Zen Pinball 2

Zen Pinball 2
Developer(s)Zen Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment, Zen Studios
Platform(s)Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4
ReleasePlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
  • NA: September 4, 2012[1]
  • EU: September 5, 2012
Wii U
  • NA: March 21, 2013
  • EU: January 31, 2013
PlayStation 4[2]
  • NA: December 24, 2013
  • EU: December 18, 2013
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Zen Pinball 2 is a pinball video game developed by Zen Studios for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, and PlayStation Vita.[3][4] 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[5][6][7] 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.

  1. ^ Tach, Dave (8 August 2012). "'Zen Pinball 2' and PopCap table set for September release". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ Sliwinski, Alexander (2013-12-04). "Zen Pinball 2 springs onto PS4 on December 17". Engadget (originally Joystiq). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Zen Pinball 2 Wii U Announcement" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  4. ^ "Zen Pinball Official Website". Zen Studios. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  5. ^ Dutton, Fred (9 April 2012). "Zen Pinball 2 announced for PS3, Vita". Eurogamer. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  6. ^ Fahey, Mike (10 April 2012). "Zen Studios Brings Its Free Pinball Platform to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ Sliwinski, Alexander. "Zen Pinball 2 on PS3/Vita, PopCap table this September". Engadget (originally Joystiq. Retrieved 9 August 2015.