Quoted from 27dnast:Took me a while to get Houdini set up... but, wow, I'm totally blown away by the game and the overall build quality. I'd played Houdini several times on location, but that example was poorly maintained. This probably help feed my impression that AP had its heart half-in pinball (perhaps aimlessly stumbling along...). I think some of that came from constant comments by Kaneda, slamming the company for just about everything.
To start, the cabinet is JJP level if not better. High-quality materials from top to bottom. The finish on the decals is beautiful. Art is beautiful. The attention to detail in the art and how it aligns with features of the cabinet... beautiful. The backglass and LCD integration are simply stunning.
The playfield is loaded... lots of fine touches. Anything but cheap.
Gameplay? Love it. Challenging. Shots are tight but findable. Unlike ACNC (which I also own and many have compared to...) you can get some really nice flow and combos going relatively easily.
I'm totally stoked to have this game in-house.
My only complaint is the sound quality of the speakers. It falls slightly short of the rest of the game.
Gotta say: Awesome job AP. What a first game. Can't believe how much hate it's received! Lame.
You have a new fan!
TOTALLY AGREE!
Great Pinball and so many cool Modes. Up there with JJP!!
Portland, ME
