Firepower (Williams, 1980)

Popularity and ranking

This machine has been rated by 21 users and currently ranks #106 (not in Top 100)

Backbox & Videomode

None

This machine has no dot matrix display thus it has no videmode.

Noteworthy features

• None

Trivia

• FIREPOWER was the first electronic pinball machine with multi-ball.
• The game was the first to have dancing display animations and the first with an equalised multiball (one where each player has the same chance to start multiball regardless of whether previous players had locked balls or not).
• It was also the first game to implement the lane change feature.
• It was the second Williams pinball to talk (Gorgar was the 1st of all). In fact, the voice is from none other than Steve Ritchie!
• The original prototype Firepower was designed to use two 3-drop target banks, instead of stand-up targets. Early versions still had the cutouts and wiring. The reason for making the switch at the time of production is unknown, but perhaps it had to do with reducing the final sales tag, and maintenance costs. Other Williams early solid state games of the period featured numerous drop targets.
• Firepower's fast and challenging gameplay combined with its excellent sound effects are why it's still popular today.
• The pre-design had a flipper near the left eject hole, just opposite the POWER targets.