Pinball Hall of Fame The Gottlieb Collection

by Crave Entertainment

Product Features

• Historical art and fun facts about each table
• Tutorial fly-through of each table which allow you to plan your strategy and make every shot count
• An un-lockable bonus table
• Per-player and per-table high scores
• Multiplayer for up to four players

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002IBEFA
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 2, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,530 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #4 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Arcade

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

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

Pinball Hall of Fame was designed to capture the spirit of great pinball gaming. Working closely with pinball experts from the Pinball Hall of Fame, the developers created a fantastic pinball experience, with sights and sounds captured from actual tables. Multiplayer action for up to 4 people

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 128-bit pinball simulator, November 26, 2004

By 

Jerry P. Danzig (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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

PS2 owners waiting patiently for a 128-bit pinball simulator have finally got their game! Pinball Hall of Fame features seven classic Gottlieb tables with an unlockable eighth table, along with unlockable Xolten the fortune teller, Gottlieb's Love Meter, and more. The graphics are excellent, and the sounds come from the real tables. Contrary to what you may have heard, the ball physics are right-on, and each table has its own special challenges and rewards. If you like pinball, you will find a lot to like in this game; for the money, it's a no-brainer purchase!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best pinball sim yet, November 30, 2004

By 

John J. Mezzacappa (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

When I first purchased this game, I wasn't sure what to expect given how poorly older videogames have been emulated in compilations recently released and how unrealistic most pinball sims released for the PSone were, but I was pleasantly surprised by this diamond in the rough.

Having played all but 2 of these pinball games on real machines and having owned one of them in the past, I can tell you from experience that the ball physics are more accurate than any pinball sim that's come through before. Each game has its own unique challenges from the randomness of early games like Aces High to the finesse games like Genie and Black Hole.

The start up menu is very well designed, there is extensive information about each machine, and the extras like the love meter, slide show and fortune teller are nice bonuses. The machines are very easy to navigate through and the designers did an excellent job in selecting pinballs that helped define Gottlieb over a 40+ year span.

My only gripe about this game and the only reason I didn't give pinball hall of fame a 5 out of 5 is that there is an annoying glitch on tournament mode where if you beat the high score, you have to enter your initials for each individual point you have beaten the high score by which can be very cumbersome when you score 403 points and the high score is only 138. Otherwise, I would consider this one a must have for anyone into pinball.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Pinball collection!, January 12, 2005

By 

death gleamer (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

This game simulates pinball machines from 50s to 90s. At first I was suspicous about this game because it featured really old tables like 1950-1970s. My idea of a pinball machine are those over the top ones made by Midway during the 90s. Many evolved into more of a spectacle machine while losing 'gameplay'. This is pretty much the only pinball game for ps2. I really like the fact that these machines really exist.

This game blew me away. Right when I saw Genie, Black Hole, Victory, and Tee'd off.... I was like I played and watched people play this before! Brought back memories that otherwise would be forgotten forever.

The graphic and sound for this game is excellent. You will feel like you own the machines. There is voice tutorial and history info for all the tables. The camera angles are excellent. The ball physics very real. The menu screen is nice, all the pinball machines are placed in an old-fashioned arcade and you select them. There is simulated 'background arcade noise' during gameplay, it can't be toggled but its cool. The glass 'shines' effect during gameplay makes the tables look even more real. The gameplay design is SUPERB! Gottlieb knows how to design and make pinball games! Here are the machines:(Name, year, comment, rating.)

Ace high 1957 - a simple but well designed pinball game. Decent.
Central Park 1966 - another simple but well designed pinball game. Good.
Big Shot 1974 - excellent game, beatifully blends pool and pinball together. Great.
Genie 1979 - very popular back then, one of the best single plane pinball machine ever. Great.
Black Hole 1981 - The first pinball game to feature a 'underground' table, or a mini-table built within a pinball table. Great. Pinball machine designs during this time is evolving big time as seen in this table.
Victory 1987 - Very popular back then. Excellent gameplay and ramp design which allows 'double' ramping/looping. Here we see how pinball machines are evolving into little amusement parks. Great.
Tee'd Off 1993 - blends golf and pinball together beautifully. A classic 'basic' over the top pinball machine. Great.

There is a unlockable table called Play-Boy but I haven't unlock it yet. Another unlockable is Xolten the fortune teller machine.

Overall this game is a must buy for all pinball fans!

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