History Pinball / F14Tomcat

* CreatorCameo: All of the voices in the game were provided by Steve Ritchie (Yagov) and [[Creator/MarkRitchie his brother Mark]] (Hitman).

-->'''Hitman:''' I'm hit! I-I-I-I-I*crashing sound*

-->'''General Yagov:''' "You cannot win!"

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include a ball save feature, referred to in this game as "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed PatrioticFervor and intense gameplay boosted ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the nonstop action, adrenaline-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

* ScoreMultiplier: Hit the gates above the inlanes to raise the bonus multiplier; earning 10x multiplier on a single ball lights the Extra Ball on the left side shot.

On September 11, 2015, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/photos/pcb.977751228912604/977750492246011/?type=1 announced]] ''F-14 Tomcat'' as the next table to be added to ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade''.

On September 11, 2015, [=FarSight=] Studios [[https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/photos/pcb.977751228912604/977750492246011/?type=1 announced]] that ''F-14 Tomcat''as the most recent title to be added to ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade''.

-->'''General Yagov:''' "You cannot win!"

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include a ball save feature, referred to in this game as "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed PatrioticFervor and intense gameplay boosted ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the nonstop action, adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

* HaveANiceDeath: When you drain the ball down the outlanes, a Russian jingle plays, ending with Yagov shouting, "HEY!"

As a pilot of the Navy's F-14 Tomcat, nicknamed "Hitman", your goal is to engage and destroy the evil Russian General Yagov and his fleet. Shoot down all seven of his planes, then defeat the maniacal Yagov himself. But stay on your guard -- you'll need your best reflexes to fight off the Yagov Kicker, which suddenly launches pinballs straight down your flippers. Lock three balls to start a four-ball multiball blitz, then make three safe landings o the Launch Ramp to collect the jackpot. For even higher scores, get a Hot Streak going to build the bonus multiplier, then spell TOMCAT to collect the Hot Streak Bonus.

'''F-14 Tomcat''' is a 1987 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics.

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include an autosave feature, "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed PatrioticFervor and intense gameplay boosted ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the nonstop action, adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include an autosave feature, "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed PatrioticFervor and intense gameplay boosted ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the intense gameplay, adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

As a pilot of the Navy's F-14 Tomcat, nicknamed "Hitman", your goal is to engage and destroy the evil Russian General Yagov and his fleet. Shoot down all seven of his planes, then defeat the maniacal Yagov himself. But stay on your guard -- you'll need your best reflexes to fight off the Yagov Kicker, which suddenly launches pinballs straight into your flippers. Lock four balls to start multiball, then make three safe landings o the Launch Ramp to collect the jackpot. For even higher scores, get a Hot Streak going to build the bonus multiplier, then spell TOMCAT to collect the Hot Streak Bonus.

* AcePilot: The player.

* MilitaryAlphabet: Yagov's forces are identified as Alpha, Bravo, Charle, Delta, Echo, Fox, and Golf, followed by Yagov himself.

-->'''General Yagov''': "Now you die-die-die-die-die! Ah ha ha ha!"

* MilitaryAlphabet: Yagov's forces are identified as Alpha, Bravo, Charle, Delta, Echo, Fox, and Golf; the last one is Yagov himself.

As a pilot of the Navy's F-14 Tomcat, nicknamed "Hitman", your goal is to engage and destroy the evil Russian General Yagov and his fleet. Shoot down all seven of his planes, then defeat the maniacal Yagov himself . But stay on your guard -- you'll need your best reflexes to fight off the Yagov Kicker, which suddenly launches pinballs straight into your flippers. Lock four balls to start multiball, then make three safe landings o the Launch Ramp to collect the jackpot. For even higher scores, get a Hot Streak to build the bonus multiplier, then spell TOMCAT to collect the Hot Streak Bonus.

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include an autosave feature, "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed PatrioticFervor and intense gameplay boosted ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the intense gameplay, an adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

* HairMetal: The soundtrack revels in its hard-party heavy-metal roots.

* ColdWar

* EvilLaugh

As a pilot of the Navy's F-14 Tomcat, nicknamed "Hitman", your goal is to engage and destroy the evil Russian General Yagov and his fleet. Defeat Yagov by killing all seven of his planes, then shoot down Yagov himself . But stay on your guard -- you'll need fast reflexes to fight off the Yagov Kicker, which suddenly launches pinballs straight into your flippers. Lock four balls to start multiball, then make three safe landings o the Launch Ramp to collect the jackpot. For even higher scores, get a Hot Streak to build the bonus multiplier, then spell TOMCAT to collect the Hot Streak Bonus.

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include an autosave feature, "Flight Insurance". Its unabashed ''Film/TopGun'' roots and PatrioticFervor elevated ''F-14 Tomcat'' to the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the intense gameplay, an adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game that many players consider one of Steve Ritchie's best.

-->'''General Yagov:''' "Now you die, comrade!"

''F-14 Tomcat'' is noted for being the first pinball game to include an autosave feature, "Flight Insurance". In addition to its unabashed ''Film/TopGun'' roots and ColdWar fervor, ''F-14 Tomcat'' is widely regarded by pinball players as another spectacular pinball from Steve Ritchie, making it the best-selling pinball of 1987. The rules may not be particularly deep, but the intense gameplay, an adrenalin-pumping soundtrack, and nonstop action makes it an iconic game.

* CreatorCameo: All of the voices in the game were provided by Steve Ritchie and [[Creator/MarkRitchie his brother Mark.]]

As a pilot of the F-14 Tomcat, nicknamed "Hitman", your goal is to engage in battle with General Yagov and his army.

!!This pinball demonstrates the following tropes:

* General Yagov has the following tropes:
** BigNo: Upon defeating General Yagov.
** EvilLaugh
** GeneralRipper
** GloriousMotherRussia

* SpellingBonus: Spell T-O-M-C-A-T to light the locks for multiball.

As a pilot of the F-14 Tomcat, your goal is to engage in battle with General Yagov and his army.

* ProgressiveJackpot