Software:Pro Pinball: Big Race USA

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Pro Pinball: Big Race USA
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Developer(s)Cunning Developments
Publisher(s)Empire Interactive
SeriesPro Pinball
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Macintosh (Mac OS 9 or earlier)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
PlayStation
  • EU: 1998
  • NA: 31 July 2000
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pro Pinball: Big Race USA is an action video game developed by Cunning Developments, published by Empire Interactive and distributed by Take-Two Interactive for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. It is the third game in the Pro Pinball series, and is themed around travelling around the United States in a car, similar to the Williams physical table Red & Ted's Road Show.

Background

It is notable for having a lot more "simulation" features than its predecessor Pro Pinball, such as ability to configure table angle, flipper strength and how "worn" the table should appear to be. It also features a skill level setting, perhaps in response to Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'s difficulty. It also has improved graphical features including a subtle texture on the ball (so you can see how the ball is spinning) and motion blur.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS
AllGame4.5/5 stars[5]3.5/5 stars[6]
CGW4.5/5 stars[7]N/A
FamitsuN/A22/40[8]
GameRevolutionN/AC+[9]
GameSpot8.7/10[10]6.8/10[11]
Hyper79/100[12]N/A
IGN7.4/10[1]4.8/10[13]
OPM (US)N/A3.5/5 stars[14]
PC Gamer (US)88%[15]N/A
PC Zone83%[16]N/A
PSMN/A3/5 stars[17]
The Cincinnati Enquirer3.5/4 stars[18]N/A
Playstation PlusN/A89%[19]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings79%[2]71%[3]
MetacriticN/A69/100[4]

The PlayStation version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, where the same console version was ported and published by Syscom as part of the World Greatest Hits Series on 13 June 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.[8]

The PC version received the "Special Award" for "Quick-Fix Gaming" from Computer Gaming World in 1999. The editors wrote that it "set a new standard in PC pinball" and "proved so incredibly addictive it might as well have shipped with a set of cranial meat hooks."[20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ward, Trent C. (1 February 1999). "[Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (PC)"]. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/02/02/big-race-usa. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  2. ↑ "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603184229/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198354-pro-pinball-big-race-usa/index.html. Retrieved 7 February 2020. 
  3. ↑ "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527084724/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/342118-pro-pinball-big-race-usa/index.html. Retrieved 7 February 2020. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA for PlayStation Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-pinball-big-race-usa/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. Retrieved 25 May 2017. 
  5. ↑ Sutyak, Jonathan. "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (PC) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116184608/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=17600&tab=review. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  6. ↑ Woods, Nick. "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (PS) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141117072025/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26058&tab=review. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  7. ↑ Atkin, Denny (March 1999). "[Pro Pinball: Big Race USA"]. Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (176): 164. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_176.pdf. Retrieved 7 February 2020. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "World Greatest Hits シリーズ Vol.1 プロピンボール ビッグレースUSA [PS"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=4923&redirect=no. Retrieved 7 February 2020. 
  9. ↑ Liu, Johnny (September 2000). "[Pro Pinball: Big Race USA Review (PS)"]. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906143108/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/big-race-usa. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  10. ↑ Shamma, Tahsin (22 February 1999). "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-pinball-big-race-usa-review/1900-2538175/. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  11. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (25 July 2000). "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-pinball-big-race-usa-review/1900-2607412/. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  12. ↑ Adamsons, Matt (January 1999). "Pro Pinball – Big Race USA". Hyper (63): 88. https://archive.org/details/hyper-063/page/88/mode/2up?q=%22Brunswick+Circuit+Pro+Bowling%22. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 
  13. ↑ Cleveland, Adam (5 September 2000). "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/06/pro-pinball-big-race-usa. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  14. ↑ "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis). 2000. 
  15. ↑ Renninger, Dean H. (April 1999). "Pro Pinball: Big Race USA". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (4): 139. https://archive.org/details/PCGamer199904/page/n155/mode/2up. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  16. ↑ Shoemaker, Ritchie (1999). "PC Review: Pro Pinball: Big Race USA". PC Zone (Future plc). Archived from the original on 20 January 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070120225238/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=3317. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  17. ↑ "Review: Pro Pinball". PSM (Future US). October 2000. 
  18. ↑ Bottorff, James (1999). "Detailed 'Big Race' leads the pinball pack (PC)". The Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Company). Archived from the original on 27 August 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010827043609/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/bigraceusa.html. Retrieved 8 February 2020. 
  19. ↑ Rob (March 1999). "Pro Pinball Big Race USA". Playstation Plus (42): 85. https://archive.org/details/playstation-plus-42/page/84/mode/2up?q=. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 
  20. ↑ CGW staff (April 1999). "Computer Gaming World's 1999 Premier Awards (Special Award: Quick-Fix Gaming)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (177): 104. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_177.pdf. Retrieved 7 February 2020. 

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