Star Trek Pinball
| Star Trek Pinball | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Sales Curve Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Pinball video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player video game, multiplayer video game |
Star Trek Pinball is a pinball video game based on the Star Trek franchise, developed by Sales Curve Interactive and published by Interplay for DOS in 1998. It could be purchased by itself or bundled with Starfleet Academy.[2]
Gameplay
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The game's three pinball tables include: "To Boldly Go," which features Kirk and his love interests, the "Qapla'" table features the Klingons, and the "Nemesis" table centers on a battle between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. The game features graphics, voices, and sound effects from the original series. The game offers both local and LAN multiplayer.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 55%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[4] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |   [5] |
| Computer Gaming World |  [6] |
| GameSpot | 5.2/10[7] |
| GameStar | 48%[8] |
| Next Generation | [9] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 39%[10] |
| PC Games (DE) | 71%[11] |
| PC Zone | 57%[12] |
The game received unfavorable reviews. Next Generation said, "In the end, Star Trek Pinball is one to be avoided – at least until it hits the bargain bins."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "ATTENTION: INHABITANTS OF PLANET EARTH--STAR TREK PINBALL(TM) HAS BEAMED IN". Interplay Entertainment. February 17, 1998. Archived from the original on July 10, 1998. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Star Trek Pinball". TrekCore. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Star Trek Pinball for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Goble, Gordon (March 26, 1998). "Star Trek Pinball". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on July 11, 2000. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ D'Aprile, Jason (April 19, 1998). "Star Trek Pinball". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 3, 2003. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Green, Jeff (June 1998). "To Boldly Blow... (Star Trek Pinball Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 167. Ziff Davis. p. 188. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Dultz, Marc (March 23, 1998). "Star Trek Pinball Review [date mislabeled as "April 12, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Star Trek Pinball". GameStar (in German). Webedia. June 1998.
- ^ a b "Star Trek Pinball". Next Generation. No. 43. Imagine Media. July 1998. p. 118. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Star Trek Pinball". PC Gamer. Vol. 5, no. 6. Imagine Media. June 1998.
- ^ "Star Trek Pinball". PC Games (in German). Computec. June 1998.
- ^ Shoemaker, Richie (June 1998). "Star Trek Pinball". PC Zone. No. 64. Dennis Publishing. p. 100. Retrieved December 24, 2020.