 March 23, 2012 |
EPIC QUEST TOURNAMENT High Score Tournament: March 23-30 Team up with Max the knight on our Epic Quest table to win some loot! Our next high score tournament will be held March 23-30, on PSN and XBLA. The top three highest scores will an “I <3 Pinball” hoodie and a code for the next Zen Studios release!
To participate in this tournament, just complete a full game on the Epic Quest table on Pinball FX2 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade or Zen Pinball on PSN during March 23-30. There will be a random drawing for prizes so even if you don’t make it into the top three, you still have a chance to win! Winners will be notified via gamertag, so please make sure to check your messages after the tournament to claim your prize. |
| February 29, 2012 |
Pinball FX2 is coming to Windows 8! We are so excited to announce that we are bringing Pinball FX2 to Windows 8! Sorcerer’s Lair will be part of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and will be available as a free download to for all users. We are so proud to be included in an event of this magnitude! Check out this video for a little preview of the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview!
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| February 24, 2012 |
Guides 2: The New Batch Need advice on casting spells or collecting loot in Epic Quest? Can’t seem to hit Nessie to get that extra ball on the Paranormal table? Never fear! We have a new batch of guides from ShoryukenToTheChin. This round of guides includes Sorcerer’s Lair, Paranormal and our latest release, Epic Quest! These guides are complete with screenshots and diagrams to help anyone from first time player to seasoned pinball expert get the most out of each table. Still have questions? Feel free to visit the Zen Studio Forums and post your queries. Epic Quest Table Guide By ShoryukenToTheChin.pdf |
| February 15, 2012 |
Begin Your Epic Quest Epic Quest is now available for Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 240 MSP! It is the sworn duty of every knight to seek out evil, defeat it, and take its stuff. One such knight is Max, whose enthusiasm for combat is surpassed only by his love of rare and valuable loot. Join Max as he battles hordes of evil (or just evil-looking) monsters, rescues a wealthy princess, and accumulates the loot and XP that make good deeds worth doing. If Max suffers a defeat, never fear! He will return in the next game with all of his hard-won loot and experience levels intact. As you complete missions and table objectives, Max earns loot, which is essential for defeating monsters and impressing n00bs. Put together a set of "epic" gear and become the envy of all your frenemies! Supposedly, it helps you fight better, too. And if a game ends, experience and loot carry over to the next game. Yes, you read that correctly, your experience and loot carry over from game to game, just like an RPG! Max the Knight & Loot
Because you get to keep loot game after game, Max will appear in the same gear he ended with when a new game starts. From Minor Knight to Epic Hero It took some time to perfect the XP formula for Epic Quest, but the result for the player is a new set of challenges and rewards outside of just keeping the ball in play. You will earn XP for completing missions and hitting specific shots on the table. XP is represented on a large red bar below the flippers at the front of the table. After filling the XP bar, Max will level up!
Max begins as a Minor Knight with hopes and dreams of someday becoming an Epic Hero. As Max levels up, he becomes more and more powerful…er, capable! As a more “capable” knight, Max will be able to inflict more damage on monsters and enemies, which means he will be able to discover more valuable loot including epic items, and multi ball jackpot values will increase. Whether he reaches is goal of being an Epic Hero or not is up to you! |
| February 02, 2012 |
Pinball and RPG Collide in Epic Quest! XP, Loot, Monsters and an Acquisitive Knight Create a New Pinball Experience from Zen Studios It is the sworn duty of every knight to seek out evil, defeat it, and take its stuff. One such knight is Max, whose enthusiasm for combat is surpassed only by his love of rare and valuable loot. Join Max as he battles hordes of evil (or just evil-looking) monsters, rescues a wealthy princess, and accumulates the loot and XP that make good worth doing. If Max suffers a defeat, never fear! He will return in the next game with all of his hard-won loot and experience levels intact. As players complete missions and table objectives, Max earns loot, which is essential for defeating monsters and impressing n00bs. Put together a set of "epic" gear and become the envy of all your frenemies! Supposedly, it helps you fight better, too. And if a game ends, experience and loot carry over to the next game. Epic Quest will seamlessly integrate into the Pinball FX2 platform on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Epic Quest will feature new Achievements and Trophies. Be sure to check out the trailer in the media player! Epic Quest will be available for download in February 2012. |
| October 18, 2011 |
Paranormal Table Releasing Oct 26 – Download for FREE 1 week only! Zen Studios would like to thank all of you who have supported us during the last year by offering the mysterious, flipper-filled Paranormal table as a FREE download from October 26 – November 2, 2011. If you have not yet joined us on Pinball FX2, now is the perfect time to experience the definitive videogame pinball experience! Make sure to download the FREE Pinball FX2 platform from Marketplace in order to play Paranormal. About the Paranormal table: Players will assume the role of a paranormal detective and investigate mysterious and supernatural phenomena including hauntings, weird creatures, and inexplicable lapses in the laws of nature. Solve the mysteries of a rotatable mini playing field with four different mini games, supernatural events, time portals and floating objects. Top it off with 10 flipper bats and you have one of the most exciting and engaging pinball tables ever! Check out the trailer in the media player and make sure to download the table for FREE next Wednesday. |
| October 12, 2011 |
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Sorcerer’s Lair is NOW AVAILABLE for Pinball FX2! |
| Sept 29, 2011 |
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Sorcerer’s Lair Coming to Pinball FX2 on October 12 The wait is finally over! Sorcerer’s Lair has been one of the most requested Pinball FX2 tables since its release on PSN earlier this year. Story, theme and design all come together in a beautiful blend of fantasy pinball magic, and Sorcerer’s Lair is really one of the most visually striking tables Zen has ever created.
Sorcerer’s Lair is set in a gothic world of mystery, ghosts and ginormous spiders! Avoid pesky traps, defeat an army of undead skeletons, complete six cellar missions and restore peace to those who reside within the walls of the ancient Citadel as you fight to escape the grasps of the evil Sorcerer. |
| Aug 31, 2011 |
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Sploding is now possible in Pinball FX2!
The Ms. Splosion Man table is out now! Download the table today for 240 Microsoft Points! |
| Aug 24, 2011 |
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Big Pinball FX2 Ms. Splosion Man Table Update! Pinball FX2 Ms. Splosion Man table will be available August 31, 2011 for 240 Microsoft Points! Going to PAX? Play the table a week early! Twisted Pixel and Microsoft will both have the table playable inside their booths. Not going to PAX? We have also released a table trailer, check it out now! |
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| Aug 11, 2011 |
Pinball FX2 Ms. Splosion Man Table Splodeshots! The moment you have all been waiting for…Ms. Splosion Man table screenshots! “What about a trailer???” That’s coming soon, and so is the table. Stay tuned for news on the release date!
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| July 27, 2011 |
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Mr. Destructoid is in the Ms. Splosion Man Pinball Table! The ZEN Studios, Twisted Pixel and Destructoid mega fusion of indie power plot thickens! During an entertaining evening at GDC 2011, ZEN Studios, Twisted Pixel and were all hanging out (OK, you can imagine what that looks like at GDC) when we all decided that working together was a must. ZEN and Twisted Pixel already had the pinball table project underway and Destructoid wanted to be part of the collaboration.
Mr. Destructoid has had a few prior appearances in various games, and we are happy to welcome them to Pinball FX2. Mr. Destructoid is present in the left center corner of the playfield and triggers a sub-mission. Ms. Splosion Man pinball will be available this summer! |
| July 7, 2011 |
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When the Balls Touch They Splode! ZEN Studios and Twisted Pixel have teamed up for one heck of a Big Science Project. Set in the crazy labs of Big Science, the latest tests in experimental science have gone all wrong, and Ms. Splosion Man must splode her way through obstacles utilizing the latest in tech gadget innovation in her quest to free Splosion Man from the grips of evil scientists. Featuring plenty of interactive 3D characters and objects pulled directly from the Ms. Splosion Man game, players will complete sets of sploding missions and combos, culminating in a final battle with Mighty Eternal. The ZEN Studios – Twisted Pixel science project has plenty of surprises in store, so stay tuned for more sploding info, including trailers and screenshots. If you want the latest info on Pinball FX2, make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join the conversations in the ZEN Studios forums |
| May 5, 2011 |
Pinball FX2 Mars Tips & Tricks Thanks to ShoryukenToTheChin for sending us another excellent table guide. If you are looking to improve your performance on the Mars table, we highly recommend taking a few queues from one of our most knowledgeable community members. The guide explains the table mission by mission, and provides a bunch of useful tips that will aid in all aspects of the game. PFX2 Mars Table Guide.pdf [
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Pinball FX2 Mars Tournament April 29 – May 13 |
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2nd & 3rd Place –
The tournament will run April 29 – May 13, 2011. Winners will be notified via private message following the conclusion of the tournament. To participate in the tournament, select the tournament icons in the Pinball FX2 menu bars. Choose Mars, and your score will automatically register upon game completion. |
| April 21, 2011 |
SuperScoreRocketBoost We will be posting a table guide written by one of our community members in the next week or so in case some of you need tips to a bigger score. This is something we will continue for all future table releases. Look for a Mars tournament in the coming weeks. We are gathering some Mars themed prizes and will also have MSP’s for the top players. Happy Launch Day! |
| April 11, 2011 |
Pinball FX2™ MARS table coming April 20th! The wait is finally over! We are happy to announce that MARS will be joining the Pinball FX2 lineup on April 20th. We apologize for the long wait between table releases, but rest assured, there are a bunch of tables lined up for the rest of 2011. Now for some MARS details: Set in the year 2100, the human race has finally managed to set foot on the Red Planet. Players will uncover hidden secrets which have long eluded life on planet Earth, and open eyes to a world never before discovered. Featuring a beautifully crafted landscape, interactive 3D objects and multiple missions and side quests, MARS continues the rich pinball tradition established by ZEN Studios, the definitive leader in pinball videogames. MARS will seamlessly integrate into the Pinball FX2 platform on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, with full social feature support including SuperScore and Wizard Score. MARS will also feature new Achievements, operators menu and rule sheet. We will be available on our Facebook and Pinball FX2 forum pages to discuss the new table and answer your questions. |
| March 30, 2011 |
Pinball FX2 Superscore Update Dear Pinball FX2 Players, You may have noticed some discrepancy in your local Superscore and the leader board Superscore since the Rocky and Bullwinkle table update. This was due to an error in communication between locally stored data, and data on external servers. In order to rectify this situation, we have performed a complete Superscore reset – but DON’T WORRY – your scores ARE NOT GONE. Simply complete one full game of ANY table in Pinball FX2 and your Superscore will appear correctly. If you have not yet completed a game of Rocky and Bullwinkle since the previous wipe, you will need to complete a game in order for that table to register to your Superscore. We understand that this may be an inconvenience to you; however, please note that Superscore is a true measure of skill, and it is critical that we correct this situation. If you have any questions, we will be available on our Facebook and forum pages providing more explanation if needed. Sincerely, ZEN Studios |
| March 16, 2011 |
Dear Pinball FX2 owners, we’ve discovered an error in how the Rocky & Bullwinkle table awards points, a problem that has resulted in some astronomically inflated scores and had a disproportionate effect on Superscores. As part of the update to fix the problem, we must reset the Rocky & Bullwinkle leaderboards. We apologize to all the players who have put time and effort into improving their score. All other leaderboards will be unaffected; this should be the last time we have to do a reset. |
| November 23, 2010 |
The first Pinball FX2 tournament is underway! Players have until December 7, 2010 to log the highest score possible in Secrets of the Deep.
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| November 16, 2010 |
Greetings Pinball FX2 Wizards! We’ve been extremely busy here at ZEN Studios, but you hardly notice when you are having this much fun! It is so rewarding when you release a game that is embraced by you the fans, journalists and industry leaders alike. Thank you! If you did not hear, we just announced Marvel Pinball! This four table bundle features Iron Man, Spider-Man, Blade and Wolverine along with their fiercest Super Villains. This epic pinball adventure will be the first DLC available for We’re going to keep on posting review scores for Pinball FX2 as they roll in (just in case you are not convinced yet):
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| November 9, 2010 |
“The review scores keep rolling in for Pinball FX2, and we could not be happier with the reception we have been receiving. We would like to thank all of our fans for your support and kind words regarding the game ~ we will try and get back to you all as often as possible.”
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| November 2, 2010 |
OXM – 8.5 XXL Gaming – 92 |
| October 12, 2010 |
PINBALL FX 2™ TO RELEASE OCTOBER 27 ON XBOX LIVE® ARCADE
Slight delay of Pinball FX2™ results in extension of Game Feast
Los Angeles, CA – October 12, 2010 – ZEN Studios, the definitive leader in arcade-style pinball videogames, announced today that “Pinball FX 2” will now release on October 27, 2010 on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, as part of “Game Feast” presented by Microsoft Game Studios. “Pinball FX2 is really making the most of what the Xbox LIVE marketplace offers in terms of trying and buying game content.” said Mark Coates, Lead Producer at Microsoft Games Studios. “With so many new and innovative features like full backwards compatibility with Pinball FX, free trials of every table and exciting in-game community notifications, we decided to take a little extra time to ensure the launch of “Pinball FX 2” is absolutely perfect. We are incredibly excited to release on October 27 with an amazing pinball platform.” “Pinball FX 2” is a free download for any Xbox LIVE Arcade user, and features a robust trial system allowing the player to sample each table in the game. Featuring the most advanced ball physics and social features to date, full backwards compatibility for original “Pinball FX” owners, along with a new collection of beautifully designed tables and more DLC releases to follow, the “Pinball FX 2” platform is the best videogame pinball experience available. |
| Sept 29, 2010 |
Taking Care of Business: Pinball FX 2 Pricing Explained |
Now, for the information you have all been waiting for…how much is Pinball FX 2 going to cost? It’s actually a bit of a complicated question, so we’re breaking it down piece by piece. The first thing to understand is that Pinball FX 2 is a FREE platform download for any Xbox LIVE® Arcade user, providing access to the entire library of Pinball FX 2 content. Within the platform, you can demo every DLC table individually, and each collection as a whole before making a purchase. The second thing to understand is that current Pinball FX owners are being well taken care of. When you download the Pinball FX 2 platform, you will simply import your existing content, this is FREE. That’s no strings attached backwards compatibility! The original tables will not only receive graphics and physics updates, they will also receive NEW Achievements! Pasha, Rome, BioLab & Secrets of the Deep represent the Pinball FX 2 Core Collection. This four table collection will be available on October 13th, 2010 for 800 MS points. |
| Sept 22, 2010 |
Pinball FX 2 Achievements – Your Questions Answered! We’ve been receiving many questions regarding Achievements in Pinball FX 2, and how we were able to get 39 of them in an Xbox LIVE Arcade game alongside a GamerScore of 650. The key thing to understand is that Pinball FX 2 is a platform which will be updated for a long time to come with new content. Being a platform provides access to more Achievements and a higher GamerScore. A few more notes about Achievements in Pinball FX 2:
Today we are also announcing Biolab, another original table that will be included in the Pinball FX 2 Core Collection. BioLab Something has gone horribly wrong in the Mad Scientists lab. Rescue genetically mutated creatures and solve mysterious puzzles as you play your way through BioLab on Pinball FX 2. BioLab joins Rome & Pasha as part of the Pinball FX 2 Core Collection. Look for more table reveals in the coming weeks! Pinball FX 2 will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, October 13th as part of Game Feast presented by Microsoft. |
| Sept 15, 2010 |
How to Rule the Pinball FX 2 Community Pinball is a game about high score – that’s why Zen Studios developed some really cool scoring systems in Pinball FX 2. The new Superscore and Wizard Score systems allow you to measure your pinball wizardry in really competitive ways, offering you new ways to rule the Xbox LIVE Arcade pinball community. Superscore and Wizard Score explained:
With that we leave you with this tantalizing pinball question: How will you rule the Pinball FX 2 community – trying to beat your friends or getting them to join you? Sounds like a no-brainer right? The obvious choice is to do both, however, in our next blog we will uncover some Pinball FX 2 Achievements, which will make this choice harder to make. Rome table for Pinball FX 2 All hail the emperor! It’s time to lead the Roman legions into battle against archaic enemies and resisting futile pestilences. Armed with the most advanced weaponry and trained in the most powerful war tactics known to ancient world, who can stand the brute force of the Roman Empire? Rome joins Pasha as part of the Pinball FX 2 Core Collection. Look for more table reveals in the coming weeks! Pinball FX 2 will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, October 13th as part of Game Feast presented by Microsoft. |
| Aug 31, 2010 |
Check out the latest preview of Pinball FX 2 on kotaku.com!
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