What are your most-wanted tables?

[JoshuaKadmon]

THE PINBALL ARCADE

RELEASED:
01) Tales of the Arabian Knights [Williams 1996]
02) Black Hole [Gottlieb 1981]
03) Ripley’s Believe It or Not! [Stern 2004]
04) Theatre of Magic [Bally 1995]
05) Medieval Madness [Williams 1997]
06) The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot [Williams 1991]
07) Cirqus Voltaire [Bally 1997]
08) Funhouse [Williams 1990]
09) Gorgar [Williams 1979]
10) Monster Bash [Williams 1998]
11) Black Knight [Williams 1980]
12) Creature from the Black Lagoon [Bally 1992]
13) Taxi [Williams 1986]
14) Harley-Davidson Third Edition [Stern 2004]

CONFIRMED:
• No Good Gofers [Williams 1997]
• Elvira and the Party Monsters [Bally 1989]
• Scared Stiff [Bally 1996]
• Dr. Dude [Bally 1990]
• Attack from Mars [Bally 1995]
• Space Shuttle [Williams 1984]
• Pin*Bot [Williams 1987]
• Twilight Zone [Bally 1993]
• Big Shot [Gottlieb 1973]
• Victory [Gottlieb 1987]
• Star Trek: The Next Generation [Williams 1993]


WISHLIST:

Swords of Fury [Williams 1988]
White Water [Williams 1993]
High Speed [Williams 1986]
Diner [Williams 1990]
Black Knight 2000 [Williams 1989]
The Getaway: High Speed II [Williams 1992]
Grand Lizard [Williams 1986]
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure [Williams 1993]
Bram Stoker’s Dracula [Williams 1993]
Terminator 2: Judgment Day [Williams 1991]
Demolition Man [Williams 1994]
F-14 Tomcat [Williams 1987]
Cyclone [Williams 1988]
Fish Tales [Williams 1992]
Earthshaker [Williams 1989]
Road Show [Williams 1994]
Jokerz! [Williams 1988]
Skylab [Williams 1974]
Junk Yard [Williams 1996]
Dirty Harry [Williams 1995]
Congo [Williams 1995]
Whirlwind [Williams 1990] °
Firepower [Williams 1980] °
Sorcerer [Williams 1985] °

Jurassic Park [Data East 1993]
Phantom of the Opera [Data East 1990]
Star Wars [Data East 1992]
Tales from the Crypt [Data East 1993]
Last Action Hero [Data East 1993]
Tommy Pinball Wizard [Data East 1994]
Back to the Future [Data East 1990]

The Simpsons Pinball Party [Stern 2003]
NASCAR [Stern 2005]
Elvis [Stern 2004]
Sharkey’s Shootout [Stern 2000]
Flight 2000 [Stern 1980]
Catacomb [Stern 1981]
Seawitch [Stern 1980]
Galaxy [Stern 1980]
Nine Ball [Stern 1980]
Lightning [Stern 1981]

Stargate [Gottlieb 1995]
Class of 1812 [Gottlieb 1991]
Haunted House [Gottlieb 1982]
Arena [Gottlieb 1987]
Buck Rogers [Gottlieb 1980]
Asteroid Annie and the Aliens [Gottlieb 1980]
Freddy: A Nightmare on Elm Street [Gottlieb 1994]
Roller Disco [Gottlieb 1980]
Genie [Gottlieb 1979] *
El Dorado City of Gold [Gottlieb 1984] *
Tee’d Off [Gottlieb 1993] *

Xenon [Bally 1980]
Fathom [Bally 1980]
The Party Zone [Bally 1991]
Centaur [Bally 1981]
WHO Dunnit [Bally 1995]
Four Million BC [Bally 1971]
Paragon [Bally 1978]
Eight Ball Deluxe [Bally 1980]
Corvette [Bally 1994]
Flash Gordon [Bally 1980]
The Addams Family [Bally 1992]
Black Rose [Bally 1992]
The Shadow [Bally 1994]
Cactus Canyon [Bally 1998]
Judge Dredd [Bally 1993]
Champion Pub [Bally 1998]
Doctor Who [Bally 1992]

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein [Sega 1995]
Goldeneye [Sega 1996]
Starship Troopers [Sega 1997]
Apollo 13 [Sega 1995]
The X-Files [Sega 1997]
South Park [Sega 1999]


° Already featured in Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
* Already featured in Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection

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TOTAL 100 Tables
RANGE 1966 – 2005 [40 Years]


UNLIKELY:

Pinball Magic [Capcom 1995]
Big Bang Bar [Capcom 1996]
Airborne [Capcom 1996]
Kingpin [Capcom 1996]
Breakshot [Capcom 1996]
Mystery Castle [Alvin G 1993]
Pistol Poker [Alvin G 1993]
Superman [Atari 1979]
Hercules [Atari 1979]
Space Riders [Atari 1978]
Andromeda [Game Plan 1985]
Cyclopes [Game Plan 1985]
Sharp Shooter II [Game Plan 1983]
Loch Ness Monster [Game Plan 1985]
Agents 777 [Game Plan 1984]
Stampede [Chicago Coin 1977]
Mephisto [Unidesa/Cirsa/Stargame 1987]
Space Ship [Unidesa/Cirsa/Stargame 1986]
Mars Trek [Sonic 1977]
Farfalla [Zaccaria 1983]
Star God [Zaccaria 1980]
Fire Mountain [Zaccaria 1980]
UFO-X [Playmatic 1984]
Mac Jungle [Maquinas 1987]
Space Train [Maquinas 1987]

 

[dba]

There are many good tables, but there are two that are unique due to their special game style.

# Rocky Pinball (by Gottlieb 1983)
# NBA fastbreak Pinball (by Bally 1997)

 

[LewdOod]

I haven't had an opportunity to play a lot of tables, but I love Addams Family, South Park, and LOTR. If FarSight can get the licenses for them, I'd be a very happy fellow.

But in order to maintain the mission TPA is trying to achieve, what I'd LOVE to see is recreations of the classic EM games that made pinball such a huge thing in the '50s, '60s and '70s. Maybe they could make the top-10 from the IPBD EM list, and make them either a package, provide them as bonuses for purchasing X amount of add-ons, or even awarding them as bonuses for Free Plays and bonus credits earned during playing the main tables. I really like playing Gorgar because of its simplicity, and i think it'd be neat to play more of the basic-style tables that defined a couple of generations.

 

[LewdOod]

Oh, and as my name would imply, Doctor Who would be sweet, as well, even though I have no idea if the table is great or if it stinks...

 

[kane11]

Johnny Mnemonic (Williams 1995)

 

[The Wolfman]

Johnny Mnemonic (Williams 1995)

+1 I recently discovered this one, lots of fun!

 

[BonzoGonzo]

yeah, not bad at all...

too bad that just ice-t and keano reeves on the backglass, would jack up the price for a tpa version beyond viabilty

 

[JoshuaKadmon]

I haven't had an opportunity to play a lot of tables, but I love Addams Family, South Park, and LOTR. If FarSight can get the licenses for them, I'd be a very happy fellow.

But in order to maintain the mission TPA is trying to achieve, what I'd LOVE to see is recreations of the classic EM games that made pinball such a huge thing in the '50s, '60s and '70s. Maybe they could make the top-10 from the IPBD EM list, and make them either a package, provide them as bonuses for purchasing X amount of add-ons, or even awarding them as bonuses for Free Plays and bonus credits earned during playing the main tables. I really like playing Gorgar because of its simplicity, and i think it'd be neat to play more of the basic-style tables that defined a couple of generations.

The Addams Family will probably be the next Kickstarter, as implied by FarSight, and South Park is technically a possibility (though not much of a priority) as Sega tables fall under the current Stern umbrella and may be licensed eventually. Lord of the Rings, I'm not 100% clear on. While the original was manufactured in 2003 and might be viable, Stern re-released it in 2007, and I still can't determine if the newer version used SAM technology that went into use mid-2006. If it does, Stern probably wouldn't be keen on the older version being emulated either. LotR would be an expensive venture, at any rate, but it may not be a complete impossibility. I still say some Old Stern tables like Galaxy, Nine Ball, Seawitch, Catacomb, etc. should come first. I wonder if Stern is TRYING to keep FarSight stuck in the confines of 2000-2005...? If so, Sharkey's Shootout or The Simpsons Pinball Party would be interesting additions.

Big Shot [Gottlieb 1973] has already been confirmed from PHoF, and it's pretty likely that we'll get Central Park [Gottlieb 1966] eventually, since FarSight is updating a large majority of its Williams and Gottlieb Collections. The only other EMs that I would love to see would be Skylab [Williams 1974], Royal Flush [Gottlieb 1976], Slick Chick [Gottlieb 1963], Four Million BC [Bally 1971], Fast Draw [Gottlieb 1975], and Fireball [Bally 1972]. Mars Trek [Sonic 1977] might be nice, as a personal favorite, but that definitely won't happen since it was manufactured by a Spanish company and wouldn't hold enough interest for FarSight to secure a license from them. All of the others had respectable production runs (3500 to 10,000+ units) and fall under the general manufacturer licenses, so unless collector pricing for these older machines has gotten out of hand, they're all decent possibilities once FarSight has drained its reservoir of PHoF tables.

On a side note, IPDB's SS Top 300 may be relatively accurate, but I don't think the EM list is a good representation of what EM tables play the best. Aside from Slick Chick at the top, most of those machines don't get enough votes because few people in the age of internet have actually played them, and too many of the votes come from people looking at the artwork and judging them against SS tables while occasionally trying them in Visual Pinball. Just my opinion, as I realize that some of the contributers to that list are legit.

Oh, and as my name would imply, Doctor Who would be sweet, as well, even though I have no idea if the table is great or if it stinks...

Doctor Who is a toss-up. The table itself is great, but licensing it that would require the consent of seven doctors' estates in addition to the BBC contract. The machine might cost about $1800 - $2000, which isn't terrible, but the licensing cost would undoubtedly call for a Kickstarter that may not be realistic. Doctor Who is popular, but not nearly on the global mainstream level of Star Trek. I'd like to see it happen eventually, even if it normally falls mid-range in the Top 100 lists, but I don't think we should hold our breath on it.

 

[ParallaxScroll]

If I could have one table added it would be Red & Ted's Road Show.

 

[simonbelmont78]

Terminator 2 and Addams Family. Can T2 be a possibility or is it too far to get a license?

 

[Richard B]

Oh, and as my name would imply, Doctor Who would be sweet, as well, even though I have no idea if the table is great or if it stinks...

It's a good table. It plays like an evolved Pin*Bot, and while the rule set isn't terribly deep, it is challenging and has some nice presentation, especially given the limitations of the technology (it was released in 1992, before DCS and other high capacity hardware were introduced). It also has a cool video mode, which plays like CV's Amazing Rooney, but it doesn't suck. It adds depth by using one flipper to jump small obstacles, and both flippers to jump large ones. It also has more forgiving hit detection than CV, and has progression; beat the mode, and the next time you start it, it is at level 2.

 

[Zeether]

TX-Sector is probably the one I would love to see most. It has really good music and the ball teleport gimmick is cool. Also Stargate, but I'm not sure what the chances of that showing up are.

 

[JoshuaKadmon]

TX-Sector is probably the one I would love to see most. It has really good music and the ball teleport gimmick is cool. Also Stargate, but I'm not sure what the chances of that showing up are.

Good call. I hadn't seriously considered it for my Ultimate 100 list, but perhaps I'll switch that out with another Gottlieb. I'd like to see it, too, but I think I was under the assumption that other players didn't care for it.

 

[polovi]

Attack from Mars will be nice: just for the strobs effect and 'Rule the Universe'

 

[Zeether]

Good call. I hadn't seriously considered it for my Ultimate 100 list, but perhaps I'll switch that out with another Gottlieb. I'd like to see it, too, but I think I was under the assumption that other players didn't care for it.

It's kind of unknown I think. First time I heard of it was through Classic Game Room.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

THE CHAMPION PUB-you have to hit the punching bag enough times to spin it around to fight the guy wich on the DMD is a different character as you defeat them with yours and your opponents energy bar vissible on the middle of the table. Then theres a jump rope in the upper left that spins faster and faster as you time the button presses to hop over it...I was hopping with the ball to get my timing Theres also a speed bag in the upper right corner but I didnt activate it. This reminded me of PUNCH-OUT with the next opponent being harder and a new character.

 

[neglectoid]

i would love to see these machines. some just for nostalgia, others because the skill level and some just because they are fun.
no particular order.

space invaders
paragon
centaur
tales from the crypt
no fear
champion pub
sopranos
elvis
world cup (and its sequel, the name of it escapes me at the moment)
the playboy machines.
big bang bar (never seen it irl)
guns n roses
the getaway - high speed 2
indiana jones

 

[Kolchak357]

Lately I've really wanted to try Who Dunnit. Never played a real one, but it looks interesting with the murder plot theme.

 

[Korbenn]

Would love to see:
Terminator 2
Independence Day

...as I've played them the most a kid. ID4 would probably be too expensive to9 license. But Starship Troopers is also a good one and the license shouldn't be that expensive. No big name actors used.

 

[gooche77]

Casper van Dien just cried somewhere.