History VideoGame / GoldenLogres

''Golden Logres'' is a [[DigitalPinballTables pinball video game]] by Creator/LittleWing, originally released in 1998 for the UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh and UsefulNotes/{{IBM Personal Computer}}s. While other [=LittleWing=] games strove to directly duplicate the PhysicalPinballTable experience on a computer, ''Golden Logres'' was an experiment in welding conventional {{Pinball}} gameplay with that of a RolePlayingGame.

In 2000, the game was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation under the names ''Pinball Golden Logres'' (Japan) and ''Pinball Power'' (Europe). [[NoExportForYou In Japan only]], Success Corporation also released a modified adaptation for the UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast as ''Neo Golden Logres''. It included significant gameplay changes, most notable a timer-based gameplay that could be extended only by continuously skillful shooting. Unfortunately, even die-hard pinball fans were turned off by its muddled graphics and a heavyset physics engine that made it much harder than the original.

* {{Bishonen}}: Many of the knights' designs look [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grailknights_9235.jpg unconventionally feminine.]]

* The main table is "Camelot", capitol of the ruined kingdom of Logres, and the player is Sir Bedivere, the sole surviving knight after the Last Battle of KingArthur. With Arthur dead and Merlin imprisoned, the player must travel to Stonehenge and complete eleven quests to revive the other knights of the Round Table.

* BigGood: KingArthur, whose resurrection is the final goal of the game.

* TheJester: Taliessin, the court jester, musician and poet who assigns quests to the knights.

* SevenDeadlySins: Three of the sins -- Sloth, Envy, and Lust -- must be knocked down before the player can embark on a quest.
* SevenHeavenlyVirtues: Three virtues (Bravery, Fortune, and Loyalty) are represented by banks of drop targets.

''Golden Logres'' is a [[DigitalPinballTables pinball video game]] by Creator/LittleWing, originally released in 1998 for the AppleMacintosh and UsefulNotes/{{IBM Personal Computer}}s. While other [=LittleWing=] games strove to directly duplicate the PhysicalPinballTable experience on a computer, ''Golden Logres'' was an experiment in welding conventional {{Pinball}} gameplay with that of a RolePlayingGame.

'''Golden Logres''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables pinball video game]] by Creator/LittleWing, originally released in 1998 for the AppleMacintosh and UsefulNotes/{{IBM Personal Computer}}s. While other [=LittleWing=] games strove to directly duplicate the PhysicalPinballTable experience on a computer, ''Golden Logres'' was an experiment in welding conventional {{Pinball}} gameplay with that of a RolePlayingGame.

* KnightFever[=/=]KnightInShiningArmor: The Knights of the Round Table.

* PublicDomainArtifact: Numerous Arthurian icons appear throughout the game, most notably the Holy Grail, the Longinus spear (which pierced {{Jesus}} on the cross), the swords Excalibur and Caliburn, and the Silver Shield of Tole.

In 2000, the game was released for the SonyPlaystation under the names ''Pinball Golden Logres'' (Japan) and ''Pinball Power'' (Europe). In Japan, Success Corporation also released a modified adaptation for the SegaDreamcast as ''Neo Golden Logres''. It included significant gameplay changes, most notable a timer-based gameplay that could be extended only by continuously skillful shooting. Unfortunately, even die-hard pinball fans were turned off by its muddled graphics and a heavyset physics engine that made it much harder than the original.

'''Golden Logres''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables pinball video game]] by Creator/LittleWing, originally released in 1998 for the AppleMacintosh and {{IBM Personal Computer}}s. While other [=LittleWing=] games strove to directly duplicate the PhysicalPinballTable experience on a computer, ''Golden Logres'' was an experiment in welding conventional {{Pinball}} gameplay with that of a RolePlayingGame.

* {{Bishonen}}: Many of the knights' designs look [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/GoldenLogres unconventionally feminine.]]

* {{Bishonen}}: Many of the knights' designs look [[http://www.littlewingpinball.com/doc/en/gameinfo/goldenlogres/grailknights.jpg unconventionally feminine.]]

In 2000, the game was released for the SonyPlaystation under the names ''Pinball Golden Logres'' (Japan) and ''Pinball Power'' (Europe). In Japan, Success Corporation also released a modified adaptation for the SegaDreamcast as ''Neo Golden Logres''. It included significant gameplay changes, most notable a timer-based gameplay that could be extended only by continuously skillful shooting. Unfortunately, even die-hard pinball fans were turned off by its muddled graphics and a heavyset physics engine that made it even harder than the original.

* Finally, there's "Fisher King", where the player must recover the Longinus spear, defeat the three Evil Knights, and kill the manifestation of Arthur's sin, then solve he Enigma and return the Holy Grail to Camelot.

* {{Bishonen}}: Many of the knights' designs look unconventionally feminine.

* WizardMode: "Fandango Multiball", which is reached only after all of the Knights' missions have been completed on all three tables. This is a TimedMission multiball, where the player tries to get as many Jackpots as possible. Getting a Jackpot briefly extends the time limit, and the game ends when time expires.

* TheAgeless: Fisher King, the King of Castle Carbonek who has been guarding Holy Grail for centuries.

In 2000, the game was released for the SonyPlaystation under the names ''Pinball Golden Logres'' (Japan) and ''Pinball Power'' (Europe). In Japan, Success Corporation also released a modified adaptation for the SegaDreamcast as ''Neo Golden Logres''. It included significant gameplay changes, include allowing players to play the tables in any order and timer-based gameplay that could be extended by continuously skillful shooting. Unfortunately, even die-hard pinball fans were turned off by its muddled graphics and a heavyset physics engine that made it even harder than the original.

* Finally, there's "Fisher King", where the player must return the Holy Grail to Camelot, recover the Longinus spear, defeat the three Evil Knights, and kill the manifestation of Arthur's sin.

Successfully completing all of these tasks returns the player to Camelot, where King Arthur is revived, Logres is blessed with eternal prosperity, and the player celebrates with Fandango Multiball. Skillful shooting is required to complete each mission, along with raising the characters' attributes and equipment capabilities with key targets, and animated cutscenes advance the narrative. Beginners can also play a three-ball game on any of the tables to become familiar with them.

Successfully completing all of these tasks returns the player to Camelot, where a time-limited multiball round provides one last opportunity to deliver the Holy Grail to Logres and grant it eternal prosperity. You can play a three-ball game on any of the tables to become familiar with them. Skillful shooting is required to complete each mission, along with raising the characters' attributes and equipment capabilities with key targets, and animated cutscenes advance the narrative.

* PublicDomainArtifact: Numerous Arthurian icons appear throughout the game, most notably the Holy Grail, the Longinus spear (which pierced {{Jesus}} on the cross), the sword Caliburn, and the Silver Shield of Tole.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/CrystalCaliburn''

The game begins in "Camelot", capitol of the ruined kingdom of Logres and the first table of the game. The player is Sir Bedivere, the sole surviving knight after the Last Battle of KingArthur. With Arthur dead and Merlin imprisoned, the player must visit the jester Taliessin, then complete eleven quests to revive the other knights of the Round Table. When all of the quests are complete, the game moves to the next table, "Land's End", where Lancelot, Tristan and Gawain prove their courage by freeing a cursed castle, killing a dragon, and defeating the Green Knight. The gameplay then moves to the last table, "Fisher King"; there, the player must return the Holy Grail to Camelot, recover the Longinus spear, defeat three evil knights, and kill the manifestation of Arthur's sin. Successfully completing these tasks returns the player to Camelot, where a time-limited multiball round provides one last opportunity to achieve a high score and restore Logres to its pristine state. Skillful shooting is required to complete each mission, along with raising the characters' attributes and equipment capabilities with key targets, and animated cutscenes advance the narrative.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: The Beast, a personification of the sins of King Arthur. In "Fisher King", Palomides is tasked with killing it.

* KnightInShiningArmor: The Knights of the Round Table.

* PublicDomainArtifact: Several Arthurian icons appear in the game, most notably the Holy Grail, the Longinus spear (which pierced {{Jesus}} on the cross), and Excalibur.

'''Golden Logres''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables pinball video game]] by Creator/LittleWing. It was originally released in 1998 for the AppleMacintosh and {{IBM Personal Computer}}s. While other [=LittleWing=] games strove to directly duplicate the PhysicalPinballTable experience on a computer, ''Golden Logres'' was an experiment in welding conventional {{Pinball}} gameplay with that of a RolePlayingGame.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/CrystalCaliburn''

Not surprisingly, ''Golden Logres'' left gamers divided. Die-hard pinball players loved it for its challenging gameplay, innovative multi-layered objectives, and the focus on score-maximizing strategies. Casual players, on the other hand, found it frustratingly difficult and confusing, as it was a far departure from the pick-up-and-play nature of other pinball games.

Not surprisingly, ''Golden Logres'' left gamers divided. Die-hard pinball players loved it for its challenging gameplay, innovative multi-layered objectives, and the refocusing on score-maximizing strategies. Casual players, on the other hand, found it frustratingly difficult and confusing, as it was a far departure from the pick-up-and-play nature of other pinball games.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: The Beast, a personification of the sins of King Arthur.In "Fisher King", Palomides is tasked with killing it.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail "Camelot!" "It's only a pnball!" "Shhh!"]] ]]