Epic Pinball
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Epic Pinball is a 1993 pinball
video game developed by James Schmalz and published by Epic MegaGames (now Epic Games
). The initial release pre-dated Schmalz' Digital Extremes
name. The game is played seen from a 2D top-down view within a scrollable window with plain raster graphics in 320x240. The music is created with Scream Tracker 3
. It was noted for being programmed entirely in assembly language
. It is written for the x86 computer family for MS-DOS
.
version (and an early retail version) included only the original "Android" table. Later shareware versions and retail versions contained an updated version called "Super Android" (although it's still referred to as "Android" in the game, the table was changed to say "Super Android")
Pack 1:
Pack 2:
Pack 3:
Another table, "African Safari", was included in the "Full Edition" (the CD-ROM version), in addition to the tables from the three packs above.
In 2011, the game was partially re-made by Fuse Powered Inc. for Apple's iPhone
, iPod Touch
and iPad
platforms. The game, re-titled as "Retro Pinball", features updated versions of the Super Android, Crash and Burn and Pangaea tables.
Pinball
Pinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible...
video game developed by James Schmalz and published by Epic MegaGames (now Epic Games
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., also known as Epic and formerly Epic MegaGames, is an American video game development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Its most recent success has been the Gears of War series of games, although it is also known for its Unreal Engine technology. It is the parent company of...
). The initial release pre-dated Schmalz' Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes is a Canadian computer and video game developer founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, specifically noted for its part in the highly successful Unreal series of games...
name. The game is played seen from a 2D top-down view within a scrollable window with plain raster graphics in 320x240. The music is created with Scream Tracker 3
Scream Tracker
Scream Tracker is a tracker . It was created by Psi of Finland's Future Crew It was coded in C and assembly language. The first popular version of Scream Tracker, version 2.2, was published in 1990...
. It was noted for being programmed entirely in assembly language
Assembly language
An assembly language is a low-level programming language for computers, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other programmable devices. It implements a symbolic representation of the machine codes and other constants needed to program a given CPU architecture...
. It is written for the x86 computer family for MS-DOS
MS-DOS
MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
.
Tables
The game was originally distributed on floppy disks in 3 separate packs of 4 tables each. The original sharewareShareware
The term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
version (and an early retail version) included only the original "Android" table. Later shareware versions and retail versions contained an updated version called "Super Android" (although it's still referred to as "Android" in the game, the table was changed to say "Super Android")
Pack 1:
- "Android"
- "Pot of Gold" (designed by Terry Cumming)
- "Excalibur"
- "Crash and Burn"
Pack 2:
- "Magic"
- "Jungle Pinball" (a tribute to Epic's earlier game Jill of the JungleJill of the JungleJill of the Jungle is a trilogy of platform computer games released in 1992 by Epic MegaGames. It was intended to rival computer games from other shareware companies such as id Software and Apogee Software, Ltd....
) - "Deep Sea"
- "Enigma"
Pack 3:
- "Cyborgirl" (designed by Joe Hitchens)
- "Pangaea"
- "Space Journey" (this and the following table were designed and illustrated by PixelMisko IhoBorn May 9, 1975 in Helsinki as Mikko Iho, Misko Iho is a Finnish commercial film and music video director.-Life & work:From 1992 to 1994, Misko was a part of a now-defunct computer demo group, Future Crew, as the graphic artist named "Pixel"...
of Future CrewFuture CrewFuture Crew is a now-defunct Finnish demogroup who created PC demos and software, active mostly between 1992 and 1994.-History:The group was founded in 1986 by PSI as a Commodore 64 group, before moving to the PC demoscene in 1988; other members included, over time, Trug, Wildfire, Pixel, ICE,...
) - "Toy Factory"
Another table, "African Safari", was included in the "Full Edition" (the CD-ROM version), in addition to the tables from the three packs above.
In 2011, the game was partially re-made by Fuse Powered Inc. for Apple's iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
and iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
platforms. The game, re-titled as "Retro Pinball", features updated versions of the Super Android, Crash and Burn and Pangaea tables.