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This is the 3D conversion (1996!) of Pinball Mania. Still I think the 2D versions plays somehow better. In the pinsimpack Pinball Madness 3 there seems to be another work over with better graphical surface. |
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points | points | points | points |
| Win/DOS | win (DOSBox: no good physics and speed) | ||||
| year of release/ producer | 1996 from 21first century CD-titel: 3D VCR or Total Pinball 3D |
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| scrolling %/% screen |
no, 100/90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2D/3D | 3D (or 2D) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| configuration | didn´t work!? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # of balls | 3/5 adjustable | ||||
| multiball | yes, up to 5 balls, without MB is Kick-Off. | yes | no | yes | no |
| restart | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| physics | acceptable but not better than Pinball Mania speed may fluctuate, aiming is difficult |
22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| graphics | for the early age quite OK | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| difficulty | Tarantula:
The flipper lack power. High points will be given mostly in the second level that isn´t the easiest to get at.
Kick-Off: few targets that are difficult to hit Jackpot:pretty fast out |
3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| fun | Tarantula:
the targets are difficult to hit but all tables have their attraction Jackpot:some Las Vegas feeling may arise |
14 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| layout / gameplay | they are more or less standard | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| specials | Tarantula:
second level.
Jailbreak:second pair of flippers that are controlled in reverse! Jackpot:play roulette onearm bandit and cards |
4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| tilt/nudging | Only with the spacebar. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| comments | the 3d view isn´t jet optimal. The ball looses size in the upper part of the playfield. | ||||
| purchase | sometimes in auctions, rare in shops | sometimes | |||
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points
(max of 111) |
reached score | 69 | 69 | 76 | 69 |
| personel highscore | 62.002.690 | 129.954.000 | 620.085.480 | ||