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{{Short description|1998 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
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| title = Addiction Pinball
| image = Addiction Pinball.jpg
| developer = [[Team17]]
| developer = [[Team17]]
| publisher = [[Microprose]] (PC), [[Infogrames]] (PSX), Team17 (Steam)
| publisher = [[MicroProse]] <small>(PC)</small><br />[[Atari SA|Infogrames]] <small>(PS)</small>
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| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| designer =
| released = '''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|19 May 1998<ref>{{cite web |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=19 May 1998 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/176/microprose_ships_addiction_pinball.html |title=Game touted as hard-core pinball simulation |website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]] |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418225311/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/176/microprose_ships_addiction_pinball.html |archivedate=18 April 2003 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}</ref>|EU|1998}}'''PlayStation'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|12 November 1999|UK|January 2000}}
| engine =
| released = 1998
| genre = [[Pinball]]
| genre = [[Pinball]]
| modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| ratings =
|caption =
|alt =
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| platforms = [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] (released as ''Worms Pinball'')
| media = [[CD-ROM]], Digital distribution (Steam version of ''Worms Pinball'')
| requirements = Windows 95 or higher, x4 speed CD-ROM Drive, minimum 36MB Hard Drive Space, 90&nbsp;MHz Processor or higher, 64MB RAM
| input = [[Keyboard (computing)|Keyboard]], [[Gamepad]]
}}
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'''''Addiction Pinball''''' is a pinball video game developed by [[Team17]] and published by [[MicroProse]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] in 1998. It features tables based on two [[Team17]] games, ''[[World Rally Fever]]'' and ''[[Worms (1995 video game)|Worms]]''.


It was ported to the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in 1999 as '''''Worms Pinball''''' to capitalise on the success of the ''Worms'' franchise. The PlayStation version was published by [[Atari SA|Infogrames]] and was only released in Europe.
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[[Image:Addictionpinball wrf.png|thumb|World Rally Fever is the default pinball table in ''Addiction Pinball''.]]
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[[Image:Addictionpinball worms.png|thumb|Worms is the additional table included in ''Addiction Pinball''.]]


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A cut-down version for the Microsoft Windows was also released in 1998, also titled ''Worms Pinball'', and was initially included in a ''[[Worms (1995 video game)|Worms]]'' compilation pack containing ''Worms and Reinforcements United'' and ''Worms 2''. It was also included with the first print run of ''[[Worms Blast]]'' for Microsoft Windows in 2002, and in 2012 was released on Steam. This version does not include the ''World Rally Fever'' table.
'''''Addiction Pinball''''' is a pinball simulation game released in 1998 for [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], featuring tables based on two popular Team17 games - ''[[Worms (1995 video game)|Worms]]'' and ''[[World Rally Fever]]''. It was later ported to the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and released only in [[Europe]] as '''''Worms Pinball''''' to capitalise on the success of the ''Worms'' franchise. The PC version was published by [[Microprose]], while the PlayStation version was published by [[Infogrames]], who had recently acquired Microprose. The game itself was developed in-house at [[Team17]].

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A cut-down version for the PC was also released in 1998, also titled ''Worms Pinball'', and was initially included in a ''[[Worms (1995 video game)|Worms]]'' compilation pack containing ''Worms and Reinforcements United'' and ''Worms 2''. It was also included with the first print run of ''[[Worms Blast]]'' for the PC in 2002, and in 2012 was released on Steam. This version does not include the ''World Rally Fever'' table.


==Tables==
==Tables==
''Addiction Pinball'' features 2 tables based on previous Team17 games.
''Addiction Pinball'' features two tables based on previous Team17 games.


===World Rally Fever===
===World Rally Fever===
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[[Image:Addictionpinball wrf.png|thumb|right|200px|''World Rally Fever'' is the default pinball table in ''Addiction Pinball''.]]
Based on the [[World Rally Fever|game of the same name]], the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.
Based on ''[[World Rally Fever]]'', the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.


===Worms===
===Worms===
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[[Image:Addictionpinball worms.png|thumb|right|200px|''Worms'' is the additional table included in ''Addiction Pinball''.]]
Based on the ''[[Worms (series)|Worms]]'' series, the aim of this table is to complete missions and collect weapons in order to increase your rank and move on to the next of five areas—Arctic, Mars, Jungle, Desert and Hell. This table provides more space for the ball to travel and has more ramps and bonuses than its counterpart.
Based on the ''[[Worms (series)|Worms]]'' series, the aim of this table is to complete missions and collect weapons in order to increase your rank and move on to the next of five areas—Arctic, Mars, Jungle, Desert and Hell. This table provides more space for the ball to travel and has more ramps and bonuses than its counterpart.


==Re-releases==
==Re-releases==
''Addiction Pinball'' was re-released in 1999 on the Hasbro Interactive budget label as an "Action" title. It was also included in ''The Armageddon Collection'', a 2000 compilation release pairing it with ''[[Worms Armageddon]]'' and a ''Worms Armageddon'' screensaver. The PSone version was also re-released in an [[Infogrames]] "Best Of" collection which also included ''Worms Armageddon'' and Infogrames' own ''[[Hogs of War]]''.
''Addiction Pinball'' was re-released in 1999 on the Hasbro Interactive budget label as an "Action" title. It was also included in ''The Armageddon Collection'', a 2000 compilation release pairing it with ''[[Worms Armageddon]]'' and a ''Worms Armageddon'' screensaver. The PSone version was also re-released in an [[Atari SA|Infogrames]] "Best Of" collection which also included ''Worms Armageddon'' and Infogrames' own ''[[Hogs of War]]''.

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The Microsoft Windows version of ''Worms Pinball'', itself a cut-down version of ''Addiction Pinball'' featuring only the ''Worms'' table, was included with the first pressing of ''[[Worms Blast]]'' in the UK. More recently the game was re-released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] at the same time as the latest spin-off title, ''[[Worms Crazy Golf]]''.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 77%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196541-addiction-pinball/index.html |title=Addiction Pinball for PC |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603184416/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196541-addiction-pinball/index.html |archivedate=3 June 2019 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}</ref>
| CNG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Dembo |first=Arinn |date=25 June 1998 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-1895%2C00.html |title=Addiction Pinball |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816022031/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1895,00.html |archivedate=16 August 2000 |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| CGSP = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=D'Aprile |first=Jason |date=20 July 1998 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/013/077/addiction_review.html |title=Addiction Pinball |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627041737/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/013/077/addiction_review.html |archivedate=27 June 2003 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Clarkson |first=Mark |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_171.pdf |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=171 |date=October 1998 |page=233 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527133359/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_171.pdf |archivedate=27 May 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Shamma |first=Tahsin |date=18 June 1998 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/addiction-pinball-review/1900-2537829/ |title=Addiction Pinball Review [date mislabeled as "April 29, 2000"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050127040321/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/addictionpinball/review.html |archivedate=27 January 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| Hyper = 74%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Clarksmith |first=Ross |url=https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-687-79.jpg |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]] |publisher=[[nextmedia|Next Media Pty Ltd]] |issue=57 |date=July 1998 |page=79 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917013346/https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-687-79.jpg |archivedate=17 September 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=30 July 1998 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/31/addiction-pinball |title=Addiction Pinball |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930130423/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/31/addiction-pinball |archivedate=30 September 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| JXV = (PS) 13/20<ref>{{cite web |author=Kornifex |date=16 November 1999 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000344_test.htm |title=Test: Worms Pinball |language=fr |website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]] |publisher=[[Webedia]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501215826/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000344_test.htm |archivedate=1 May 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_45/page/n139/mode/2up |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=45 |date=September 1998 |page=138 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}</ref>
| OPMUK = (PS) 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Pierce |first=Matthew |title=Worms Pinball |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=55 |date=February 2000 |page=126}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 65%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=Imagine Media |year=1998}}</ref>
}}

''Addiction Pinball'' received favourable reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' called it "the smoothest-playing and best-looking pinball game we've seen."<ref name=NGen/> ''[[GamePro]]'' said, "One word sums up this game: Wow."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Dan Elektro |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_109_August_1998/page/n87/mode/2up |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |issue=119 |date=August 1998 |page=87 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PC original two 5/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 4.5/5 scores for sound and overall fun factor.}}

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==Notes==
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==References==
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The PC version of ''Worms Pinball'', itself a cut-down version of ''Addiction Pinball'' featuring only the ''Worms'' table, was included with the first pressing of ''[[Worms Blast]]'' in the UK. More recently the game was re-released on [[Steam (software)|Steam]] at the same time as the latest spin-off title, ''[[Worms Crazy Golf]]''.
{{Reflist}}


==See also==
==External links==
{{portal|Video games}}
*[[Team17]]
* {{moby game|id=/13933/addiction-pinball/}}
*[[World Rally Fever]]
*[[Worms (1995 video game)]]


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Latest revision as of 05:50, 28 August 2024

Addiction Pinball
Developer(s)Team17
Publisher(s)MicroProse (PC)
Infogrames (PS)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
ReleaseWindows
PlayStation
  • EU: 12 November 1999
  • UK: January 2000
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Addiction Pinball is a pinball video game developed by Team17 and published by MicroProse for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It features tables based on two Team17 games, World Rally Fever and Worms.

It was ported to the PlayStation in 1999 as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise. The PlayStation version was published by Infogrames and was only released in Europe.

A cut-down version for the Microsoft Windows was also released in 1998, also titled Worms Pinball, and was initially included in a Worms compilation pack containing Worms and Reinforcements United and Worms 2. It was also included with the first print run of Worms Blast for Microsoft Windows in 2002, and in 2012 was released on Steam. This version does not include the World Rally Fever table.

Tables

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Addiction Pinball features two tables based on previous Team17 games.

World Rally Fever

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World Rally Fever is the default pinball table in Addiction Pinball.

Based on World Rally Fever, the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.

Worms

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Worms is the additional table included in Addiction Pinball.

Based on the Worms series, the aim of this table is to complete missions and collect weapons in order to increase your rank and move on to the next of five areas—Arctic, Mars, Jungle, Desert and Hell. This table provides more space for the ball to travel and has more ramps and bonuses than its counterpart.

Re-releases

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Addiction Pinball was re-released in 1999 on the Hasbro Interactive budget label as an "Action" title. It was also included in The Armageddon Collection, a 2000 compilation release pairing it with Worms Armageddon and a Worms Armageddon screensaver. The PSone version was also re-released in an Infogrames "Best Of" collection which also included Worms Armageddon and Infogrames' own Hogs of War.

The Microsoft Windows version of Worms Pinball, itself a cut-down version of Addiction Pinball featuring only the Worms table, was included with the first pressing of Worms Blast in the UK. More recently the game was re-released on Steam at the same time as the latest spin-off title, Worms Crazy Golf.

Reception

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Addiction Pinball received favourable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Next Generation called it "the smoothest-playing and best-looking pinball game we've seen."[10] GamePro said, "One word sums up this game: Wow."[13][a]

Notes

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  1. ^ GamePro gave the PC original two 5/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 4.5/5 scores for sound and overall fun factor.

References

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  1. ^ Ocampo, Jason (19 May 1998). "Game touted as hard-core pinball simulation". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 18 April 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Addiction Pinball for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ Dembo, Arinn (25 June 1998). "Addiction Pinball". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ D'Aprile, Jason (20 July 1998). "Addiction Pinball". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  5. ^ Clarkson, Mark (October 1998). "Addiction Pinball" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 171. Ziff Davis. p. 233. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ Shamma, Tahsin (18 June 1998). "Addiction Pinball Review [date mislabeled as "April 29, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. ^ Clarksmith, Ross (July 1998). "Addiction Pinball". Hyper. No. 57. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 79. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ^ Harris, Craig (30 July 1998). "Addiction Pinball". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  9. ^ Kornifex (16 November 1999). "Test: Worms Pinball". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Addiction Pinball". Next Generation. No. 45. Imagine Media. September 1998. p. 138. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  11. ^ Pierce, Matthew (February 2000). "Worms Pinball". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 55. Future Publishing. p. 126.
  12. ^ "Addiction Pinball". PC Gamer. Imagine Media. 1998.
  13. ^ Dan Elektro (August 1998). "Addiction Pinball". GamePro. No. 119. IDG Entertainment. p. 87. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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