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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they're [[ArcWords "Deny everything," "the truth is out there," "trust no one"]]... and "Super Jackpot".]]
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they're [[ArcWords "Deny everything," "the truth is out there," "trust no one"]]... and "Super Jackpot".]]
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* KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
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‘’The X-Files’’ is a LicensedPinballTable (obviously based on [[Series/TheXFiles the popular television series of the same name]]) released by Creator/{{Sega}} in 1997.
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• ArcWords: The show’s examples (“the truth is out there,” “trust no one,” and “deny everything”) pop in a few places:
•* The game’s apron displays the latter two.
•* Successfully shooting right during “…Smoking Man” prompts an animation showing his lighter, which has “Trust No One” engraved on it.
•* [[spoiler:The three messages are also encrypted in Truth Multiball.[[note]]They start as “The Targets Unearth Limitless Outings Into Hidden Secrets,” “Truth Is Just Knowing Double Negatives,” and “Endurance In Your Work Can Be Very Forthcoming”.[[/note]]]]
• KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
• TheGreys: They show up during certain DMD animations (notably the Extra Ball & Shoot Again ones).
• TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they’re [[ArcWords “Deny everything,” “the truth is out there,” “trust no one”]]… and “Super Jackpot”.]]
• OfficiallyShortenedTitle: An odd example – the game refers to the episode [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan “Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man”]] as just “…Smoking Man”, undoubtedly to save space on the DMD.
• MatchSequence: A busy bee hive is shown; the bees disperse to show “MATCH”, then re-group and disperse again, revealing the final number.
• MythologyGag: Several.
•* The animation for starting an episode shows an X-File being pulled from the cabinet; the tab shows the season and episode number for its origin (i.e. “[[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan …Smoking Man]]”, the 7th episode of the 4th season, has “4x07”).
•* The different levels of “…Smoking Man” are labelled after the original episode’s on-screen titles.
•* At the end of the WizardMode (based on [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood “Blood”]]), the flashing “KILL EM ALL” display begins to alternate between “ALL DONE” and “BYE BYE” (a reference to the message at the end of the original episode).
•* The bees featured in the MatchSequence come from [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E01Herrenvolk “Herrenvolk”]] (and possibly [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E21ZeroSum “Zero Sum”]] as well).
• RecurringRiff: Most of the music borrows from the show’s theme in some manner.
• SpellingBonus: F-B-I lights an episode.
•* The game’s apron displays the latter two.
•* Successfully shooting right during “…Smoking Man” prompts an animation showing his lighter, which has “Trust No One” engraved on it.
•* [[spoiler:The three messages are also encrypted in Truth Multiball.[[note]]They start as “The Targets Unearth Limitless Outings Into Hidden Secrets,” “Truth Is Just Knowing Double Negatives,” and “Endurance In Your Work Can Be Very Forthcoming”.[[/note]]]]
• KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
• TheGreys: They show up during certain DMD animations (notably the Extra Ball & Shoot Again ones).
• TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they’re [[ArcWords “Deny everything,” “the truth is out there,” “trust no one”]]… and “Super Jackpot”.]]
• OfficiallyShortenedTitle: An odd example – the game refers to the episode [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan “Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man”]] as just “…Smoking Man”, undoubtedly to save space on the DMD.
• MatchSequence: A busy bee hive is shown; the bees disperse to show “MATCH”, then re-group and disperse again, revealing the final number.
• MythologyGag: Several.
•* The animation for starting an episode shows an X-File being pulled from the cabinet; the tab shows the season and episode number for its origin (i.e. “[[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan …Smoking Man]]”, the 7th episode of the 4th season, has “4x07”).
•* The different levels of “…Smoking Man” are labelled after the original episode’s on-screen titles.
•* At the end of the WizardMode (based on [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood “Blood”]]), the flashing “KILL EM ALL” display begins to alternate between “ALL DONE” and “BYE BYE” (a reference to the message at the end of the original episode).
•* The bees featured in the MatchSequence come from [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E01Herrenvolk “Herrenvolk”]] (and possibly [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E21ZeroSum “Zero Sum”]] as well).
• RecurringRiff: Most of the music borrows from the show’s theme in some manner.
• SpellingBonus: F-B-I lights an episode.
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* KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
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‘’The X-Files’’ is a LicensedPinballTable (obviously based on [[Series/TheXFiles the popular television series of the same name]]) released by Creator/{{Sega}} in 1997.
The game primarily revolves around the titular X-Files (collected in a cabinet in the middle of the playfield); spelling FBI lights one of eight episodes (based on actual episodes of the series) for completion. Completing all eight gives you a shot at the WizardMode. There’s also two different multiballs (one achieved by hitting the cabinet enough times, and “The Truth” – wherein you unscramble a message by making the right shots), as well as a choice between Mulder and Scully (who make it easier to start the regular and Truth multiballs, respectively).
The game has received very mixed reception; some people think it’s an overly difficult title with muffled audio and an excessive amount of focus on its two ramps, while others think it’s nicely challenging and underrated.
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!!This game provides examples of:
• ArcWords: The show’s examples (“the truth is out there,” “trust no one,” and “deny everything”) pop in a few places:
•* The game’s apron displays the latter two.
•* Successfully shooting right during “…Smoking Man” prompts an animation showing his lighter, which has “Trust No One” engraved on it.
•* [[spoiler:The three messages are also encrypted in Truth Multiball.[[note]]They start as “The Targets Unearth Limitless Outings Into Hidden Secrets,” “Truth Is Just Knowing Double Negatives,” and “Endurance In Your Work Can Be Very Forthcoming”.[[/note]]]]
• KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
• TheGreys: They show up during certain DMD animations (notably the Extra Ball & Shoot Again ones).
• TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they’re [[ArcWords “Deny everything,” “the truth is out there,” “trust no one”]]… and “Super Jackpot”.]]
• OfficiallyShortenedTitle: An odd example – the game refers to the episode [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan “Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man”]] as just “…Smoking Man”, undoubtedly to save space on the DMD.
• MatchSequence: A busy bee hive is shown; the bees disperse to show “MATCH”, then re-group and disperse again, revealing the final number.
• MythologyGag: Several.
•* The animation for starting an episode shows an X-File being pulled from the cabinet; the tab shows the season and episode number for its origin (i.e. “[[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan …Smoking Man]]”, the 7th episode of the 4th season, has “4x07”).
•* The different levels of “…Smoking Man” are labelled after the original episode’s on-screen titles.
•* At the end of the WizardMode (based on [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood “Blood”]]), the flashing “KILL EM ALL” display begins to alternate between “ALL DONE” and “BYE BYE” (a reference to the message at the end of the original episode).
•* The bees featured in the MatchSequence come from [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E01Herrenvolk “Herrenvolk”]] (and possibly [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E21ZeroSum “Zero Sum”]] as well).
• RecurringRiff: Most of the music borrows from the show’s theme in some manner.
• SpellingBonus: F-B-I lights an episode.
* WizardMode: “Blood”, which can only be activated after starting every episode (and the X-Files Trivia challenge), then shooting the FBI scoop one more time. You’re given four balls, an infinite ball-saver, and 60 seconds to achieve as many jackpots as you can. (The ramps give a normal jackpot; however, the cabinet’s jackpot increases every time you get a ramp jackpot. The catch is that the cabinet is constantly moving, and you have to get it in the top drawer for the points.)
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‘’The X-Files’’ is a LicensedPinballTable (obviously based on [[Series/TheXFiles the popular television series of the same name]]) released by Creator/{{Sega}} in 1997.
The game primarily revolves around the titular X-Files (collected in a cabinet in the middle of the playfield); spelling FBI lights one of eight episodes (based on actual episodes of the series) for completion. Completing all eight gives you a shot at the WizardMode. There’s also two different multiballs (one achieved by hitting the cabinet enough times, and “The Truth” – wherein you unscramble a message by making the right shots), as well as a choice between Mulder and Scully (who make it easier to start the regular and Truth multiballs, respectively).
The game has received very mixed reception; some people think it’s an overly difficult title with muffled audio and an excessive amount of focus on its two ramps, while others think it’s nicely challenging and underrated.
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!!This game provides examples of:
• ArcWords: The show’s examples (“the truth is out there,” “trust no one,” and “deny everything”) pop in a few places:
•* The game’s apron displays the latter two.
•* Successfully shooting right during “…Smoking Man” prompts an animation showing his lighter, which has “Trust No One” engraved on it.
•* [[spoiler:The three messages are also encrypted in Truth Multiball.[[note]]They start as “The Targets Unearth Limitless Outings Into Hidden Secrets,” “Truth Is Just Knowing Double Negatives,” and “Endurance In Your Work Can Be Very Forthcoming”.[[/note]]]]
• KillEmAll: The trope name flashes constantly during [[WizardMode “Blood”]], implying that the player is somehow committing mass murder.
• TheGreys: They show up during certain DMD animations (notably the Extra Ball & Shoot Again ones).
• TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The hidden messages during Truth Multiball. [[spoiler:In order, they’re [[ArcWords “Deny everything,” “the truth is out there,” “trust no one”]]… and “Super Jackpot”.]]
• OfficiallyShortenedTitle: An odd example – the game refers to the episode [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan “Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man”]] as just “…Smoking Man”, undoubtedly to save space on the DMD.
• MatchSequence: A busy bee hive is shown; the bees disperse to show “MATCH”, then re-group and disperse again, revealing the final number.
• MythologyGag: Several.
•* The animation for starting an episode shows an X-File being pulled from the cabinet; the tab shows the season and episode number for its origin (i.e. “[[Recap/TheXFilesS04E07MusingsOfACigaretteSmokingMan …Smoking Man]]”, the 7th episode of the 4th season, has “4x07”).
•* The different levels of “…Smoking Man” are labelled after the original episode’s on-screen titles.
•* At the end of the WizardMode (based on [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood “Blood”]]), the flashing “KILL EM ALL” display begins to alternate between “ALL DONE” and “BYE BYE” (a reference to the message at the end of the original episode).
•* The bees featured in the MatchSequence come from [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E01Herrenvolk “Herrenvolk”]] (and possibly [[Recap/TheXFilesS04E21ZeroSum “Zero Sum”]] as well).
• RecurringRiff: Most of the music borrows from the show’s theme in some manner.
• SpellingBonus: F-B-I lights an episode.
* WizardMode: “Blood”, which can only be activated after starting every episode (and the X-Files Trivia challenge), then shooting the FBI scoop one more time. You’re given four balls, an infinite ball-saver, and 60 seconds to achieve as many jackpots as you can. (The ramps give a normal jackpot; however, the cabinet’s jackpot increases every time you get a ramp jackpot. The catch is that the cabinet is constantly moving, and you have to get it in the top drawer for the points.)
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