Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition

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"Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition" is a pinball simulation game with 13 tables, no subscriptions or additional fees required. The game offers 3D backgrounds, new camera angles, and improved graphics, along with missions, multiball, online leaderboards, and a full controller and mouse/keyboard support. The game also features a new DMD system and twenty+ minute soundtracks for each table.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition screenshot

+11

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a diverse selection of creatively designed pinball tables that cater to both beginners and experienced players.
It offers great value for money with a one-time payment for access to all tables, showcasing the developers' economic sensitivity.
The sound design and visuals are generally praised, with many players enjoying the immersive experience and engaging gameplay.

The game suffers from severe sound issues, with excessively loud table sound effects and no volume adjustment options.
Controller support is problematic, requiring players to switch between input methods, which can be frustrating.
The user interface is confusing and cumbersome, making navigation difficult and detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, especially when compared to titles like Pinball FX, with some users noting a nostalgic charm reminiscent of late 90s and early 2000s aesthetics. While there are criticisms regarding camera angles and primitive table designs, the colorful visuals and variety across tables are appreciated, and many agree that the gameplay experience compensates for the graphical shortcomings. Overall, the visuals are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with a mix of originality and clever design elements enhancing the overall experience.
- “The sound is noticeably exceptional and the graphics colorful and crisp.”
- “There is plenty of variation and originality across the tables and their themes, with clever use of graphical representation to enhance the physics aspects which seem pretty damn accurate, if tilted towards speed and good gameplay.”
- “With its addictive gameplay, stunning graphics and responsive developers, it is a testament to Pinblend Studios' commitment to delivering premium gaming experiences.”
- “It's also a weaker horror aesthetic than Dracula and struggles a bit in its identity.”
- “Terrible visuals, bad camera angles, primitive tables, etc.”
- “The graphics are not the best, but you get a lot of tables and the variety is really good!”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features unique background tracks for different tables, which helps prevent repetition, but players often struggle to hear it over the machine sounds due to audio balancing issues. Despite this, the soundtrack is generally well-received, with many praising its quality and the overall sound design, making it a fun and engaging experience. Additionally, the music continues to play even when the game is minimized, allowing for a seamless listening experience.
- “Game is a lot of fun - very addictive with a nice soundtrack and what appears to be an active leaderboard.”
- “[*] Music, SFX, announcers & sound quality in general is stellar.”
- “Adding to this problem with the audio balancing, there's unique background music for the different tables, but you can't really hear it over the sounds of the machine.”
- “Even the music tracks on some tables are changing, so the music doesn't get repetitive.”
- “[*] music, sfx, announcers & sound quality in general is stellar”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition" is praised for its simplicity and addictive nature, featuring a variety of unique tables that incorporate slot mechanics effectively. Players appreciate the accurate physics and stunning graphics, although accessing the leaderboards is noted as an awkward experience. Overall, the game reflects a strong commitment to delivering a premium gaming experience.
- “There is plenty of variation and originality across the tables and their themes, with clever use of graphical representation to enhance the physics aspects which seem pretty damn accurate, if tilted towards speed and good gameplay.”
- “With its addictive gameplay, stunning graphics and responsive developers, it is a testament to Pinblend Studios' commitment to delivering premium gaming experiences.”
- “While I enjoy the tables, admiring how they all play fairly uniquely but still manage to work in their own slot mechanics.”
- “While I enjoy the tables, admiring how they all play fairly uniquely but still manage to work in their own slot mechanics, the game's leaderboard access is needlessly awkward.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the pinball tables lack a substantial narrative or background, with players not expecting a traditional story. However, some tables, like "Dracula's Pawn," are noted for their engaging themes and missions, providing a satisfying experience despite the minimal storytelling.
- “Dracula's Pawn: best of the bunch, great table theme with a good mix of high/low playfields and engaging missions.”
- “However, these are the closest thing to any kind of background or plot for these pinball tables.”
- “I wouldn't expect an actual story though.”
- “Even the Sonic pinball title barely had a story, so this isn't a problem.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its lack of optimization, with multiple users noting that performance issues significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “It's not optimized.”
- “It's not optimized.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant issues with stability, citing frequent bugs and glitches that detract from their enjoyment of popular pinball games. This has led to frustration and a decline in overall satisfaction with the gameplay experience.
- “I own the usual big hitters of pinball, but lately I am not having fun on them; I'm so sick of all the bugs and glitches.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, noting the variety of flipper configurations, platform layers, side-games, and challenge structures across different tables, which consistently keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- “You'll see many different configurations of flippers, platform layers, side-games, and challenge structures across the tables, which keeps things fresh and adds to the replay value.”