![]() Mastering each table requires precision timing and a thorough knowledge of the obstacles. Remaining credits sit on the upper right hand of the screen. The high score sits on the upper left side of the screen, accompanied by a table-specific logo. Having said that, the action is easy to follow and interface easy to read. Sharper textures would have brought out the visual nuances of each board and made them look like spinning images of their physical brethren. The tables themselves, although technically accurate, would benefit from a bit more graphical detail. Only Black Hole features a groovy lower-reversed playing surface in the center of the table. To do this, you need to concentrate on several chunks of the table, namely the rollovers found on the edges of the table and the red targets located at the top and on the left. It features five flippers, with four dedicated to the lower half while the remaining two create a mini playfield on the upper right portion of the table. Genie, in particular, is hands-down one of the coolest wide-body tables you could play. While each table offers the same obstacles, challenges and bonuses, you'll quickly find that Black Hole (1987) and Genie (1979) to be the best of the bunch. It just so happens that the coolest tables out in the real world remain the best examples of table design in the game as well. The Gottlieb Collection offers a decent number of tables (seven in all) and each offers a distinct experience. That aside, pinball fans will find a lot to like, such as the analog-controlled ball launcher, multiplayer for up to four people and six viewing cameras to ensure you get the best view. This results in slower gameplay, as the ball just won't react as you would expect when slapping it with the flippers. The physics driving The Gottlieb Collection feel floaty, making the ball feel as though it were lightweight. And while the timing part is completely up to the skill of a player, the physics is up to mother nature, or in this case, the programmer. Essentially, pinball is a game of timing and physics. ![]() ![]() And if you're confused about the goals of a specific table, or want hints to improve your game, the game offers narrated help as well. Both these additions offer a little insight into the pinball universe, and since nostalgia is one of the game's selling points, The Gottlieb Collection would be less of an experience without them. What's more, each table comes with an original flyer advertisement and a brief, narrated biography recounting its history. FarSight Studios faithfully recreated each machine with the same set of challenges as their real-world counterparts. ![]() You can choose among Ace High from 1957 to the relatively modern Tee'd Off which hit arcades in 1993. Developer FarSight Studios created a virtual arcade stocked with seven big-name pinball tables. ![]() The latest entry in the genre, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection, tries harder than most in recreating the pinball experience. And for most people, playing pinball is as much about nostalgia as it is about plain entertainment. One of the greatest things about pinball is physically carting yourself to a seedy bar or neighborhood arcade for a quick game on your favorite board. ![]()
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