As you might remember, last June Pinball Arcade lost the rights to all its Williams and Bally tables. Well, guess we now know where those rights went to:
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Seems like Pinball FX3 has gotten the rights for Williams tables
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Glad to hear that they didn't just disappear. It will be nice to have all the video pinball in one place.
man PXF 3 fell so far off my radar. how are tables handled now? i bought so many on xbox for PXF2, am i buying again on switch?
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Last i've heard the switch version had terrible performance, don't know if it has improved
damn. i wanted that to be my main platform for indie/non AAA titles. guess not.
The Switch version of FX3 was patched a while back and the tables run @ 60fps now. Only it's missing the Marvel/SW tables.
They offered a pretty frustrating 'its not financially viable to fix the issues' statement too, so it'll likely be ropey for its lifespan unless people suddenly rush out and buy tables for it, knowing that their performance may / may not be improved.
FX has awful, awful ball physics in terms of simulating real pinball. It'll be interesting to see if they make adjustments for this or if they continue to use the "every game feels like you're using the ceramic powerball from Twilight Zone" physics they've inexplicably stuck with for years.
That's outdated information, they did in fact patch the Switch version after making those comments.
https://www.pinballfx.com/?page_id=7632
I cant believe williams broke off with pinball arcade to support pinball FX.
What is this shit? Thank god i bought all the williams tables already
What is this shit? Thank god i bought all the williams tables already
I hope they do the boards justice. Addams Family without trash audio (Only own it on mobile) would be great
(Oddly enough it seems the phone version had fucked physics when I played it because the ball dropped super fast, but seems more in line with what you'd expect when I played on Switch, way less ball outs for me at least)
Yep. Switch version runs like a dream and has some nice hd rumble too. They did a good job updating the engine, I've only played in portable mode and have no complaints, runs and looks much better than on my phone.
(Oddly enough it seems the phone version had fucked physics when I played it because the ball dropped super fast, but seems more in line with what you'd expect when I played on Switch, way less ball outs for me at least)
Already own all the ones released for Pinball Arcade, but I'm down to buy them again if they get the tables right. Pinball Arcade is locked at 60 fps (unlocking the fps just results in the game running faster), and frankly all the textures are far lower in resolution than they should be for a PC version. Given that they scanned all the assets themselves there's no way that's the best the textures could have looked.
They updated the Switch version months ago. It's fantastic.
Confirmed!
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Press release:
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Press release:
San Francisco, CA – September 04, 2018 – Zen Studios today announced it is bringing tables from the world-renowned Williams and Bally pinball collection to digital game stores. This global agreement grants Zen the digital rights to the full Williams and Bally pinball library, with the initial 2018 releases including Fish Tales, Junk Yard, Medieval Madness® and The Getaway® High Speed® II – all of which are now available in public beta form through Pinball FX3 on Steam. Committed to making pinball an exciting community experience, Zen also invites fans of all ages to its headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, to see this process in action with a studio tour.
Known for its celebrated Pinball FX series, Zen has established itself as one of gaming's all-time greatest digital pinball publishers, committed to pinball excellence over the last 11 years with more than 70 acclaimed tables to its credit. The addition of Scientific Games' Williams and Bally tables will only strengthen this lineup that until now has been comprised entirely of designs created by Zen itself, including some inspired by powerhouse intellectual properties such as Marvel, Star Wars and Jurassic World. In addition to Steam, these tables will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 and MAC OSX.
"Most of our developers grew up admiring Williams and Bally pinball machines, and we at Zen are devoted to treating these beloved tables with the respect they deserve for years to come in digital form," said Zsolt Kigyossy, Zen Studios' Managing Director. "We have a grand vision for what we can add to these amazing tables on gaming and mobile devices. We are dedicated to providing an amazing experience and new challenges for all players around the world!"
"The classic Williams and Bally tables have always been the reference in designing and creating pinball tables. Having the opportunity to work with these is a dream come true," said Peter Grafl, Pinball Designer at Zen Studios.
Zen has continuously innovated and evolved what is possible on a pinball table, perfecting physics, polishing gameplay, and – perhaps most importantly – building a pinball universe that connects players across the world. It is the studio's mission to unite pinball players across the world, as well as help drive awareness of physical locations that still offer real-world gameplay. Zen welcomes players to visit its studio headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, where players can take a studio tour and check out the rotating selection of pinball games in the office, as well as meet the team behind the games. At the conclusion of the tour, players will be presented with a ticket to the Budapest Pinball Museum, home to Europe's largest collection of pinball machines.
Known for its celebrated Pinball FX series, Zen has established itself as one of gaming's all-time greatest digital pinball publishers, committed to pinball excellence over the last 11 years with more than 70 acclaimed tables to its credit. The addition of Scientific Games' Williams and Bally tables will only strengthen this lineup that until now has been comprised entirely of designs created by Zen itself, including some inspired by powerhouse intellectual properties such as Marvel, Star Wars and Jurassic World. In addition to Steam, these tables will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 and MAC OSX.
"Most of our developers grew up admiring Williams and Bally pinball machines, and we at Zen are devoted to treating these beloved tables with the respect they deserve for years to come in digital form," said Zsolt Kigyossy, Zen Studios' Managing Director. "We have a grand vision for what we can add to these amazing tables on gaming and mobile devices. We are dedicated to providing an amazing experience and new challenges for all players around the world!"
"The classic Williams and Bally tables have always been the reference in designing and creating pinball tables. Having the opportunity to work with these is a dream come true," said Peter Grafl, Pinball Designer at Zen Studios.
Zen has continuously innovated and evolved what is possible on a pinball table, perfecting physics, polishing gameplay, and – perhaps most importantly – building a pinball universe that connects players across the world. It is the studio's mission to unite pinball players across the world, as well as help drive awareness of physical locations that still offer real-world gameplay. Zen welcomes players to visit its studio headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, where players can take a studio tour and check out the rotating selection of pinball games in the office, as well as meet the team behind the games. At the conclusion of the tour, players will be presented with a ticket to the Budapest Pinball Museum, home to Europe's largest collection of pinball machines.
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