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Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Wii
  • Publisher: Crave
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2008
  • Also On: 3DS, PSP
Metascore
82 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Gaming Age
    91
    Not only does it play a fantastic game of pinball, but has the best collection to date.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    91
    You may think I'm crazy, but Pinball Hall of Fame: The William Collection is easily one of the best games on the Wii.
  3. Worth Playing
    88
    All this whining and pining for bygone days aside, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection is an entertaining game you'll pick up and put down, quite possibly for years to come.
  4. Game Informer
    85
    It's a hell of a lot of fun, and hardcore pinball fans will appreciate the special achievements and unlockables like hidden tables and original promotional pamphlets. [Apr 2008, p.95]
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  5. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    Pinball Hall of Fame is unapologetically faithful to its source material, and doesn't offer any olive branches to those who have never found pinball compelling. Nevertheless, FarSight Studios has crafted a wonderfully authentic pinball experience.
  6. ZTGameDomain
    85
    Overall, this is a must have for those of you who would like to take the journey to gaming past. It's like a trip to a time before fanboyism, bloging, global warming, and reality Television (cringe).
  7. GameZone
    84
    Whether you own the first game or not, if you love pinball, this is a can't-miss release.
  8. Game Revolution
    83
    Unless you're rich enough to buy up a bunch of old machines, completely refurbish them, and open up your own private rec-center, Pinball: Hall of Fame is probably the closest you're going to get to a true pinball arcade experience.
  9. GameShark
    83
    If there's a complaint, it's just that we're left wanting more – where's Comet and Cyclone and High Speed? Let's just hope that Crave is saving them for Pinball Hall of Fame Volume 2. Until that game is released, this is definitely one game that I'll keep playing – it's highly recommended.
  10. GameDaily
    80
    More tables would've been ideal, but this Pinball Hall of Fame is still worth multiple visits.
  11. IGN
    80
    Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection was made for pinball wizards: it's a fantastic fan service of the game's recent past that puts excellent attention to the detail of the genre.
  12. GameSpot
    80
    This collection of 10 pinball tables offers more than enough variety to justify the price that you pay for infinite credits.
  13. Console Gameworld
    80
    An excellent pinball title and a perfect dose of retro action that won't get old fast.
  14. G4 TV
    80
    The Williams Collection is a top-tier set of pinball tables that fans should not pass up.
  15. Nintendo Power
    75
    If you do like pinball, you're in luck--Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection is as close to owning a real pinball table as most people are going to get. [Apr 2008, p.90]
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  16. GamesRadar
    70
    But let everyone, regardless of skill level, have the tables you've written on the back of the box with no strings attached. They paid for them.
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User Score
9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. aspentitan
    9
    It's very difficult not to give this title a perfect 10. I'm a pinball nut and pretty much have purchased every pinball sim that I have come across. It is a fair comment to say that this is the only one i have ever thought i have not wasted my money on. It truly immerses you so much you will feel like you actually are playing real machines. I should give a perfect 10 as the tables are varied and are all great tables but i tend not to give perfect 10 scores. This comes as close as possible and a few more newer tables with multiball would have been the ticket. But, overall you can buy this game for $15 almost anywhere and it is a definate must have for anyone with a wii console.… Full Review »
  2. Bison74
    10
    Probably the most realized pinball simulator I've ever played. The pinball machines presented here are entertaining, and depending on the style of pinball machine you prefer, completely addictive. I also appreciate that, aside from just gunning for high score, each table has their own goals that allows you to unlock some pretty snazzy features.… Full Review »
  3. aspentitan
    10
    This is a must have game if you own a Wii and you should be able to find this game new for $15 or less. Being a pinball nut I have always bought pretty much any pinball game discs I came across hoping one would actually be good. I’ve come across a few which have been ok, but usually the experience is just ok, maybe good for a night’s entertainment and that is it, off to my garage sale pile and then wait for another to come out and try again. Well, finally a pinball game has come out which actually is so well done it can fool you into thinking you are playing a real live machine. The controls on the Wii work extremely well simulating the feel of a real machine and the games in this version are all near perfect reproductions of the machines they simulate. I played most of these tables in real life and there are only minor changes but most of the tables in this collection were some of the best pinball games around during their short lifespan of the late 80’s/early 90’s. The physics of the tables are spot on and there is only one game I think had a glitch and the ball gets stuck, but in all honesty that happened on the real machines too so it may not even be a glitch, it may be a testament to how well done a simulation this game title is to the real machines. I highly recommend. The game includes different modes of game play: straight arcade or a challenge and there are many table challenges to beat in what is similar to a trophy system… Full Review »
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