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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 1998}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = |
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Microsoft Pinball Arcade | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Pinball}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Western, Supernatural, North America, Fantasy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''Microsoft Pinball Arcade''''' is a 1998 pinball game developed and published by [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. It features pre-rendered recreations of seven pinball tables manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Gottlieb|Gottlieb]]: ''[[Wikipedia:Baffle Ball|Baffle Ball]]'' (1931), ''[[Wikipedia:Humpty Dumpty (pinball)|Humpty Dumpty]]'' (1947), ''[[Wikipedia:Knock Out (Gottlieb pinball)|Knock Out]]'' (1950), ''[[Wikipedia:Slick Chick (pinball)|Slick Chick]]'' (1963), ''[[Wikipedia:Spirit of 76 (pinball)|Spirit of 76]]'' (1975), ''[[Wikipedia:Haunted House (pinball)|Haunted House]]'' (1982), and ''[[Wikipedia:Cue Ball Wizard|Cue Ball Wizard]]'' (1992). | ||
+ | |release history = It was first released for Windows on December 15, 1998. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040908042913/http://www.microsoft.com/games/pinball/default.htm Official game site] ( | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040908042913/http://www.microsoft.com/games/pinball/default.htm Official game site] (archive) |
{{mm}} [http://www.ipdb.org/ Internet Pinball Database] - A huge database dedicated to pinball games and machines | {{mm}} [http://www.ipdb.org/ Internet Pinball Database] - A huge database dedicated to pinball games and machines | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://web.archive.org/web/20040912041446/http://www.microsoft.com/Games/pinball/downloads.htm trial version] is available. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Microsoft Pinball Arcade Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Pinball Arcade Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Microsoft Pinball Arcade Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Pinball Arcade Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | |minOS = 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB (24 MB for NT) | |minRAM = 16 MB (24 MB for NT) | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
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|recHD = 120 MB | |recHD = 120 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 23:19, 28 March 2023
Developers | |
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Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 15, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Pinball |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Western, Supernatural, North America, Fantasy |
Microsoft Pinball Arcade is a 1998 pinball game developed and published by Microsoft. It features pre-rendered recreations of seven pinball tables manufactured by Gottlieb: Baffle Ball (1931), Humpty Dumpty (1947), Knock Out (1950), Slick Chick (1963), Spirit of 76 (1975), Haunted House (1982), and Cue Ball Wizard (1992).
It was first released for Windows on December 15, 1998.
General information
- Official game site (archive)
- Internet Pinball Database - A huge database dedicated to pinball games and machines
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- A trial version is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | The main menu uses the desktop resolution, but the usable area will render in 640x480. The actual game will render 1024x768 fullscreen. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | For the main menu only. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB (24 MB for NT) | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | 120 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |