''Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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. The tables featured in the game are recreations of real tables. A revised edition of the

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version of the game was later released as ''Gottlieb Pinball Classics'' in

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and

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under their Play It label. This expanded version featured three additional tables, and was subsequently released in

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on the

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and

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under its original title.

Tables

The following pinball machines are included in all versions of the game: * ''

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'' (1957) * '' Big Shot'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

Tee'd Off ''Tee'd Off'' is a pinball machine designed by Ray Tanzer and Jon Norris and released by Gottlieb in May 1993. Description The table is often compared to ''No Good Gofers'' by Williams and features a Caddyshack type theme. An animatronic goph ...

'' (1993) The following extras are included in all versions of the game: * '' Play-Boy'' (1932) * ''Xolten'' (A

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which predicts the player's future) * ''Love Meter'' (A

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which evaluates the player's dating eligibility) The following are included in the PSP, WiiCraig Harris,
More ''Pinball Hall of Fame'' for 2009: Crave will release another pinball compilation this holiday season, an exclusive to Wii
" ''IGN'' (November 12, 2009). and ''Gottlieb Pinball Classics'' versions of the game: * '' Goin' Nuts'' (1983) * '' El Dorado City of Gold'' (1984) * ''Strikes n' Spares'' (1995) (A

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)

Reception

''Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection'' received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to

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gave the console versions a 7.2 out of 10 while the PlayStation Portable version was given a 7.1 out of 10.

Sequel

A sequel, titled '' Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection'' was released on the

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and

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on February 26, 2008, September 22, 2009 and September 23, 2011 respectively.

References

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