Pinball is an arcade developed by Philips Semiconductors, released 31 December 1981 on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.
What Pinball is
Pinball is an arcade game developed by Philips Semiconductors and released in 1981. It was published by Acetronic. It is available on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This cartridge contains eight exciting variations of the pinball game for either one or two to play. As in the case of the biggest versions in the amusement centres, the idea is to use the flippers to keep the ball in play for as long as possible and score a maximum in the way of points.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Pinball launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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