![]() The game’s ability to use missed shots to calibrate future attempts resulted in an automatic flip that was impressively accurate. This is the first CPU controlled flipper in pinball history. Thing Flips – Above the top left flipper was an optical sensor that at certain points in the game let the machine attempt to read the speed of the ball, and taking control of the flipper from the player hit a shot on the opposite side of the field.The Power – using under-playfield electromagnets when activated it would cuase the ball to move in a random manner, devaiting it’s course and sometimes flipping it in an entirely different direction.Thing – a hand that comes out of the the box at the top right hand side of the playfield, using a magnet to pick up the ball and then disappear again. ![]() The gameplay is what really got players hooked, with three “toys” which enhanced gamplay and added a “wow” factor for players and spectators: This enabled animations top be added, better explaining game objectives, special modes, and high-scores. Whilst at the same time pinball had experienced a host of new technological breakthroughs, such as the dot matrix display screen which is housed in the backbox. There are a number of combining factors which made this game such a major hit when released, and why it is so sought after by collectors today.Īt the time of the game’s release video arcade games were decling in popularity, due to the improving quality of home games systems. Why is the Addams Family one of the most sought after pinball machines? It is based on the movie of the same name, and features genuine custom speech by the movie’s stars, Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston. It was manufactured by Midway, under the Bally name.
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