Quantic Pinball

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  1. MondoXbox
    Feb 25, 2018
    60
    A simplistic 2D pinball experience, adding a progression system and some mini-games to the classical genre formula. Some levels show design flaws though, and the ball physics aren't fully realistic and predictable.
  2. XBLA Fans
    Feb 13, 2018
    40
    Quantic Pinball tries to stand between the greats, but doesn't present anything memorable. Honestly, it feels more like a beta than a full release. The name of the game is plastered in the top right corner, and the play area is presented in a little box, with a splash covering the left and right sides. It's bland. Space Cadet Pinball from early Windows operating systems came free and pre-installed and it too had more depth and design than Quantic Pinball has. Unless you’re a hardcore pinball enthusiast, it’s probably best to avoid this game altogether. If you have $5.00 to burn, there are tables in Pinball FX 2 and 3 for the same price that offer more than any of the 7 levels in Quantic Pinball could.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 12, 2018
    6
    Pinball games have been present for a number of years now and I must admit that whenever I play any sort of pinball game I get addicted veryPinball games have been present for a number of years now and I must admit that whenever I play any sort of pinball game I get addicted very quickly. Quantic Pinball does provide you with some addictive gameplay, but some niggling problems do stop it from being included in the higher echelons of pinball games. Obviously the most important thing about a pinball game is getting the ball physics correct and thankfully they’ve done a really good job here. Everything does what its supposed to do and this makes the gameplay a very enjoyable affair at times. Unfortunately though I found that the game was severely lacking when it came to being challenging. It was way too easy in my opinion and I was able to complete all tables with relative ease. The only real challenge the game offered was the special level. The special level is without a doubt my favourite part about the game and shooting aliens really gave the game a retro feel to it. In terms of content the game doesn’t have much for you to get to grips with, but there are leaderboards and when played in short bursts the game does have a little replay value. The biggest problem with Quantic Pinball for me was the lack of variety when it came to the tables. Each table basically played and felt the same and this is why you can’t really play this game for long periods. I will say though that the game does offer a unique spin on things, and that comes in the way of some brief shoot-em-up moments. These brief moments definitely make the game stand out and I wish they did more like this. The presentation side of the game ticked a lot of boxes for me. I loved the neon art style and I think it suits the pinball style very well and the accompanying sound design fits with the visuals extremely well. At the end of the day if you like pinball games then Quantic Pinball will no doubt provide you with some cheap thrills. Don’t get me wrong it’s not a top pinball game, but for the cheap price it’s definitely value for money. On the whole the game gets the basics right and it doesn’t suffer with any major problems, which is great. The only real problem with the game is its lack of content and variety when it comes to its tables and if they would have done something more here then it would have got a better rating, but it definitely is not a bad game which is the main thing.… Full Review »