Addiction Pinball
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Addiction Pinball is a pinball simulation game released in 1998 for PC
, featuring tables based on two popular Team 17 games - Worms
and World Rally Fever
. It was later ported to the PlayStation and released as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise. The PC version was published by Microprose
, while the PlayStation version was published by Infogrames
, who had recently acquired Microprose. The game itself was developed in-house at Team17
.
A cut-down version for the PC was also released in 1998, also titled Worms Pinball, and was 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 the PC in 2002. This version does not include the World Rally Fever table.
It is possible that AdPin began life as an unfinished Amiga
game called Team17 Pinball, which was cancelled in 1994.
, the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance, in a similar fashion to Pinball Fantasies
' "Speed Devil" table. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.
franchise provides the theme for this table. 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.
, Team17's highly successful top-down shooter released for the Amiga in 1991, but the plans were scrapped.
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
.
IBM PC compatible
IBM PC compatible computers are those generally similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT. Such computers used to be referred to as PC clones, or IBM clones since they almost exactly duplicated all the significant features of the PC architecture, facilitated by various manufacturers' ability to...
, featuring tables based on two popular Team 17 games - Worms
Worms (computer game)
Worms is a series of turn-based computer games developed by British company Team17 Software. Players control a small platoon of earthworms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer- or player-controlled teams...
and World Rally Fever
World Rally Fever
World Rally Fever is a racing game created by Japanese developers Split. It was originally published in the UK by Ocean Software and BritSoft developers Team 17 and was later re-released by Sold-Out Software. It featured anime style art and characters which raced cart-like vehicles through...
. It was later ported to the PlayStation and released as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise. The PC version was published by Microprose
MicroProse
MicroProse was a video game publisher and developer, founded by Wild Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982 as Microprose Software. In 1993, the company became a subsidiary of Spectrum HoloByte and has remained a subsidiary or brand name under several other corporations since...
, while the PlayStation version was published by Infogrames
Infogrames
Infogrames Entertainment SA was an international French holding company headquartered in Paris, France. It was the owner of Atari, Inc., headquartered in New York City, U.S. and Atari Europe. It was founded in 1983 by Bruno Bonnell and Christophe Sapet using the proceeds from an introductory...
, who had recently acquired Microprose. The game itself was developed in-house at Team17
Team17
Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
.
A cut-down version for the PC was also released in 1998, also titled Worms Pinball, and was included in a Worms
Worms (computer game)
Worms is a series of turn-based computer games developed by British company Team17 Software. Players control a small platoon of earthworms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer- or player-controlled teams...
compilation pack containing Worms and Reinforcements United and Worms 2. It was also included with the first print run of Worms Blast
Worms Blast
Worms Blast is a puzzle/action game for Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and Mac released in 2002, developed by Team17, and published by Ubisoft ....
for the PC in 2002. This version does not include the World Rally Fever table.
It is possible that AdPin began life as an unfinished Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
game called Team17 Pinball, which was cancelled in 1994.
World Rally Fever
Based on the game of the same nameWorld Rally Fever
World Rally Fever is a racing game created by Japanese developers Split. It was originally published in the UK by Ocean Software and BritSoft developers Team 17 and was later re-released by Sold-Out Software. It featured anime style art and characters which raced cart-like vehicles through...
, the WRF table is based around the theme of racing cars and car maintenance, in a similar fashion to Pinball Fantasies
Pinball Fantasies
Pinball Fantasies is an Amiga pinball game developed by Digital Illusions CE in late 1992, as a sequel to Pinball Dreams. A further sequel was released in 1995 called Pinball Illusions.- Tables :...
' "Speed Devil" table. The primary goal in this table, short of accruing the highest score, is to participate in various races.
Worms
The highly successul WormsWorms (computer game)
Worms is a series of turn-based computer games developed by British company Team17 Software. Players control a small platoon of earthworms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer- or player-controlled teams...
franchise provides the theme for this table. 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.
Cancelled tables
According to information posted by Team17's Creative Director Martyn Brown on the official Team17 Forum, there were plans to include a table based on Alien BreedAlien Breed
Alien Breed is the first in a series of science fiction computer games played in the form of a top-down shooter for one or two players. It was released in 1991 by Team17 for the Commodore Amiga and later in 1993 by MicroLeague for MS-DOS.-Gameplay:...
, Team17's highly successful top-down shooter released for the Amiga in 1991, but the plans were scrapped.
Rereleases
AdPin 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 ArmageddonWorms Armageddon
Worms Armageddon is an artillery game/turn-based strategy game developed by Team17 and part of the Worms series. The player controls a team of up to eight worms in combat against opposing teams.- Gameplay :...
and a Worms Armageddon screensaver. The PSone version was also re-released in an Infogrames
Infogrames
Infogrames Entertainment SA was an international French holding company headquartered in Paris, France. It was the owner of Atari, Inc., headquartered in New York City, U.S. and Atari Europe. It was founded in 1983 by Bruno Bonnell and Christophe Sapet using the proceeds from an introductory...
"Best Of" collection which also included Worms Armageddon and Infogrames' own Hogs of War
Hogs of War
Hogs of War is a turn-based tactics video game developed by Infogrames Studios and published by Infogrames Europe, released for the PlayStation and PC in 2000 for Europe on June 6 and North America on August 5. The game is set in a First World War-era where anthropomorphic pigs engage in combat...
.