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7 | [[caption-width-right:300:The arcade version of ''Video Pinball'', with superimposed graphics.]] |
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9 | ''Video Pinball'' is a series of DigitalPinballTables released by Creator/{{Atari}} between 1977 and 1980. |
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11 | The original ''Video Pinball'' was an upright arcade cabinet. A mirror reflected video images of the pinball, flippers, and targets over a printed background. Pushing down on the control panel simulated a nudge on screen, and up to four players could play at once. |
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13 | The second version of ''Video Pinball'' was a dedicated home video console. It played four versions of pinball, as well as two versions of ''VideoGame/{{Breakout}}'' and a paddle-based basketball game. An OEM version of the system was produced for Sears' Tele-Games label, under the name "Pinball Breakaway." |
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15 | The final version was a game cartridge released in 1980 for the Platform/{{Atari 2600}}, and was programmed by Bob Smith. It featured simplistic simulations of a pinball machine's plunger, flippers, bumpers, and rollovers. A "nudge" feature allowed players to change the ball's movement with the joystick, but excessive movement would "tilt" the machine. This game is now available on [[Platform/XboxLive Xbox Live Arcade]], as well as Code Mystics' ''Atari's Greatest Hits'' collection. |
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18 | !!The various versions of ''Video Pinball'' provides examples of: |
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20 | * DifficultyLevels: A combination of game variations, and on the Atari 2600, difficulty switches. |
21 | %%* EndlessGame |
22 | * NoFairCheating: Too much nudging and TILT! |
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24 | %%* {{Pinball}} |
25 | %%* PressurePlate: Rollovers. |
26 | %%* RagdollPhysics |
27 | * ScoringPoints: Though the 2600 version avoids PinballScoring, and has a couple of spinners worth one point. |
28 | * SpringsSpringsEverywhere: Bumpers and spinners. |
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30 | * VideoGameLives: Or in this case, balls. |
31 | %%* WideOpenSandbox |
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