Dream Pinball 3D
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Dream Pinball 3D
| image = Dream Pinball 3D.jpg
| caption = European Wii cover art for Dream Pinball 3D
| developer = A. S. K. Homework
RuneSoft (Mac)
| publisher = {{vgrelease|GER|Zuxxez Entertainment (PC)|WW|SouthPeak Games}}
| designer =
| released = Windows
{{vgrelease|GER|September 2006{{Cite web |title=Dream Pinball 3D |url=http://www.zuxxez.com/game_projects/project.php?l=en&game=18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212204940/http://www.zuxxez.com/game_projects/project.php?l=en&game=18 |archive-date=February 12, 2007 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=ZUXXEZ Entertainment |quote=Release date: 09 / 2006 (24,99 Euro)}}|NA|February 12, 2008|EU|February 2008|AU|April 2008}}Wii
{{vgrelease|NA|April 22, 2008|EU|May 16, 2008|AU|May 22, 2008}}Nintendo DS
{{vgrelease|NA|April 24, 2008|AU|April 2008|EU|June 27, 2008}}iOS
{{vgrelease|WW|July 18, 2012}}Mac OS X/OS X
{{vgrelease|GER|August 15, 2008{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2008 |title=Dream Pinball 3D shipping |url=http://www.rune-soft.com/article.php?year=older |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807204423/http://www.rune-soft.com/article.php?year=older |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=RuneSoft}}|WW|December 3, 2012{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2012 |title=Dream Pinball 3D pings onto the Mac App Store |url=https://www.mactech.com/2012/12/03/dream-pinball-3d-pings-onto-the-mac-app-store/ |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=MacTech |archive-date=August 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802143341/https://www.mactech.com/2012/12/03/dream-pinball-3d-pings-onto-the-mac-app-store/amp/ |url-status=live }}}}
| genre = Pinball
| modes = Single player, multiplayer
| platforms = Windows, Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, Mac OS X
}}
Dream Pinball 3D is a pinball simulation game developed by TopWare Interactive and published by SouthPeak Games for Microsoft Windows, first released online in 2006, and then ported to Wii and Nintendo DS in 2008. Dream Pinball 3D features six tables to play on, each with a distinct theme, including a medieval table, an aquatic table, a monsters (zombies and vampires mostly) table, and a dinosaurs table. Apart from the different visual styles, each of these tables pose a different challenge because of their varying flipper, ramp, and bumper positions.{{cite web |last=Calvert |first=Justin |date=February 11, 2008 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dream-pinball-3d-first-look/1100-6185865/ |title=Dream Pinball 3D First Look |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}
Gameplay
File:Dream Pinball 3D - screenshot (Windows).jpg screenshot of Dream Pinball 3D - displaying the 'Monsters' pinball table.]]
As in the majority of pinball simulation video games - the objective is to gain as many points as possible by hitting the correct bumpers and obstacles. Bonuses included - point multipliers and extra lives - they are gained by hitting particularly hard shots. The games also features six different pinball materials - such as gold and steel - which affects the ball's physics.
The Windows version features an online high score list - in which the player can compare their performance with others. The Wii version can either be played with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, with controls similar to Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection released a few months prior, or just the Wii Remote itself turned on its side for classic control.{{cite web |last1=McKown |first1=Ken |title=Dream Pinball 3D Review (Wii) |url=https://ztgd.com/reviews/dream-pinball-3d/ |website=ZTGD |access-date=15 July 2021 |date=22 January 2011 |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715010024/https://ztgd.com/reviews/dream-pinball-3d/ |url-status=live }} The Nintendo DS version is played entirely with buttons, with the D-pad being used to nudge the table.{{cn|date=May 2025}} The top screen is used to represent the table's backglass, limiting the main dynamic camera view of the table to the touch screen.{{cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=May 1, 2008 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/01/dream-pinball-3d-review-3 |title=Dream Pinball 3D Review (NDS) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005051041/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/01/dream-pinball-3d-review-3 |url-status=live }}
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| DS = true
| PC = true
| WII = true
| na = true
| GMaster_DS = 49%{{cite magazine |title=Dream Pinball 3D (DS) |magazine=GamesMaster |date=September 2008 |page=84}}
| NG_WII = 50%{{cite magazine |last=Kitts |first=Martin |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/dream-pinball-3d-11/ |title=Dream Pinball 3D review (Wii) |magazine=NGamer (GamesRadar) |date=July 2008 |page=68 |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=April 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426140407/https://web.archive.org/web/20171005051057/http://www.gamesradar.com/dream-pinball-3d-11/ |url-status=dead }}
| PCF_PC = 79%{{cite magazine |title=Dream Pinball 3D |magazine=PC Format |issue=214 |date=June 2008 |page=110}}
| PCGUK_PC = 77%{{cite magazine |title=Dream Pinball 3D |magazine=PC Gamer UK |date=July 2008 |page=83}}
| PCGUS_PC = 38%{{cite magazine |last=Osborn |first=Chuck |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/dream-pinball-3d-review/ |title=Dream Pinball 3D review |magazine=PC Gamer (GamesRadar) |date=July 2008 |page=63 |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=April 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426135823/https://www.gamesradar.com/dream-pinball-3d-review/ |url-status=live }}
| PCZone_PC = 70%{{cite magazine |title=PC Review: Dream Pinball 3D |magazine=PC Zone |date=June 2008 |page=82}}
| MC_DS = 56/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dream-pinball-3d/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Dream Pinball 3D for DS Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=April 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426135324/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dream-pinball-3d/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |url-status=live }}
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The DS, PC and Wii versions received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
Sequel
Five years after the game's initial retail release, TopWare Interactive released a sequel to the game, Dream Pinball 3D II, in Europe, targeting next-generation Nintendo platforms, as well as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. However, it was only known to be available on Wii U and Xbox 360.{{citation_needed|date=June 2021}}
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References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/43679/dream-pinball-3d/}}
- {{moby game|id=/nintendo-ds/dream-pinball-3d_|name=Dream Pinball 3D (Nintendo DS)}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:TopWare Interactive games