London
Played once at the Dutch Pinball Museum (and I had to request to play this).
It was, erm, hilariously funny. Aim a stream of tiny balls constantly at lit targets, like firing a gatling gun or playing live-action space invaders. If you don’t hit the targets fast enough, i.e. instantly, the balls shoot back to you. Three hits from incoming balls and you lose the game. I lasted about three entertaining seconds, really enjoyed myself, but the attendant had disappeared before I could ask to play again.
It’s not exactly pinball, as it doesn’t have flippers, but it’s a fast, amusing arcade game in the same pinball-like tradition as Strikes n’ Spares. Highly recommended if you are a collector with a large collection who fancies a change in pace.
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10.000/10
1 year ago
possibly the noisiest game i have ever played with sounds borrowed from video games like Defender this is the Marmite of pinball games - you either love it or hate it.
I lost my pocket money on holiday to this and never forgot it, i have owned 5 since then over the years.
Technically a nightmare to maintain.
I lost my pocket money on holiday to this and never forgot it, i have owned 5 since then over the years.
Technically a nightmare to maintain.
6.514/10
3 years ago
Los Angeles, CA
Just sold mine and wanted to rate it. This oddball fits well in larger collections as it is different and that gets attention. In a small line up it gets a bit repetitive. When you get good at it, you can play for 10-20 minutes. The non-stop shooting is fun and I'll play this one whenever I see it on location, but I didn't find myself wanting to play again and again in a small lineup.
4.879/10
3 years ago
As others have said, it's loud. I endured the ruckus in my collection for about a year. It's an interesting concept, and playing it fulfills some odd primordial need. Gets old as a stand-alone game, but this concept would be awesome if someone ever decided to implement this in a mini-playfield, with Stewie mini-playfield-sized balls.
6.907/10
6 years ago
My first few plays didn’t impress me all that much. Shoot balls at lightning bolts... sorta like missile command on Atari. But my playfield display wasn’t working properly (see my other posts/videos on fixing that issue) and the game took on a whole different level of fun once fixed. Here’s the deal, some folks don’t want to call it “pinball” and maybe they are technically correct. However, it’s super fun especially if you’re trying to spell the words and get all the letter bonuses. I admit this game is more entertaining with two or more players as it’s all about beating your buddy because a crazy high score isn’t going to be likely. I love the fast play and my only gripe is the machine noise. I decreased the noise in about half by installing some sticker felt fabric in some key locations as described on “Ed’s Hyperball” link online. For literally $2 in materials and about 3 hours of labor... the noise is far more tolerable and my wife is letting me keep it now.
3.218/10
7 years ago
Hyperball is not a pinball machine proper, and it is really a different kind of game than pinball other than the fact that it uses small metal bearings to finish various words. So, comparing it to other pinballs is really not a good analogy. However, the game should be outed as a boring, attention grabbing yet silly game that doesn't deserve a quarter. Fits better in a redemption game format at FEC's than in a pinball collection.
Just keep walking.
Just keep walking.
7.372/10
7 years ago
A lot of fun and very unique gameplay. It would have been nice if the gameplay was a little better.
4.131/10
7 years ago
Gets old super fast, if you enjoy those video games where you have to type things out like The Typing of the Dead this is just the pinball version of that - the game gives you a word to 'spell' and you shoot the corresponding hole on the playfield to gather letters and spell the word. I can see why it totally flopped.
6.382/10
9 years ago
Hyperball looks great. It's basically an electromechanical version of Space Invaders with great sounds, neat light show, and, well, a machine that launches small, steel bearings at targets :-). It simply has no longevity. It's not a great game to own unless you're a big time fan. It's also a nightmare to maintain for those not experienced with fixing these things. This game is great in a large collection. I wouldn't let this one take up floor space when there are better, more reliable and fun games out there in the same price range.
Baie-comeau, QC
7.727/10
12 years ago
This game is COOL. It is a super visceral experience. The blazing fast hypercannon and the balls feeding into it are just awesome. The game is really fast paced and fun to play. It is very challenging. Is it a pinball? Well, it has pins, and balls, Not flippers. But a cannon that shoots so fast it has it's own cooling fan. You may not call it a pinball, but it fits in a collection of them! It is a crowd pleasing addition to a well rounded collection. It isn't a game you see a lot of. It's known for being hard to maintain. I would never put one unattended on route. The ball lift can jam and put it out of commission. Not really a problem at home. But if it were out in the wild, that would be a big issue. I definitely recommend this game if you have a few other machines. It is not your traditional pinball at all. But it is great fun and a real crowd pleaser when it is working correctly.
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