I have seen others state that Farsight has publicly mentioned they deliberately make their tables easier than in real life; from what I have played I can see this is the case.

Given the added difficulty of playing with a touchpad on a small screen (say on my phone) I can't disagree with this decision. Also, face facts true believer... most people are terrible pinball players.

Even people who apparently own machines in some cases can't be bothered to learn (or just can't learn) their rules, either organically or by reading a rules sheet. How far gone do you think someone who is super casual and has never played a real pinball machine would be?

Said in an Ah-nuld voice: STTNG is one of the pins that sep-ur-ates real players from ze weak little baby mehn.

Its a challenge and actually punishes you for missed shots (more accurately just a single missed shot...). If you don't like it I can understand, but its consistent challenge is what has kept me coming back to it over the years. That and I like the theme...

I chose the 360 as one of my options for my kickstarter reward knowing this could drag out. I am surprised this has gone on as long as it has.

It is okay to be pissed at the company for these delays, however your frustration is misplaced unless you feel they have specifically lied to you (I could see being frustrated that even the most cautious possible release dates have been blown by).

From their perspective, every day that this drags out means lost sales, lost sales, lost sales. If you think that is their great master plan, to release a game and then do their best to not sell it to one of their largest markets (the 360) I have some bad news for you: not even Stern pinball would come up with this plan.

It sucks for them, sucks for us, and even sucks for Microsoft as they are not getting their slice of the pie (I am sure it is an insiginificant amount for MS, but they would still be happy with the cash rather than not having it).

Summer... of what year

With a new Xbox console launching I think they are screwed no matter what.

With what a $100? in tables backlogged, I would buy a few for my 360, but I am not dumping big money (for downloadable games) into a game that won't play on a console I am likely upgrading to by the end of the year.

I will hopefully still keep my 360 hooked up, but I am out of HDMI ports on my receiver... and only so much room under the TV.

Cool, thank you for the heads up and the details... that sounds like one of those rare inventions that is too good to be true.

Same here, I have nothing against Farsight, and I did get a copy of the game I kickstarted on my phone, but the $60K price tag coupled with 360 disappointment has be chillin' in regards to this kickstarter (so far).

I still like the spirit of their product, nobody else is trying to do these games the justice that Farsight has done them. The delivery on my console of choice has been terrible for both me as a consumer and them as a company.

I might cave at the last minute if they need a bit of a push to meet the target...

Who knows... my Xbox One should be here in approximately 90 days. Even if this was released today, like I am going to load up $100+ dollars of virtual pinball games onto a console that is on its way out...

I know I'm not the only fool who keeps opening this thread hoping for news about the Xbox one version (360 version may as well stay dead at this point...).

That's cool. I look forward to it whenever it drops.

Part of me remebers hearing similar news about the 360 version seeminly a few months ago... and that has gone nowhere... but hey it will be out when its out.

For the 360 version, I just think:

Xbox One version, where are you?

Big news to me anyways in the recent farsight email, Xbox one version should be here "soonish":

Great news everyone!!! The Xbox One version has finally cleared certification! We are on to the retail testing phase which should be done by next week.

This long awaited release is finally coming and we are very excited that Pinball Arcade will finally be available before Christmas with Season One, Two AND Three!!!

Same here, and I am sure mention of the 360 version was not accidental. HOPEFULLY we see the XBONE one before christmas, I am hoping ven before December... but it will be for sale when its for sale.

I am pretty sure Farsight has not been deliberately trying to sabotage itself for ? number of years now...

Whaaat?

We'll see I guess. I was looking forward to playing it, I am sure I can wait a week though.