Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators

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Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Time Warner Interactive (US), Sega (Europe), KAZe (Japan)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (85 tracks)
Genre: Real Simulation (リアルシミュレーション)[1], Table[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-18901G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Ver.9.7)
¥5,8005,800 T-18903G
Sega Saturn
US
$59.9559.95[4] T-4804H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81680-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
DM 110110[9] MK81680-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[8] MK81680-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
189zł189
Sega Saturn
AU
OFLC: G

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Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators (デジタルピンボール ラストグラディエーターズ), also referred to as simply Last Gladiators (in North America) or Digital Pinball (in Europe), is a pinball game developed by KAZe and released on the Sega Saturn in 1995. It is one of a number of video pinball games developed by KAZe, and directly follows the Super Pinball series on the Super Famicom.

During development Digital Pinball was known as The Pinball (ザ・ピンボール) and Pinball Arena: Last Gladiators (ピンボール アリーナ ラストグラディエーターズ). It was also once set to be published by U.S. Gold in North America as Fantasy Pinball[10].

Gameplay

Tables

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Gladiators

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Knight of the Roses

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Dragon Showdown

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Warlock

History

Legacy

A Japan-only sequel, Digital Pinball: The Necronomicon was released in 1996. In 1997, Last Gladiators received a Japan-only updated rerelease titled Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators Ver.9.7 (デジタルピンボール ラストグラディエーターズ Ver.9.7).

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Digital Pinball Digital Pinball
English (US) Last Gladiators Last Gladiators
Japanese デジタルピンボール ラストグラディエーターズ Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators

Production credits

Staff
  • Program Wizard: Kunihito Hiramatsu
  • Game Design / Artwork: Takashi Kobayashi
  • Artwork / Animation Description: Akiko Nakamura
  • Artwork: Hiromi Seino, Bryan Golden, Jose Luis Flores, Masakazu Shimizu
  • Instruction Manual: Mina Handa
  • Last Gladiators Making Video: Ichiro Shibata
  • Quality Check: Shinichi Kawai, Minoru Suda, Akihiro Ichihara
  • Publicity: Keiko Yamamoto
  • Director: Norio Nakagata
  • Warlock: Timothy Elwell
  • Gladiators: Chris St. James, Darren Lebrecht
  • Rat: Sony3
  • Producer: Jason Elias, Joann Perritano
  • Production Manager: Ron Schmidt, Emi Akimoto, Yumi Ishigami
  • Casting Director: Lisa Bankert
  • First Assistant Director: Louis Milito
  • Second Assistant Director: Phillip Fracassi
  • P.A.: Brett Boydstun, Melanie Miller
  • Director of Photography: Eric S Foster
  • First A C: Jeff Cutter
  • Second A C: Paul Schmidt
  • Make Up Artist: Tarra Day
  • Costume Designer: June Czerwinski
  • Key Grip: Greg Hewett
  • Dolly Grip: Rick Maxey
  • Gaffer: Carlos Montaner
  • B.B.Electric: Taylor Sparks
  • Transportation Coordinator: Jerry Knight
  • Set Medic: Diane Arnold
  • Caterer: International Catering, Ramiro Lopez
  • Music Producer: Doug Aldrich, Emi Akimoto, Yusuke Takahama
  • Music Composer: Naoto Shibata, Yusuke Takahama
  • Guitar: Katsunori Oota
  • Manipulate: Michihiko Shichi
  • Drum Manipulate: Nobuo Horie
  • Sound Technical Adviser: Naozi Karibe
  • Vocal,Keyboards: Kal Swan
  • Bass Guitar: Ian Mayo
  • Drum Programing / Sampling: Steve Klong
  • Engineer: Mack
  • Special Thanks: Mamoru Watanabe, John Harrell, Kazuko Suzuki, Akihiro Kodaka, Takehiko Saeki, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Licca Kurokawa, Yutaka Sakashita, Hiroko Onose, Yumiko Dobashi, Kazunori Nanji, Hideo Kai
  • Executive Producer: Junichiro Kawazoe
  • Presented by: KAZe
Source:
In-game credits
DigitalPinballLG Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[11]

Uncredited

Source:
United Game Artists staff page[12]

Magazine articles

Main article: Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Tips & Tricks (US) #11: "Volume III, Issue 1: January 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

ExpandSega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
ExpandSega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Player (DE)
70
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
89
[13]
Digitiser (UK)
60
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
83
[15]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
74
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[17]
Gamers (DE)
80
[18]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[19]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
84
[20]
Joypad (FR)
70
[21]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
79
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[23]
Maximum (UK)
25
[24]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[25]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
67
[8]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[27]
Player One (FR)
75
[28]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[29]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[30]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
79
[31]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
62
[32]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
79
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
22
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
52
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[36]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[36]
Todo Sega (ES)
84
[38]
Top Consoles (FR)
65
[39]
Ultimate Gamer (US)
80
[40]
Última Generación (ES)
65
[41]
Video Games (DE) PAL
65
[42]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[43]
Sega Saturn
72
Based on
35 reviews

Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Manual
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Inlay
Saturn, JP (Ver.9.7)
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Inlay
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
Saturn, DE
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, BG
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, AU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, SG/MY/BN
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
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595,168,896 1995-10-21 CD-ROM (US) T-4804H V1.000 (3S)
Sega Saturn
 ?
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595,168,896 1995-10-21 CD-ROM (US) T-4804H V1.000 (4S)
Sega Saturn
 ?
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596,398,992 1995-07-24 CD-ROM (EU) MK81680-50 V1.004 (4S)
Sega Saturn
 ?
Expand
596,398,992 1995-07-24 CD-ROM (EU) MK81680-50 V1.004 (7S)
Sega Saturn
Expand
593,804,736 1995-04-28 CD-ROM (JP) T-18901G V1.002
Sega Saturn
Expand
665,557,200 1997-07-30 CD-ROM (JP) T-18903G V1.003 (Ver.9.7)

Track list

1. Data track  
Expand2. Gladiators Main BGM (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand3. Gladiators Main BGM (0:44) 
From: Gladiators
Expand4. Gladiators Multiball (Intro Voice) (0:10) 
From: Gladiators
Expand5. Gladiators Multiball (0:35) 
From: Gladiators
Expand6. It's Time For The Real Champ... (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand7. Gladiators Multiball Restart Ver2 (0:31) 
From: Gladiators
Expand8. Gladiators Multiball Restart (0:31) 
From: Gladiators
Expand9. Gladiators Main BGM 2 (0:45) 
From: Gladiators
Expand10. Glory To The Brave (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand11. Roman Triumph (1:13) 
From: Gladiators
Expand12. S.P.Q.R. (0:32) 
From: Gladiators
Expand13. Retiarius (1:08) 
From: Gladiators
Expand14. Thracians (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand15. Thracians (0:29) 
From: Gladiators
Expand16. Chariot Race (1:01) 
From: Gladiators
Expand17. Empire (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand18. Empire (0:33) 
From: Gladiators
Expand19. Bloody Arena (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand20. Bloody Arena (1:00) 
From: Gladiators
Expand21. Gladiator Show (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Gladiators
Expand22. Gladiator Show (1:00) 
From: Gladiators
Expand23. Knight of The Roses Main BGM (Intro Voice) (0:07) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand24. Knight of The Roses Main BGM (0:55) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand25. Knight of The Roses Main BGM Ver2 (0:55) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand26. Knight of The Roses Multiball (Intro Voice) (0:07) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand27. Knight of The Roses Multiball (0:53) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand28. Knight of The Roses Main BGM Ver3 (0:55) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand29. Knight of The Roses Multiball Restart (0:35) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand30. Knight of The Roses Main BGM 2 (1:00) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand31. I Knew You Would Come... (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand32. Guardian Angels (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand33. Guardian Angels (0:54) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand34. Return To The Castle (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand35. Return To The Castle (0:22) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand36. Roses (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand37. Roses (0:54) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand38. Save Princess (0:30) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand39. Dragon Cave (0:36) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand40. Black Knight (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand41. Black Knight (1:05) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand42. Take Up The Gauntlet (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand43. Take Up The Gauntlet (0:22) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand44. Necromancer (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand45. Necromancer (0:43) 
From: Knight of The Roses
Expand46. Dragon Showdown Main BGM (Intro Voice) (0:07) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand47. Dragon Showdown Main BGM (0:47) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand48. Dragon Showdown Multiball (0:34) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand49. Dragon Showdown Multiball Restart Ver2 (0:43) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand50. Dragon Showdown Multiball Restart (0:43) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand51. Dragon Showdown Main BGM 2 (0:53) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand52. Show Us What Your Made... (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand53. Thunderballs (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand54. Thunderballs (0:41) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand55. To The Temple (0:48) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand56. Feed Dragon (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand57. Feed Dragon (0:41) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand58. Lords Of The Dragon (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand59. Lords Of The Dragon (1:00) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand60. Conquerers (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand61. Conquerers (1:00) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand62. Samurai Warriors (0:30) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand63. Sorceress (1:09) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand64. Banzai Showdown (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand65. Banzai Showdown (0:23) 
From: Dragon Showdown
Expand66. Warlock Main BGM (0:54) 
From: Warlock
Expand67. Warlock Multiball (0:55) 
From: Warlock
Expand68. Warlock Multiball Restart Ver2 (0:32) 
From: Warlock
Expand69. Warlock Multiball Restart (0:33) 
From: Warlock
Expand70. Warlock Main BGM 2 (0:56) 
From: Warlock
Expand71. Show Us What Your Made... (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Warlock
Expand72. Moon Struck Jack (0:29) 
From: Warlock
Expand73. Whitewolf (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Warlock
Expand74. Whitewolf Millions (1:05) 
From: Warlock
Expand75. Bloody Jets (0:34) 
From: Warlock
Expand76. Sacrafice (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Warlock
Expand77. Sacrafice (0:22) 
From: Warlock
Expand78. Thunderstorm (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Warlock
Expand79. Thunderstorm (0:33) 
From: Warlock
Expand80. Deathbringer (0:59) 
From: Warlock
Expand81. Rats (Intro Voice) (0:06) 
From: Warlock
Expand82. Rats (1:05) 
From: Warlock
Expand83. Last Judgement (0:36) 
From: Warlock
Expand84. Glory Awaits You (Voice) (0:06) 
From: Game Over
85. Making Movie (2:24) 
86. Game Select & Option (3:21) 
Running time: 48:58

References

  1. File:DigitalPinball Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  3. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/ktM0x135Okw/m/VvPDBpdzMJcJ
  4. Press release: 1995-11-08: TIME WARNER INTERACTIVE PUBLISHES 'LAST GLADIATORS DIGITAL PINBALL' FOR THE SEGA SATURN
  5. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-09-18), page 96
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 62
  7. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/jeaGoAYETIo/m/Oz54xDeTE1EJ
  8. Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-09-29), page 90
  9. Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 CD Player, "1/96" (DE; 1996-xx-xx), page 21
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 196
  11. File:DigitalPinballLG Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  12. http://www.u-ga.com/jp/company/list_staff.php?HID_EMP_NO=J00105 (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-03 21:50)
  13. Consoles +, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 128
  14. Digitiser (UK) (1995-09-21)
  15. Famitsu, "1995-06-30" (JP; 1995-06-16), page 31
  16. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 72
  17. GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 74
  18. Gamers, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 40
  19. Game Informer, "December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 41
  20. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 106
  21. Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 46
  22. MAN!AC, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 37
  23. MAN!AC, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-13), page 67
  24. Maximum, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 144
  25. Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 100
  26. Mega Fun, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-18), page 77
  27. Next Generation, "November 1995" (US; 1995-10-24), page 174
  28. Player One, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 130
  29. Saturn Fan, "1995 September" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 56
  30. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 169
  31. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 21" (JP; 1997-10-31), page 124
  32. Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 58
  33. Sega Power, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-09-21), page 58
  34. Sega Pro, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-10), page 58
  35. Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1995" (JP; 1995-06-08), page 127
  36. Jump up to: 36.0 36.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
  37. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-31 (1997-09-12)" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 205
  38. Todo Sega, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 46
  39. Top Consoles, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 96
  40. Ultimate Gamer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 78
  41. Última Generación, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 98
  42. Video Games, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-25), page 89
  43. VideoGames, "January 1996" (US; 1995-12-21), page 80


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