ZEN Pinball offers an unparalleled experience for casual gamers and Arcade experts! The game combines the excitement of classic pinball with new features! The rules are simple: the player must keep the ball on the ground through the use of fins, and - sometimes - a bit of "pushing the table. Each goal scored record and loop a certain number of points, and there are special modes that can be caused by specific methods for each table. Flasher playground and post messages to always tell the matrix how to throw the ball. ZEN Pinball also offers two important elements not included in other pinball games you can compete against each other in individual games against other players via the PLAYSTATION ® Network, and you can participate in tournaments for several days to mark Test your skills against fans of pinball in the world! 1-4 players register at least 100 MB HDTV with a screen resolution of 720 networks of motion sensors combine the functions of 2-4 players in a network.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #6912 in Video GamesBrand: Zen StudiosModel: UP4042Released on: 2009-05-13ESRB Rating: EveryonePlatform: PLAYSTATION 3Format: Download
Features
Full Game
Customer Reviews
Super-realistic pinball simulator, few tables available, online not that exciting
I actually downloaded this directly from the PSN store where they were having a half-price sale on some PS3 and PSP downloads.
The ZEN features VERY well designed tables. The physics are simply fantastic and, with the Dual Shock controller you really feel the game. The download comes with 4 tables: Shaman, Tesla (my favorite), El Dorado and V12. They are pretty well done but... it's only 4 and it gets boring quickly. At the time I am writing this review 2 extra table, including the Ninja Gaiden could be downloaded for about $2.50 each for a total of 6 tables.
Once you select a table you can play it in a solitaire mode or you can do multi-player over the PlayStation Network or join a 'tournament' or you can have more than one player taking turns if playing with friends or family at home. Even when you play in solitaire mode, your scores are recorded and you can see various stats that compare you against everyone else who plays that table. I, for example, I am somewhere in the 170,000's on Tesla and 6500's on V12.
When you play online, the person who organizes the game sets a goal - like 5,000,000 points, for example and, whomever, from the party of 4, gets there first wins. It's interesting that, if the online game starts with fewer than 4 or someone drops, someone else can join a game in progress but, of course, it's difficult to win because you'd be starting with a handicap.
For what I paid - five dollars - I am happy with the purchase. I'm not sure if the game is worth the full price, given that you will be paying more for more tables. My suggestion is to try the PSN demo where you can play El Dorado minus the network options, plus some extra time needed to re-download the game once your current game ends.
I will give the ZEN 4-stars: pluses for the super-realistic pinball simulator but subtracting a little for the scarcity of tables and for the not so exciting online modes.
Excellent Pinball Games Within!
These are superb pinball games... very well done, and a lot of fun to play! The paddles feel just like real pinball paddles and even have a pressure sensitive component, wherein the lower paddle will flip without the upper paddle flipping if the pressure is directed in a certain way. Special computer effects are present, but are done tastefully without too much elaboration; and one can disconnect these effects, if one prefers. The games are unique and are colorful and were done by innovative minds carefully putting things together in a very creative way! The balls react very naturally and one forgets that one is playing a Playstation game... it feels more like the real pinball machine!
These are great and offer a fresh alternative to all the mindless killing and butchering games that are so numerous these (conflict riddled) days! Relax and enjoy! These are aesthetically beautiful tables for the most part! One can master them with a lot of enjoyable trials!
Zen Pinball is a must have for every PS3 owner!
This is the BEST pinball simulation out there! It looks great in HD and sounds great with 5.1 sound! It's only $9.99 on the Playstation Network for four excellent tables (El Dorado, Tesla, V12, and Shaman) and just $2.49 for the addon tables. There are currently two excellent addon tables available (Street Fighter II and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2). I believe there are more addon tables on the way. Every table is a blast to play. I own a lot of games, but this is the only one that I play everyday.
The online-multiplayer aspect is a really cool feature! I usually play a few single player games and then jump into a multiplayer match to see how well I do against others. In an online-multiplayer match everyone plays at the same time to try to achieve a set high score. The creator of the match can also set a penalty percentage for when the ball goes down the drain.
There is local multiplayer that plays exactly the way you would expect to play on a real pinball machine.
For the price, adding Zen Pinball to your collection should be a no-brainer. My kids like it too!
Price: $9.99
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