Pinball Hall of Fame The Gottlieb Collection

by Crave

Product Features

• PC games on XBOX.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002IBEBY
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 2, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,619 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

Game Informer Review

Rather than offer the ultimate in over-the-top video pinball, Pinball Hall of Fame aims to educate the masses on the history of the legendary arcade amusement. It features seven classic Gottlieb tables from the ‘50s through the ‘90s, complete with historical information on each. While I love the concept, you can't hide the fact that some of the older tables seem a bit pedestrian by today's standards. Still, I'd definitely go back for more flipper action with T'eed Off, Genie, and Black Hole (which features a cool recessed lower playfield). I also wasn't crazy about the camera, which zooms in close to the ball so you can't see the complete table when the ball is at the top. Still, it's interesting to see how pinball has progressed through the years, noting the considerable point score inflation that's taken place.

Rated: 6.75 out of 10
Editor: Matt Helgeson
Issue: February 2005




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Product Description

A group of some of the original PC video games, now available on XBOX.

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphics and Addictive Gameplay, August 20, 2005

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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I grew up in an age that pinball machines were considered a ton of fun. You rarely find people going out to arcades any more to play pinball - but you can play it on the XBox!

You can choose from a variety of classic games. There is Ace High, Genie, Central Park, Tee'd Off, Victory, Big Shot, and Black Hole. Each game has gorgeous graphics showing the original pinball game layout. The triggers pull the flippers, and you can tilt in all four directions.

You get images of the original flyers for each game, histories of the game, and full instructions about special features. You play games from the 50s on up here, so you really get a sense of how pinball has progressed through the decades.

The graphics are so nice that you can even see the reflection of the top of the pinball machine down in the area you're playing. The sounds are quite authentic as well.

I was really annoyed at first with the scrolling cameras - they drove me completely insane. Being able to aim a flipper shot at an off-camera bumper was completely impossible. However, I finally tracked down the camera shift option to let the screen turn into a full-screen mode, and the game became quite fun.

Numerous people in my household are now hooked on the game, each of us having our own favorite board. I really wish they had more boards available - the ones here whet your appetite for some of the old favorites. Still, this is a great sign that the technology is here and all they have to do is map in the other boards.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, fun game to pass the hours!, July 26, 2005

By 

Derrick (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

While shopping at Target, I found this game in the discount video games bin, and thought I'd give it a chance. I love pinball, and this game is as close to the arcade as you can get. The game features 7 pinball machine games from the manufacturer "Gottlieb", plus a few other games that you can unlock. The games are exact replicas of their real-life counterparts, and the disc has a bunch of extras such as scans of the flyers that were sent out to arcade owners with the real pinball machines. I typically play sports games, but I recommend this game to anyone, especially at the discounted price. The only reason it got 4 stars rather than 5 is because I think they could have fit a few more pinball machines on the disc.

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