• kotakuroboto

    Robots We Love: Pin*Bot

    While video game robots are all well and good, it takes a special sort of robot to carry a pinball game. Sure, he may bear a striking resemblance to Cobra Commander, but we love Pin*Bot. More »
    05/28/09
    0
    49

    Comment by High Speed Indeed: Pinball is a dying breed. The newer machines by Stern just don't do it for me. I miss... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • pinball

    The Kinetics of Pinball

    The man behind such pinball greats as Fun House, the Addams Family and The Twilight Zone, Pat Lawlor, recently sat down with Gamasutra to discuss the history and design of pinball games. More »
    01/07/09
    0
    36

    Comment by Vitalz: Who the hell still plays pinball these days? Wasn't that shit big back in the 80s? 13 Responses | Other threads

  • gas attack

    Play Pinball, Learn About Farts

    I've seen plenty of edumacational games and I'm always delighted to explore how they surreptitiously teach people as they play a game. But this is the first time I've played a edu-pinbal game. More »
    12/31/08
    0
    23

    Comment by Vesci: That deaf, dumb and blind kid will finally get the education he's always deserved. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • second acts

    Former NBA Big Man Now Serious Pinball Gamer

    Earlier this decade, Todd MacCulloch was a center with a lot of promise, and a lot of money. A foot injury sent him into early retirement. Now he collects and plays pinball machines.
    12/28/08
    0
    40

    Comment by BossVersion1: How do you think he does it? What makes him so good? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • tina fey

    Tina Fey's Secret Video Game Voice Work

    In a recent tell all interview with Vanity Fair, Tina Fey of Sarah Palin fame (I kid), tells the magazine that she did a bit of voice work for a pinball machine back in the day. More »
    12/02/08
    0
    104

    Comment by Gyaruson: You got Liz Lemon in my Sarah Palin in my Medieval Madness!! 15 Responses | Other threads

  • pinball wizard

    Is Realistic PC Pinball Worth $300?

    Now I've stated in the past that I am one of the world's biggest fans of video game pinball, from both a height and width and level of devotion standpoint, but I'm just not sure if I am ready for Nanotech Entertainment's Pinball Wizard Controller. Sure it features real flipper buttons, a real plunger, and the ability to detect motion for realistic table nudging action, but there is no way in hell I could ever justify spending $299 on a controller just to play pinball. An actual pinball table, perhaps, but not a controller, no matter how appealing the thought of having a real plunger may be. More »
    11/12/08
    0
    29

    Comment by WildKB: It's a Pinball Wizard? There has to be a twist. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • arcades

    The Best Damn Video Game Infomercial You'll Ever Not Walk Away From

    Many years ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Todd Tuckey, owner of TNT Amusement, for a story I was working on about arcade machine ownership and restoration. The man is a font of information and a genuine arcade aficionado. He also makes a living restoring, storing and selling arcade and pinball machines. More »
    09/18/08
    0
    98

    Comment by hanspecans: man, sucks you guys are just catching onto this. luckily here in philly we've been graced with these infomercials for... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • pinball

    Eight Most Innovative Pinballs of All Time

    In general, I'm not a big fan of lists. They're often either feeble attempts at traffic grabs or lazy journalism, or both. But Popular Mechanics' break down of the eight most innovative pinball machines of all time has some meat in it. More »
    08/07/08
    0
    67

    Comment by reecord2: Anyone remember the Super Mario pinball machine? Favorite ever. more » | Other threads

  • events

    Midwest Gaming Classic Starts Tomorrow

    If you are or will be in the Milwaukee area over the weekend, be sure to drop by the Olympia Resort for the 2008 Midwest Gaming Classic, the Midwest's largest electronic gaming convention. Visitors will be able to buy and play classic to current arcade and pinball machines, buy, sell, and trade your video game systems, games, and accessories, or listen to talks given by guest speakers like modder Ben Heckendorn, Twin Galaxies founder Walter Day, former EGM editors "Trickman" Terry and Sushi X, and Marty Goldberg, who will be talking about the plans to revitalize the classic Microprose brand. It sounds like a damn fine way to spend some time and money over the weekend. Tickets are $10 a day for adults, or completely free for children 12 and under. Hit up the website for directions and more information. More »
    03/28/08
    0
    18

    Comment by lawnmowerdeth: @Ruffstik: Oh definitely! I'm in St. Louis, it was a 400 mile drive for me and it was worth... more » | Other threads

  • arcade flyers

    The Arcade Flyer Archive Liquidating Collection

    A few months back I mentioned that The Arcade Flyer Archive, an amazing collection of vintage and new arcade flyers, would be liquidating their collection. They've already been through one portion of the sale which we unfortunately missed out on. But never fear, there's still plenty more to be had. The flyers cover Arcade Video Games, Pinball machines and other types of arcade amusement machines. Everything you need to know about the sale including the list of available flyers, prices and shipping can be found at coinopvideogames.com. These guys have put a ton of hard work into cataloging this amazing collection so help support them by buying a few flyers. They're going cheap!
    02/16/08
    0
    15

    Comment by bashpenguin: I'm now $40 poorer, but I needed some of those CAVE shooter flyers. Thanks Kotaku! more » | Other threads

  • afas

    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Pinball Edition

    Long before I loved video games I was a pinball fanatic. I spent more money on pinball than almost anything else in my younger years. Ever since I've been doing Arcade Flyer Art Saturday I have perused the many flyers available on The Arcade Flyer Archive. Several months back they added pinball flyers and I was thrilled. In many cases, the art on them is better than the art on the video game flyers. But, alas, pinball isn't a video game so I was barred from using them. And besides, there's not a terrible lot to say about how to play a pinball game and the gameplay doesn't exactly vary wildly. More »
    01/19/08
    0
    53

    Comment by kidnicky: theibault-At work,our warehouse sends us invoices printed on the "every-other-line-is-green" hole sided paper. In 2008. more » | Other threads

  • game announce

    SouthPeak Brings Springtime Pinball Dreams

    As a rabid fan of both pinball and sitting down, I tend to keep a sharp eye out for new and exciting combinations of both. SouthPeak Games have just announced Dream Pinball 3D, coming this Spring to the PC, Wii, and Nintendo DS. Promising "most intense visuals and ball physics a pinball game has ever seen", the game will feature six non-licensed table themes and distinctive controls for each of the three versions that you can pretty much figure out for yourself.
    "Everyone loves pinball. It is an unusual kind of entertainment in that it bridges hardcore and casual gamers, while translating very well to videogames," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "We are going to give the medium the respect it deserves."
    The respect the medium of pinball deserves involves acts falling outside of the M for mature ratings limit Mel. Why not start by giving the game a less generic name. Sounds like an early 90's shareware title for crying out loud. More »
    01/10/08
    0
    28

    Comment by mrlefty: Dream Pinball 3D by Topware has been out in Germany for over a year. (Website - [www.dream-pinball.com]) It's actually pretty damn... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Arcade Attack: The Pinball-Video Game War

    More »
    10/29/07
    0
    18

    Comment by XgamerM: Ya, what is up with the confederate flag? Nothing like a little slavery reference to get the viewers! more » | Other threads

  • arcade flyers

    TAFA October Update

    It's the beginning of the month so it must be time for another Arcade Flyer Archive update! As usual TAFA graces us with another hundred flyers in each of their three categories: video games, pinball games and arcade amusement games. This month in video games we get Dead or Alive, Burger Time, House of the Dead 4 Special and Metal Slug X just to name a few. Pinball and Arcade Amusement also get their fair share with some new SMB Pinballs and Ashcraft's favorite Love and Berry Dress Up Dance. So, head on over to TAFA and see what all the hub-bub is about.
  • with added joel flippers

    The HDTV Pinball Machine

    Fresh off covering E3 for us, former Gizmodo editor Joel Johnson has settled in over at Boing Boing, where he's covering gadgets like this HDTV pinball machine. It's an art installation on display at Barcelona's Palau de la Virreina that riffs on the conflict between kids and parents over leisure activities — what's more, it proves that more pinball machines should use giant HDTVs. Here's info about the game: More »
    08/28/07
    0
    23

    Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: Pinball machines rock. Bring back the real ones. more » | Other threads

  • 'arcade

    TAFA August Update

    The Arcade Flyer Archive has completed their August update with an additional one hundred flyers in each of their categories (pinball, arcade & amusement, video game). This time around they have manged to lay hands on a Tekken 6 flyer as well as one for the new Silent Hill Arcade Game. The Pinball and Arcade & Amusement sections are featuring games based on popular video game franchises like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and of course, Mario Bros. If you've never checked out TAFA, now is the time, and if you are a faithful fan, you'll find plenty of new stuff to peruse with this month's update.
    08/04/07
    0
    1

    Comment by Killtacular: Just wanted to say thanks Flynn, for continuing to post these updates & for reminding people that video games weren't... more » | Other threads

  • be the ball

    Furminator, First Person Pinball

    First person shooters are a dime a dozen, but first person pinball is something rare and special. The ///furminator, named so because of its origins as a Terminator 2 pinball table, puts players closer to the playing field, giving them an intense first person perspective on the game. More »
    07/25/07
    0
    30

    Comment by ruslander: "Adjust to your buddy hate." more » | Other threads

  • vc update

    Kirby Golf, Satanic Pinball, and Shining Forces

    It's Monday morning and I am typing to you live from Seattle, where the constant wetness makes it a perfect day to stay inside and screw around with the Wii Virtual Console. This week's offerings are actually three different shades of awesome. First comes pink-tinted awesome in the form of Kirby's Dream Course (SNES, 800 Points), which is one of the "Hey, he's a ball..." series of Kirby games. This time around he's a golf ball and you get to beat him with a stick until he goes into a hole. Awesome. Then comes Devil's Crush (TGFX16, 600 Points), which is the more Satanic version of the Alien Crush pinball game for the TurboGrafx. As I have stated previously, video game pinball is delicious. Finally we have Shining Force (Genesis, 800 Points), the second game in one of the most enduring and varied RPG series of all time, which Sega has only just recently gotten around to screwing up. Definitely three different flavors of awesome this week, whether you like to whack things with flippers, beat things with sticks, or carefully plan out your beating things with sticks. Enjoy! More »
    07/23/07
    0
    28

    Comment by lushen124: Oh my god, Shining Force?! This was definitely one of my favorite series back in the day. Shining Force II... more » | Other threads

  • e307

    Hands-On With Wii Williams Pinball

    If you read Kotaku regularly you may have noticed I'm a sucker for some video game pinball. Give me a controller and a relatively accurate rendering of the silver ball and I am a happy camper. A while back I wrote up a press release about Crave's Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, which is being released sometime this year on the PS2, PSP, and this time around the Wii. A follow-up to the previously released Gottlieb Collection, this anthology features one of my favorite tales of all time, Pinbot. When I visited with Crave at E3 I got a chance to get hands-on with the Wii version of the game, and I have to say that after playing through several balls on good old Pinbot, I am spoiled for virtual pinball on any other system More »
    07/16/07
    0
    32

    Comment by ITR: I'm a video pinball nut! Alien Crush and Devil Crush rules! I'll buy this one for sure. I'm guessing... more » | Other threads

  • tafa

    TAFA Opens The Curtain On Two New Archives

    A few weeks back I brought you news of The Arcade Flyer Archive and their effort to launch two new archives, one for Pinball Flyers and another for non video game Arcade Game Flyers. On April 30th TAFA opened it's two new archives both of which can be accessed from their main page. The two new sections have been supplemented with over 400 new flyers each in addition to the many that they already had in the mix. Also present is a fancy new logo and streamlined navigation system. More »
  • spot the supple wrist

    Travel Channel Features Pinball Wizards

    Stern Pinball, the only manufacturer of coin-op pinball machines still in business, got the documentary treatment a while back from Travel Channel show John Ratzenberger's Made In America. The kids at Arcade Heroes just put out a reminder that the show is going to air tomorrow for any pinball fans who might have missed it. More »
    04/27/07
    0
    7

    Comment by appidydafoo: I just picked up a Whirlwind machine this year, one of my favorite Williams pins. It is pretty sad that... more » | Other threads

  • impressions

    Pinball FX Impressions - A Mean Pinball

    Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball. While I've never been to Soho or Brighton, I must have played more than my fair share of pinball machines before the bleeps and bloops of video games stole me away. Still pinball is never far from my heart, which explains my excitement over Pinball FX, the new Xbox Live Arcade game from Zen Studios. More »
    04/26/07
    0
    53

    Comment by Helio: i guess that the minigolf does have more initial value but pinball is more if a pick up and play... more » | Other threads

  • xbla

    Another XBLA Double: Pinball and Eets

    Wow, perhaps this really is becoming a trend, as I commented offhandedly last week when two games were released for Xbox Live Arcade. This week we're getting two more titles for 800 MS points a piece, Eets: Chowdown and Pinball FX. As a total pinball whore myself, I'm more than a little excited. Both games will be hitting early Wednesday morning, as per usual. More »
    04/23/07
    0
    33

    Comment by Helio: yah thats what i have heard but i want to know what they are going to be, like is there... more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    Gallery: William's Pinball Hall of Fame PS2

    Dear Crave: When you release a press release regarding an upcoming game, make sure the accompanying art shows up at the same time, so I don't have to fret for several hours, wondering if my favorite pinball game of all time will be included in your collection. More »
    03/28/07
    0
    23

    Comment by HappyWulf: @Vexorg: Don't forget to try a bunch of the Extreamly Retro pinball machines. more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    Craving More Pinball Classics?

    More pinball love is coming from Crave this year as they announce Pinball Hall of Fame - The Williams Collection. A follow-up to 2004's Gottlieb Collection, developer FarSight Studio returns for another go, delivering eight classic pinball tables to the PSP, PS2, and Nintendo Wii. More »
    03/27/07
    0
    27

    Comment by Hellmark: I'll be grabbing the Wii version. I already have the Gottlieb one and enjoy it. Really pisses me off that... more » | Other threads

  • game break

    Bon Jovi Talks Pong, Pinball

    VH1 Games Harold Goldberg, who I hear once dated Jade Raymond, had a chance to sit down with Jon Bon Jovi recently to talk about Electronic Arts' Arena Football: The Road to Glory. More »
    02/27/07
    0
    4

    Comment by Protector one: Because she's so damn hot. That's why. more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball Up For Pre-Order

    Regular pinballers will remember the Williams company's failed attempt to revitalize sagging pinball sales with their Pinball 2000 series. What looked like cool technology was largely ignored by the masses and shunned by many hardcore pinball fans leading to the closing of Williams pinball division. More »
    01/23/07
    0
    10

    Comment by kingofallcosmos: Twilight Zone is definitely my favorite. I think that the pinball industry should work on getting high quality, affordable... more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    Pinball Hall of Fame Pics

    GameSetWatch has a wonderful gallery up showing off some of the amazing pinball machines that can be found at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. More »
    12/11/06
    0
    20

    Comment by HappyWulf: Dude... I went to this place about a month ago with a bunch of the local Furries as part of... more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    The Pinball Hall of Fame

    More »
    08/04/06
    0
    10

    By egauger

    Comment by cbisnow: Nope, Funhouse was the best! Although Bride of Pinbot was pretty good too. Wasn't there one called Cyclone too? more » | Other threads

  • mario

    Pinball Wizard Mario

    Back in 1992, pinball king Gottlieb produced a Super Mario Brother cabinet, complete with the Nintendo Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Under the tag line "Mario Mania Comes to Pinball", the machine boasted a Princess rescuing sequence on a dot matrix display. Though, the in-cabinet line "Skill Shot—Shoot Yoshi For MILLIONS" is what sold me on this machine. Hit the jump for a gallery. Brian Ashcraft More »
    07/24/06
    0
    10

    Comment by Adam In Texas: There are two mario pinball machines. Well, one is just a ticket type game but it's still pinball. ... more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Coming

    More »
    07/19/06
    0
    13

    Comment by wickerman: Luckily I'm in Michigan, and we've got the awesome Pinball Pete's franchise of arcades still. Their stuff may not be... more » | Other threads

  • pinball

    Home Made Futurama Pinballer

    Gizmodo has a post up about an amazing DIY pinball project. Someone took an old Superman pinball machine and turned it into an unbelievable Futurama machine. The pinballer includes playfield art, 3D Futurama models and even an little LCD screen that shows episodes of the cartoon. Evan K. was able to pull this unbelievable mod off in a mere six months. More »
    03/06/06
    0
    5

    Comment by Purple Dave: If he never sells it, there's nothing that Groening can do about it. Freedom of speech and all of... more » | Other threads

  • 1

  • 1-32 of 32 for "Pinball"