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Pinball FX 2 |OT|
- Thread starter Shard
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Yeah. Unfortunately there is another Marvel 4-pack coming soon:
Avengers tables
I like the Marvel tables but I really prefer the originals like Epic Quest.
and they also announced that they are doing a table based on a game by Popcap. I'm really hoping it will be Peggle since it would make so much sense for pinball.... but I think they may go with Plants vs Zombies since it's very popular.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Could anyone tell me how to not suck at the Blade table? I'm usually in the top 2 or 3 spots on the leaderboard among my friends, but I'm like 8th on Blade. I just can't get the hang of the table for some reason. =/
Kai Dracon
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I'm hoping, now that Zen Pinball on PS3 is being updated for parity with PBFX2, that they can afford to budget for more original tables. Since I assume they'll be able to release those on both platforms at the same time, thus directly doubling the potential profits from creation of a single table... (no extra time and staff required to port it in one direction after the fact.)
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There is a nice table guide here:
Blade table guide
I don't know if that helps you or not though. I'm not too great at the Blade table even though I love it!
PS here is a link to table guides for many of the tables in case anyone needs or wants them!
Pinball FX / Zen Pinball Table Guides!
Those guides are great. Thanks.
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The release date was announced for the Avengers 4-table pack:
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles has been confirmed for a June 19th release for Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network for PS3 in North America ($9.99), and June 20th for Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 MSP) and Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network for PS3 in Europe (9.99).
Even though it's Marvel tables, I'm still so hyped to play some new tables!
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles has been confirmed for a June 19th release for Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network for PS3 in North America ($9.99), and June 20th for Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 MSP) and Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network for PS3 in Europe (9.99).
Even though it's Marvel tables, I'm still so hyped to play some new tables!
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Embargo is up tomorrow, I've got a review done I'll share with you all.
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Enjoy, fellas:
http://www.egmnow.com/digitalnoob/avengers-chronicles-for-pinball-fx2-review/
Best Marvel table pack yet. Loved it.
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Awesome thanks! I'm gonna pick it up the first minute it drops on XBLA!
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Yeah, when my first one popped I was like "DAMN I LUCKED OUT, I NEVER GET THE BIG ONES!"
Great tables though.
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I don't really care about achievements but that is a very strange thing for them to change... I wonder if Microsoft made them change it?
The tables seem awesome so far after my first play. I liked World War Hulk a lot.
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and it looks like I was right:
"Microsoft has a 99 achievement limit so Zen has cut it down to 1 per table to conserve how many they have left for future tables"
That is fucking ridiculous. Stupid Microsoft.
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To be fair, 99 is a LOT of achievements for a single game, and when the system was unveiled, the only game that ended up challenging it was Orange Box due to it containing five entire games.
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If you think about what Pinball FX2 is though, it isn't like a regular game. I look at every table as a separate game because each pinball machine in the arcade would be a different game.
I know there are other multiple game collections that share achievements but they usually launch all at once and not over the course of years the way Pinball FX2 has. It just begs the question: why 99? Why not 125 then? Even better, why not evaluate each product on its own merits and see what is most suitable?
Like I said earlier, I don't even care about achievements but I just get annoyed and surprised by all the different quirks and stupid arbitrary rules that they have for the XBLA service like how patching games is so difficult and so on.
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So now that I've put in a bit more time.. here are my quick takes on the four new tables:
Infinity Gauntlet- I LOVE this one mainly because I think it's hilarious hearing that evil voice talking about winning a girl's love over and over... haha
The Avengers- This one isn't clicking with me quite as much as the others yet.. kinda like X-Men from the last 4-pack was my least favourite of that bunch. I like the idea of choosing different balls as a strategy though so I'm sure I'll like it better soon
Fear Itself - This is probably the best one. Very old school in feel and difficult. Hilarious though how it re-uses some sound effects from previous tables
World War Hulk - A great theme and great table. It is probably the easiest of the bunch but it makes it good for a relaxing play.
Infinity Gauntlet- I LOVE this one mainly because I think it's hilarious hearing that evil voice talking about winning a girl's love over and over... haha
The Avengers- This one isn't clicking with me quite as much as the others yet.. kinda like X-Men from the last 4-pack was my least favourite of that bunch. I like the idea of choosing different balls as a strategy though so I'm sure I'll like it better soon
Fear Itself - This is probably the best one. Very old school in feel and difficult. Hilarious though how it re-uses some sound effects from previous tables
World War Hulk - A great theme and great table. It is probably the easiest of the bunch but it makes it good for a relaxing play.
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I agree about almost everything - but I just don't have as much fun on Infinity Gauntlet as the others. X-Men was also my least favorite of the last bunch...no wait, it was Ghost Rider!
Thanos should not be laughed at.
Kai Dracon
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I have to say the music for Fear Itself is among the very best between all Zen tables.
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Fear Itself is so wonderful. This entire pack is really good, actually. Though, I haven't touched Avengers yet.
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I'd highly recommend Blade if you REALLY like pinball itself - but if you're a more casual dude, I'd say to pass on Blade as it might be too tough to understand (unless you read the help!) - I really enjoy Excalibur, STILL, and also Wolverine.
Thanks for the recommendations, forgot to mention I already have the first Marvel pack and Core when they were on sale awhile back.
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Epic Quest is a little different, I do enjoy it though. One important thing though...
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY PFX1 TABLES
Very important, I don't even know if they're available. I own all tables ;(
Yeah I'm avoiding those after what I've read here. So besides Epic Quest I guess my choices are down to Cap, F4, Ms splosion Man and whatever that other table is that came out last fall.
edit:Well Excalibur works too but that would leave me with 40 points leftover then again it's only 40 pts lol.
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I enjoy Cap, more than F4. Ms Splosion Man isn't a ton of fun to me but it is good for padding your superscore. Huge-ass points there.
Thanks for the help. Will probably get Epic Quest and Cap since I'm aiming to spend my points on the most recent releases.
Kai Dracon
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For what it's worth, based on the official forums there are only two individual Marvel tables left in the Marvel contract - I think Doctor Strange and a Civil War table?
After that, they're working on originals, a PopCap table, and a few other as-yet unrevealed licenses that they claim are very impressive and surprising.
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I want that PopCap table to be Peggle so badly!
I'm starting to be ok with the Marvel stuff... I still prefer the other tables but lately I just ignore the superhero theme and try to enjoy the table for what it is.
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Oh hell yes. As much as I love the comic tables, I think it's time for more interesting tables away from it. I really liked the concept of Paranormal, for instance.
Still butthurt there's no Punisher table, though.
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I don't read comics and I'm not a fan of comic book movies, but the comics-based tables have been really good. They provide for some really well-defined missions. I just bought the new 4 pack on XBLA and I love the Avengers table. The colored pinballs are an awesome touch. My other favorites are Ms Splosion Man (perhaps the easiest table to understand without reading the instructions and getting to the 'final' stage) and Paranormal. A lot of their original tables do absolutely nothing for me. In fact Rocky and Bullwinkle make me hate pinball.
I did that today, kinda. Just bought the last Marvel pack and Mars (already own those 2 you mentioned). Now I'm kind of torn between the previous Marvel pack or something like FEZ. I got 900 points left so idk what I'll do.
Well picked up Sorcerer's Lair and Epic Quest. Now I'm down to 800 pts expiring in 2 days. Only thing I can possibly think of that I want besides more tables are dlc for xbla games that I probably won't play haha. So instead I'm probably gonna burn my last points on Cap, F4, and Excalibur. This game is so much fun to play even though I haven't a clue as to what I'm doing though I should probably fix that by reading the guides. Always end up playing this randomly whenever I decide to turn on my 360 instead of playing my PC.
edit: Also with the PC version coming I kno I'm gonna hate myself for spending points on tables, even though they're technically free since I always completely ignore the console version of any xbla game I have if there's a PC version.
edit: Also with the PC version coming I kno I'm gonna hate myself for spending points on tables, even though they're technically free since I always completely ignore the console version of any xbla game I have if there's a PC version.
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The guides are surprisingly helpful - worth looking at! Some of the older tables don't have em, though.
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I'm hooked on Epic Quest again. I love doing bat and skeleton modes trying to grind my level up.
Oh, pinball.
Oh, pinball.
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Any news on the Vita version?
Support in the XBL Rewards forums has confirmed that Avengers pack qualifies for the 200 point refund this month, so I bought. Really amazing tables, even if I don't give a hoot about the licenses.
I agree that comic licenses make for good missions - Fear Itself is particularly inspired.
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I agree that comic licenses make for good missions - Fear Itself is particularly inspired.
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Not seeing it looking back several pages, so I'll bite: why not?
Kai Dracon
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I have all the PFX1 tables and play them regularly. Compared to the newer, "augmented reality" tables they just try to replicate real life tables, but they're fine by me.
Maybe they're old and boring for some folks.
Maybe they're old and boring for some folks.
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I like them too. I usually stay quiet about it since people usually jump on me for mentioning that I have fun with them.
I kinda like how low-tech they are compared to the other tables.
When I go to the pinball place in real life, I play a lot of old quirky tables as well.
Do you mean Excalibur?
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Can you two somehow enjoy Xtreme? I can't even...I can't...I mean, diff'rent strokes but I can't have a good time with Xtreme. I do like Agents. :x
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I love it because of how cheesy the theme is. I'm weird like that with pinball. I love the really amazing tables but I also can have fun with a table that isn't so great if it has a really hammy theme like Extreme does.
I had previously skipped playing Xtreme. I do like the cheesy theme, but I also really like how constricted the playfield is. It's like a boxing match. The table itself reminds me of some tabletop pinball games I've had if they were made with real parts. I really liked it. Rocky and Bullwinkle, too.
Speed Machine is the only one of the Pinball FX1 pack that really doesn't do it for me. I don't like the rhythm and it seems more random than the rest.
It's also ludicrous how easy the achievements are compared to later tables.
Speed Machine is the only one of the Pinball FX1 pack that really doesn't do it for me. I don't like the rhythm and it seems more random than the rest.
It's also ludicrous how easy the achievements are compared to later tables.
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If anyone likes playing in the tournaments, there is one going on right now for the "Infinity Gauntlet" table.
Trying it again for the tourney, I was finally able to crack 100 million on it!
Trying it again for the tourney, I was finally able to crack 100 million on it!
Kai Dracon
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Yeah, that nails the feeling I get from Extreme. It's really punchy and in your face.
Honestly, the only Zen tables I don't like across both platforms (PFX and ZPB) are Shaman and SF2 Tribute. Shaman seems like a half baked idea that didn't come together.
SF2 Tribute seems to suffer from early mode licensed table strategies and feels very cheap. Like a (poorly) fan made tribute table in Future Pinball, constructed out of low res JPGs of game art trawled from the web.
But otherwise I'm good.