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Harry Potter Pinball Review: Over-hyped or Masterpiece?
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Harry Potter Pinball Review: Over-hyped or Masterpiece?
Cary takes a deep dive into the world of the Harry Potter pinball machine, showcasing its intricate playfield and mechanical features. This gaming experience brings the fantasy of the wizarding world...
Highlights
- Harry Potter is number two on Pinside's top 100 list
- The game features an innovative staircase diverter mechanic that directs ball flow depending on its orientation
- The final objective requires collecting all seven Horcruxes to reach the 'Boy Who Lived' wizard mode
- Harry Potter pinball features the licensed Hedwig's Theme by John Williams
- The code is currently in beta with ongoing balancing updates
- The arcade edition (Pro tier) retails for approximately $10,000
- Hardy's game is modified and differs from standard arcade edition
- Catching the Snitch in Quidditch matches requires hitting specific lit shots on the upper playfield
Notable quotes
“This is my Harry Potter review.”
“This game shoots so good. I mean, every shot feels great, and the variety of these great feeling shots is exponential due to this lovely staircase diverter.”
“Your objective is to collect all seven of these Horcruxes to get to the final wizard mode for the boy who lived.”
“This code requires you to learn this layout. You're going to need to get really good at your Quidditch area up here. You're going to need to get good at hitting particular shots and it's going to make you explore this entire game.”
“I really could just geek out, guys... this game is poetry in motion.”
“I have personally only got five Horcruxes in one game so far. I have yet to see the final wizard mode.”
“A word that I would describe this game is magical. It truly is.”
“This is a $10,000 machine, and that's not cheap change to everyone, but when it comes to what we're seeing in pinball in comparison to other manufacturers, this game is loaded.”
“If you can only have one machine in your house, this is a game that I would strongly recommend that you have, because it has such longevity to it.”
“Am I a fan of Harry Potter in general? No, I'm not. But, am I a fan of Harry Potter pinball? Yes.”
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern· company
- Warner Brothers· company
- Harry Potter· game
- Pinside· organization
- Cary Hardy· person
- Eric Minor· person
- John Williams· person
- Marc Silk· person
- Mike at Automated Services· person
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