Starball

Flippers and balls

I always liked playing Pinball in the arcades, but I doubt you'd ever call me a serious addict. Fun, but nothing more than that for a game or two. Not a great start, uh? Well, the ST seemed to have received several Pinball games back in the day, and it's only now that I realise I've played so few of them!

Starball is different from the competition because it was made by a couple of Lancashire lads who probably had desires to become bedroom millionaires. Now, I doubt that ever happened, as many ST gamers had given up following the Atari ST scene by 1994. This is a shame because this game is blummin brilliant.

Starball doesn't have the polish of a certain commercial offering, which is understandable. It has its own style and oozes its own brand of character with such distinct tables. The graphics and sounds are gorgeous, and everything scrolls down your SC1224 fast. I'm often unsure about the physics behind all that glam, because sometimes things don't seem to go as expected. But it's shareware, so I must give it a break.

If you love Pinball, this is worth downloading, and I'm sure you'll love it to bits. To think £5 was the asking price - shockingly good value. What a superb game and possibly one of the best within the ST's library.

   
I love the dark tones, and each table is different from what I expected, with many cool fx.

   
Check out these awesome graphics, and who expected to see these guys in pinball?!!

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