Tilt Documentary

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So I'm watching this movie, and it's really good so far. Some parts are a bit light for the 'non-amusement' crowd and others heavy (like the bits about playfield layout design). If you haven't seen this yet, do it, it's fantastic!

The reason I had to post though, is because I just watched the part where they're talking about Nova, and how this German distribution company was so important to Williams, since they did about 40% of their total sales. I know it won't mean anything to anyone else, but the first time I played a Pinball 2000 machine, a Revenge from Mars, was in Germany! :) Just a curious little coincidence I thought I'd share. I've only ever seen an Episode One once on location, and I didn't get a chance to play it at the time. I'm really interested in playing some Pinball 2000 again though, I haven't really had a chance to get a good feel for it.
 
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the first time I played a Pinball 2000 machine, a Revenge from Mars, was in Germany! :) Just a curious little coincidence I thought I'd share. I've only ever seen an Episode One once on location, and I didn't get a chance to play it at the time. I'm really interested in playing some Pinball 2000 again though, I haven't really had a chance to get a good feel for it.

You know, I've played Revenge and Episode I, and of the two I prefer revenge. However, I do have to admit that in both cases there is an awful lot of 'just keep shooting the one ramp' going on. I think that they hadn't really hit their stride with what's possible on this platform when the plug was pulled.
 
Definitely. The documentary ends on a pretty down note, although I don't think anyone here didn't already know that. I wonder if Stern would have continued with Pinball 2000 if Williams would have sold it to them? It seemed to have some serious advantages and disadvantages at the same time.
 
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