Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection

by Crave Entertainment

Product Features

• Multiplayer game option for up to four players.
• In-game art and fun facts about the history of each table.
• Tutorial fly-through of each table which allow you to plan your strategy and make every shot count.
• A deep selection of eleven tables with unlockable bonus table, featuring scoring options including per-player and per-table high scores.
• Easy to master flipper controls utilizing the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BZ11EG
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 19, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,717 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #7 in Video Games > Wii > Arcade
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The first release in Crave Entertainment's highly praised Pinball Hall of Fame collection of games, and the second released in the U.S. overall, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection for Wii is packed with a wide selection of classic upright pinball machine designs by famed arcade game manufacturer Gottlieb. Featuring intuative flipper, ball launch and tilt functionality utilizing the Wii Remote, as well as multiplayer pinball games for up to four players, The Gottlieb Collection is a retro gaming party that is tailor-made for play on Wii. Classic Pinball Reborn Get ready to relive the days when the pinball table was king, but play like you have unlimited quarters. Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection resurrects eleven of Gottlieb’s greatest pinball machines spanning decades of arcade pinball’s golden age. Recreated in a stunning 3D environment, the game play, visuals and sound effects are so authentic, you'll feel like you're in a real arcade standing in front of your favorite machine. Players can choose from such classic Gottlieb tables as Ace High, Central Park, Big Shot, Genie, Black Hole, Victory, and Tee'd Off. The golden age of pinball play reborn for Wii. View larger. Tables and Gameplay Just as with real pinball action, the play found within Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection is simple, yet addictively fun. The 11 tables included range from classic mechanical designs, to more recent digital versions, and even include a few non-pinball machines from Gottlieb's manufacturing history, like the bowling game "Strikes 'n' Spares", "Xolten the Fortune Teller" and the "Love Meter." Machines are housed and selected from a realistic-looking in-game arcade and action is easily controlled via the triggers of the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration, with tilts accomplished with a shake of the Wii Remote. Key Game Features In-game art and fun facts about the history of each table. Tutorial fly-through of each table which allow you to plan your strategy and make every shot count. A deep selection of eleven tables with unlockable bonus table. Scoring options including per-player and per-table high scores. Easy to master flipper controls utilizing the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration. Multiplayer game option for up to four players. Additional Screenshots: 11 classic Gottlieb tables. View larger. Timeless 4-player fun. View larger. Tutorials for each game. View larger. Fun table history. View larger.

Product Description

Got Crazy Flipper Fingers? Travel back in time for vintage fun with some of yesterday's best pinball tables merged with today's technology. Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection lets you play on eleven Gottlieb classic tables spanning the glorious history of pinball, including "Central Park" (1966) and "Ace High" (1957). Utilize the Wiimote to bump and manipulate the table, but be careful-bump too hard and you'll tilt it!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not The Wii's Best Pinball Game, January 20, 2010

By 

abaynoash (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (Video Game)

The Gottlieb collection, having already been released on a number of other systems for several years, is now available on the Wii. The Wii version of this game does have good controls and similar game play as The Williams Collection but it's not without its problems. Overall The Gottlieb Collection for Wii does not serve as a fitting sequel to the terrific Williams Collection.

Initially I found the graphics to be very unacceptable in comparison to The Williams Collection. Turning off "Table Reflections" in the options menu does generally improve the readability of the table and the graphics overall. But they still suffer from a fair amount of jagginess and pixelization. The graphics lack of clarity is more of an issue on some of the tables, where smaller details are lost and gameplay suffers. This can be compounded by a camera view that is too far pulled back on some of the older, smaller tables. This is in stark comparison to The Williams Collection which has much better graphics and clarity on every table. This issue is obviously a result of the game being porting from older systems without much consideration being given to updating the graphics.

Overall this game is average. The Wii controls implementation is good but does not have the same tight exact feel as found on The Williams Collection.

Conclusion
If you are looking for a pinball game for the Wii and don't already have Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection get that instead.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but not as good as The Williams Collection, January 21, 2010

By 

metsfan39 - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (Video Game)

I've been anxiously awaiting the release of this game, and while I think it's a very good pinball simulation, it falls short of the Williams Collection. Part of the reason, is that the graphics are not as good as the Williams Collection, and the other part of the reason, is not really the software's fault. It's that the machines themselves are just not as fun to play. I'm a pinball junkie from way back, and in my opinion, Gottlieb pinball machines were never on the same par as Bally's & Williams machines. The flippers always felt sluggish, the ball never moved as fast, and the table designs were usually not as intricate & exciting. Overall, I'm glad there is another decent pinball game for Wii, but if you're just a casual pinball fan, and only want one pinball game, I'd definitely choose The Williams Collection. Now, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Bally's Collection.

UPDATE 1/23/10:

I emailed Crave regarding possible future Pinball Hall of Fame titles, and was informed that they are interested in releasing additional titles, and are in the process of procuring other licenses.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Go with the Williams Collections, January 22, 2010

By 

Jamey Fruscella (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (Video Game)

I was looking forward to the Gotlieb collection after spending many hours playing the Williams collection. To get any enjoyment out of the game you must first turn off the annoying table reflection. The game plays similar to the Williams collection but the tables just aren't as much fun. Very disappointing so if you want a fun pinball game go with the Williams collection.