Gaming Related Tables; The Order of Zen
What does he mean by Gaming related? Basically any table which is created with a theme from an already existing gaming property. Zen have done a great job of harnessing what makes these games great in terms of visuals and play styles. I hope the list below reflects this but as always these are my preferences so please feel free to let me know what your choices would be.
You may look at this list and see the omission of the recent Bethesda Tables. This is for two reason firstly they will be getting their own list and secondly they are not in my top picks. This is not to say they are bad it is just I prefer the tables below more.
You may look at this list and see the omission of the recent Bethesda Tables. This is for two reason firstly they will be getting their own list and secondly they are not in my top picks. This is not to say they are bad it is just I prefer the tables below more.
Ball 1; Portal
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Quite simply the most fun table in this category, it helps that I LOVE THE Portal games from the aesthetic to the gameplay and most of the personality of GLADOS. All of these features are packed inside this fast paced table as you create portals and use gels to fight your way to the top of the table. The modes are strong with a mixture of multi-balls, lane hits and smaller tables that appear within the floor of the table. The voiceovers never seem to get dull on this table though it can be quite disheartening when you keep on being bashed by GLADOS for every mistake.
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Ball 2; Alien Isolation
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A bit of a surprise in the Aliens pack, Alien Isolation was not long of the presses before it made the jump to Pinball. The mixture of tables including Alien Vs Predator and Aliens show the breadth of the franchise but it is the lowest scoring table that had me most captivated. Taking on the role of Amanda Ripley your job is to survive threats both from Xenomorph’s and other humans. The sound effects are top draw as you get that nerve tingling raw of the Queen stalking you. Thankfully you have help in the shape of cabinets and firearms in your pursuit of safety
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Ball 3; The Walking Dead
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When Telltale’s The Walking Dead first hit the gaming world it managed to cause quite a sensation. The narrative driven game full of dilemmas allowed each player to have a separate experience as you created emotional attachments to separate characters and their given situations. While not on par with the emotional context the Zen creators managed to add their own spin of dilemmas by allowing you to make the same decisions within the table. It makes for a very repeatable experience as you fight to decide which choice is the best for you.
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The Extra Ball: Ninja Gaiden
One of the hardest tables to get a massive score on, each shot has to be precise as the lanes are seemingly not as large as with other tables. Ninja Gaiden feels like the game, it challenges you to a high degree and each million you gain feels like a real accomplishment. Not only that but the darker colours of the table help the ball to standout and you need this in order to track it when it flies at you like a well placed shuriken.
