The latest DLC pack for Pinball FX VR is here. Is it worth picking up? Let’s take a look at what’s included!

PIN•BOT

Undoubtedly the most famous and fondly-remembered of this DLC pack’s three tables, PIN•BOT is a very well designed machine with an incredibly nostalgic ambience. Though it was released in 1986, PIN•BOT has aged incredibly gracefully alongside its contemporaries, with numerous features that were way ahead of its time. The digitized voice now sounds stylized rather than dated, and the retro sci-fi aesthetic adds a lot of charm to the clever table layout. Excellent stuff, for sure; it’s definitely a welcome addition to the VR pinball arcade.

Taxi

Another 80s pinball table, Taxi was released in 1988, and features parodies of pop culture (and political) personalities as potential passengers. Though it has a more ‘of its time’s feel than say, PIN•BOT, Taxi’s clear objectives, theme and layout make it a more enjoyable game, in my opinion.

Who Dunnit

Finally, Who Dunnit is a table with a 1940s ambience and a noir theme, with evidence to be gathered in order for the player to find the culprit in five murder mysteries. There’s some fantastic elements to this table, including a slot machine, simulated roulette and the central gathering of clues to complete mysteries. Due to its central ramp not being all that clear on traditional digital adaptations of Who Dunnit, the VR version does seem to work a lot better.

So there you have it; all three tables included in the Williams Pinball Volume 9 DLC pack. All three tables are unmissable, in my opinion, and the added visual extras for the VR version add a great deal of atmosphere and general oomph to the game. For me, every one of these packs containing adaptations of real, classic tables are what Pinball FX VR is best for, given how hard it is to find specific tables in the wild. Especially as, now they’re decades old, finding one that actually works properly is a feat in itself.

In VR, you don’t have to worry about these ancient tables ever breaking down, and it’s as close to the real thing as you can get; enhanced, even. As always, Zen Studios have knocked it out of the park with this latest DLC, and I can’t wait to see what they have in store next.

Williams Pinball Volume 9 is available for just about all modern platforms, including mobile, and is out now!

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