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.
| KISS Pinball | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Wildfire Studios Tarantula Studios (PlayStation) |
| Publisher(s) | On Deck Interactive Take-Two Interactive (PlayStation) |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation |
| Release | WindowsPlayStation |
| Genre(s) | Pinball |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editConcerning 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."[3] The game "features two tables, Last Stop Oblivion and Netherworld."[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| GameRankings | 61%[4] | 36%[5] |
| Metacritic | N/A | 26/100[6] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| AllGame |   [7] | [8] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 1/10[9] |
| EP Daily | 6/10[10] | N/A |
| GameRevolution | N/A | F[11] |
| GameSpot | N/A | 1.3/10[3] |
| IGN | N/A | 3/10[12] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 10/20[13] | N/A |
| Next Generation | N/A | [14] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | 1/10[15] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A |  [16] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 60%[17] | N/A |
The PlayStation version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6]
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."[3] 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."[14] Iron Thumbs of GamePro's website-only review said, "Gamers needing their retro KISS fix are better off picking up Destroyer on vinyl, because KISS Pinball scores a big, fat tilt."[18][a] Paul Davidson of San Francisco Chronicle said, "The Kiss Pinball package for home computers and gaming systems wasn't exactly a smash success."[19]
The PlayStation version was a runner-up for the "Worst Game" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2001 Awards, which went to Kabuki Warriors.[20]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Releases". EB Games. Archived from the original on November 9, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (March 23, 2001). "PS2 welcomes software boost". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Gerstmann, Jeff (May 1, 2001). "KISS Pinball Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 9, 2001. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "KISS Pinball for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "KISS Pinball for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "KISS Pinball (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Kazhdan, Alex. "Kiss Pinball (PC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Weiss, Brett Alan. "Kiss Pinball (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Einhorn, Ethan (July 2001). "KISS Pinball" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 144. Ziff Davis. p. 112. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Steinberg, Scott (December 8, 2000). "KISS Pinball (PC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 23, 2002. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Ben (May 2001). "Kiss Pinball Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Smith, David (April 30, 2001). "KISS Pinball". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Romendil (November 16, 2000). "Test: Kiss Pinball (PC)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Bratcher, Eric (August 2001). "KISS Pinball". NextGen. No. 80. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "KISS Pinball". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 73. Future Publishing. July 2001.
- ^ "KISS Pinball". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 46. Ziff Davis. July 2001.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Iron Monkey (May 1, 2001). "Kiss Pinball Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 17, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ 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 May 18, 2023.
- ^ 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.