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The Pinball Arcade (2012)

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Review

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Designed by Pat Lowler and released in 1993 by Bally-Midway, this is one of the most complex pinball machines of all time. The object of the game is to collect the fourteen door panels to activate Lost in the zone. You can earn panels by entering the slot machine or piano which can be lit by making the ramps, or rolling over the left inlane. They can also be earn by skills shots and power battles on the forcefeild. In other words, they're easy to collect and come naturally throughout game play, which is great because they unlock other modes and features which can be completed for even more points, so you've never forced to complete certain goals. Twilight Zone features two ramps, three bumpers, four flippers, a gumball machine, a clock, a magnetic mini play field, a variable skill shot, and a ceramic ball called the power ball. It's a great design, that keeps the players engaged but not overwhelmed. Even though the table looks a bit cluttered, they're a neat flow, thanks to the two extra flippers. And it's pretty unique holding up the left flipper while making the camera shot. I one beef with this Twilight Zone Pinball and that the audio. I remember Rod Serling's Twilight Zone marathon's on New Years Eve, but here it sounds like everything was run through a crappy low fi filter and cheap plate reverb. It's too crunchy. By the way the animations are great, and talky tina still freaks me out. I just wish they capitalized on the surrealism of the TV series even more, and where's William Shatner? Overall, Twilight Zone Pinball is a brilliant table from another dimension of sight and sound. What's your favorite twilight zone episode? If you're a pinball fan that hasn't seen the TV series yet you should. In fact even you hate pinball go watch The Twilight Zone it's pretty good.

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