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Xenon Pinside Rating
This game received 231 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.668 /10
Xenon
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.322
Artwork: 8.716
Sounds/Music: 7.13
Other Aspects: 7.61
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7.548/10
9 years ago
El Paso, TX
What a great looking game. Not too much to it but it is a really great looking pin. The back glass has to be one of the best in pinball. Very cool 70's sci fi art.
Ancaster, ON
8.108/10
10 years ago
I was 10 when this came out. This and Meteor sat next to each other at the local bowling alley. The grown-ups were always on the pins so I pretty much was stuck playing a beat-up Space Invaders. I would hear the sound effects from Xenon while playing SI and couldn't stop looking over. Eventually I got my chance to play it and I got in trouble that night because my Mom called my name about 15 times and I didn't hear her at all. I had already been converted by the Xenon tube....
Such a great reminder of an era. Even if you weren't alive then, this pin can take you back.
Such a great reminder of an era. Even if you weren't alive then, this pin can take you back.
Woolloongabba
Villejuif
8.562/10
11 years ago
This is a true classic from a gone by era. This machine begs you to play it.... literally...! The lighting in the back glass is just pulling you in. It is a fun game for sure, but can be a bit repetitive. If you really get in the groove of this game you can hit the sweet shots over and over and really rack up the numbers. But again this is just an all around fun and fast paced machine.
8.989/10
11 years ago
This is THE machine that started my love affair with pinball. I fondly remember playing it constantly at the local pizza shop when I was 11 years old.
Great sound for the era. The overall look of this game is just amazing. The mirrored backglass just draws your attention.
Great sound for the era. The overall look of this game is just amazing. The mirrored backglass just draws your attention.
9.600/10
11 years ago
It's xenon. I shouldn't have to say more but ill try to say something other than what everyone says. The blue lights suck you in to what I see as a transporter in space. The story I get out of the games grafx is the people fly into one side of the tube as humans and once to the other side your supposed to be evolved into these space people. The lights that go around the back box are supposed to be the same lights that light along the tube. When looking at the back box is supposed to be a first person perspective of yourself flying through the xenon tube. Like I said the lights suck you in and the droning lifeless voice reminds me of someone enticing you to" join them" like we have heard in many movies so many times before. Bv
To me this is not one of those cheese ball games with a bunch of toys that has no meaning. Xenon is a game that stands on its own without support of some troll movie or capitalistic rock band with finger paint on their face. This is xenon folks. It's stands its own.
Also I don't know how mr Kmiec or Paul Faris really came up with the idea of the game but I assume he was sitting around thinking of an idea of a new game and used his last name as a acronym and came up with kinetic molecular integrated evolution cylinder. The way I came to this conclusion is, while studying the artwork you see that written on the side near the drop targets.
Ha ha once again this game sucks you in. The gameplay is very smooth and nicely thought out. The game can be simple or it can be a challenge depending on how you play it. every part of the game has purpose. Dont neglect the stand up and drop targets for some killer points and extra balls. its very satisfying if the game is fully played to its potential. If your just shooting for a single kick out to get a multiball you will not appreciate the game and you should give up pinball and play some skee ball. To me thats not playing pinball. If you don't have this game. Better go and get it cause its a must have for any pinhead beginner or big dog.
To me this is not one of those cheese ball games with a bunch of toys that has no meaning. Xenon is a game that stands on its own without support of some troll movie or capitalistic rock band with finger paint on their face. This is xenon folks. It's stands its own.
Also I don't know how mr Kmiec or Paul Faris really came up with the idea of the game but I assume he was sitting around thinking of an idea of a new game and used his last name as a acronym and came up with kinetic molecular integrated evolution cylinder. The way I came to this conclusion is, while studying the artwork you see that written on the side near the drop targets.
Ha ha once again this game sucks you in. The gameplay is very smooth and nicely thought out. The game can be simple or it can be a challenge depending on how you play it. every part of the game has purpose. Dont neglect the stand up and drop targets for some killer points and extra balls. its very satisfying if the game is fully played to its potential. If your just shooting for a single kick out to get a multiball you will not appreciate the game and you should give up pinball and play some skee ball. To me thats not playing pinball. If you don't have this game. Better go and get it cause its a must have for any pinhead beginner or big dog.
8.463/10
11 years ago
Ok, I was about 17 when this game came out and I played it. I swear I kept hearing the female voices every night after playing her for hours. If you've ever played Xenon, then you know what I'm talking about. The game is sexy. I love the art package on it too. Lots of chrome/mirror-like finishes. Very futuristic looking. Expecially for an early 80's game. Great fun to play!
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