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2 | [[caption-width-right:350:''The Ultimate High'']] |
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4 | ''Airborne Avenger'' is a PhysicalPinballTable released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1977. Illustrated by George Opperman, it is notable for being the first pinball game created by famed designer Creator/SteveRitchie. Only 350 units were made in total. |
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6 | The implied premise for the game reads like a pitch for a SummerBlockbuster movie: the Airborne Avenger takes to the skies in his flying one-man jet-sled to challenge his evil nemesis and stop his schemes. Battle an [[AirborneMook army of hang-gliding minions]] and dodge anti-aircraft fire, then hit the captive ball target on the table to continue the battle. |
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9 | !!''Airborne Avenger'' demonstrates the following tropes: |
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11 | %% * AcePilot[=/=]OneManArmy: The Avenger is implied to be one. |
12 | * AirborneMook: The antagonist's minions travel around in hang gliders. |
13 | * AntiFrustrationFeature: Hitting the yellow targets opens the rightmost outlane gate to rescue any drains there. |
14 | %% * BaldOfEvil: Seen on the unnamed villain. |
15 | %% * CodeName |
16 | * CoolPlane: The Avenger's flying vehicle, a one-man jet that he flies while standing on its back. |
17 | * CoolShades: The Avenger has a pair of reflective, {{zeerust}}-style sunglasses. |
18 | * FanserviceExtra: Both the Airborne Avenger and the unnamed villain are accompanied by nameless sexy women wearing form-fitting dresses who do nothing. |
19 | * GoodHairEvilHair: The villain sports a classic pencil mustache. |
20 | * HighAltitudeBattle: Implied by the Avenger himself, the villain's army of hang-gliding mooks, the numerous anti-aircraft missiles, and the explosions on the playfield. |
21 | %% * NoPlotNoProblem |
22 | * SkySurfing: The Avenger stands on top of his jet sled as he rides it into the sky. |
23 | %% * ProtagonistTitle |
24 | * SpellingBonus: Spelling A-I-R-B-O-R-N-E-A-V-E-N-G-E-R awards an extra ball, while A-B-C doubles the end-of-ball bonus. |
25 | * StuffBlowingUp: The playfield is dotted with various explosions. |
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