Zen Pinball 2

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Zen Pinball 2 is a pinball video game developed and published by Zen Studios for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, and PlayStation Vita.[2][3] The game was announced on April 9, 2012. The first PlayStation versions were released on September 4, 2012 in North America and September 5 in Europe[4][5][6] while the Wii U version was released on March 21, 2013 in North America and January 31, 2013 in Europe.

Zen Pinball 2 is an upgrade to the original Zen Pinball 3D. It features a new UI and an upgraded version of the game engine which improves graphics and physics. There is also a new social sharing feature which allows players to post their scores on Facebook.

Although Zen Pinball 2 is fundamentally a free download, users who already own Zen Pinball or Marvel Pinball for the PlayStation 3 are able to use all their downloadable content in the PS versions of Zen Pinball 2, which imports automatically. There were 26 tables at launch (available separately as premium DLC) each of which are available as a free trial (though packs like Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue will still have to be bought as a whole). Users who purchase a pinball table on one Sony console are able to play it for free on the other.

Features

  • Zen Pinball 2 is cross-platform entitled in the PlayStation versions. Any content bought are playable on both PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita at no extra charge.
  • Free trials are available for each table so players can try each table before purchasing.
  • Those who already own Zen Pinball or Marvel Pinball content are able to import their purchases into Zen Pinball 2 for free, receiving graphics, physics and social system upgrades at no extra cost.
  • Zen Pinball 2 launched with 26 different pinball tables including a mystery table based on one of PopCap's games, later revealed to be Plants vs. Zombies.
  • New trophies for all tables.
  • New social system with in-game score notifications, challenges, Facebook posting, ProScore (personal performance across all tables) and TeamScore (a combined score ranking players and their friends).[7]
  • New rule sheets to help a player better understand the tables, while still providing opportunity for players to discover the secrets of the table on their own.[8]

Reception

The game has a score of 83%, Generally Favorable, on Metacritic.[9]

Sequel

In 2017, Zen Studios released Pinball FX 3, a joint sequel to Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball FX 2 that bridged the divide between Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms that initially existed between the first two Pinball FX games and the Zen Pinball sub-series, bringing an end to the latter.

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sliwinski, Alexander (December 4, 2013). "Zen Pinball 2 springs onto PS4 on December 17". Engadget (originally Joystiq). Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zen Pinball 2 Wii U Announcement" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zen Pinball Official Website". Zen Studios. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dutton, Fred (April 9, 2012). "Zen Pinball 2 announced for PS3, Vita". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fahey, Mike (April 10, 2012). "Zen Studios Brings Its Free Pinball Platform to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sliwinski, Alexander (August 8, 2012). "Zen Pinball 2 on PS3/Vita, PopCap table this September". Engadget (originally Joystiq. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sullivan, Lucas (June 19, 2012). "Zen Pinball 2: Avengers Chronicles DLC review". GamesRadar+. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kigyossy, Zsolt (August 8, 2012). "Zen Pinball 2 Scores on PS3, Vita September 4th With PopCap Table". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zen Pinball 2: Portal Pinball". Metacritic. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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