Friday, November 6, 2009

Digital Pinball better.....because it has more games?

Digital VS. Original Digital Pinball better than a real pinball machine…. because it has more games? I would disagree with that! Let the comparisons be between the new Multipin vs. any brand new Stern pinball machine, *because including all the pinball manufactures, past or present, would be a large & lengthy task that would bring too many variables to our basic topic. The Multipin $6000- Based on a real size pinball machine with 17 different games- some original game play & Gottlieb remakes of older titles. Half of these titles can be played on your computer for free at: Futures Pinball The pinball playfield is replaced by 32” LCD monitor laid flat in cabinet with a 720p resolution while another LCD monitor is used for the backglass & score display area. The backglass changes theme to the different games selected & score display area can mimic even an older rotary score reels found in the old EM (Electro-mechanical) pinball machines. All game play is simulated once the ball plunger is released. The whole playfield is digital reproduced with the all the pinball parts that would be found on a regular pinball machine. The animated ball bounces against high definition bumpers, flippers, slingshots, ramps, targets & such but it has digital motion sensors built in to the cabinet so you can influence the balls travel. You can shift & move the animated balls with finesse by using original pinball machine techniques like bumps, shakes & other body language same as the real thing. Here is a link to a Multipin video showing a little of the game play that is offered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F44Ni3klD7I&feature=player_embedded# It reproduces authentic sounds for the no longer needed moving parts like the electric solenoids, pop bumpers, saucer kickers & even flippers to give the player the illusion that it is a real pinball machine. The Stern pinball machine $4000- A real pinball machine….end of story. It is what it is. It is not trying to reproduce or simulate anything, because it already is a pinball machine. There is nothing that replaces that real pinball experience that is on a true pinball machine. If the Mutlipin bridges the gap to a true pinball experience, I am all for it. But you can not compare until you played the original. If you ever have any questions, information or comments, post them here. Have Fun, Dan