Zen Pinball - Star Wars

[ScotchYeti]

Checkpoints are great for casual players. Otherwise most of us will never have the chance to play certain missions and THAT would be too bad when it comes to Star Wars. ZEN already did something similar it with "Spider Man", didn't they?

 

[canuck]

Har har, now they'll need an 'ironman' (no reload!) mode for 'regular pinball'.

 

[Sumez]

As long as the big scores are from getting all the way in a single game, I don't see the problem.
I doubt the checkpoints save your current score.

 

[Kolchak357]

I plan on buying the Empire Strikes Back table first. If I like it, then I'll buy the other two.

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

Don't you have to buy all three at once?

 

[Nik Barbour]

Don't you have to buy all three at once?

Don't know about other platforms, but Android they currently show as 3 separate (as yet unavailable) tables. This would indicate they will be available separately for purchase I'd guess.

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

Hm, I'm quite sure it will be packed for 800 ms points on the xbox.

 

[Kolchak357]

The iOS version looks just like the android version Nik posted a pic of above. So I will just buy one to start, unless there is a package discount.

 

[Pinballfan69]

console version are sold in packs. I'm not sure what was stated and reasons from actual Zen developers but the packs stay together. The mobile market is quite different so I guess each table will be sold separately.

 

[Sinistar]

Ok , on PSn and most platforms next week February 27th , 3 tables $9.99

 

[Kolchak357]

Feb 27 for iOS as well. $1.99 per table is what I've seen for the iOS version.

 

[Sinistar]

EPIC HD TRAILER oF BOBA TABLE

 

[Tabe]

Yeah, it's not "real pinball" but that Boba Fett game looks like a lot of fun. I'll be giving it a try for sure. Reminds me of Alien Crush and Devil's Crush on the TG-16. That's a (very) good thing.

Tabe

 

[Kaoru]

I'll see what the demo brings and then decide whether to get this pack or not.

 

[skykid3k]

Really looking forward to playing the Boba Fett table. Not too crazy about the one for Empire, but here's hoping Zen gives us a taste of what's to come with the SW License.

 

[Sinistar]

Im onboard for the table pack , re-installed Zen 2 , and my opinion has not changed much. Ball goes from feeling like a lead sinker to being too floaty , graphics are gorgeous , sound is pretty good . table designs feel " off " , it's a feeling I can't describe in words too well, the tables dont feel dynamic , Im aware Im playing a videogame pinball machine , whereas with TPA It feels like a pinball machine in real life . Zen's tables leave me feeling empty.

 

[kimkom]

Im onboard for the table pack , re-installed Zen 2 , and my opinion has not changed much. Ball goes from feeling like a lead sinker to being too floaty , graphics are gorgeous , sound is pretty good . table designs feel " off " , it's a feeling I can't describe in words too well, the tables dont feel dynamic , Im aware Im playing a videogame pinball machine , whereas with TPA It feels like a pinball machine in real life . Zen's tables leave me feeling empty.

With you there Sinistar. I've tried going back to PFX2 a couple of times now, after playing TPA. It's just dull.

However, I wouldn't agree that the sound is pretty good. I would have to say that the generic sounds and VO work have always been the weakest part of PFX2. It was always attracting complaints on the Zen forums. The cheesy Marvel riffs soon become painful, and the sound doesn't direct the player well at all. Come to think of it, clear player direction is almost non-existent on most of the tables I've played.

Yes graphics are good, but again I think standards slipped after the initial PFX2 core tables and initial Marvel pack. With further releases, lighting doesn't seem as polished, and tables are swathed in extreme colour overload.

 

[kimkom]

but here's hoping Zen gives us a taste of what's to come with the SW License.

Unfortunately I think Zen already gave us that with their take on the Marvel franchise.

 

[Tabe]

Im onboard for the table pack , re-installed Zen 2 , and my opinion has not changed much. Ball goes from feeling like a lead sinker to being too floaty , graphics are gorgeous , sound is pretty good . table designs feel " off " , it's a feeling I can't describe in words too well, the tables dont feel dynamic , Im aware Im playing a videogame pinball machine , whereas with TPA It feels like a pinball machine in real life . Zen's tables leave me feeling empty.

Have you tried Sorcerer's Lair? To me, that one feels like a table that could easily be one in real life (albeit with a couple tweaks). I spent a lot of time this weekend playing it and loved it.

That's in stark contrast to the four initial tables for Zen and Zen 2, which I did not (and do not) like.

Tabe

 

[Nik Barbour]

Just discovered Android Zen has a table free view mode, exactly like the xbox version. Been playing this for 2 months and didn't know it was there.
Just press and keep your finger on the camera button, then the devices tilt sensors pan you around the table.