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'''''Virtual Pinball''''' is a pinball game developed by [[BudgeCo]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It acts as a spiritual sequel to the 1983 computer program ''Pinball Construction Set'', being designed and programmed by the same man, Bill Budge.
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Revision as of 22:39, 23 June 2018

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VirtualPinball Title.png

Virtual Pinball
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$54.9554.95[1] 720601
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E261SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[3]
Sega Mega Drive
AU

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Virtual Pinball is a pinball game developed by BudgeCo and published by Electronic Arts. It acts as a spiritual sequel to the 1983 computer program Pinball Construction Set, being designed and programmed by the same man, Bill Budge.

Gameplay

Gameplay allows up to four players (taking turns) to play on either one of the game's included tables or a custom table (the MEMORY items) with a variety of other options. Left flips the left flipper, C flips the right flipper, A charges the spring that launches a ball (on some tables), and A+B+C tilts.

Workshop

In the workshop, it is possible to either alter an existing table in the game or make a new one. Use the directional pad to move, A to select a part type from the list, B to cycle between parts of a particular type, and C to place the part. With the Blaster selected, press C to delete an item on the table. With the Grabber selected, press C to pick up an item (to move it). Press  START  to bring up a menu where the table can be saved in one of ten possible save slots.

Production credits

  • Concept and Program: Bill Budge
  • Graphics: Nick Corea
  • Music and Sound: Nu Romantic
  • Producer: Nick Simmons
Source:
In-game credits (?)


  • Game Design: Bill Budge, Nick Corea, Jim Simmons
  • Producer: Jim Simmons
  • Assistant Producer: Jeff Glazier
  • Technical Director: Tim Brengle
  • Product Manager: David Sze
  • Package Design: E. J. Sarraille Design Group
  • Illustration: Jean-Francois Podevin
  • Art Direction: Nancy Waisanen
  • Documentation: Valerie Hanscom
  • Documentation Layout, Illustration: Tom Peters
  • Testing Manager: Randy Delucchi
  • Product Testing: Tony Iuppa, Yun Shin, Mike Lopez
  • Quality Assurance: Bill Scheppler
  • Public Relations: Fiona Murphy
  • Original Game Concept: Bill Budge
  • Board Design: Bill Budge, Mike Lopez, Tony Iuppa, Jordan Maynard, Bryan Beckstrand and the incredible mystery pinball guru genius.
Source:
US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtual Pinball/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80
70 №145, p72[3]
85 №53, p70[1]
52 №12, p99
82 №25, p118/119[4]
72 №17, p30/31
72 №15, p46
84 №8, p18/19
46 №2, p28/29
62 №24, p82/83
57 №14, p116/117[5]
74 №36, p138[6]
68 №49, p74/75
74 №27, p40/41
80 №1, p33[7]
80 №24, p11
Sega Mega Drive
 71
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[8]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[9]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC-U
80
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
70
[3]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
59
[11]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
44
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[1]
Gamers (DE)
40
[13]
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[4]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[14]
Mega (UK) PAL
72
[15]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
84
[16]
Mega Force (FR)
75
[17]
Mega Machines (UK) PAL
46
[18]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
62
[19]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
50
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
57
[5]
Player One (FR)
74
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
68
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
74
[22]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
79
[23]
SuperGamePower (BR)
80
[7]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[24]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
78
[25]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
58
[26]
Video Games (DE) PAL
74
[27]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
50
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
 67
Based on
27 reviews

Virtual Pinball

Mega Drive, US
VirtualPinball MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Virtual-pinball-cart-US.jpg
Cart
Virtual Pinball MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
VirtualPinball MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Virtual-pinball-cart-US.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:GamePro US 053.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 053.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ File:Mega UK 16.pdf, page 107
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:CVG UK 145.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 145.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Joypad FR 025.pdf, page 118 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 025.pdf_p118" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf, page 116 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf_p116" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:PlayerOne FR 036.pdf, page 138 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 036.pdf_p138" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:SuperGamePower BR 001.pdf, page 33 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SuperGamePower BR 001.pdf_p33" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 331
  9. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 63
  10. ↑ Console Mania, "Febbraio 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 131
  11. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-01-28)
  12. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 77
  13. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 55
  14. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-1x-xx), page 30
  15. ↑ Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 46
  16. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 18
  17. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 96
  18. ↑ Mega Machines, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-09), page 28
  19. ↑ MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 82
  20. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "4/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 61
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 74
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "Xmas Special 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 40
  23. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 84
  24. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "April 29th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-16), page 11
  25. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 220
  27. ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 82
  28. ↑ VideoGames, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 87
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