ZEN Pinball 2: Balls of Glory

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  • Summary: Balls of Glory combines four hit animated TV show properties: FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD!, BOB’S BURGERS, and ARCHER, representing one epic pinball experience and features voice talent and sound effects from each hit TV show.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Gaming Age
    Oct 20, 2015
    91
    Zen Studios continues to knock out new properties while keeping up the high level of quality that we all expect from their tables. With the exception of my annoyances with the Archer table, playing some of my favorite shows in pinball form was great fun.
  2. ZTGD
    Oct 20, 2015
    90
    All in all, this is a pretty great pack that has some really well done tables in it. There are a few hiccups with the Archer table, and while it wasn’t my cup of tea, people have different tastes in pinball tables. Even then, there is a lot to have in the Balls of Glory pack. Zen Pinball players should pick this up without a doubt. More pinball is always a good thing and Zen knows how to make some fun tables.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 28, 2016
    85
    While the visual style of the cell-shaded tables took a little getting used to, the overall pinball experience proved to be fantastic. Fans of these shows will definitely enjoy seeing how Zen has adapted them to the pinball world, especially those who love Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers.
  4. Softpedia
    Oct 25, 2015
    80
    Zen Pinball 2 - Balls of Glory is a solid collection of tables for Zen Pinball 2 that can deliver tens of hours of gameplay for a gamer who is a fan of all the featured television animated series included.
  5. COGconnected
    Oct 28, 2015
    75
    If you are a fan of these shows, you owe it to yourself to pick up this pack. If you are a pinball fan and a fan of these shows, it’s pretty much a no-brainer.
  6. GamingTrend
    Oct 27, 2015
    75
    Pinball is pinball, but Zen Pinball 2 always tries their best to make an interesting product and has succeeded again with the Balls of Glory pack.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 21, 2015
    60
    This particular package is limited in appeal to only the most committed fans of each series. The kinds of fans that could watch the same episode of Family Guy, American Dad, Archer or Bob’s Burgers over and over again and not actually become bored with it.

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  1. cambodia36
    Oct 31, 2015
    8
    I really, really wanted to like Archer, but the Archer table is the weakest of the 4. No rhyme or reason to the skillshot, rule set seemsI really, really wanted to like Archer, but the Archer table is the weakest of the 4. No rhyme or reason to the skillshot, rule set seems complicated, and the setup of the table is weak. Aforementioned skillshot is more luck than skill, Archer's car placed near the front of the play field largely gets in the way. Only 1 upper playfield flipper adds little, mini games are dull.

    The other 1 I had so much hope for, Bob's Burgers, was less of a letdown but still not great. Playfield is mostly ramps, again skill shot makes no sense, mini games mostly involve spamming ramp shots. 1 upper playfield flipper I have still never gotten to use in about 20 plays.

    Family Guy was a pleasant surprise- right from start with skill shot and Joe Swanson plunger. Varied play field creates good mix of ramps and targets to aim for. Mini games like "Peter vs. the Chicken" are fun and the right level of difficult. Enjoy the special balls for the game's characters- nice mix up of characters using the major (Griffins, Quagmire) and minor ones (Herbert, Mayor West) alike.

    The best table, perhaps surprisingly due to it probably being the least popular show, was American Dad. Creative use of all the characters with mini games and targets (such as Klaus' fishbowl) and running bits from the show, such as "Wheels and the Legman" and Steve and Snot's air guitar. Most varied play field of the 4, mostly enjoyable multiball action as well. Only knock is that the character's comments get a tad repetitive.

    Table ratings:

    Archer 5.5/10
    Bob's Burgers 7/10
    Family Guy 9.5/10
    American Dad 9.5/10    … Expand

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#70 Best PS4 Game of 2015