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| developer=[[Spidersoft]]
 
| originaldevelopers=[[Digital Illusions]]
 
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| licensor=[[21st Century Entertainment]]
 
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]]
 
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| gg_rrp_us=39.95{{magref|gamepro|55|156}}{{magref|gameplayers|0704|77}}
 
| gg_code_us=T-83058
 
| gg_code_us=T-83058
 
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a pinball game originally developed for the Commodore Amiga by [[Digital Illusions]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] by [[Spidersoft]] and published by [[GameTek]] in 1994.x
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a pinball game originally developed for the [[Amiga]] by [[Digital Illusions]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] by [[Spidersoft]] and published by [[GameTek]] in 1994, exclusively in North America.
  
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The Game Gear version is missing the "Beat Box" table and downgrades most of the jackpots, leading to lower scores than other versions of the game. This version was only released in North America.
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==Gameplay==
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{{ScreenThumb|Pinball Dreams GG, Gameplay.png|width=160|Gameplay}}
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It is a video pinball game with three themed tables. The player is given three balls for each game and tries to attain a high score by interacting with the tables in ways such as rolling over lights and hitting targets.
  
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[https://www.smspower.org/Hacks/PinballDreams-GG-GG2SMS An Sega Master System GG2SMS hacks was released in September 2015.]
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The ball is launched at the beginning of the game by holding, then releasing {{2}}. The left flipper is controlled by pressing any direction on the D-Pad and the right flipper is controlled with {{2}}. The table can be shaken with {{1}} to nudge the ball. Shaking the table too much leads to a tilt, which renders the flippers inoperable until the ball falls down the drain.
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===Tables===
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Ignition
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| content={{ScaleX|[[Image:PinballDreams-GG-Ignition.png]]|currentwidth=160|wantedwidth=192}}
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| desc=A table with a space exploration theme, with planets and a rocket launch.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Steel Wheel
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| content={{ScaleX|[[Image:PinballDreams-GG-SteelWheel.png]]|currentwidth=160|wantedwidth=192}}
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| desc=A table with an Old West theme, with a pistol and steam train.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Graveyard
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| content={{ScaleX|[[Image:PinballDreams-GG-Graveyard.png]]|currentwidth=160|wantedwidth=192}}
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| desc=A table with a macabre theme, with bats and skulls.
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}}
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}}
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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The game received a sequel, ''Pinball Dreams 2'', exclusively for the [[PC]], in 1995.
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==Versions==
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The Game Gear version is missing the "Beat Box" table and downgrades most of the jackpots, leading to lower scores than other versions of the game.
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==Production credits==
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Artwork and Programming by:''' 21st Century Entertainment and Spidersoft
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*'''Manual Written by:''' Barry Simpson
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{{creditsheader|[[GameTek|GameTek, Inc.]]}}
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*'''Producer:''' Van Collins
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*'''Production Manager:''' Sherry Kross
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*'''Manual Editing:''' Stacey Ruderman
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*'''Manual Design:''' Griffes Advertising
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*'''Package Design:''' Stephen Curran, John Tombley
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| source=US manual
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| pdf=Pinball Dreams GG US Manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=8
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| console=GG
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Pinball Dreams
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: GameTek
Developer:
Licensor: 21st Century Entertainment
Developer(s) of original games: Digital Illusions
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95[2][1] T-83058
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Non-Sega versions

Pinball Dreams is a pinball game originally developed for the Amiga by Digital Illusions. It was ported to the Sega Game Gear by Spidersoft and published by GameTek in 1994, exclusively in North America.

Gameplay

Pinball Dreams GG, Gameplay.png

Gameplay

It is a video pinball game with three themed tables. The player is given three balls for each game and tries to attain a high score by interacting with the tables in ways such as rolling over lights and hitting targets.

The ball is launched at the beginning of the game by holding, then releasing 2. The left flipper is controlled by pressing any direction on the D-Pad and the right flipper is controlled with 2. The table can be shaken with 1 to nudge the ball. Shaking the table too much leads to a tilt, which renders the flippers inoperable until the ball falls down the drain.

Tables

PinballDreams-GG-Ignition.png
 Ignition
A table with a space exploration theme, with planets and a rocket launch.
PinballDreams-GG-SteelWheel.png
 Steel Wheel
A table with an Old West theme, with a pistol and steam train.
PinballDreams-GG-Graveyard.png
 Graveyard
A table with a macabre theme, with bats and skulls.

History

Legacy

The game received a sequel, Pinball Dreams 2, exclusively for the PC, in 1995.

Versions

The Game Gear version is missing the "Beat Box" table and downgrades most of the jackpots, leading to lower scores than other versions of the game.

Production credits

  • Artwork and Programming by: 21st Century Entertainment and Spidersoft
  • Manual Written by: Barry Simpson
  • Producer: Van Collins
  • Production Manager: Sherry Kross
  • Manual Editing: Stacey Ruderman
  • Manual Design: Griffes Advertising
  • Package Design: Stephen Curran, John Tombley
Source:
US manual
Pinball Dreams GG US Manual.pdf
[3]


Magazine articles

Main article: Pinball Dreams/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
58
[4]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
55
[1]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[2]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[5]
Sega Game Gear
 63
Based on
4 reviews

Pinball Dreams

Game Gear, US
PinballDreams GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPinballDreams GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
PinballDreams GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Pinball Dreams GG US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 635c483a
MD5 d3e43d2779b93393d7d1d4485a1907aa
SHA-1 1734288c1ca2d83b28b5e266998fbbba76f665f6
128kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 77
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 156
  3. ↑ File:Pinball Dreams GG US Manual.pdf, page 8
  4. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  5. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 74


Pinball Dreams

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