Alternate name: none
Tag line: none
Development: Roger G. Hays
Publishing: Roger G. Hays
Release Year: WIP
Table(1): AUTO!
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: freeware or public domain
Part of: Pinball Construction Set’s generated PinGames series
Where to get it:
- er, quite difficult to find
Minimum Requirements:
- any DOS (PC DOS, DR DOS, MS DOS) compatible personal micro-computer
- for all other platforms, requires a DOS emulator, such as DOSBox under Windows
Alternate title: Flipper Pinball (european title)
Tag line/Slogan(back of box): Get ready for even more excitement and split-second action than traditional arcade pinball.
Development: General Consumer Electronics (GCE), Inc.
Publishing: Milton Bradley Ltd.
Release Year: 1983
Table(1): SpinBall
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 2
Status: commercial
Where to get it:
- buy an original cartridge
- emulation
Minimum requirements:
- a Vectrex ARCADE SYSTEM
Alternate title: ROLL ‘M UP
Tag line/Slogan(website): Roll ‘m Up is our fast-moving pinball game, running on more platforms than most people have heard of.
Design: Lost Boys media lab (Amsterdam)
Development: Lost Boys media lab (Amsterdam)
Publishing: Interbrew/Dommelsch Bier
Release Year: 1997
Table(1): Roll ‘m Up
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: commercial
Part of: Advertising PinSims series, Cross Platform PinSims series
Where to get it:
Minimum requirements:
- BeOS: BeOS Release 4 for any Intel/PowerPC architecture
- Linux: install first a few dynamic libraries (e.g., libstdc++) to run
- MacOS: runs under any PowerPC architecture with DisplayLib installed. Low color and full color versions exist. For Mac OS System 7.5.1 or earlier, you will have to install DisplayLib first, usually from Apple’s website (search for the Display Manager library)
- Windows: any Windows 9x version and later. Version 1.0 (c) 1997 does not run on Pentium III. This have been fixed with version 1.1 (c) 1998
Compare with: Full Tilt! Pinball
Tag line: none
Development: Cinematronics, LLC, Maxis Software, Inc.
Publishing: Microsoft Corporation
Release Year: 1995
Table(1): Space Cadet
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: commercial
Part of: embedded PinGames series
Where to get it:
- if you own Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP, you already own it since it’s an included game !
Not to be confused with: Rocket Flipper
Tag line/Slogan: none
Development: EyeHand Interactive, Inc.
Publishing: Magic Helmet
Release Year: WIP
Table(1): Rocket Pinball
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1
Status: free to play
Part of: Cross Platform PinSims series (Java)
Where to play it:
- er, quite difficult to find since the original applet is no more online
Requirements: any Java-enabled browser
Compare with: Raster Blaster, Apple II version (1981)
Tag line/Slogan(Atari 800 box cover): Video Pinball by Bill Budge
Development: BudgeCo, Inc.
Publishing: BudgeCo, Inc.
Release Year: 1982
Table(1): Raster Blaster
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: commercial
Part of: BudgeCo’s PinGames series
Where to get it:
- original retail version (box, disk)
- emulation
Minimum requirements: any 32 kB ATARI 800
Compare with: David’s Midnight Magic
Tag line/Slogan (Apple II box & manual): Go Full Tilt!
Development: Broderbund Software, Inc.
Publishing: Atari Corporation
Release Year: 1987/1988
Table(1): Midnight Magic
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 2
Status: commercial
Belongs to:
Where to get it:
- original retail version for ATARI 2600 and 7800 VCS Series systems (same cartridge)
- original retail version for ATARI XE system
- emulation
Minimum requirements: an ATARI 2600 or 7800 VCS Series system, and one or two joysticks
Alternate name: Angel Egg Pinball
Tag line/Slogan (website): Enjoy the ultimate multiball feature—GENESIS!
Design/Development: LittleWing Company, Ltd. (1996)
Publishing: LittleWing Company, Ltd.
Table(1): Angel Egg
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: commercial
Where to get it :
- original retail versions (box)
- demo versions exist (MacOS & Windows). They can be converted into full versions thanks to a personal Key-Code that will be sent to you when you register. So download your demo version from LittleWing’s website !
- re-releases such as this one, EAN: WIP
- compilations such as this one, EAN: 8713399011978
Minimum requirements:
- Macintosh: PowerPC G3 or later, MacOS X 10.1 or later, 100MB hard disk space, 800×600 video resolution or higher; 32,000 or more colors.
- Windows: Pentium III or faster, Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP, 100MB hard disk space, 800×600 or higher video resolution, 32,000 or more colors, DirectX8 or later version is required.
Development: Flipside.com
Publishing: Flipside.com
Release Year: WIP
Tag line: The anger of the Tiki Gods can only be appeased with pinball action.
Table(1): Tiki Pinball
Table editor: no
Status: free to play
Part of: Cross Platform PinSims series (Java)
Where to play:
- used to be online, from developer’s website (no more available)
Minimum requirements: any Java-enabled browser (note that Netscape 6.0 is not compatible with this game)
Alternate name : Pro Pinball (U.S. release)
Development: R.E.D. / Sunshine
Publishing: Sinclair Research Ltd.
Release Year: 1984
Tag line: Zipper Flipper … Pinball as you’ve never played it before.
Table(1): Zipper Flipper
Table editor: no
Status: commercial
Where to get it:
- original retail version (audio tape, United Kingdom)
- emulation
Not to be confused with: Cunning Developments’ “Pro Pinball” series
Development: Hexacto Games, Inc.
Publishing: Ubi Soft Entertainment
Release Year: 05/16/2001
Tag line: none
Tables(2): Earth, Hideout Majoris
Table editor: no
Status: commercial
Belongs to: mobile PinGames series
Where to get it:
- used to be available from Handango.com, PocketGear.com, PalmGear.com and Gameloft Pocket
- original retail Palm OS version (keep case) exists, EAN : 3307212501866
- original retail Windows CE version (keep case) exists, EAN : WIP
Minimum Requirements(Windows CE): Windows CE 3.0 compatible Pocket PC (such as Compaq iPaq 3650 , HP Jornada 540 or Casio E-125)
Minimum Requirements(PalmOS): Palm OS 3.0+ compatible devices for the grayscale version ; PalmOS 3.5+ compatible devices for the color version. Suitable for Palm III, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe, IIIc, Palm V, Vx, Visor, Visor Deluxe, Visor Platinum, Visor Prism.
Development: Music Pen, Inc.
Publishing: Microsoft Corporation
Release Year: 1994
Tag line: none
Table(1): Heart Pinball
Table editor: no
Status: freeware (mini game)/commercial (full version)
Belongs to: embedded PinGames series
Where to get it:
- mini-game distributed for free by Microsoft to promote Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body
- part of original retail version (box) of Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body
Development: Digital Extremes, Inc., Epic MegaGames, Inc., High Score Entertainment
Publishing: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Release Year: 1995
Tag line(back DOS box): From the creators of the award winning Epic Pinball comes the most realistic pinball game ever unleashed on the PC
Tag line(back PlayStation cover): The Greatest Pinball Game of All Time !
Table(4): Rock Fantasy, Medieval Knights, Urban Chaos, Monkey Mayhem
Table editor: no
Status: shareware/commercial
Belongs to: Epic Pinball series, shareware PinGames series
Where to get it:
- shareware DOS version exists
- original retail DOS version (box)
- original PlayStation version (crystal case)
- original PlayStation 3 and PSP versions (electronic)
Alternate name: none
Tag line: none
Development: Russco
Publishing: Russco
Release Year: 1987
Table(1): Black Box
Table editor: no
Number of players: 1 – 4
Status: freeware or public domain
Belongs to: Pinball Construction Set’s generated PinGames series
Where to get it:
- er, quite difficult to find
Minimum Requirements:
- any DOS (PC DOS, DR DOS, MS DOS) compatible personal micro-computer
- for all other platforms, requires a DOS emulator, such as DOSBox under Windows
Development: Cunning Developments
Publishing: Entertainment International (UK) Ltd.
Release Year: 1999 (DOS, Windows, MacOS), 2000 (PlayStation)
Tag line (Empire’s website): A Pro Pinball Simulation
Table(1): Big Race USA
Table editor: no
Belongs to: Cunning Developments’ Pro Pinball series (third)
Where to get it:
- original retail version (box)
- visit GOG.com
- re-release versions (keep cases)
- mounted on covers of magazines (covermounts) :
Alternate name : Zipper Flipper (european release)
Development: R.E.D. / Sunshine
Publishing: Timex Computer Corporation
Release Year: 1983
Tag line (in-game): The electric ballgame
Table(1): Pro Pinball
Table editor: no
Where to get it:
- original retail version (audio tape, U.S.A.)
- emulation, offline or online
Not to be confused with: Cunning Developments’ “Pro Pinball” series
Minimum requirements: 48K ZX Spectrum
Development: KAZe Co., Ltd.
Release Year: 1997
Tables(4): Gladiators, Dragon Showdown, Knight of the Rose, Warlock
Where to get it:
- no retail version since it was never released
Development: Skyworks Technologies, Inc.
Publishing: ComedyCentral.com, SouthParkStudios.com
Release Year: WIP
Tag line: none
Table(1): South Park Pinball
Table editor: no
Where to play:
- visit South Park’s website, here !
Minimum requirements: any browser with Adobe® Flash® Player plugin
Design: Teeny Weeny Games, Ltd.
Development: Teeny Weeny Games, Ltd.
Publishing: US Gold, Ltd. (Europe), GT Interactive Software Corporation (U.S.A.)
Release Year: 1996
Tag line: The ultimate pinball challenge
Tables(6): Wild West, Pharaohs, Pirates, Luna Babe, Frankenstein, Goal
Table editor: no
Where to get it:
- original retail version (box, Europe)
Not to be confused with: Ultimate Pinball (2002)
Development: Digital Illusions CE AB
Publishing: 21st Century Entertainment Ltd.
Release Year: 1995
Tag line: The new standard in computer pinball
Tables(3): Babewatch, Law & Justice, Extreme Sports (Amiga, Amiga CD32)
Tables(4): Babewatch, Law & Justice, Extreme Sports, The Vikings (DOS)
Table editor: no
