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* ShoutOut: During the "Match Sequence" at the end of the game, a tiny SonicTheHedgehog icon appears in the Brain Bug's thought-cloud.
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* DoWellButNotPerfect: The Recon Level 5 awards (usually a free multiball) are arguably better than the highest level Recon Level 6 awards (usually 25M points) since the multiballs can be worth far more than 25M.
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* DoWellButNotPerfect: The Recon Level 5 awards (usually a free multiball) are arguably better to a skilled player than the highest level Recon Level 6 awards (usually 25M points) since the multiballs can be worth far more than 25M.
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* DrillSergeantNasty:
-->'''Sergeant Zim:''' GET UP YOU MAGGOT! NO ONE QUITS!
-->'''Sergeant Zim:''' GET UP YOU MAGGOT! NO ONE QUITS!
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*** Another use for the Ramp Skillshot is to plunge so that the ball lands in the hole to the left of the B-U-G lanes to get a letter in O-N-E or T-W-O for Orbit Multiball.
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*** Another use for the Ramp Skillshot is to plunge so that the ball lands in the hole to the left of the B-U-G lanes to get a letter in O-N-E or T-W-O for Orbit Multiball.Multiball and light the Orbit shots for the rest of the ball.
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** Similarly on ball 3 you may get a Recon Boost to level 5 to start a Multiball if you haven't played one yet.
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*** Another use for the Super Skill Shot is to plunge so that the ball lands in the hole to the left of the B-U-G lanes to get a letter in O-N-E or T-W-O for Orbit Multiball.
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*** Another use for the Super Skill Shot Ramp Skillshot is to plunge so that the ball lands in the hole to the left of the B-U-G lanes to get a letter in O-N-E or T-W-O for Orbit Multiball.
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*** Another use for the Super Skill Shot is to plunge so that the ball lands in the hole to the left of the B-U-G lanes to get a letter in O-N-E or T-W-O for Orbit Multiball.
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* DoWellButNotPerfect: The Recon Level 5 awards (usually a free multiball) are arguably better than the Recon Level 6 awards (usually 25M points) since the multiballs can be worth far more than 25M.
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* DoWellButNotPerfect: The Recon Level 5 awards (usually a free multiball) are arguably better than the highest level Recon Level 6 awards (usually 25M points) since the multiballs can be worth far more than 25M.
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* DoWellButNotPerfect: The Recon Level 5 awards (usually a free multiball) are arguably better than the Recon Level 6 awards (usually 25M points) since the multiballs can be worth far more than 25M.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells STARSHIP and TROOPERS to raise the Recon level. To start Orbit Multiball, you must spell O-N-E and T-W-O from shooting orbits that are lit from the opposite inlane switch.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells STARSHIP and TROOPERS to raise the Recon level. To start Orbit Multiball, you must spell Multiball is started by spelling O-N-E and T-W-O from shooting orbits that are lit from the opposite inlane switch.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells STARSHIP and TROOPERS to raise the Recon level.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells STARSHIP and TROOPERS to raise the Recon level. To start Orbit Multiball, you must spell O-N-E and T-W-O from shooting orbits that are lit from the opposite inlane switch.
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* StockSoundEffects: The Warrior target sound is pulled straight from {{VideoGame/Doom}}.
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Additionally, downloading the Pinball Arcade version will upgrade the entire collection's rating to a "T" (13 and up) rating.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells S-T-A-R-S-H-I-P and T-R-O-O-P-E-R-S to raise the Recon level.
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* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells S-T-A-R-S-H-I-P STARSHIP and T-R-O-O-P-E-R-S TROOPERS to raise the Recon level.
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* WizardMode: Once all five planets have been cleared of Bugs and Nuked, shoot the Recon scoop to start the attack on the Bugs' homeworld of Klendathu. This is a 30-second mode with unlimited balls and all targets lit; you must kill nine Bugs of each species and make all five Nuke shots. Successfully doing so awards a 50 million completion bonus.
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* WizardMode: Once all five planets have been cleared of Bugs and Nuked, shoot the Recon scoop to start the attack on the Bugs' homeworld of Klendathu. This is a Multiball mode with a 30-second mode with unlimited balls ball saver and all targets lit; you must kill nine Bugs of each species and make all five Nuke shots. Successfully doing so awards a 50 million completion bonus.
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* TheCameo: One of the things the Brain Bug thinks of in the Match Sequence is Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog.
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* DifficultButAwesome: The Mini Flipper, which is controlled by a separate flipper button and is often ignored by new players. However, using it to hit a Bug counts as ''two'' hits, allowing you to clear out a planet much faster. It's also helpful for slowing down and controlling the ball.
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* DifficultButAwesome: The Mini Flipper, which is controlled by a separate flipper button and is often ignored by new players. However, using it to hit a Bug counts as ''two'' hits, allowing you to clear out a planet much faster. It's also helpful for slowing down and controlling the ball. In addition, the digital ''Pinball Arcade'' version's Mini Flipper also allows for easy shots into the left scoop, which is often out of reach from the normal flippers otherwise: Trap the ball on the right flipper, then press the Mini Flipper to guarantee it goes in there.
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* VideoMode: "Psychic Test", which is available as a random Recon award. Use the flipper buttons to select a card, then see if it matches the one held by the examiner. Getting the correct card awards a Special (free game), with lesser awards for matching other attributes like the color suit or number.
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* OffTheShelfFX: The playfield Bugs and spaceships are from Galoob's movie toy line.
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* YouNukeEm: After a planet is secured and the Brain Bug is gone, the player will have a choice to either advance to the next planet or nuke the planet first. There's a tactical benefit to deferring the nuke, as waiting until later to NukeEm yields bigger bonuses.
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* MatchSquence: The Brain Bug thinks of several items before it is shot. The number appears in his carcass.
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* LudicrousGibs: When the Mission Officer briefs you before attacking a planet, press both flipper buttons to make him explode.
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* LudicrousGibs: When the Mission Officer briefs you before attacking a planet, press both flipper buttons to make him explode.a bug impale him.
* MatchSquence: The Brain Bug thinks of several items before it is shot. The number appears in his carcass.
* MatchSquence: The Brain Bug thinks of several items before it is shot. The number appears in his carcass.
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On December 15, 2014, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/posts/847231738631221 made an announcement]] stating that a digital version of ''Starship Troopers'' will be joining ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade'''s growing library of tables. This will also be the first SEGA Pinball table, as well as the second Pre-Stern Pinball table in the library.
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On December 15, 2014, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/posts/847231738631221 made an announcement]] stating that a digital version of ''Starship Troopers'' will be joining ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade'''s growing library of tables.
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On December 15, 2014, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/posts/847231738631221 made an announcement]] stating that a digital version of ''Starship Troopers'' will be joining ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade'''s growing library of tables.
tables. This will also be the first SEGA Pinball table, as well as the second Pre-Stern Pinball table in the library.
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One December 15, 2014, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/posts/847231738631221 made an announcement]] stating that a digital version of ''Starship Troopers'' will be joining ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade'''s growing library of tables.
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'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's [[Film/StarshipTroopers film adaptation]] of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
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'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's [[Film/StarshipTroopers film adaptation]] of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow Creator/JoeKaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
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* BigCreepyCrawliesBigCreepyCrawlies: The Bugs, naturally.
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'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's film adaptation of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
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'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's [[Film/StarshipTroopers film adaptation adaptation]] of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
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* YouNukeEm: After a planet is secured and the Brain Bug is gone, the player will have a choice to either advance to the next planet or nuke the planet first. There's a tactical benefit to deferring the nuke, as waiting until later to NukeEm yields bigger bonuses.
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* YouNukeEm: After a planet is secured and the Brain Bug is gone, the player will have a choice to either advance to the next planet or nuke the planet first. There's a tactical benefit to deferring the nuke, as waiting until later to NukeEm yields bigger bonuses.
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[[caption-width-right:300:Honor - Glory - Survival]]
->"Come on, you apes! You want to live forever?!"
'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's film adaptation of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
The pinball table casts the player as a member of the Mobile Infantry, who must visit six planets and kill all of the [[BigCreepyCrawlies Arachnids]] in the Federation's BugWar. Blast the Warriors, Plasma Bugs, Hoppers and Tankers to secure a planet, then try to capture the Brain Bug before it escapes. Secure the planet and then advance to the next, or Arm the Nukes and NukeEm instead. Practice your gunnery skills on the Live Fire Assault Range, perform Recons for various awards, then use the right Mini-Flipper to score Double Kills and Advance In Rank. Survive long enough to make your way to Klendathu, then kill all the Bugs and Double Nuke them all to extinction.
''Starship Troopers'' is often overlooked by players both due to its license and Sega Pinball's small marketshare. Most of those who've played the game consider it one of Sega's best tables, with fast flow, nonstop action, and lots of bombastic bug-blasting fun. The biggest drawback is the weak sound system, as Sega equipped the table with only one speaker to cut costs. Not surprisingly, adding a second speaker is an easy and popular modification for owners.
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!!''Starship Troopers'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: If you start the third ball with a score [[PinballScoring less than 30 million,]] the Extra Ball will be enabled.
* BigBad: The Brain Bug, who only appears after all the Bugs on a planet are killed.
* BigCreepyCrawlies
* BugWar: The whole plot of the game (and its license, natch).
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The different types of Bugs and their associated targets are associated with a color -- yellow for Warriors, blue for Plasma Bugs, green for Hoppers, and red for Tankers.
* CoolShip: The playfield includes a Viking DropShip and a TAC Fighter.
* DifficultButAwesome: The Mini Flipper, which is controlled by a separate flipper button and is often ignored by new players. However, using it to hit a Bug counts as ''two'' hits, allowing you to clear out a planet much faster. It's also helpful for slowing down and controlling the ball.
* LudicrousGibs: When the Mission Officer briefs you before attacking a planet, press both flipper buttons to make him explode.
* NukeEm: The game embraces this trope with a full-contact bear hug. Not only are you awarded points for nuking planets, the game even has lanes labeled "Nuke", "Double Nuke", and "Super Nuke".
* OffTheShelfFX: The playfield Bugs and spaceships are from Galoob's movie toy line.
* RatedMForManly: It doesn't get more manly than a never-ending BugWar against BigCreepyCrawlies, where the only option is to NukeEm and KillEmAll.
* ShootEverythingThatMoves: Clearing out a planet requires killing all of the Bugs there. The number and type varies according to the planet.
* SkillShot: When you launch the ball, a magnet will catch it above the BUG rollovers. Move the flashing rollover light with the flipper buttons so the ball drops in.
** A Secret Skill Shot is available by holding the left flipper button to disable the magnet and send the ball to the left flipper. Hitting the right ramp will award a 5 million Ramp Skillshot.
* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells S-T-A-R-S-H-I-P and T-R-O-O-P-E-R-S to raise the Recon level.
* TimedMission: After killing all the Bugs on a planet, you have a limited amount of time to capture the Brain Bug before it escapes.
* VideoMode: "Psychic Test", which is available as a random Recon award. Use the flipper buttons to select a card, then see if it matches the one held by the examiner. Getting the correct card awards a Special (free game), with lesser awards for matching other attributes like the color or number.
* WizardMode: Once all five planets have been cleared of Bugs and Nuked, shoot the Recon scoop to start the attack on the Bugs' homeworld of Klendathu. This is a 30-second mode with unlimited balls and all targets lit; you must kill nine Bugs of each species and make all five Nuke shots. Successfully doing so awards a 50 million completion bonus.
* YouNukeEm: After a planet is secured and the Brain Bug is gone, the player will have a choice to either advance to the next planet or nuke the planet first. There's a tactical benefit to deferring the nuke, as waiting until later to NukeEm yields bigger bonuses.
[[caption-width-right:300:Honor - Glory - Survival]]
->"Come on, you apes! You want to live forever?!"
'''Starship Troopers''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] based on Creator/PaulVerhoeven's film adaptation of Creator/RobertAHeinlein's [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers sci-fi novel.]] It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, illustrated by Morgan Weistling, and released by Creator/SegaPinball in 1997.
The pinball table casts the player as a member of the Mobile Infantry, who must visit six planets and kill all of the [[BigCreepyCrawlies Arachnids]] in the Federation's BugWar. Blast the Warriors, Plasma Bugs, Hoppers and Tankers to secure a planet, then try to capture the Brain Bug before it escapes. Secure the planet and then advance to the next, or Arm the Nukes and NukeEm instead. Practice your gunnery skills on the Live Fire Assault Range, perform Recons for various awards, then use the right Mini-Flipper to score Double Kills and Advance In Rank. Survive long enough to make your way to Klendathu, then kill all the Bugs and Double Nuke them all to extinction.
''Starship Troopers'' is often overlooked by players both due to its license and Sega Pinball's small marketshare. Most of those who've played the game consider it one of Sega's best tables, with fast flow, nonstop action, and lots of bombastic bug-blasting fun. The biggest drawback is the weak sound system, as Sega equipped the table with only one speaker to cut costs. Not surprisingly, adding a second speaker is an easy and popular modification for owners.
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!!''Starship Troopers'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: If you start the third ball with a score [[PinballScoring less than 30 million,]] the Extra Ball will be enabled.
* BigBad: The Brain Bug, who only appears after all the Bugs on a planet are killed.
* BigCreepyCrawlies
* BugWar: The whole plot of the game (and its license, natch).
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The different types of Bugs and their associated targets are associated with a color -- yellow for Warriors, blue for Plasma Bugs, green for Hoppers, and red for Tankers.
* CoolShip: The playfield includes a Viking DropShip and a TAC Fighter.
* DifficultButAwesome: The Mini Flipper, which is controlled by a separate flipper button and is often ignored by new players. However, using it to hit a Bug counts as ''two'' hits, allowing you to clear out a planet much faster. It's also helpful for slowing down and controlling the ball.
* LudicrousGibs: When the Mission Officer briefs you before attacking a planet, press both flipper buttons to make him explode.
* NukeEm: The game embraces this trope with a full-contact bear hug. Not only are you awarded points for nuking planets, the game even has lanes labeled "Nuke", "Double Nuke", and "Super Nuke".
* OffTheShelfFX: The playfield Bugs and spaceships are from Galoob's movie toy line.
* RatedMForManly: It doesn't get more manly than a never-ending BugWar against BigCreepyCrawlies, where the only option is to NukeEm and KillEmAll.
* ShootEverythingThatMoves: Clearing out a planet requires killing all of the Bugs there. The number and type varies according to the planet.
* SkillShot: When you launch the ball, a magnet will catch it above the BUG rollovers. Move the flashing rollover light with the flipper buttons so the ball drops in.
** A Secret Skill Shot is available by holding the left flipper button to disable the magnet and send the ball to the left flipper. Hitting the right ramp will award a 5 million Ramp Skillshot.
* SpellingBonus: B-U-G raises the bonus multiplier, while shooting the ramps spells S-T-A-R-S-H-I-P and T-R-O-O-P-E-R-S to raise the Recon level.
* TimedMission: After killing all the Bugs on a planet, you have a limited amount of time to capture the Brain Bug before it escapes.
* VideoMode: "Psychic Test", which is available as a random Recon award. Use the flipper buttons to select a card, then see if it matches the one held by the examiner. Getting the correct card awards a Special (free game), with lesser awards for matching other attributes like the color or number.
* WizardMode: Once all five planets have been cleared of Bugs and Nuked, shoot the Recon scoop to start the attack on the Bugs' homeworld of Klendathu. This is a 30-second mode with unlimited balls and all targets lit; you must kill nine Bugs of each species and make all five Nuke shots. Successfully doing so awards a 50 million completion bonus.
* YouNukeEm: After a planet is secured and the Brain Bug is gone, the player will have a choice to either advance to the next planet or nuke the planet first. There's a tactical benefit to deferring the nuke, as waiting until later to NukeEm yields bigger bonuses.
