Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Video Pinball

This week's entry into the annals of Arcade Flyer Art Saturday is from the early days of arcade history. Atari released Video Pinball in 1979, touting it as the first video game ever to simulate the then very popular pinball game. This machine employed the use of mirrors to reflect the flippers, ball and drop targets onto the three dimensional backlit "Disco" playing field. The game was controlled with a traditional pinball scheme by using a plunger to shoot the "ball" and buttons on the side to control the "flippers." More »