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ZEN Pinball 3D
3DS
Released On: Jan 12, 2012
79
7.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
79
72% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
28% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
79
72% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
28% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Zen Pinball 3D is no quick n' dirty port. It's a lovely new way to enjoy Zen Pinball on the go.
Fans have been ill-served on the pinball front for too long now, but this is a giant nudge in the right direction. [Jan 2012, p.122]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
7.8
75% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
13% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
7.8
75% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
13% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Awesomely addictive game; easily my favourite eShop download so far. All the tables are fun and the challenge to beat your previous high scores makes for excellent re-playability. Highly recommended.
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3DS
Like ZEN Studios' previous offerings, Zen Pinball 3D reproduces the best aspects of pinball beautifully, and the 3D truly adds to the enjoyment and gets you that much closer to feeling like you're playing real pinball.
I didn't think pinball would work on such a small screen, but I was proven wrong by Zen Pinball 3D. The biggest drawback is the age of the tables, but the core mechanics provide fun and addictive pinball on the go.
While not a high water mark for pinball games, Zen Pinball 3D delivers on every one of its promises. This seven dollar 3DS game features four exciting stages, online leaderboards and an achievement system that will keep you coming back for more.
Overall, Zen Pinball 3D is a successful entry-level debut for the series on the 3DS. It contains few surprises and the re-use of old assets is disappointing, but such is the quality of the experience that these are easier to overlook.
Zen Pinball 3D offers four tables to be played : Excalibur, El Dorado, Earth Defense! and Shaman. Too bad those aren't new from the XBLA and PSN versions, and that the comfort of the 3DS screen isn't really one that suits certain camera angles. But the game still remains a good flipper title, with fair visuals, and once its 3D has been tamed, it's a good companion for nomad players who love to get extra balls.
I'm really happy with the gameplay for the price of this title. I used to be a big pinball arcade fan back in the day when they were still popular. I've also followed the growing genre of video game pinball ever since 3D pinball came with Microsoft Plus! 95 for Windows. Zen Studios is definitely one of the best at creating these fun virtual pinball machines and I am looking forward to their future releases. I highly recommend this if pinball is one of your favorites. My nephew on the other hand isn't much of a pinball fan and this didn't change his mind about it. So I recommend to just try a demo or read more about it before purchase if you're not a big fan of pinball in general.
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3DS
Zen Pinball 3D brings classic pinball gameplay to the small screen in 3D. It adds a lot of depth to the intricate detail in the tables. Zen have done an excellent job with the graphics, with every nook and cranny beautifully done. Where Zen Pinball falls short is in the sound effects- I hate hearing that same annoying voice going on all the time. On each table, there are several secrets, which is great, but it's hard to know what's going on while you reach these special areas, especially when you control additional flippers in a minigame. This isn't helped by the distant camera. As would be expected, there are online leaderboards, which greatly increase the replayability. Zen Pinball 3D doesn't do much to make pinball appeal to wider audiences, but it is very much quality pinball, and a must-have for pinball fans.
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3DS
I have never been a pinball fan, but this game is addictive. I think its the best game in the e shop. Pinball work great in 3d. The only two flaws I saw were 1) only four tables, and 2) pinball is confusing (maybe just because Im new to it) and the scoring is weird and seems to be more about luck. Still, its a fairly fun, very addictive game that works well on the 3ds.
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3DS
Summary Zen Pinball 3D on Nintendo 3DS will feature four of Zen Studios finest originally designed tables including Earth Defense, Shaman, Excalibur and Eldorado, all in stunning 3D. Zen Pinball 3D on Nintendo 3DS will feature local hot seat multiplayer, online leader boards and table rankings, multiple view points and rewards for playing and ac...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- 3DS
Initial Release Date: Jan 12, 2012
Developer:
- Zen Studios
Publisher: Zen Studios
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