Pinball Dreams is a real family orientated game with something for everyone. It is particularly good for competitive families like ours, where we will stay up ALL night just to beat each other’s high scores. There are four completely different tables to play, each with an identifiable theme, so when your eyes ache with all night playing and you are tired of the same old scenes, you can just switch tables and start all over again, feeling refreshed and ready for your next all night session!
The graphics on Pinball Dreams were great for the times and still do the job now.
I remember being completely bowled over the first time I played. The game was so lifelike; it really feels like you are holding the ball on the flipper, and that you are in complete control. The table scrolls so that the eyes can follow the progress of the ball, giving more area to gameplay. The transition of the ball around the table is smooth and the closest thing to actually playing on a real table. The tables were colorful and eye catching, adding to the glamour and excitement. In fact, in my humble opinion, Pinball Dreams rivals the products being made today.
The excitement begins with the rather dramatic music that culminates in the four table options. In fact the music for each table distinctly different and
adds to the excitement.
The first table is based on space exploration and the favorite of our younger son. This table is uncomplicated, with very simple and extremely playable moves. Collect the fuel and launch the rocket. It’s the most addiction of the tables. The sounds and background noise are definitely “spacey” giving a futuristic feel.
The second table is Steel Wheels and based on a Wild West theme. It is more complex than the simpler Ignition. The background music is a jolly country tune and as the balls spins around the table, you can hear the clattering of horse’s hooves. When the ball drops out of play, there is an annoying YEE HAH which I grew to hate. Not my favorite, but my partner loved it and constantly held the high score.
The third table, Beatbox appealed to our teenage daughter. With its funky music and interesting play, it appealed to her most of all. It is themed on various aspects of the music industry.
My personal favorite is the nightmare table. It has just about everything spooky, including ghosts and graveyards and the witching hour. It also has an annoying gruesomely devilish laugh when the ball pops out of play.
In my opinion Ignition and Nightmare are the stronger tables for addicts, but with this game there is simply something for every member of the family.
