PinOut
PinOut is a 2016 pinball video game developed and published by the Swedish indie game studio Mediocre. It was released on 27 October 2016 for Android and iOS devices. The goal of the game is to propel a ball in the pin machine as far as possible before time runs out.
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PinOut
- Date
- 2016
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- pinball video game
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PinOut is a 2016 pinball video game developed and published by the Swedish indie game studio Mediocre. It was released on 27 October 2016 for Android and iOS devices. The goal of the game is to propel a ball in the pin machine as far as possible before time runs out.
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The object
After the first seven levels the endless mode begins.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — PinOut • Developer — Mediocre • Publisher — Mediocre • Platforms — Android, iOS • Released — October 27, 2016 • Genre — Pinball • Modes — Single-player • Designer — Emil Bengtsson • Programmer — Dennis Gustafsson • Artist — Henrik Johansson • Composer — Douglas Holmquist
Gameplay
Gameplay
The game has the basic appearance of a conventional pinball game, with a rolling ball propelled upward on the play field by hitting it with flippers. However, unlike a conventional pinball game, the play field extends upwards endlessly. The display follows the ball as it moves. Multiple flippers are placed throughout the play field. There is no drain; play is limited by a timer. The challenge is to go as far as possible up the play field, within the available time. The player controls the flippers by tapping the left or right of the screen. The player can also hold the flippers to "catch" the ball, for a more precise shot. To gain additional time, the player can hit glowing dots with the ball, gaining 1 second per dot. If the time runs out, the game ends. There are ten checkpoints in the game. With an in-app purchase, the player can enable restarting from past checkpoints, restoring their progress to that point. Otherwise, players must start at the beginning. If the player makes it past the main play fields, there is an "Overtime" mode, where the player keeps playing the same course until time expires.
Minigames
Minigames
There are four different minigames (one of these is an easter egg referencing Does not Commute, another Mediocre AB game) which, upon losing the minigame, the resulting score will be added to the timer. These minigames appear in a small area at the top of the screen, reminiscent of the "video mode" minigames in hybrid electronic pinball games.
Power-ups
Power-ups
Like the minigames, power-ups appear as colored orbs on the playing field, and are obtained when the ball touches the orb. The game then offers the player a choice between two of the following: • Slow Motion — temporarily slows the ticks of the timer. • Time Freeze — stops the timer for 10 slips of the flippers. • Motion Link — for a limited time, the timer only ticks when the ball is in motion. • Push — temporarily allows the player to move the ball in any direction. • Warp — instantly skips the player ahead to a further section of the level. • Time Doubler — temporarily makes the glowing dots worth 2 seconds instead of 1. • Random — one of the other power-ups listed above is granted.
Reception
Metacritic gave the game an average score of 81 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Gamezebo gave PinOut a rating of 4.5 stars, praising its graphics and soundtrack, while criticizing the timer as oppressive. Pocket Gamer praised the originality, game-play, and aesthetics, but said it can be "a little tough".
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- 1.Amaris, Lian. PinOut Tips, Cheats and Strategies. Gamezebo. 2016-11-01.
- 2.Amaris, Lian. PinOut Review: Play This Silver Ball. Gamezebo. 2016-11-02.
- 3.Cowley, Ric. PinOut review - the pinball reinvention you never knew you needed. Pocket Gamer. 2016-10-27.
- 4.Funnell, Rob. Endless Neon Pinball Game 'PinOut' From the Developers of 'Smash Hit' Is Finally Available Worldwide. TouchArcade. 2016-10-27.
- 5.Musgrave, Shaun. 'PinOut!' Review – A Pretty, Good Spin on Pinball. TouchArcade. 2016-12-30.
- 6.Kohler, Chris. Fantastic PinOut! Puts an Infinite Spin on Pinball. WIRED. 2016-11-01.
- 7.CBS Interactive. PinOut! for iPhone/iPad Reviews. Metacritic.
- 8.Squires, Jim. PinOut is Pinball with an Endless Twist. Lifewire. 2016-11-14.
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