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Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection wii Game Reviews
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Critic Score
Metascore: 81 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.3 out of 10
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Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection faithfully recreates eight of the most memorable tables from the golden age of pinball in photorealistic 3D. Working closely with Williams to ensure authenticity of each of the games, the collection is highlighted by some of the most popular and innovative Williams pinball tables, including Gorgar, the first-ever talking pinball machine, Black Knight, which introduced "Magna-Save" and Bonus Ball, and Space Shuttle, which took the pinball industry by storm in 1984. Every table has been meticulously recreated to bring players the visuals, sound effects and gameplay that made these games legendary successes. Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection harkens back to the arcades of the 1980s. Players begin Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection with access to four pinball tables, and the remaining four tables are unlocked as the game progresses. Players can spend as little as two minutes on a quick pinball challenge, or delve deeper into the game, gaining rewards in a token-based system as they unlock each of the pinball tables. Single-player Arcade and Challenge modes provide hours of solo entertainment, and a Multiplayer mode lets players face each other head-on. [Crave Entertainment]

PUBLISHER: Crave Entertainment
DEVELOPER: FarSight Studios
GENRE(S): Pinball
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
RELEASE DATE: February 20, 2008

What The Critics Said

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91
Gaming Age
Not only does it play a fantastic game of pinball, but has the best collection to date.
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85
ZTGameDomain
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).
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85
NintendoWorldReport
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.
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85
Game Informer
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]
84
GameZone
Whether you own the first game or not, if you love pinball, this is a can’t-miss release.
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83
GameShark
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.
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83
Game Revolution
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.
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80
Console Gameworld
An excellent pinball title and a perfect dose of retro action that won't get old fast.
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80
GameDaily
More tables would've been ideal, but this Pinball Hall of Fame is still worth multiple visits.
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80
G4 TV
The Williams Collection is a top-tier set of pinball tables that fans should not pass up.
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80
IGN
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.
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80
GameSpot
This collection of 10 pinball tables offers more than enough variety to justify the price that you pay for infinite credits.
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75
Nintendo Power
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]
70
Games Radar
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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