but also for the players
must quicken themselves to the
angles, which isn't to say that
isn't good.
t with Free Fall we might see an
. . . ~. ti· r •n that the bigger the game
could be more successful in the
run for the novelty of multi-level
since there is more space to
around with and less of a danger
to the flippers for exit
entry points. Free Fall does
_.-..rv~ the player with that center
and the flexibility of values on
ft side targets and , if anything,
of its weakest points might be
- t side that only offers four
although this is minimized by
center three bank, and the fact
there's really no direct shot to
the ball up the loop-the-loop
over to its holding place. But
concerns aren't really major in
at · the effect of the overall
which is challenging and fun
y. One other point may also be
sluggish action at the top
the posts separating the
ll::::npers, which may cause some
1:£rat10rs to adjust the bottom side
in order to open up the game
compensate time wise.
RATING:####
-.ocin;n o,rc:
games for the present reflect
owth and development of their
ive companies. Everyone
to be · moving in the same
~r-lir•n which is to offer more for
yer, but the fear remains that
game will have to be multi-ball
G od forbid, multi-level. That's
tile answer. Every once in a
it's nice to see a change of pace
a game is loaded, but basics
to stay as the primary
-.r:ll:ioo tiOI for any pingame design.
- the machinery becomes too
C::::;qJ.Iex, those borderline players
going to be even more
r:=:ni,dat and the skill players are
to want their shots and
playfield action. The hope
is that everything can be taken
account and somehow blended
rro:>T~>orfrom game to game.
issue may give an indication
feelings when we take a look
Bally's newest, which is neither
or multi-level and seems a
good game in its own right,
some nice touches thrown in,
included, as well as some
appealing design features. Also
ap will hopefully be some
en ts on Gottlieb's and
newest efforts, as well as
more. In the meantime, as
...,._.uy::.... .. be well and prosper.
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