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|introduction = '''''Microsoft Pinball Arcade''''' is a 1998 pinball game developed and published by [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. It features pre-rendered recreations of seven pinball tables manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Gottlieb|Gottlieb]]: ''[[Wikipedia:Baffle Ball|Baffle Ball]]'' (1931), ''[[Wikipedia:Humpty Dumpty (pinball)|Humpty Dumpty]]'' (1947), ''[[Wikipedia:Knock Out (Gottlieb pinball)|Knock Out]]'' (1950), ''[[Wikipedia:Slick Chick (pinball)|Slick Chick]]'' (1963), ''[[Wikipedia:Spirit of 76 (pinball)|Spirit of 76]]'' (1975), ''[[Wikipedia:Haunted House (pinball)|Haunted House]]'' (1982), and ''[[Wikipedia:Cue Ball Wizard|Cue Ball Wizard]]'' (1992). | |introduction = '''''Microsoft Pinball Arcade''''' is a 1998 pinball game developed and published by [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. It features pre-rendered recreations of seven pinball tables manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Gottlieb|Gottlieb]]: ''[[Wikipedia:Baffle Ball|Baffle Ball]]'' (1931), ''[[Wikipedia:Humpty Dumpty (pinball)|Humpty Dumpty]]'' (1947), ''[[Wikipedia:Knock Out (Gottlieb pinball)|Knock Out]]'' (1950), ''[[Wikipedia:Slick Chick (pinball)|Slick Chick]]'' (1963), ''[[Wikipedia:Spirit of 76 (pinball)|Spirit of 76]]'' (1975), ''[[Wikipedia:Haunted House (pinball)|Haunted House]]'' (1982), and ''[[Wikipedia:Cue Ball Wizard|Cue Ball Wizard]]'' (1992). | ||
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Revision as of 11:04, 6 September 2020
Developers | |
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Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 15, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Pinball |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Western, Supernatural, North America, Fantasy |
Microsoft Pinball Arcade is a 1998 pinball game developed and published by Microsoft. It features pre-rendered recreations of seven pinball tables manufactured by Gottlieb: Baffle Ball (1931), Humpty Dumpty (1947), Knock Out (1950), Slick Chick (1963), Spirit of 76 (1975), Haunted House (1982), and Cue Ball Wizard (1992).
It was first released for Windows on December 15, 1998.
General information
- Official game site (archive)
- Internet Pinball Database - A huge database dedicated to pinball games and machines
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- A trial version is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB (24 MB for NT) | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | 120 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |