KISS Pinball
Developer(s)Wildfire Studios
Tarantula Studios (PlayStation)
Publisher(s)On Deck Interactive
Take-Two Interactive (PlayStation)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation
ReleaseWindows
  • EU: November 8, 2000
  • NA: 2001
PlayStation
  • EU: March 23, 2001[1]
  • NA: April 25, 2001
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

KISS Pinball is a video game developed by Wildfire Studios and published by On Deck Interactive for Microsoft Windows in 2000. A port for PlayStation, developed by Tarantula Studios, was released by Take-Two Interactive in 2001.

Gameplay

Concerning gameplay, "most of the game revolves around hitting targets to start KISS shows, then hitting more targets to complete the shows....Nudging the ball, which is accomplished by hitting the D-pad, simply causes the ball to jerk an inch or two in the direction you pressed."[2] The game "features two tables, Last Stop Oblivion and Netherworld."[2]

Reception

The PlayStation version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5]

Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot declared, "KISS Pinball manages to mangle both the KISS license and the concept of video pinball to the point of being almost totally unrecognizable....KISS Pinball serves no useful purpose whatsoever. KISS fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of KISS, and pinball fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of pinball. Even at the low price of $9.99, this one is no bargain."[2] Eric Bratcher of NextGen said that the game was "far from the hardest-rocking show in history, but the ticket price is hard to resist."[12] Paul Davidson of San Francisco Chronicle said, "The Kiss Pinball package for home computers and gaming systems wasn't exactly a smash success."[17]

The PlayStation version was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Worst Game" award among console games, which went to Kabuki Warriors.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PS2 welcomes software boost". Eurogamer.net. 2001-03-23. Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. ^ a b c d Gerstmann, Jeff (May 1, 2001). "KISS Pinball Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "KISS Pinball for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "KISS Pinball for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "KISS Pinball for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Weiss, Brett Alan. "Kiss Pinball - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Einhorn, Ethan (July 2001). "KISS Pinball". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 144. Ziff Davis. p. 112.
  8. ^ Iron Monkey (May 1, 2001). "Kiss Pinball Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 17, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Silverman, Ben (May 2001). "Kiss Pinball Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Smith, David (April 30, 2001). "KISS Pinball". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Romendil (November 16, 2000). "Test: Kiss Pinball (PC)". Jeuxvideo (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Bratcher, Eric (August 2001). "KISS Pinball". NextGen. No. 80. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "KISS Pinball". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 73. Future Publishing. July 2001.
  14. ^ "KISS Pinball". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 46. Ziff Davis. July 2001.
  15. ^ Layton III, Jasper (April 2001). "KISS Pinball". PC Gamer. Vol. 8, no. 4. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Kiss Pinball PC Allgame Review". Archived from the original on 2014-11-16.
  17. ^ Davidson, Paul (April 24, 2005). "Off his rocker, and other gossip". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. p. C2. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  18. ^ GameSpot staff (2002). "The Best and Worst of 2001 (Worst Game)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on October 8, 2002. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

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