Customer Reviews

3-D Ultra Pinball: Thrillride

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Having played all of the other pinball games in the "3-D Ultra" series, and being a huge roller coaster fan, I was eager to try out Thrillride! I loved the way it looked more like a real pinball table for a change, and I marveled at the animations and details, which were crystal-clear and without distortions or hiccups during play. I enjoyed the flume and the wooden coaster on the two side-tables, and I had a complete blast flipping the ball about the table to see what would happen next. And then about fifteen minutes passed.

Don't get me wrong ... I think Thrillride! is a fun game, and serves as a good distraction from those graphics-heavy 3-D games, but it just gets old pretty fast. The main table is so small and crowded that there are only a few places to launch the ball, and it gets tiring to continue getting bonus points for refreshments. The bonus tables are interesting, but not quite as fun as they could have been. The design-a-coaster table, for example, is interesting in concept (hit certain bumpers to turn the track in a different direction), but you have to watch the ball to make sure you can stay on the table, and you don't get a chance to watch the coaster simulation as you play. It's a little too distracting.

Compared to other pinball simulations, Thrillride! is better than most, but when comparing this one with the other games in the "3-D Ultra" series, it pales. It's still fun, but it doesn't have the excitement or replay value that came with Creep Night or The Lost Continent.

As a huge fan of pinball and it's subsequent rebirth on the PC, I have played most of the pinball sims listed on this site and enjoyed the experience(for the most part). This is definately one of the better looking ones out there, however, having said that, the way it plays is a bit lamer. After about thirty minutes or so, you've seen 99% of what this game has to offer and you're only on your second ball. Yes, that's right: second ball! Just about the only way to lose a ball is by falling asleep and letting it roll down the length of the flipper. Hitting the rides becomes redundant and stale from sheer simplicity. It stutters every time you do something signifigant and the ball pauses mid-roll, causticlly breaking the illusion of real pinball action. Replay value is just about non-existant. With the high price of the game, I expected a lot more, perhaps too much. This game may be fine for the little ones who only know pinball as "those big machines that keep Mom and Dad busy while we play Mortal Kombat 14", but if a realistic challenge is what you're looking for on your PC, try "KISS Pinball","Sci-Fi Pinball" or "Microsoft Pinball Arcade".

A wonderful pinball game with great graphics, fun sounds, and gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. The nighttime mode is a total kick. When the neighborhood kids come to our house, this is the game they want to play; so I have to get my time in after the kids are in bed. ... .

Are you a teen, or better yet a teenager at heart who loves pinball machines, if so then this is the game for you.

This game is the best pinball game on the market. It offers great graphics and sound effects that allow you to relive the excitement of being at your favorite amusement park. Also it has three levels in which you can advance to, beginner, medieum and hard. It also allows you to change the variations of the game within each level.

This game is guaranteed to cause many a sleepless night. Once you sit down at your computer and start you better get comfortable, because you definitely won't be getting up any time soon.

When I got this game I was so amazed! This isn't the normol pin ball thingy!
It has Pin Ball mini games and (In the main feiled) 4 plungers!
Your Pin Ball can even go on roller costers!
There's the Fun Zone Thril Zone and Main Zone!
The Fun Zone can take you to a nother Pin Ball world to play a game, or just put some stuff on the Main Feild.
The Thrill Zone is were you try and put you Pin Ball on a ride the more you get it on, the more points you get!
A hole lot of modes like the Night Time Fantisy and the Rappids mode!

One of the most importint rules of the game is haveing fun!

Being the only computer pinball experience my sons and I have-its absolutely fantastic. We've spent hours going against each other for the highest score, most thrill points, brass rings, photo shots and bonus multipliers ect...but as we've gotten better, the faster we get that table moving the more it jams up on us and kicks us off in the middle of a game. I guess the high score now is the highest it goes, because anytime we start to pass it--its gone! I thought it was just the cd worn out but after reading other reviews I'm not so sure anymore and am anxious to try something new now instead of replacing this one as orginally planned.

this game is exciting to young and old a like. Being limited in
doing much walking or physical activities, my family and I spend hours trying to out score each other.

This game is a very unique approach to the pinball genre. The graphics are crisp, clear, and colorful. The build-your-own-coaster mission was exceptionally fun, where you hit the pinball at different track parts, then after a set number you actually see your coaster in action.

In regards to replayability, well, it's pinball! Play for a high score! However, when compared to other 3-D Ultra Pinball games, such as Creep Night, Thrill Ride is somewhat lacking. Creep Night has 4 different tables to choose from, 3 at the start, whereas Thrill Ride only has one.

Aside from that, this game is a great item, and a must-have for any pinball enthusiast.

I guess Mac OSX pinball games are SCARCE. This game will only play on the classic Mac operating system, and the ads should say so, Buyer beware.

I actually ended up giving it away because you must have he game disc in at all times when you play the game. You cannot put it on the computer and play when you want and where you want easily. Otherwise it was fun.