![]() ![]() ![]() In play, you are often too focused on attacking anything anywhere on the table that looks (and is) beatable for the sake of points, but when you are not, you can think about where you would like your ball to travel, as well as the ball and flipper mechanics. If you choose the latter, try to light up the right number of lights for the most points. Armed with three balls, you have two places to launch the ball to: the top and the middle of the table. We know it for the space theme, and we know it as a game of skill. We know it for the table that is viewed from a fixed and perspective angle. Even if it is not, it certainly has a cult status, and for good reasons. I am not much in the way of a pinball enthusiast, but I can tell you that 3D Pinball: Space Cadet is perhaps the most famous digital pinball machine ever. That game featured enhancements such as improved graphics and three tables, including the famous Space Cadet. It is a Cinematronics computer game licensed to Microsoft that most people who have ever used a Windows 95, 98, or XP computer remember playing, but what a few know is that it was a demonstration for a later commercialized title called "Full Tilt! Pinball", also by Cinematronics. Thumbs up, but not a Top Dog.What do you do when you turn on Windows and the Internet is down? You play an old Microsoft game, of course! What would your first pick be? I have to admit it, but quite honestly, it would probably be Microsoft Solitaire or Minesweeper, but if you want an unexhaustive sense of adrenaline, then 3D Pinball: Space Cadet is almost certainly your choice. Compared with other one-screen games, it's not as good as Crystal Caliburn, but much better than average fare. ![]() While Full Tilt! Pinball is by no means a classic pinball game, it is fun enough to warrant a revisit once in a while. The problem is FTB is the same as with most one-screen games: the ball is too small to follow its trajectory accurately, so only sharp-eyed pinball experts will have a chance at high scores in this game. Sound effects such as laser fire, cannon fires, and water splash are all realistic and add significantly to the atmosphere. You will hear hear digitized pirates telling you to walk the plank on the pirate-themed Skullderduggery table, kings commanding you to slay the dragon on the fantasy-themed Dragon's Keep. One of the best features of FTB is the soundtrack. All the tables have a nice built-in help feature: small arrows light up to show you the next target/ramp/bumper to hit for bonus points. With the largest viewable surface, Space Cadet is the simplest and easiest of the three tables. ![]() The version of Space Cadet table in FTB is the same as the version in MS Plus!, except it has been enhanced with improved graphics, multi-ball play, and support for multiple resolutions. However, all the tables are quite well done. There are only three tables in FTB - too few compared to most pinball games that feature six or more. All the tables in this collection are one-screen tables: viewed from an isometric 3D angle, so you do not need to scroll the screen to see the entire table. The game will be familiar to anyone who has the Microsoft's Plus! Windows 95 companion pack, since one of the tables - Space Cadet - was included there as a bonus. Full Tilt! Pinball is an excellent pinball game from Maxis, a company best known for Sim games. ![]()
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