Zen Pinball
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| Developer(s) | Zen Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment (PSN), Zen Studios |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Android |
| Release date(s) |
Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster (iOS) July 7, 2008 Zen Pinball: Inferno (iOS) October 31, 2008 Zen Pinball (PSN) May 14, 2009 Zen Pinball 3D (eShop) Zen Pinball THD (Android) December 1, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Pinball |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 80.12% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 6.5/10 |
| GamePro | 4.25/5 |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
| GameZone | July 7, 2010 |
| IGN | 8.1/10 |
Zen Pinball is a series of pinball machine video games for iOS and the PlayStation 3 developed by Zen Studios. The iOS releases are two separate applications, each containing one table; Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster, released July 7, 2008, and Zen Pinball: Inferno, released October 31, 2008. Zen Pinball for the PlayStation 3 was published by Sony Computer Entertainment and features four tables, plus an additional six tables as downloadable content. It was released on the PlayStation Network on May 14, 2009. It is the PlayStation 3 counterpart to the Pinball FX series on the Xbox 360, and the first pinball game on the PlayStation 3. The game was also released on Android devices as Zen Pinball THD on December 1, 2011, and the Nintendo 3DS as Zen Pinball 3D via the Nintendo eShop on December 1, 2011 in Europe and January 12, 2012 in North America.
The game was well received by critics with an average score of 80.12% at GameRankings and 80/100 at Metacritic. It was the top selling PlayStation Network title in May 2009, was a top 10 seller in June 2009, and was the top selling title again in September 2010. Critics were impressed by the physics in the game, and also gave high marks in regards to the game's visuals. Some reviewers felt that four tables was too little for the game, and seven additional tables were later released for Zen Pinball via downloadable content. The first game is now delisted from PSN like Pinball FX because all content can be imported to the sequel.
Zen Pinball utilizes the same basic rules as a physical pinball machine, albeit in a virtual environment. As with a traditional pinball machine, the player fires a steel ball onto the playfield using a plunger. Once the ball is in play, the player controls the flippers and can nudge the machine to influence the path of the ball. Each of the game's tables become more complex as the game advances, opening new paths and opportunities.
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