KISS Pinball

 PlayStation
KISS Pinball Image
Metascore
26

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: KISS fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of KISS, and pinball fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of pinball.
Buy Now
Buy on

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
  1. PSX Nation
    54
    Don't let our high ratings for the simple control and decent audio fool you into thinking "KISS Pinball" is worth more than a cursory look of disgust by anybody but the most desperate KISS or pinball fanatics with $10 to blow on this turd.
  2. Hot Games
    50
    There’s some pretty horrendous slowdown at times also, which is instant-death in a pinball game that relies on precise timing for ball aiming (not that you’d have much success at that anyway).
  3. GamePro
    30
    Even devout soldiers of the KISS Army expecting pyrotechnics, blazing lights and vomited blood will be disappointed by dismal gameplay set to interminably looped hot licks, disorientating camera panning, and sterile voiceovers by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
  4. IGN
    30
    I know what makes good pinball. KISS Pinball is not good pinball. Dump the ten bucks you'd pay for this game down a real pin, if you can find one anywhere near you.
  5. GameSpot
    13
    KISS fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of KISS, and pinball fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of pinball.
  6. Game Revolution
    0
    I've been sticking my finger in my mouth trying to hurl this filth back up. Maybe I can get KISS to "Lick It Up!"
  7. Core Magazine
    0
    It's just plain awful. Even the most rabid of KISS fans would do well to avoid this piece of junk...Squeeze all you want; there's no possible way you could wring even a drop of enjoyment out of KISS Pinball.

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Sam
    Oct 24, 2001
    10
    I have listened to Kiss for my entire life and I love them!! Anything they create is and always will be great!
  2. SarahR.
    Jul 7, 2001
    10
    Sure, this may not have the graphics that anyone expected. People expect too much. I bought this game, and I love it. The fact that you can Sure, this may not have the graphics that anyone expected. People expect too much. I bought this game, and I love it. The fact that you can play your KISS CDs with it is awesome. The voice-overs are crappy, but that's ok. The reason that the game is crappy is that this was a PC game converted to a PSX game. So, you can't give this game a bad rap because of the graphics. The only time the game slows down is the Netherworld one. If you don't like it, DON'T PLAY THAT TABLE! Lastly, all pinball wizards, like myself, would love this game. That's why I give it a 10 out of 10.… Expand
  4. KaraS.
    Sep 25, 2001
    10
    This game doesn't have the best graphics. But, it's cool. It's all about hand and eye cordination.
  5. FranB.
    Jul 21, 2001
    0
    Its terrible gameplay and bad graphics make this game bad. I wouldn't pay $10 for it.
  6. [Anonymous]
    Mar 14, 2003
    0
    It is a useless game with bad graphics.

Awards & Rankings

45
#45 Best PS1 Game of 2001
26
#26 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001
18
#18 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2001