Williams Pinball Classics | 
 enlarge | From: Encore Software
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $58.23
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 15473
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Genre: pinball_games
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8 x 2
Model: 16305
UPC: 705381163053
EAN: 0705381163053
ASIN: B00005RE9I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Excrement! November 27, 2005
canswim85 (MO, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great tool for anger management. Aside from that, it has no use. I find it extremely frustrating that the programmers at Williams forgot about something known as the laws of physics. Essentially, this software finds every possible way to screw you over. It loves to make the ball curl just right so that it's a straight shot between the two flippers, or into the holes on the sides. It also seems like sometimes the ball has a mind of its own, or is magnetically attracted to certain objects. Luck is really the best predictor of success with these games. It's a waste of money to buy this, especially if you're easily frustrated.
 there are better pinball games out there August 4, 2004
J. A Vazquez
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
if you like pinball game try visual pin mame you can download it for free and then you can load any machine you want on it all you need are the game roms. here is the link http://www.vpforums.com/vptables/tables.php#Files
 Excellent recreation November 17, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm kind of confused by some of the other Amazon reviews. I actually bought this and one of the (much higher-rated) Pro Pinball PS2 carts. The Pro Pinball looked and played terribly, and after playing it once, I don't think I'll ever put it in my Playstation again. By contrast, this program is really excellent. Granted, Lost World is an incredibly boring table that was apparently included for contrast or something, but all four tables feel like real pinball machines. And Creature stands out as being a great recreation with very high replayability. I do agree with the one guy who sais that it would be nice if you could change the table view for a better look at what's going on at the top of the tables, but that's a minor complaint. And be warned I did have a problem loading the disc and had to download a patch off of the company website. After doing that, though, they worked fine. Here's hoping for a sequel with some of the other classic pinball tables.
This game could be a master piece but.......... December 13, 2001
Pinball Hardcore Fan (Miami, Fla)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
We (pinball fans) were anxiosly waiting for this title before it was relesed... I have mine today and I want to share my experiences with every tentative customer.
It's a shame that a game that could be a master piece of pinball somulation ends in a mediocre bundle of tables that has nothing to do with the real tables.
1. Ball Physics is horrible, unreal and boring... just shoot any ramps and the ball just end up at the top, also at times it moves extremely and unrealistically fast.
2. Sounds are not like the real tables, and are not high Quality.
3. The genie in TOTAN, is like a cardboard when you hit it
In summary, if you want to buy a real pinball simulation, stay with the Pro Pinball series, these are by far better...
This is another mediocre encore software.what a shame!
 A nice collection. November 12, 2001
Mark Lahren (Bismarck, North Dakota USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I wasn't expecting a whole heck of a lot from this, having never heard of Redoubt Software before, but I was pleasantly surprised. These tables are all fun to play; even the older "Lost World" table. "Lost World" has no background music however, which may be realistic, but it does sound empty compared to the others, which all have full music soundtracks.
And speaking of sound, the digital effects are all astounding, except for when the ball hits against a non-scoring item, like a side rail or a corner post. Then you get a lame tick-like sound that is scratchy and sounds like something is wrong with your sound card. But this quibble doesn't detract much from the overall enjoyment. Graphics are first-rate. The tables are all very colorful and accurate renditions of the actual tables. My only other gripe would be that the angle of view is non-adjustable, and you can't see much of what is going on at the top end of the tables. Variable viewing angles would have been a very nice option. Also, the physics engine is excellent, resulting in lifelike gameplay. Overall, a very worthwhile investment for all pinball fans. And if you like this collection, I also recommend "Pinball Madness 3", which contains 10 more tables from Redoubt Software in their earlier days along with some (...) tables from 21st Century. I would recommend "Pinball Madness 3" only for the Redoubt tables however; and be warned: "PM3" is difficult to get up and running on some computers. Conversely, "Williams Pinball Classics" installed beautifully.
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