A look at one of the tables found in ZEN Studios and Marvel Entertainment’s forthcoming Marvel Pinball.
The goal in any pinball game is to get the highest score possible. To do this, you need to start various modes of play that will allow you to get those high scores – yes, people, it’s more than hitting bumpers! You can initiate Iron Man modes and boss battles by hitting targets and ramps repeatedly while a single ball is in play. For example, to “suit up,” hit the three blue targets in front of Tony Stark, and then shoot the ball into his area one more time to finish the job. BAM! Action time. Tony Stark will suit up, and one of six boss battles against Whiplash or Mandarin will begin. For now let’s assume we have started the Mandarin Impact Beam battle.
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This battle pits Iron Man’s repulsor ray against Mandarin’s impact beam. The goal is to push the beam back toward Mandarin by hitting ramps and orbits, and you have a limited amount of time to get the job done. If time runs out…well, you’re out of luck and the process must be completed again. But if you succeed, Iron Man’s beam hits Mandarin, causing an explosion that knocks the villain out – mission complete. When you manage to defeat both Whiplash and Mandarin, Ultimo rises from the center of the table and unleashes serious fury. We don’t want any spoilers here – you’ll have to find out for yourself how to defeat him.
Marvel Pinball is due to be released this coming December on XBLA and PSN. More details can be found at http://www.marvelpinball.com/.
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