually degrading curve.
(http://www.invisioncommunity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/AttackFromMars1.jpg)
Anyone spotted anomalies on other tables?
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At least that should make it easier to hit <.>
I have never noticed that weird that they didn't touch it up :D
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Attention to detail I guess. Loving Who Dunnit and BK2000 on my PS4.
The games I would like to own I now have on this media. Very cool indeed.
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54 recreated tables available as of today.
Earthshaker just got released in the last few days and Sega's Starship Troopers will be out in January.
And the big one - Addams Family (both standard and Collectors Edition) will be out in February. ()
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54 recreated tables available as of today.
Earthshaker just got released in the last few days and Sega's Starship Troopers will be out in January.
And the big one - Addams Family (both standard and Collectors Edition) will be out in February. ()
this is just AWESOME, great for understanding rules in comps and a must if you can't afford the $$ titles.
not being picky, but I count 56!
After being feet up for a few days, this is a god send!
I am TheOldFatSurfer on PSN if you need a pinball <..> friend.
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This is great on an iPad, because I have not played many machine I use it to get abit of an idea about a machine I may be interested in.
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Well the kickstarter paid off:
Out now on just about every platform you can think of.
I notice they had to alter Uncle Fester's image on the playfield to get around the Christopher Lloyd license fee.
(http://s8.postimg.org/6zw345kt1/fester.jpg)
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Well the kickstarter paid off:
Out now on just about every platform you can think of.
I notice they had to alter Uncle Fester's image on the playfield to get around the Christopher Lloyd license fee.
Shame, TPA image looks like a WW1 gas mask. As long as simulation plays OK, not a problem.
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a shame the kickstarter backers can't get their copy yet....
last support I will give them.
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a shame the kickstarter backers can't get their copy yet....
last support I will give them.
Yep it is a shame, for me, I never back a kick starter for anything.
You will be rewarded for sure, maybe the new balls which will add some interesting fun!
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a shame the kickstarter backers can't get their copy yet....
last support I will give them.
Get on to the Pro Pinball. Timeshock is absolutely stunning, play pro pinball then go back to pinball arcade it's like 8-bit graphics *)*
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Anyone tried the upgraded DX11 version of Pinball Arcade?
Apparently there are big improvements in ball physics/lighting et al from the DX9 version.
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THIS IS VERY, VERY good for pinball!
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Stern Pinball Announces New Expanded Partnership with Digital Game Developer FarSight Studios
World’s Leading Maker of Arcade Quality Pinball Games Teams Up With Digital Pinball Wizards to Connect the Real and Virtual Worlds
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – September 22, 2015 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games, announced a new expanded partnership with FarSight Studios, a developer and publisher of multi-platform digital games including The Pinball Arcade. FarSight will develop a new digital platform called the Stern Pinball Arcade that will feature exact virtual replicas of Stern Pinball’s hottest terrestrial pinball machines.
FarSight Studios has been developing top videogame products across platforms for more than two decades. From movie licensed strategy games and hardcore sports titles to edutainment games for kids and mass-market software. Over the years, FarSight has developed many best-selling franchises, such as Game Party, Sega Sports’ NFL games for the Genesis, NCAA college football games for EA, Backyard Sports for Atari, PlayTV for Radica/Mattel and the Pinball Hall of Fame for Crave.
“At Stern, we’re always looking for new ways to excite our existing fans and gain new ones,” said Gary Stern, CEO of Stern Pinball. “Expanding our partnership with FarSight Studios is helping us do just that. Both gamers and pinball enthusiasts of all stripes and abilities will love the new products we create together.”
“Anyone in the gaming world knows Stern Pinball, which is why we are so pleased about the renewal and expansion of this partnership,” said Jay Obernolte, CEO of FarSight Studios. “We always want to be offering our customers more and we think our fans will love the pinball titles that Stern has to offer.”
Pricing and Availability
Availability of the new products and pricing will be announced later this fall. To learn more about the partnership please visit www.SternPinball.com.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games in the world. Stern’s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture a full line of popular pinball games, merchandise and accessories. Recent Stern titles include KISS, WWE WrestleMania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Metallica, The Avengers, X-Men, AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman and many more! All of Stern’s pinball games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern’s expert team. A broad range of players enjoy Stern’s games from professional pinball players that compete in high-stakes international competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.SternPinball.com.
About FarSight Studios
FarSight Studios started developing pinball video games in 2004 with the critically acclaimed Pinball Hall of Fame games. G4TV awarded Best Mobile Game of 2012 to FarSight’s Pinball Arcade. Pinball Arcade features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Williams®, Bally®, Stern Pinball®, and Gottlieb® together in one game with a new table added each month. Pinball Arcade has been downloaded over 12 million times across mobile, console and PC platforms, and has over one million active players each month. Check out FarSight Studios and The Pinball Arcade for more details.
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While it is great news and I am happy to hear it......
Booo to Stern wanting a separate app! I always wondered why RBION was the only Stern title on PA.
Can't we all just get along? <.>
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Be interesting to see how Farsight replicates the unfinished code on so many Stern machines.
Hit a target and the screen goes blank?
%.%
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Booo to Stern wanting a separate app! I always wondered why RBION was the only Stern title on PA.
You forget HighRollerCasino, flight 2000 and HarleyDavidson ( does StarshipTroopers count? )
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it would be good especially if they have game like Game of Thrones all digitally rendered it would speed things up alot. But I did see a funny comment on Pinside as Farside are known for issues as well:
"Now that I think about it this is the perfect match. Incomplete Stern code running on incomplete Farsight software."
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Booo to Stern wanting a separate app! I always wondered why RBION was the only Stern title on PA.
You forget HighRollerCasino, flight 2000 and HarleyDavidson ( does StarshipTroopers count? )
Good point! Hat well and truly eaten. %$%
The ol' memory aint what it used to be. *)*
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Im glad its not me for a change ^^^
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it would be good especially if they have game like Game of Thrones all digitally rendered it would speed things up alot. But I did see a funny comment on Pinside as Farside are known for issues as well:
"Now that I think about it this is the perfect match. Incomplete Stern code running on incomplete Farsight software."
That's GOLD! ^^^
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it would be good especially if they have game like Game of Thrones all digitally rendered it would speed things up alot. But I did see a funny comment on Pinside as Farside are known for issues as well:
"Now that I think about it this is the perfect match. Incomplete Stern code running on incomplete Farsight software."
That's GOLD! ^^^
%.% , if it aint broke, it aint pinball!
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Lots and lots of tables now and including one of my grail pins. FIREBALL, classic Em waaaaaay ahead of its time. even has multi ball, cool ()
The chances of playing a real one is pretty much non existent and am now stoked to play it as much as I want. ^^^
Somre real beauties on there now. I am TheOldFatSurfer on playstation if you want be be my friend for upcoming tournaments.
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Has anyone got any new news on the stern pinball arcade new partner ship??
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*.* not yet. Keeping any eye out for though.
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*.* not yet. Keeping any eye out for though.
Caught an eye full, new kick starter for AC/DC
another thread started too!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1067367405/stern-pinball-arcade-ac-dc?ref=nav_search
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You'd think this company would have built up enough working capital behind it by now with 65 tables released and having sold their operating system to just about every platform on the market, instead of relying on the public to keep putting their hands into their pocket to fund a new table?
The purpose of a kickstarter is for a new company to get a foothold in the market, not to fund itself in perpetuity.
As always, I'll be happy to pay for the table once it is released, but I'm not going to fund an already well established company to create it.
"To summarize, we first acquire an actual physical pinball table that we have the rights to re-create digitally."
Well at least the company has built up a nice 65 plus physical pinball collection in the process. &&
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totally agree, cash grab as the kickstarter products are dearer than the actual released item when available and quite often the public get it before the kickstarter people
also to with games like Game of Throne and Ghostbusters all the CAD files are done and rendered so not alot to be done in the rendering department
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Still cheaper than the real thing. Also good if you are unable to play the real thing for various reasons.
Glad it is getting done on a digital format, spread the love of the silver ball! *%*
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Be careful what you wish for.....
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1067367405/stern-pinball-arcade-ac-dc?ref=nav_search
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Cancelled has 2 hells.
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I want one of these new cabinets
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