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 Doesn't do Gottlieb justice. October 12, 2008
Gottlieb, of course, is legendary in the world of arcade pinballs. Whenever, I used to venture out to arcades and golflands, I would seek out a Gottlieb pinball machine for a fun time with the metal ball and flippers.
So when I heard that a Gottlieb Collection was going to be released, I was pretty jazzed about it. Unfortunatly, the actual product fell a little too short of my expectations.
But first, the good things. I liked the fact that included are tables from every decade starting from the 50's. There are nice little extras such as pinball art, fun facts, and an unlockable table. The audio of each table was nice.
Now, I really didn't enjoy the physics of each table. The movement of the ball felt a little too loose and a bit light. I'm not a big fan of using polygon graphics to mimick the look of a pinball table. Gives it kind of a bland, undetailed look. I much prefer the ditigized look of a pinball table.
Also, Tee'd Off came out in 1993 and included an LCD display as all tables from the 90's did. Crave, however, did not do a very good job of placing the display on screen. It is somewhere on a bottom corner instead of on top as it is with all pinballs.
Unfortanely for pinball fans, there is a dearth of pinball simulations/collection on the PS 2. So although this collection is a little dissapointing, it is one of only a handful of options for me to get my pinball fix on the PS 2.
Not as Good July 28, 2008
If given the choice, I would take the Williams collection over this one. For the most part, these were very plain game tables, with only a couple of really good ones. There are only 7 games, as opposed to the Williams 8. The two main reasons I like the Williams better is the choice of camera angles, and the rumble feature which makes playing the game seem more realistic. This is a fun, though a bit pedestrian effort. Go with the Williams if you have to choose one.
Family Fun January 18, 2008
This was an inexpensive and enjoyable family game. Easy to play for all ages and even a little addictive for it's scoring.
 Virtual Pinball December 5, 2007
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If you ever played pinball and enjoyed it, then there's good chance you'll appreciate what this game has to offer. Which is virtual pinball, classic tables, and no coins! (that's the best part)
 Pinball Hall Of Fame March 12, 2007
Pinball Hall Of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection for Playstation 2 is a neat collection of classic Gottlieb pinball games, brought to you by Crave Entertainment: "Ace High" (1957), "Central Park" (1966), "Big Shot" (1974), "Genie" (1979), "Black Hole" (1981), "Victory" (1987) and "Tee'd Off" (1993). You begin by selecting your pinball game in a virtual retro gameroom. Once you get the high score on any game, you may begin saving your data on a PS2 memory card.
In my opinion, all the games were ported nicely - not bad for a home version for your TV. Each game has voice/text tutorials and game history, a huge scan of the original ad flier to view, among other little features. The flipper controls are easy to use, and you can easily change camera angles during gameplay if you want. Those looking for many of the sounds and music from the original machines will be pleased with this collection as well.
As you meet specific goals set for a few of the games (such as accumulating a certain number of credits/replays on a game), you'll unlock some extras in the gameroom you previously couldn't access: "Xolten" the fortune teller, a "love meter", a video tour of the Gottlieb factory, custom pinballs to use in future games, a tournament mode, and some other cool additions.
For the price I paid ($5 brand new), I really can't complain, as it has tons of replay value if you're into pinball games. There is a big difference between the real thing and the games on this collection though, so hardcore pinball gamers might not care for it. Too bad that Q*Bert (a Gottlieb arcade classic from the early 80's) is in the gameroom, but is unfortunately unplayable - just there for the "ambience" I guess. That would have been a fun unlockable, as it's one of my most favorite 80's coin-op's.
Overall, PHOF is a fun game that belongs in your PS2 collection. No plots or storylines, just classic arcade fun.
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