A perfect example of this is The Mandalorian table, where you are being watched over by a life-sized Mando and Grogu. One aspect of Zen’s previous VR pinball outings that I loved was the scene-setting, and often scene-stealing cameos from characters featured on the table. Essentially this meant my noggin was also expecting the physics to feel inverted as well, but that was obviously not the case. But it felt like I was playing downwards into the playfield, (imagine the flippers positioned at the high end of the table) which immediately threw my brain for a loop. It is genuinely hard to describe the sensation. For some reason, no matter the perspective that I positioned the camera, it always felt as if the tilt of the table was inverted. These normally inanimate objects suddenly spring to life during gameplay, jumping around the playfield, and potentially even dueling against one another.ĭuring my time with this table, I encountered something I’ve never run into with VR pinball, previously. As its name implies, the core mechanics bank heavily on your appreciation of Star Wars figurines. That isn’t to say that you can simply go in, guns-a-blazing, but it is light-years swifter than its fellow newcomer. The increase in pace is likely a byproduct of the ramp-heavy design, which tends to emphasize speed combos, as opposed to cold-blooded precision. In my experience, it almost felt like the game was running in fast-forward, especially when compared to The Mandalorian’s deliberately plodding pace. ![]() On the other hand, the Classic Collectables table features damn near the polar opposite playstyle. Plus, if you’re playing the game on Oculus, the dual-controller input lends itself well to emulating the authentic arcade “dual-flipper” experience. The fact that you possess complete autonomy to move your head at any angle imaginable also helps drive this home, with a bullet. The tables themselves have perfectly recreated the physical appearance of each mechanical component, which in turn helps further immerse you into the action. You have the option to freely meander around the moderately sized virtual space and explore, or just directly approach the machine to dive directly into the action.įor the uninitiated, what makes Star Wars Pinball VR (and Zen’s other VR pinball offerings, for that matter) so compelling is that it genuinely feels like you are sitting at a cabinet, watching all of the pinsanity play out in real time. The room is chock-full of spaces to show off your favorite pieces of memorabilia and features a single pinball table, smack dab in the middle of the floorplan. Essentially, you are hanging out in someone’s Star Wars-themed gaming bunker. Action is augmented with Season 1 and Season 2 videos.If you’re familiar with developer Zen Studios’ other VR pinball offerings, you probably have a pretty good idea of how the game is framed. The Ludwig Göransson The Mandalorian theme music envelops game play. Custom speech is provided by actor Carl Weathers, who plays Greef Karga. GI lighting is enhanced with color changing LED’s. Shots and rules progressions are indicated with 18 RGB lights. The game has a spinning target and scoop & vuk on the left and a mini loop on the right. ![]() The left ramp has a diverter to transport balls to the Encounter mini-playfield area with 6 targets for a rule completion plus its own flipper thus The Mandalorian has 3 flippers in total. The center third ramp has a control gate to stage a ball for Razer Crest multiball. There are 3 smooth plastic ramps, 2 of which direct the ball to the return lanes. Shooting multiple times through the sweet spot at playfield center, under the custom molded Razer Crest ship, starts multiball play with 3 or 4 balls, even more balls if players earn add-a-balls. ![]() An up-post in the orbits can also redirect balls into C-H-I-L-D rollovers. Play starts with 5 rollovers at the top, spelling C-H-I-L-D under a custom molded The Child, before the ball enters the pop bumper area. In the center of the playfield, between the sling shots, a pattern of 3 easy to understand insert displays count progression through Encounters, Missions, and Razer Crest multiball awards toward 3 different Wizard Modes, culminating in the Final Wizard Mode. The Mandalorian Pro has a very full playfield with great shots, spell outs and easy to follow rules, which build to increasingly higher levels for better players. Total cost $6,999.00 USD + shipping & tax (where applicable) ![]() STAR WARS The Mandalorian: PRO - IN STOCK!īalance of $5,999.00 USD (due prior to shipping)
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