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PC pinball at it's Finest

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 27
Date: February 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you have a computer and you like pinball, this one is the quintessential no-brainer. This collection packages four of the best pinball sims ever produced and practically gives them away. And yes, these are sims, not just video games posing as such (read: any title by Sierra, such as Pinball Thrillride). My favorite being a toss-up between Big Race USA and Time shock (although they're all really good). Truly these are some of the best tables ever created for PC, right down to customizable features like table wear (play it like it was fresh off the assembly line or like it had been beaten-up by a 300-pound trucker for the last fifteen years), table view, and ball speed. The ball physics are incredibly realistic and smooth. Get in a hard shoot and occasionally you can even hear the ball leave the play-field and smack the glass. I would have gladly payed twenty bucks a piece for these great games (and a year or so back,would have had to), but thanks to this collection, it almost feels like stealing.I just can't say enough good things about this collection. Buy it and see for yourself. You won't regret it. Also recommended pin games: KISS pinball(even if you're not a huge fan [I'm not]),Sci-Fi Pinball(usually in bargin bins, about ten bucks),or Microsoft Pinball Arcade(if you're over twenty-five, you'll probably remember a few of these beautifully recreated machines from your childhood [Haunted House was the first machine to really addict me]).

Gamefest: Classic Pinball Magic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: March 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Buy this one! It rocks! This extremely realistic pinball collection is a must for anyone who loves pinball. It has a great "feel" to it & I find myself playing for hours! The tables allow you to play a "new" machine or a beat up old machine. You can even increase the "angle" of the pinball machine as to increase speed & action- & you can alter other aspects of your machine. I would definitely purchase all four games included in this collection individually if I had to. Very cool indeed.

The best deal in town!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: September 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought each of these games separately as they were released over the past several years for over thirty bucks each each and thought they were a deal then! I can't believe you can get all 4 for so much less now.
If you are a pinball fan -- a REAL pinball fan, you will LOVE these. They will make you think you are playing a late 90's Williams/Bally table. Super-hyper realistic doesn't fully describe how realistic these are. But be warned: If you are only a fan of computer pinball and expect 20 tables which play nothing like a real game for ten bucks, then this might not be for you. If you like the real silver ball, this is the next best thing!

NONE Better!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The absolute best, hands-down! The tables are extremely realistic, enjoyable and addictive. I can't wait for their future games. This package is a steal. I still haven't experienced all the surprises and incredible graphics that await in higher levels/scores but I know they'll be great.

Deal of the century

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: January 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This package includes all 4 highly acclaimed Empire pinball simulations. The Web, Timeshock, Big Race USA and Fantastic Journey. I am not going to even bother writing about each individual game as many on amazon have already done so for each. The manuals in this package are on the cds. To get all 4 of these wonderful simulations for such a low price is truly a great deal.

Even one table is worth the price

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I paid ~$15 for TimeShock a few years ago. I was absolutely FLOORED by the realistic gameplay. I already owned several pinball games from Sierra, etc. and I can tell you that TimeShock was so far ahead of those, I have never played a single one of them even once since. Graphics, gameplay, adjustable settings (in system menus that mimic a real table) -- incredible! In fact, that's your one risk in buying these -- that you'll become so spoiled you'll never be able to play another computer pinball game. That's why I'm thrilled to discover today that a four-pack from Pro*Pinball is available, so I will have more than one pinball game to play again. I can't wait to get it.

Pinball

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: October 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game works fine if you use Windows 98. If you are using Windows XP or 2000, the game does not run at all. Very unhappy with game. No installation instructions or game instruction. Don't waste your money.

Not Real Pinball

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 15
Date: September 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I read the reviews that raved about this product but they were wrong. Pinball is about flippers, bumpers, and tactically nudging the table to get more play from the ball. It's not about inceasent boggie music, disembodied voices making pithy comments, flashing scores and pictures at the top of the table that distracts play, and prezel-shaped channels that limit maneuvering. About one thing the reviewers were correct: four disks for sixteen dollars is a great deal. The catch is the product is so high tech it isn't pinball anymore. I uninstalled mine and gave it away. What a disappointment.

Great!!! But...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

4 games for around $4.00. not bad. All the pro pinball games are great with very good physiscs. The tables are so close to the real thing that it includes an operators mode where you can change options, ect...

There's been talk about gamefest not including the music for timeshock and the web. That's a bunch of BS. Apparantly, it's a bug that's causing no music to be heard, which apears when you run the game the first time, after that, you should hear music.
One way you can confirm this is by puting this disc in your cd player and skip to track 2.

It lost one star because Big race usa and Fantasic J. runs slow when more than 2 balls are in play. Even though I'm using a powerful system. And even when I patched it. Very dissapointing.

But in timeshock you can have up to 20 balls and no lag even at 1600 * 1200 * 32 or 16

Even with those minor problems, this package is a must have.

Fantastic Collection!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After trying out Big Race U.S.A. at a friends house, I set out to find the complete Pro-Pinball series. I found it with this collection. When I recieved the package, I immediately went to my computer and installed them. I am totally satisfied with this collection. It is the ultimate pinball simulation for true pinball fans! You will spend hours trying to master each table!

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