Akira Psycho Ball
Akira Psycho Ball (アキラ・サイコ・ボール, Akira Saiko Bōru) is a 2002 digital pinball game based on the popular Akira series created by Katsuhiro Otomo. It features the original storyline and a soundtrack inspired by that of the film. It features clips from the film and four tables based on the locations from the film.
Akira Psycho Ball
- Date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Genre
- pinball machine game
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Akira Psycho Ball (アキラ・サイコ・ボール, Akira Saiko Bōru) is a 2002 digital pinball game based on the popular Akira series created by Katsuhiro Otomo. It features the original storyline and a soundtrack inspired by that of the film. It features clips from the film and four tables based on the locations from the film.
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The game was released on the Japanese market to coincide with the release of the newly remastered DVD Japanese edition. In 2003, the game was translated by Bandai's European division, and distributed in Europe by Infogrames. The game was scheluded to be released in the United States but the release was put on "indefinite hold".
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Akira Psycho Ball • Developer — KAZe • Publisher — Bandai • Composer — Yusuke Takahama • Genre — Pinball • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — PlayStation 2
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The pinball is made of four stages inspired by the movie: Neo Tokyo battlefield, the "A-room", the "Olympic Stadium" and the "Laboratory" transformation. When the player succeeds, like getting an extra ball or clearing a stage, a short clip taken from the movie is displayed on screen.
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Akira Psycho Ball is associated with Japan.
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The biographical narrative on this page is based on the Wikipedia article Akira Psycho Ball, revision 1373965038 (EN edition), by its contributors. VALÉORINE has edited that text and built its own documentary record around it. The reused material is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, and this page's reuse of it is offered under the same licence. Everything else on this page — the chronology, the holdings, the evidence, the plates and the connections — is VALÉORINE's own record. Sources and licences.
Reception
Akira Psycho Ball was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 on February 21, 2002. 4Players said that the graphics and gameplay are average and the game's only appeal is the low price. M! Games liked the ball physics but criticized the high difficulty level in the story mode and the table layouts for their lack of action.
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- 1.Wong, Amos. Spy in Japan - Akira's Flipside. Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. Future plc. 21. 48. June 2002.
- 2.Diver, Mike. Why Hasn't There Ever Been a Great 'Akira' Video Game?. Vice. Vice Media. 5 April 2017.
- 3.Ziff Davis. News - Akira Psycho Ball. GameNOW. 2. 8. 28. June 2002. 1537-2553.
- 4.Test - Akira Psycho Ball. 4Players. 23 December 2002.
- 5.Enterbrain. クロスレビュー2002パーフェクトガイド. Famitsu. April 4, 2003.
- 6.De Ruvo, Massimiliano. Recensione - Akira Psycho Ball. Evolution. Techni Press. 2. 7. 57. September 2002. 1593-6171.
- 7.Steppberger, Ulrich. PAL-Test - Akira Psycho Ball. Cybermedia Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. 10. 109. 95. 2002.
- 8.Steppberger, Ulrich. Akira Psycho Ball – im Klassik-Test (PS2). Cybermedia Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. 20 July 2021.
- 9.Ellis, James. Review - Akira Psycho Ball. PlayStation 2 Official Magazine – Australia. Derwent Howard Publishing. 7. 77. October 2002.
- 10.Dawkins, Daniel. Recenze - Akira Psycho Ball. PSM2. Omega Publishing Group. 7. 72. August 2002. 1213-6689.
- 11.Grupa 69. Recenzje - Akira Psycho Ball. 57. 55. May 2002. 1429-172X.
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