Latest NEWS And INFORMATION On FarSight Studios' The Pinball Arcade

[Mike]

I'm just as impatient to dl them as anyone but that's no reason to be a dick. Got to play mm and bop on my gal's galaxy s2 and now I'm REALLY dying to get it on my ipad2 and PS3. I agree with the above.

 

[Araxen]

Is the PS3/Vita getting the two new DLC tables along with the initial release tables on Tuesday?

 

[Mike]

I saw may floating around for the ps3 dlc of bop and mm but that may not have been official.

 

[Shaneus]

Has a reason been given why it was rejected? I would've thought that a content and minor product update would get approved quicker than the original app, unless there's something really horrible in it.

Edit: In lieu of the guys coming in here to give an update (probably understandably busy!) I found this on their FB:

It was rejected because Apple wants us to implement a "Restore Purchases" button instead of checking automatically to see if a user has purchased tables. Which is fine, except that the previous two iOS versions worked the same way and Apple never had a problem with it until now. We've appealed the rejection and we think there's a good chance it will be reversed. Worst case we'll have to resubmit Monday and the process will start over. It's as frustrating for us are for you- maybe more so, actually!

Blows, but at least it's simple and not core application related. Hopefully it'll either get reversed or they'll flick a switch and get quicker approval.

 

[Jan Duin]

@Mike. Farsight reported that the dlc for 360/PS3/Vita has been submitted to Microsoft/Sony for approval and that they're hoping for a release beginning of May.

 

[Mike]

Thanks Jan, I went out yesterday and grabbed a $20 PSN card for the occasion. Cannot wait for Tuesday.

 

[Pinhead]

Hope the process goes more smoothly for Farsight this time. Can hardly wait to play the new tables!

May, huh? Hopefully not too close to Zen's release of Avengers Chronicles.

 

[emb531]

Has a reason been given why it was rejected? I would've thought that a content and minor product update would get approved quicker than the original app, unless there's something really horrible in it.

Edit: In lieu of the guys coming in here to give an update (probably understandably busy!) I found this on their FB:

Blows, but at least it's simple and not core application related. Hopefully it'll either get reversed or they'll flick a switch and get quicker approval.

Really can't believe Apple rejected it for not having this option, when the last versions did not have it and they never mentioned it previously. At least they could have told them to put it for future updates. It is Apple's fault ultimately that the previous version that does not work on iPad 3 was approved (they clearly didn't test it), so you would think they would want that fix out ASAP. Hopefully the appeal is accepted, or else it will be at least another week ...

 

[Cowboy]

I agree....I'm glad Apple monitors these apps so closely for spyware, malware and viruses...but this seems to harsh.

To let them fix it on the next update sounds totally fair to me !

 

[Jan Duin]

Separate European release date for the PS3/Vita version added.

 

[Jucksalbe]

A month later? You have got to be kidding me. Farsight, you're not making it easy for me to be excited about your game.

 

[lettuce]

Really!! You are kidding me! Where is FarSight offical announcment on this?. Havent seen anything on their facebook page!, What reason have they given??

 

[Jucksalbe]

You don't expect them to make a real announcement by now, do you?
They "announced" this in the comments section of the US PlayStation blog: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/05/the-pinball-arcade-hits-ps3-and-ps-vita-on-april-10th/#comment-705357

 

[Kevlar]

It does say localized, so hopefully thats in the non-english speaking countries.

 

[lettuce]

Damn, it would just be nice to be kept in the loop wouldnt it!?, by either posting on their facebook page, or here's any idea one of the farsight members on this very forum starting a thread letting us know whats happening and why. Is that really too much to ask??

 

[ND3G]

Gorgar coming soon, that is good news.

 

[PiN WiZ]

MAJOR UPDATE : Added too much information to list here, so read and enjoy. By the way, the first post is back on track with continuous updates as new information becomes available.

Thanks Jan for holding down the fort while I was out.

 

[Jan Duin]

No problem!

 

[stevevt]

It's April 10th. Has anyone found TPA in the Playstation Store? I just checked briefly before heading to work and didn't find it.

 

[Captain Caveman]

It's April 10th. Has anyone found TPA in the Playstation Store? I just checked briefly before heading to work and didn't find it.

The Store doesn't update this early.. anytime between 2pm and 8pm EST usually..