Slam Tilt is an excellent example of a pinball simulation game that was originally created for the Amiga by Liquid Dezign HB (later revamped to become the better known Swedish firm, Universal Development Studios, or USB). It was released in the late nineties by 21st Century Entertainment, Limited, who seem to have cornered the market on pinball simulation games, having also released the popular series that included Pinball Fantasies and Pinball Illusions. Slam Tilt is just another in the line of successful pinball games by this great publisher.
Slam Tilt is an excellent example of a pinball simulation game that was originally created for the Amiga by Liquid Dezign HB (later revamped to become the better known Swedish firm, Universal Development Studios, or USB). It was released in the late nineties by 21st Century Entertainment, Limited, who seem to have cornered the market on pinball simulation games, having also released the popular series that included Pinball Fantasies and Pinball Illusions. Slam Tilt is just another in the line of successful pinball games by this great publisher.
Slam Tilt features everything a gamer would want in a pinball simulation game, including tons of holes, multiple flippers, ramps, flags, targets, and so forth. There are a total of four tables, with each bearing a very
distinct theme. There are some features that are more prevalent on various tables, but the multiball feature is available on all of them. All of the games except one also feature multiple sets of flippers.
The four tables are as follows, listed from the easiest and simplest game to the hardest and most challenging: Mean Machines; The Pirate; Ace of Space; and Night of the Demon. Mean Machines is an interesting but chaotic offering that features a post apocalyptic theme with corresponding animations. The Pirate is a swashbuckling good time and offers many stereotypically pirate adventures, that include mermaids, sword fighting and firing cannons. Ace of Space is a colorful futuristic light show in space, filled with alien attacks, laser displays, and space craft. Finally, Night of the Demon (the one game with a single set of flippers) is a horror or gothic themed table, fleshed out with ghoulies and goblins, werewolves and witchcraft, and everything horrific in between.
Slam Tilt features some very good game play to top off its unique set of tables. The play is very smooth and the ball motion is quite realistic. The gravity and overall motion are also good. The layout is easy to understand, though the game will switch between six different view points to match the action on the table. The upper portion of the screen is set up for the player’s score and remaining balls and other game information. A window includes the animations that the user has earned by performing on the table, and all of the subgames that correspond with them.
Overall, Slam Tilt is a good pinball game and it comes recommended for download. It will please most gamers, and provide a good challenge for pinball enthusiasts.
