The Marvel tables are littered with superheros and villains, flashing lights, the whole deal. But overall, each table is designed with a theme in mind, and each table achieves that theme. Of course there are different tables to choose from, each with their own unique style, so it is a little difficult to discuss the visual style as a whole. It’s easy to ignore all these and just go for the top score – but it’s nice to have the option and to note the effort Zen Studios have put into the game to make it more than just a pinball simulator.Īs with the majority of pinball machines, in my opinion, Zen Pinball 2 boasts a dazzling display of lights and sounds. The Marvel Avengers table assigns characteristics to a number of different balls, and each ball needs to go a certain place on the table. Some are a little easier than others of course. Finding out what the table is all about is pretty easy, just press start and there you have it, the story related to each table. All these small narratives can be performed on a range of tables made available. The Avengers try and stop the evil Loki, perform combos in Street Fighter, use plants to defeat zombies. But what would be the point in creating a pinball simulation? Zen Pinball goes one step further, adding goal-based elements to each table. The timing, the precision, the physics of the ball’s movement – all of which are simulated fantastically. So, reflecting on this, no Zen Pinball 2 is nothing like playing a pinball machine.īut all the skill-based mechanics are still there. There is no large pull of a release, instead a simple a tap of a button will suffice. Instead of two small buttons flanking a large machine, the R1 and L1 Buttons of the Playstation3 controller serve as flipper control. Except for the machine, and lights, and buttons, and everything physical that makes pinball so enjoyable. An array of mesmerising lights, sounds, the frantic pushing of buttons as you shake the machine in frustration. They sit in the corner, taking up space and gathering dust – begging for gold coins to make them light up and for a brief moment, be granted life once more. People know how to play pinball right? You’ve seen those machines in cafes/arcades/wherever. Anyone who has already purchased the first game or Marvel Pinball can import his or her downloaded tables into this brand new shiny room. Really Zen Pinball 2 is an arcade to house all those pinball machines purchased ever so long ago. Those with a Playstation 3 or Vita can get the game for free – well, I say game. It may surprise you however to find out that Zen Studio’s second installment in simulated pinball fun is in fact, free. It may come as no surprise to hear that Zen Pinball 2 is the sequel to Zen Pinball. Platform: Playstation 3(reviewed)/Playstation Vita
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