Multiple actual and virtual Kiss-themed pinball games have been made over the past few decades, beginning with the Bally-made machine first conceived in January 1978.[1]
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In 1978 the first Kiss arcade pinball machine was introduced by Bally, and stayed in circulation well into the 1980s.[2] In 1978, Barry Imhoff declared, "there will be 20,000 Kiss machines."[3] In September 2006 it was announced that a new coin-op machine was in the works from Kiss licensee ICUP.[4]
Trent Reznor [Nine Inch Nails] owns "a classic Kiss pinball machine."[5]
Marc DeLeon [The Mentors & Adema] owns "a classic Kiss pinball machine."
| Kiss (pinball) | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wildfire Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Global Star Software |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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In 2001, a Kiss Pinball game developed by Wildfire Studios and published by Global Star Software was released for the PlayStation.[6]
Concerning gameplay, "most of the game revolves around hitting targets to start KISS shows, then hitting more targets to complete the shows....Nudging the ball, which is accomplished by hitting the D-pad, simply causes the ball to jerk an inch or two in the direction you pressed."[7]
The game "features two tables, Last Stop Oblivion and Netherworld."[7]
Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot declared, "KISS Pinball manages to mangle both the KISS license and the concept of video pinball to the point of being almost totally unrecognizable....KISS Pinball serves no useful purpose whatsoever. KISS fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of KISS, and pinball fans will be disappointed by the distinct lack of pinball. Even at the low price of $9.99, this one is no bargain."[7] Paul Davidson adds that the "Kiss Pinball package for home computers and gaming systems wasn't exactly a smash success."[8]