Pinball FX... one of the best Arcade titles I've played thus far

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I played the Trial of Pinball FX last night, and after one round of Trial, deemed it was worth the 800 points.

I proceeded to play for another couple of hours.

If you like Pinball, or have played a quality pinball game on a PC and liked it, you'll like this game. Only 3 tables, and I only like two of them, but it is a very solid game. It looks excellent, ball physics are top notch.

Do yourself a favor and DL the trial and give it a go at least.

One of the best Arcade titles I've played.

If you have ever played Pro-Pinball on the PC, you wont' be dissappointed in this.

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GriftGFX

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I will give the demo a go later today. I just hope the tables are quality.. I can deal with three tables if they're all worth playing. Love pinball though.

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CARB

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switches on 360...d/loads demo ;P

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FireWire

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Yeah i love that Pinball game 2!

Although there are only 2 table's that i really like:
The racing one and the agent one.. it's a very solid and fun game!

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anm8rjp

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Yeah i love that Pinball game 2!

Although there are only 2 table's that i really like:
The racing one and the agent one.. it's a very solid and fun game!

The Extreme table not only has the weakest table design, but also the audio I could do without too.

Yeah the racing and agent one for me too. I've scored about 120Mill on the 1st and 3rd tables so far.

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Isomac

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Great game and price is just right I think. I am having lots of fun with this game.

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Slabs

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Gorgeous game, love me some pinball.

I hope they seek out some licenses for classic tables. Medieval Madness (where you smash down the castle), No Good Gofers, Twilight Zone, Terminator 2 etc. etc.

Halo/Gears Of War pinball would be cool as well.

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unfettered

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Posté par anm8rjp

I played the Trial of Pinball FX last night, and after one round of Trial, deemed it was worth the 800 points.

I proceeded to play for another couple of hours.

If you like Pinball, or have played a quality pinball game on a PC and liked it, you'll like this game. Only 3 tables, and I only like two of them, but it is a very solid game. It looks excellent, ball physics are top notch.

Do yourself a favor and DL the trial and give it a go at least.

One of the best Arcade titles I've played.

If you have ever played Pro-Pinball on the PC, you wont' be dissappointed in this.

I feel ya, brotha. After playing with this, it had me wishing so hard for a XBLA update of TechnoSoft's Devil's Crush/Dragon's Fury series (still the best video pinball series).

This game does seriously rock, and I knew before I played the demo that I was going to love this. But playing the demo, really sold the game. I hope they get a few new boards up pronto.

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GriftGFX

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Gorgeous game, love me some pinball.

I hope they seek out some licenses for classic tables. Medieval Madness (where you smash down the castle), No Good Gofers, Twilight Zone, Terminator 2 etc. etc.

Halo/Gears Of War pinball would be cool as well.

Oh hell yeah.. Halo/Gears tables would be awesome. Any game themed tables would be pretty slick. Guessing that's never gonna happen though :)

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CARB

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awesome, purchased full game almost instantly

*just not convinced about the extreme table*

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LEBATO

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Posté par GriftGFX

I will give the demo a go later today. I just hope the tables are quality.. I can deal with three tables if they're all worth playing. Love pinball though.

Three tables? hahaha, I can already tell this game is not worth it.

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anm8rjp

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Three tables? hahaha, I can already tell this game is not worth it.

Well different strokes for different folks, but if you like pinball, and obviously Lebato could probably take it or leave it, and he hasn't downloaded the trial, I think saying "not worth it" is a bit unfair. You can see those that like pinball and have played the trial definitely thinks it worth it.

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LEBATO

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Posté par anm8rjp

Well different strokes for different folks, but if you like pinball, and obviously Lebato could probably take it or leave it, and he hasn't downloaded the trial, I don't think saying "not worth it" is a bit unfair. You can see those that like pinball and have played the trial definitely thinks it worth it.

Look, I don't have to play a game to know it has no replay value at all. BUT I will of course play it, because I always give games a chance. I downloaded the trial for Boom Boom Rocket........lol.

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LEBATO

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Ok, so I just did, and yeah..........3 freaking tables. Seems like a good game, but how much are they asking for that? I'd pay a couple of bux max.

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GriftGFX

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Ok, so I just did, and yeah..........3 freaking tables. Seems like a good game, but how much are they asking for that? I'd pay a couple of bux max.

What world do we live in where NEW software is a couple bucks (unless you buy it from Burger King) regardless of the amount of content? Seriously.. PopCap sells their crap on Steam for more than that. I can understand generally thinking XBLA is overpriced, specifically some of the better releases even (SoTN is a classic release and should have been 400 points -- even though it has way more content than pinball) but I don't understand what's so bad with this..

Now when they start selling tables individually for a couple of dollars each, then I'll hop on board the hate train with you. $10 for a piece of new software (that's not a port of some PC game that costs less + more content) really isn't that bad.

I usually agree that the DLC stuff is way overpriced -- but mostly the add-on content for other games. $5 for a classic game w/ enhancements like online multiplayer and big-ass-leaderboards doesn't seem too bad -- and neither does $10 for new software. The amount of content is a potential problem though.

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[quote=LEBATO]Ok, so I just did, and yeah..........3 freaking tables.  Seems like a good game, but how much are they asking for that?  I'd pay a couple of bux max.[/quote]

What world do we live in where NEW software is a couple bucks (unless you buy it from Burger King) regardless of the amount of content?  Seriously.. PopCap sells their crap on Steam for more than that.  I can understand generally thinking XBLA is overpriced, specifically some of the better releases even (SoTN is a [i]classic release[/i] and should have been 400 points -- even though it has [i]way more content[/i] than pinball) but I don't understand what's so bad with this..

Now when they start selling tables individually for a couple of dollars each, then I'll hop on board the hate train with you.  $10 for a piece of new software (that's not a port of some PC game that costs less + more content) really isn't that bad.

I usually agree that the DLC stuff is way overpriced -- but mostly the add-on content for other games.  $5 for a classic game w/ enhancements like online multiplayer and big-ass-leaderboards doesn't seem too bad -- and neither does $10 for new software.  The amount of content is a potential problem though.

anm8rjp

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Yeah, I'm thinking a suitable price for DLC tables would be 3 more tables for between 250 and 400 points.

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This may be a little off topic but.. umm.. heck I'm just gonna throw it out there...
I like eating bananas because they make me feel like a monkey. Is that weird?

LEBATO

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Wait a second, it costs $10? Haha, that's just too funny. I really don't see how it being a new game should make it worth the $10 or even $5. 3 tables........ :|

I also don't see how Popcaps selling their stuff for more makes a difference. It only makes it more of a rippoff.

You can find these for PC for less than $5 bux for a game that is of equal quality with a bunch more tables. Hell, even online you can play some good ones for free.

I found this on my first search.........sure, it isn't a great one, but damn, first search?
http://internetgames.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite....

EDIT: And last to take into consideration is the fact that we used to get this games for free included with big games. Shenmue had a bunch of old-school sega games........how long until we see them on the marketplace with a huge price that? Ninja Gaiden included the classic NG, I'm sure MS would love to sell those online, and what about Ninja Turtles, could they not include the classic game with the new one? I'm sure they could, but that wouldn't be a rippoff, so I don't see it happening.

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Wait a second, it costs $10?  Haha, that's just too funny.  I really don't see how it being a new game should make it worth the $10 or even $5.  3 tables........ :|

I also don't see how Popcaps selling their stuff for more makes a difference.  It only makes it more of a rippoff.

You can find these for PC for less than $5 bux for a game that is of equal quality with a bunch more tables.  Hell, even online you can play some good ones for free.

I found this on my first search.........sure, it isn't a great one, but damn, first search?
http://internetgames.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.wildsnake.com/webgame/sso/

EDIT:  And last to take into consideration is the fact that we used to get this games for free included with big games.  Shenmue had a bunch of old-school sega games........how long until we see them on the marketplace with a huge price that?  Ninja Gaiden included the classic NG, I'm sure MS would love to sell those online, and what about Ninja Turtles, could they not include the classic game with the new one?  I'm sure they could, but that wouldn't be a rippoff, so I don't see it happening.

LEBATO

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This may be a little off topic but.. umm.. heck I'm just gonna throw it out there...
I like eating bananas because they make me feel like a monkey. Is that weird?

I'm not a mod, but have you seen this thread over here?

http://xboxyde.com/forum_8_19237_1_en.html

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GriftGFX

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Wait a second, it costs $10? Haha, that's just too funny. I really don't see how it being a new game should make it worth the $10 or even $5. 3 tables........ :|

You can find these for PC for less than $5 bux for a game that is of equal quality with a bunch more tables. Hell, even online you can play some good ones for free.

I found this on my first search.........sure, it isn't a great one, but damn, first search?
http://internetgames.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite....

Well what it really comes down to is a question of content. I don't think $10 is too much to ask for the software they're selling, but the fact that it's most likely incomplete is an issue to me. $10 does not include the hidden cost of add-ons, which I don't doubt is why this game only has three tables. I actually didn't have a problem paying nearly full price for Lumines Live -- but I feel like all of the add-ons really should have come with the game. That's what burned me most.

But no.. most new commercial PC software, even the worst of the shovelware out there, can not be purchased for $5 or less. Log into Steam, and see if simular software doesn't sell for a simular price (hint: it does).

Now maybe the whole online distribution system concept is just broken.. but that doesn't seem to bother most people, so we're not going to see it change. What could (and should) change though, is this whole modular game bullshit that they're pulling. Sorry I don't need an episodic PINBALL game.

So to some extent I agree.. but I think you're overstating this a bit by suggesting that it's a problem with XBLA. The problem extends to other formats, and other media. Pricing is an issue on the VC, PSN, Steam, etc.

For example: You can buy HL2 Episode One at retail cheaper than you can on Steam. Which leads me to ask -- where are the savings involved with digital distribution going? To the distributor -- to publishers -- the developer? Why wouldn't the end user share in on the benefits.. when they're not getting a hard copy anymore?

Blame iTunes.

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[quote=LEBATO]Wait a second, it costs $10?  Haha, that's just too funny.  I really don't see how it being a new game should make it worth the $10 or even $5.  3 tables........ :|

You can find these for PC for less than $5 bux for a game that is of equal quality with a bunch more tables.  Hell, even online you can play some good ones for free.

I found this on my first search.........sure, it isn't a great one, but damn, first search?
http://internetgames.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.wildsnake.com/webgame/sso/[/quote]

Well what it really comes down to is a question of content.  I don't think $10 is too much to ask for the software they're selling, but the fact that it's most likely incomplete is an issue to me.  $10 does not include the hidden cost of add-ons, which I don't doubt is why this game only has three tables.   I actually didn't have a problem paying nearly full price for Lumines Live -- but I feel like all of the add-ons really should have come with the game.  That's what burned me most.

But no.. most new commercial PC software, even the worst of the shovelware out there, can not be purchased for $5 or less.  Log into Steam, and see if simular software doesn't sell for a simular price (hint: it does).

Now maybe the whole online distribution system concept is just broken.. but that doesn't seem to bother most people, so we're not going to see it change.  What could (and should) change though, is this whole modular game bullshit that they're pulling.  Sorry I don't need an episodic PINBALL game.

So to some extent I agree.. but I think you're overstating this a bit by suggesting that it's a problem with XBLA.  The problem extends to other formats, and other media.  Pricing is an issue on the VC, PSN, Steam, etc.

For example: You can buy HL2 Episode One at retail [i]cheaper[/i] than you can on Steam.  Which leads me to ask -- where are the savings involved with digital distribution going?  To the distributor -- to publishers -- the developer?  Why wouldn't the end user share in on the benefits.. when they're not getting a hard copy anymore?

Blame iTunes.

LEBATO

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Well, I suppose I'm the only one who believes their profits could be much higher if the price was much lower.

And I can get you that software for the $5 or less on PC. Not retail exactly, only because they usually don't carry old games (Pinball), but other places like "computer shows", which there are many of them where I live, very often. I wouldn't be saying it if I hadn't seen it myself.

And I focus on Live Arcade because I frankly don't care about the others. I don't have a PS3 nor a Wii, and I would NEVER EVER buy this kind of software for PC via Steam or any other place.

The thing is like you said, it doesn't seem like an advantage to us. It feels like buying from a retailer. I could understand those prices from a retailer, but there's no such thing. It's a huge rippoff and I hate it.

And yes, the additional tables is just too obvious which makes it even more pathetic. Come on, what a joke.

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Optimusv2

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Time to go download and see what the fuss is about =P

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Slabs

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If you don't like pinball then it isn't going to appeal to you, simple as that. Three tables is HOURS of gameplay if you're into it.

Hell the Pinball Dreams/Fantasies/Illusions games contained four tables and they were full price and well worth the money.

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Optimusv2

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Nah I love pinball, but I didn't expect this one to be anything special :D

I must say when I change the view on the table this thing looks so incredible.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Graafke

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I tried the trial and immediately liked it. Short after I purchased and I'm liking it so far. The tables do have same sort lay-out, but they're all very deep and it gives a lot of variety. That's why I'm quite suprised that Gamespot didn't value it very high, only a 6.1 ...

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/pinballfx/r...

Ah well, not everyone can like it.

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