The Pinball of the Dead
Game Boy Advance- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Jun 16, 2002
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It combines great visuals, good sound effects and good overall music, and is solid as a pinball game.
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This is the best instance of video game flipper mashing since "Pokémon Pinball" on the GBC.
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Inventive table design, challenging play, and the incorporation of George Romero-style dialogue from the original series, combine to make it hard to put this one down.
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Although House of the Dead has been done before, and Pinball has been done before, SEGA and THQ did a great job of mixing the two together and making a fun and unique title with plenty of challenge and replayability.
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Game InformerIt may not be the deepest game or the best video pinball title of all time, but it is a fantastic cart, and one that you will come back to again and again for as long as you own your Game Boy Advance. [July 2002, p.92]
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More tables would have been nice, though the boss stages and unlockable areas mitigate this.
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One of those games that will last a while and provide the same thrill a year from now as it does today.
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For fans of pinball or the walking dead, the game is a must-have.
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The game's table design aren't exactly simulating real pinball either...it's the continuous action, learning the specific places to shoot that makes Pinball of the Dead a solid GBA title.
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A fine-looking, great-sounding, fun-filled game.
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Nintendo PowerFrighteningly fun. [July 2002, p.149]
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What Dead makes up in return is a good dose of ironic humor, irresistible charm and exuberant swagger, which are all the more strengthened if you've played "House of the Dead" before.
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Subtle touches such as the clips from HotD2, voice acting, and mimicked designs of the series' various settings make PotD a fitting homage to the series.
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There are just so many features and things to unlock, you'll be playing this one for a long long time – it's almost too difficult.
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An excellently designed game, fun enough to take your mind off all the gun-toting soldiers at the airport while you wait for your flight.
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A devilishly addictive and polished little pinball game that delivers in (grave diggers') spades.
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If you want to relive the good old days of the pinball era, try tracking down a copy of this game. And if you're itching to smack around a few more zombies, look no further than Pinball of the Dead.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyDespite my small gripes, Dead is stsill a must-have in any to-go gamer's pocket. [July 2002, p.126]
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Pocket GamesThe physics in the game are a tad off. [Spring 2002, p.38]
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Console pinball is really not where it's at, but in this portable fashion, it is probably about as good as you can get.
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#75 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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JesseS.Jun 10, 2005You had me at zombies and pinball....