Table Pack #56 Speculation

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Slam23

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I own a NBA Fastbreak (huge bball fan if my avatar didn't give it away already). Let's say licensing will not be the problem (it will be though! :( ), then I would say this about the table
- not a deep ruleset
- it's not a really difficult pin in terms of gameplay, this doesn't make it a fantastic match for TPA because Tarek will break the ROM :) also repeatable EB's if I'm correct.
- the passing holes around the basket area ("in the paint") are nicely done but if you get the hang of it, not really difficult
- the modes that get started after a fixed number off bumper hits can actually a bit of a distractor to the gameplay, you are a bit forced to play them
- the theme is implemented very well, nice call-outs that match basketball plays and pin gameplay
- it has good flow, if you get it going you feel very good about yourself :)
- getting multiple rings from the -kind off- wizard mode ("championship round") is a challenge on a real machine (but may be too easy in TPA)
- kids like this machine because it has a simple scoring system in which your score is counted in baskets, so a 150 score is actually a nice score. It has also has a regular scoring system which counts in millions. Some grown-ups actually dislike the single digits scoring system per shot. It does feel more like basketball, so a plus for me

I would say an above average pin but it is subject to taste and maybe too easy for TPA. I would love to see it though. And I would be very interested if they would implement the actual head-to-head system that is present in the real machines. You can hook up two NBA Fastbreaks if they have the right option installed and then you can play against each other.
 

shutyertrap

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This is really turning out to be a weak season. I500-yawn, BH-better than most premiers but not the best, EBD-first one in season 6 to get excited about IMO (maybe the best TPA re-creation yet), DW-good, but a bit of a letdown, BB-more like "Blow Chunkers Inc." Oh, and A.G. Soccer is still in the mail.

It's difficult to be optimistic about TPA sales with a selection like this. If this is the last season, I hope this and BBB are the last two tables for TPA. Close out the series with two great tables to make up for the clunkers we've been getting in season 6.

It's not the last season. And don't worry about sales just because you didn't like some tables. I personally really enjoy Indy 500, EBD, and am having fun with Dr Who too. If we get Rollergames and Banzai Run and something not Gottlieb, I'll be really happy.
 

The Night Flier

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Won't be AG Soccer until they get Head to Head sorted out, and it still isn't as far as most beta testers are concerned.

Some may be hoping Farsight never sorts out the issues with this table! :D

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Case in point, i'd much rather see Mousin' Around released than AG Soccer.And Dedpop, you certainly deserve that table, at a certain point everyone deserves their Most Wanted #1.Bring on The Shadow!:)
 

Slam23

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Some may be hoping Farsight never sorts out the issues with this table! :D



Case in point, i'd much rather see Mousin' Around released than AG Soccer.And Dedpop, you certainly deserve that table, at a certain point everyone deserves their Most Wanted #1.Bring on The Shadow!:)

Then I definitely deserve LOTR! :) Or Indiana Jones '93.....
 

kaworu

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Rollergames or Banzai Run or DW: Regenerated
DW"regenerated" is not real table, is not part of season release, so it will not be #56 - it will be side release.
for main table it will be Gilligan's Island, Corvette or Congo, if non-DMD SS then Fire!, Bad Cats or Banzai Run
 
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k88dad

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Then I definitely deserve LOTR! :) Or Indiana Jones '93.....

Those two would fall respectively under SPA and "Snakes? I hate (when the licensing fees require the biggest Kickstarter campaign ever) Snakes!"
 
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rehtroboi40

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No, let's get that A.G. Soccer abomination out of the way, while were young. Even though the selection of Bone Busters for this year's halloween table (when we still want TFTC and Freddy), and the Stern Pinball Arcade vaporware app (announced last year and actually looks worse than TPA) combine to make me wonder if we're seeing the last of TPA. Not to mention the abysmal support TPA is getting on consoles.

I would love to be wrong about this.
 

pedersonsx

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Agreed, the console support is frankly disgusting. Farsight has truly lost their focus imo. Maybe The Shadow will surprise for #56 & TPA will rebound.
 

dave950lam

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You gotta think sports and games, folks. We might get Jokerz or Joker Poker later this season.

And yes console support is frustrating, but they are harder to deal with than PC and mobile devices.
 

Gorgar

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Farsight just posted on the Steam forum that the update for Bone Busters is out and includes head to head mode. Which means that A.G. Soccer is probably next
 

EldarOfSuburbia

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I already know it won't be AG Soccer. I shall say no more and protect my sources.

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