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Posted by AlphaWolf on November 02, 1998 at 12:59:27:
In Reply to: MAP Review posted by kojak on October 28, 1998 at 10:31:33:
Subject: Re: MAP Review

First, I have the utmost respect for Eric Mooney. His rulesheets are top notch and he hit most of the problems with MPA right on. However, I believe his conclusion is a little harsh.
Microsoft should not be held to a higher or lower standard than any other game maker. This was their first attempt at pinball (Space Cadet was done by Maxis) and I think they did a nice job.
In the interest of full disclosure, I must state that I am a retro pinball fanatic. I love The Web and Timeshock!, but Royal Flush and Eight Ball Deluxe are still my favorites.
Pros:
.good variety of tables (something for everyone)
.nice job on graphics
.good ball physics, especially for a first try
.background history included
.unique tables
.accurate sounds (see exception below)
Cons:
.no sound of ball rolling on table
.no tournament mode for recording high scores
.plunger sucks
My bottom line - Microsoft did a nice job for the first time out of the box. If you have any interest in real pinball games, it's a must. For $30, it offers lots of playing value. I hope MS continues to work on this will offer more re-makes in the near future.
Regards,
AlphaWolf

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: First, I have the utmost respect for Eric Mooney. His rulesheets are top notch and he hit most of the problems with MPA right on. However, I believe his conclusion is a little harsh.

: Microsoft should not be held to a higher or lower standard than any other game maker. This was their first attempt at pinball (Space Cadet was done by Maxis) and I think they did a nice job.

: In the interest of full disclosure, I must state that I am a retro pinball fanatic. I love The Web and Timeshock!, but Royal Flush and Eight Ball Deluxe are still my favorites.

: Pros:
: .good variety of tables (something for everyone)
: .nice job on graphics
: .good ball physics, especially for a first try
: .background history included
: .unique tables
: .accurate sounds (see exception below)

: Cons:
: .no sound of ball rolling on table
: .no tournament mode for recording high scores
: .plunger sucks

: My bottom line - Microsoft did a nice job for the first time out of the box. If you have any interest in real pinball games, it's a must. For $30, it offers lots of playing value. I hope MS continues to work on this will offer more re-makes in the near future.

: Regards,
: AlphaWolf

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