gn'r pinball rocks the casbah, indeed.
bally-midway's "pinball2000" concept is cool . . . return of the invaders
from mars (or something like that) and star wars episode 1 (which i've not
found yet) are the only two they did . . . and now, bally-midway, the main
producers of pinball goodness, will never again make a pinball machine.
stopped.
permanently.
i almost cried when i read it . . . it's the end of an era. a day that
doesn't seem possible. like someone saying, "you know, movie theatres are
going to be obsolete," and you shrug your shoulders, say, "yeah, right," then
blammo - you're watching crap like the matrix on your computer.
i'd always planned on having a pinball gallery when i'm older and wealthier,
but this might mean i have to hurry things . . .
so, without further ado, some pinball titles for your consideration -
banzai run (this is kinda old-school, and it was one of the ones where the
ball could actually go up to the top-standing part of the machine, where the
score is displayed)
theatre of magic - i always feel like i got ripped off playing this one, but
i keep coming back . . . maybe it's just the magnetic box, and i'm a
simpleton, i don't know. . .
road construction (?) - i can't think of the exact name, but it has two heads
in the machines that represent your construction bosses. . .either way, it
kicks ass.
addams family - along with elvira, two pinball games that my dad and i wasted
countless quarters on at the 7-11 back in my grade school days.
creature from the black lagoon . . . subject matter alone kicks ass.
weather report (?) - neat swirly thing in the middle, and a wind-blowin' fan
effect . . .
indiana jones, but only for what's-his-name's "dock-ta jones, dock-ta jones!"
voiceovers
carnival and taxi driver have just been the only pinball games available at
too many places for me to care about them anymore. . .moreso carnival than
taxi driver, but both of 'em. . .
man, there's so many, and i just can't remember 'em now. . .
the terminator 2 pinball game sucks, by the way.
rollin' the silver,
star
