''Xenon'' is a 1980
pinball machine designed by Greg Kmiec and released by
Bally. The game was not only the first
talking
Talking may refer to:
* Speech, the product of the action of ''to talk''
* Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion
Other uses
* "Talking" (The Rifles song), 2007
* "Talking" (A Flock of Seagulls song), 1983
* "Talking", a song ...
pinball table by Bally, but also the first with a
female voice.
Description
The voice for the
female robot
A gynoid, or fembot, is a feminine humanoid robot. Gynoids appear widely in science fiction film and art. As more realistic humanoid robot design becomes technologically possible, they are also emerging in real-life robot design.
Name
A gynoi ...
theme
was provided by
Suzanne Ciani who also composed the music of the game.
The seductive voice is for example saying "Try Xeeeeenon" in attraction mode or responds to
bumper
Bumper or Bumpers may refer to:
People
* Betty Bumpers (1925-2018), American activist, First Lady of Arkansas, wife of Dale Bumpers
* Dale Bumpers (1925–2016), American politician, governor of Arkansas and senator
* Bumper Robinson (born 1974 ...
hits with some "Oooh" and "Aaah" moaning sound effects.
[ ]
''Xenon'' consists of dominant blue artwork e.g. blue bumper caps, plastic posts and bluish light that gives the game a futuristic
xenon theme.
The tube shot is the most prominent playfield feature and transports the ball from the upper-right side of the playfield to the middle-left side of the playfield. It consists of a clear
acrylic tube with a string of small lights.
An episode of ''
Omni: The New Frontier'' has a segment that talks about the creation of the game's audio.
Digital version
''Xenon'' was among twelve titles included in the 2006 digital arcade game ''
UltraPin'' by
UltraCade Technologies.
It was chosen in a poll for inclusion in
FarSight Studios' 2012 release ''
The Pinball Arcade'', and was available for purchase on several platforms until the developer's license to include Williams and Bally tables expired in July 2018.
See also
* ''
The Machine: Bride of Pin•Bot''
References
External links
IPDB listing for ''Xenon''Xenon by Suzanne Ciani a complete collection of Suzanne Ciani’s pioneering musical effects for Xenon
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1980 pinball machines
Bally pinball machines