Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection

 PSP
  • Publisher: Crave
  • Release Date: Dec 6, 2005
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    76
    I would pay big money to see a two-hour pinball documentary that also included simulated, digital versions of each machine to try out. We get a taste of that in Pinball Hall of Fame but what I really want is a meal, dammit.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    Hall of Fame was released for the major console systems in 2004, but this PSP port comes with extra tables, all presented as virtuoso 3D recreations, fully playable from your choice of six camera views that can easily be switched on the fly. [Mar 2006, p.91]
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  3. Console Gameworld
    75
    Gives pinball fans access to some of the most popular and beloved pinball machines of all time, fully recreated in all their glory in digital format.
  5. DailyGame
    80
    If you're looking for a fun game to pick up and play for a few minutes at a time, or if you've heard about the fun of "Metroid Prime Pinball" but own a PSP instead of a Nintendo DS, you can't go wrong with Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection.
  6. Deeko
    85
    Some may start a game of Central Park and laugh at the amusing graphics and simplistic gameplay, only to find themselves losing the game within two minutes. Seriously, some of the games look easy, but are deceptively hard.
  7. Digital Entertainment News
    89
    For the most part Pinball Hall of Fame is a worthy purchase for any fan of classic games or for parents looking for a “safe” game for their kids.
  8. eToychest
    78
    It does everything it sets out to do very well, but it’s not very compelling beyond the obvious nostalgia value.
  9. Game Chronicles
    80
    Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection was a wonderful trip down memory lane; at least for the tables I actually remembered playing.
  10. GameZone
    80
    Playing this game is as much of a nostalgic experience as it is a new one. It doesn’t replace the real thing; it complements it.
  11. Pelit (Finland)
    85
    Some of the tables are weak, but most are simply superb. It is a great travel-mate and a must-buy for any pinball enthusiast. [April 2006]
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  12. PSX Extreme
    80
    If you're looking for a fun game to pick up and play for a few minutes at a time, or if you've heard about the fun of Metroid Prime Pinball (review) but own a PSP instead of a Nintendo DS, you can't go wrong with Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection.
  13. Worth Playing
    79
    Grab the codes off GameFAQs, unlock all the tables, and enjoy.
  14. Yahoo!
    80
    All told, this is a great package for the PSP that offers discrete slices of fun with every game.

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#49 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#44 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Arfuirl
    May 14, 2021
    9
    well i like this game and it found it very cheap (2 Dollars) i love the ambience on the tables and all the things that the game tells youwell i like this game and it found it very cheap (2 Dollars) i love the ambience on the tables and all the things that the game tells you about the sacred old days when pinball was the only thing around even before arcades!! and the loading times sincerely don't take that long apart from having cooperative and challenges to completes with and the only problem i have with this game it's that the mechaniks are not like any pinball games i've played before… Full Review »
  2. Daniel
    Jul 13, 2006
    10
    This is a great game. Very straight forward and simple, but fun. You are able to jump in for some quick fun without being tied up in a long This is a great game. Very straight forward and simple, but fun. You are able to jump in for some quick fun without being tied up in a long sequence as you are in many games. The graphics are very good.… Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Mar 19, 2006
    10
    This game totally rocks! Being a baby boomer who can remember the time that only pinball tables were the in thing to do, I can say you will This game totally rocks! Being a baby boomer who can remember the time that only pinball tables were the in thing to do, I can say you will enjoy this pinball game more than you know. It recreates the physics and dynamics of the real thing. Have played it for hours. It totally beats the ds metroid pinball game, hands down superior. This is a reason to own a PSP, if your into pinball, or even if your not. After playing this, you soon will be.… Full Review »
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