| Zen Pinball | |
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| Developer(s) | Zen Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Zen Studios |
| Platform(s) | iOS, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Android |
| Release | Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster (iOS) July 7, 2008[1] Zen Pinball: Inferno (iOS) October 31, 2008[2] Zen Pinball May 14, 2009[3] Zen Pinball 3D [4] Zen Pinball THD (Android) December 1, 2011[5] |
| Genre(s) | Pinball |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Zen Pinball is a series of pinball machine video games developed and published by Zen Studios. It was originally released on iOS as two separate applications, each containing one table; Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster, released July 7, 2008, and Zen Pinball: Inferno, released October 31, 2008. Zen Pinball for the PlayStation 3 features four tables, plus an additional six tables as downloadable content. It was released on the PlayStation Network on May 14, 2009. It is the non-Microsoft counterpart to the Pinball FX series on the Xbox 360, and the first pinball game on the PlayStation 3. The game was also released on Android devices as Zen Pinball THD on December 1, 2011, and the Nintendo 3DS as Zen Pinball 3D via the Nintendo eShop on December 1, 2011 in Europe and January 12, 2012 in North America.
The game was well received by critics with an average score of 80.12% at GameRankings and 80/100 at Metacritic. It was the top selling PlayStation Network title in May 2009, was a top 10 seller in June 2009, and was the top selling title again in September 2010. Critics were impressed by the physics in the game, and also gave high marks in regards to the game's visuals. Some reviewers felt that four tables was too little for the game, and seven additional tables were later released for Zen Pinball via downloadable content. The first game is currently delisted from PSN like Pinball FX, with all content being imported to the sequel.
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