Line #1 Pinball/Krull

Context Pinball / Krull

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1	[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/krull-pinball-2_1075.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350: The Glave is nothing but an ancient symbol! It doesn't really exist!]]
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4	''Krull'' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball machine]] from Creator/{{Gottlieb}}, designed by Creator/JohnTrudeau and illustrated by Keith Parkinson.
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6	Based on the 1983 CultClassic ScienceFantasy [[Film/{{Krull}} movie of the same name,]] this game casts the player as Prince Colwyn, who must defeat The Beast and his army of Slayers to rescue Princess Lyssa and liberate their world. Venture to the lair of the Crystal Spider in the upper level and knock down the target bank to enable the extra ball, then drop to the middle playfield and defeat the Slayers to enable the Transfer. Hit the center target banks to power up the Glave, then drop down to the lower-level playfield and challenge the Beast in the bowels of the Black Fortress.
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8	''Krull's'' most notable trait is its lower-level playfield; while earlier games like ''Pinball/BlackHole'' and ''Pinball/HauntedHouse'' had simplified mini tables below the main level, ''Krull'' had a second, nearly full-sized playfield inside the cabinet, which the player viewed through a plexiglass lenticular window. Unfortunately, this significantly increased the cost of the game -- and when the movie bombed at the box office, management canceled it just before mass-production was to begin.[[note]]Fortunately, Gottlieb was able to release the movie's video game adaptation.[[/note]] Only 10 completed prototypes exist, making the game a genuine rarity that's highly sought after by collectors.
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11	!!The ''Krull'' pinball demonstrates the following tropes:
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13	* BigBad: The Beast.
14	* EvilOverlooker: The Beast watches Colwyn and Lyssa on the backglass.
15	* FacelessGoons: The Slayers wear full body armor with face-concealing helmets.
16	* FairytaleWeddingDress: Princess Lyssa wears one on the backglass even while entering into battle.
17	* FuumaShuriken[=/=]ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: The Glaive.
18	* GiantSpider: The Crystal Spider.
19	* HeartbeatSoundtrack: The game plays a rhythmic thrumming sound that builds in speed as the game progresses.
20	* LicensedPinballTable
21	* RedEyesTakeWarning: The Beast's red eyes can be seen on both the backglass and in the lower level.
22	* ScienceFantasy
23	* SpiritualSuccessor: The game can be seen as a more elaborate version of ''Pinball/HauntedHouse''.

Context Pinball / Krull