Addiction Pinball#Worms
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{{Short description|1998 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Addiction Pinball
| image = Addiction Pinball.jpg
| developer = Team17
| publisher = MicroProse (PC)
Infogrames (PS)
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
| released = Windows
{{vgrelease|NA|19 May 1998{{cite web |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=19 May 1998 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/176/microprose_ships_addiction_pinball.html |title=Game touted as hard-core pinball simulation |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418225311/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/176/microprose_ships_addiction_pinball.html |archivedate=18 April 2003 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}|EU|1998}}PlayStation
{{vgrelease|EU|12 November 1999|UK|January 2000}}
| genre = Pinball
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
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Addiction Pinball is a pinball video game developed by Team17 and published by MicroProse for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It features tables based on two Team17 games, World Rally Fever and Worms.
It was ported to the PlayStation in 1999 as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise. The PlayStation version was published by Infogrames and was only released in Europe.
A cut-down version for the Microsoft Windows was also released in 1998, also titled Worms Pinball, and was initially included in a Worms compilation pack containing Worms and Reinforcements United and Worms 2. It was also included with the first print run of Worms Blast for Microsoft Windows in 2002, and in 2012 was released on Steam. This version does not include the World Rally Fever table.
Tables
Addiction Pinball features two tables based on previous Team17 games.
=World Rally Fever=
Image:Addictionpinball wrf.png
Based on World Rally Fever, the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.
=Worms=
Image:Addictionpinball worms.png
Based on the Worms series, the aim of this table is to complete missions and collect weapons in order to increase your rank and move on to the next of five areas—Arctic, Mars, Jungle, Desert and Hell. This table provides more space for the ball to travel and has more ramps and bonuses than its counterpart.
Re-releases
Addiction Pinball was re-released in 1999 on the Hasbro Interactive budget label as an "Action" title. It was also included in The Armageddon Collection, a 2000 compilation release pairing it with Worms Armageddon and a Worms Armageddon screensaver. The PSone version was also re-released in an Infogrames "Best Of" collection which also included Worms Armageddon and Infogrames' own Hogs of War.
The Microsoft Windows version of Worms Pinball, itself a cut-down version of Addiction Pinball featuring only the Worms table, was included with the first pressing of Worms Blast in the UK. More recently the game was re-released on Steam at the same time as the latest spin-off title, Worms Crazy Golf.
Reception
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| GR = 77%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196541-addiction-pinball/index.html |title=Addiction Pinball for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603184416/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196541-addiction-pinball/index.html |archivedate=3 June 2019 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}
| CNG = 8/10{{cite web |last=Dembo |first=Arinn |date=25 June 1998 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-1895%2C00.html |title=Addiction Pinball |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816022031/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1895,00.html |archivedate=16 August 2000 |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| CGW = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Clarkson |first=Mark |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_171.pdf |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=171 |date=October 1998 |page=233 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527133359/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_171.pdf |archivedate=27 May 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| GSpot = 8/10{{cite web |last=Shamma |first=Tahsin |date=18 June 1998 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/addiction-pinball-review/1900-2537829/ |title=Addiction Pinball Review [date mislabeled as "April 29, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050127040321/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/addictionpinball/review.html |archivedate=27 January 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| Hyper = 74%{{cite magazine |last=Clarksmith |first=Ross |url=https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-687-79.jpg |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=Hyper |publisher=Next Media Pty Ltd |issue=57 |date=July 1998 |page=79 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917013346/https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-687-79.jpg |archivedate=17 September 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| IGN = 8/10{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=30 July 1998 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/31/addiction-pinball |title=Addiction Pinball |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930130423/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/31/addiction-pinball |archivedate=30 September 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| JXV = (PS) 13/20{{cite web |author=Kornifex |date=16 November 1999 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000344_test.htm |title=Test: Worms Pinball |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501215826/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000344_test.htm |archivedate=1 May 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=17 September 2023}}
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_45/page/n139/mode/2up |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=45 |date=September 1998 |page=138 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}
| OPMUK = (PS) 6/10{{cite magazine |last=Pierce |first=Matthew |title=Worms Pinball |magazine=Official UK PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=55 |date=February 2000 |page=126}}
| PCGUS = 65%{{cite magazine |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |year=1998}}
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Addiction Pinball received favourable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation called it "the smoothest-playing and best-looking pinball game we've seen." GamePro said, "One word sums up this game: Wow."{{cite magazine |author=Dan Elektro |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_109_August_1998/page/n87/mode/2up |title=Addiction Pinball |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |issue=119 |date=August 1998 |page=87 |accessdate=24 December 2020}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PC original two 5/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 4.5/5 scores for sound and overall fun factor.}}
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