Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2009
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  • Summary: [DSiWare] Pinball takes on mythological proportions in this Nintendo DSiWare exclusive. Choose from two modes of play (Regular Game or Daily Game) and begin your journey to becoming a pinball champion. Conquer mythic quests, collect gifts from the 12 Olympians, and push your skills to the limit by facing Medusa, the Sirens and more. Your portable pinball table will give you a quick adrenaline rush as you watch the steel ball fly through ramps and carom off bumpers all over the playing field. Rack up combo points, open specific game modes and enlist the Oracle for some help. Will you accept Zeus's challenge? [Nintendo]… Expand

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
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  1. IGN
    79
    Pinball Pulse is a really good start to a potential DSi franchise – I hope that Fuse Games can continue with some kick-ass machines – maybe even licensed ones – and improve the experience with elements like multiplayer and online leaderboards.
  2. The A.V. Club
    75
    The game does get a bit too literal by placing the controls to nudge the machine on the DSi’s touchscreen. It’s a nice thought, but the screen is too far from the flipper buttons for the split-second reaction you need when a ball is headed straight down the middle.
  3. Nintendo Life
    70
    Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon might be a little short on variety, but if you're looking for an authentic pinball simulation, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more realistic one than this.

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