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'''Checkpoint''' is a PhysicalPinballTable designed by Creator/JoeKaminkow and Ed Cebula, with art by Creator/PaulFaris and music by Brian Schmidt. It was released in February 1991 by Creator/DataEast.
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Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and status indicators. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on shooting the ramp, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and animations, status indicators.indicators, and storytelling capabilities. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on shooting the ramp, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and status indicators. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on the ramp shot, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and status indicators. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on shooting the ramp shot, ramp, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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->"World's first dot matrix display!"
-->--Advertising flyer
'''Checkpoint''' is a PhysicalPinballTable designed by Creator/JoeKaminkow and Ed Cebula, with art by Creator/PaulFaris and music by Brian Schmidt. It was released in February 1991 by Creator/DataEast.
The goal of the game is to drive your Porsche Carrera to victory in eight rally races around the world. Build up those [=RPMs=] for multiball, hit the Spin-N-Win, then start Fast Mode for a ten-second scoring frenzy. Punch the Hot Nitro to get the Blue Light Special and Redline your way to the Checkered Flag. For extra glory, race through the Lasermatic Speed Gun and set a new speed record, then hit the Checkpoint for Double Bonuses.
Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and status indicators. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on the ramp shot, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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!!''Checkpoint'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* TheBigRace: The various rally races.
* BraggingRightsReward: In a multiplayer game, the player with the best score gets to play the "Winner's Circle," a special 20-second multiball mode for additional points.
* [[EverybodyOwnsAFord Everybody Owns A Porsche]]
* LicensedPinballTables: Technically, this game is licensed from Porsche.
* NitroBoost: The Hot Nitro round, which awards 20 [=RPMs=] to all ramp shots, while the Nitro target itself is worth 200,000 points.
* OffTheShelfFX: The playfield inclues a Hot Wheels turbo Porsche Carrera.
* PaintingTheMedium: Instead of a Start button, players begin the game by turning an ignition key.
* SkillShot: After plunging the ball, shoot the ramp within five seconds for bonus points.
* SpellingBonus: F-A-S-T enables Fast Mode, L-A-P advances the player's RPM and adds to FAST, and C-A-R-R-E-R-A scores 50,000 points, increases the RPM value, and advances the jackpot.
* TimeTrial: The game records the initials of the player with the fastest time through the Speed Ramp.
* TimedMission: All four of the main game modes are only available for ten seconds.
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->"Head for the checkpoint!"
->"World's first dot matrix display!"
-->--Advertising flyer
'''Checkpoint''' is a PhysicalPinballTable designed by Creator/JoeKaminkow and Ed Cebula, with art by Creator/PaulFaris and music by Brian Schmidt. It was released in February 1991 by Creator/DataEast.
The goal of the game is to drive your Porsche Carrera to victory in eight rally races around the world. Build up those [=RPMs=] for multiball, hit the Spin-N-Win, then start Fast Mode for a ten-second scoring frenzy. Punch the Hot Nitro to get the Blue Light Special and Redline your way to the Checkered Flag. For extra glory, race through the Lasermatic Speed Gun and set a new speed record, then hit the Checkpoint for Double Bonuses.
Though it was the first pinball machine to let players choose their own music, ''Checkpoint'' is most famous as the first game to feature a Dot Matrix Display, allowing for attention-grabbing animations and status indicators. While pro players disregard the game for its uneven random rewards and over-reliance on the ramp shot, casual players enjoy it for providing uncomplicated fun in an appealing package. Unfortunately, games often have cracked ramps and broken drop targets due to the extra-strong flippers, while the DMD is difficult to replace due to its nonstandard size. Older tables end up being cannibalized for parts, increasing the rarity and price of the ones that remain.
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!!''Checkpoint'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* TheBigRace: The various rally races.
* BraggingRightsReward: In a multiplayer game, the player with the best score gets to play the "Winner's Circle," a special 20-second multiball mode for additional points.
* [[EverybodyOwnsAFord Everybody Owns A Porsche]]
* LicensedPinballTables: Technically, this game is licensed from Porsche.
* NitroBoost: The Hot Nitro round, which awards 20 [=RPMs=] to all ramp shots, while the Nitro target itself is worth 200,000 points.
* OffTheShelfFX: The playfield inclues a Hot Wheels turbo Porsche Carrera.
* PaintingTheMedium: Instead of a Start button, players begin the game by turning an ignition key.
* SkillShot: After plunging the ball, shoot the ramp within five seconds for bonus points.
* SpellingBonus: F-A-S-T enables Fast Mode, L-A-P advances the player's RPM and adds to FAST, and C-A-R-R-E-R-A scores 50,000 points, increases the RPM value, and advances the jackpot.
* TimeTrial: The game records the initials of the player with the fastest time through the Speed Ramp.
* TimedMission: All four of the main game modes are only available for ten seconds.
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->"Head for the checkpoint!"
