No, it's actually worse; just a chore to play.

X-files is really fun when you first own it but then it loses steam. I personally thought the modes were quite fun. I liked the animations that went along with the mode and how it progresses as you hit the correct shots. It only takes 1 shot to start a mode at the beginning of each ball but after you finish a mode it takes 3 shots to spell FBI. That is when it becames hard. The ramp shots are way too tight.
I do agree that it does have a ton of flow though. If the ramps were just a bit more wide the game would be really solid. But like TheLaw said, it becomes a chore to play eventually.

Yes. The is a Blood wizard mode. You have to start all 9 modes (not complete) but there is 0% chance that will ever happen with those ramps.

Hitting the left ramp with start Tomes (sp) where you mash on the start button to stretch out his arm for a pretty big score. But other than that it is all about the modes and the file cabinet.

You just get more points for finishing mode. The big problem is that there is nothing that tells you how many modes you have started so you don't know how far you have advanced towards the wizard mode.

How much is the guy asking?

I Still Liked X-Files a lot when this game came out and it didn;t help me like it anymore.

I have heard it has a Wizard mode and very tough to get to.

I don;t think the ramps are as bad as the Sega hardware. I've always wanted to play one with W/B flippers mechs in them to see if it made it more fun to play.

Where are these at?

1) No, it isn't that bad, it's probably worse. Nothing personal if you like X-Files (I like lots of stupid games!), but the game is utterly lacking in substance. I love how the game looks, but something about it just FEELS wrong.

The designer, Rob Hurtado, seems to make his games with relatively skinny ramps, but I don't generally find that a problem. Viper was another by him, and I'm more than willing to state that I love that one. I think it's a combination of software, and the layout plays surprisingly slow for a game with so many shots that loop back...

2) With the Gottlieb Mario game, it depends on how it is set up. It most definitely *can* be set up harder, but it has a lot of safe shots. I remember that when I was playing it, I kept shooting the left upper playfield, hitting it around up there, and then shooting that again, giving me really long ball times.

Hold the right flipper button and press start button starts wizard mode.

You can see the status of how you are doing on your episodes by holding the left flipper down and paging through with the right flipper. Like any other game, there are objectives, shots, and theme. I think the artwork is pretty solid, sound is ..... adequate. The stereo speaker mod can help. I like getting the tooms mode. Just like Metallica is a lot more than just bashing sparky to start Multiball, X-files has more than just bashing the cabinet.

Ball control is important, that inside loop can be wicked fast and jump the flippers in the blink of an eye. The skinny ramps demand accuracy.

As with most pinballs, if all the features and switches are working, and it's reasonably clean, you should be able to find one or two bits of enjoyment.

Your Pinside X-files apologist

Glenn

ps. I have the alien baby with Rob Hurtado's signature - woot!

Set up difficult, the file cabinet will make you pay, sending the ball out of control constantly. Choosing Scully and going for the green "X" multiball is the best strategy in my opinion... just requires skilled shot making, and the multiball will have a huge payout if you are good.

X-Files doesn't get much love here but I am a huge fan of the game. I think it is loaded with modes and simply starting the wizard mode is damn near impossible. The artwork works for me, very dark and incorporates the show well.

Ramps are tight, and the game gets progressively harder. Takes a few games to warm up to I think, but I never pass an opportunity to play. Would love to own someday.

Mario Bros is a great game to look at... And that's about it