Flipper Critters
Flipper Critters, développé par Zen Studios, est sorti sur Nintendo DS le 23 mars 2007. Ce titre mêle les genres aventure et flipper dans un univers imaginaire composé de lieux variés tels que des places de village, des vallées montagneuses, des châteaux ou encore la surface de la Lune, où se retrouvent les éléments classiques du flipper comme les rampes, les trous, les bumpers, les jackpots, les portes et les objectifs, bien que présentés sous des formes inédites. La presse a salué la durée et la difficulté de la quête, Cheat Code Central notant que « avec de la persévérance et un peu de patience, les joueurs trouveront que Flipper Critters offre une quête longue et exigeante », tandis que Game Chronicles a relevé qu'il s'agit d'un jeu de qualité correcte proposé à petit prix, précisant qu'il « n'est peut-être pas le meilleur jeu de flipper du marché, mais qu'il est bien… ». L'ensemble affiche une note moyenne agrégée de 47,50.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« With some perseverance, and a little patience, players will find Flipper Critters offers a lengthy and challenging quest. The pinball action is suitable for all skill levels, yet tough enough to endure in the hands of pros. »
« It is great to see decent quality games releasing at bargain-basement prices. Flipper Critters might not be the best pinball game on the market, but it is well worth the minimal investment. »
« Whether this is an act of desperation or simply a profit strategy isn't clear…but at the very least, the price is right. It's not the best pinball game on the market, but it's honestly not a bad game if you're willing to put up with some of the quirky warts. »
« The game isn't very good as an overall package, although the budget price might make it worthwhile for pinball enthusiasts looking for a couple of new tables to play. »
« Combining a colourful cartoon world with the pinball table, Flipper Critters provides an interesting – if unspectacular – mixture of gameplay. »
« If you're tired of the traditional pinball game then you might find Flipper Critters mildly amusing for its quirky style and large environments, but if you're looking for something more traditional with quick gameplay or point delivery system then you might want to look elsewhere. »
« At the end of the day it is really hard to categorize who this game is targeted at, but it is my honest opinion that hardcore gamers will want to stay away from this title and only those young or casual gamers on the go may find interest in it. »
« A good attempt at trying something that is very original, but it appears the game has too many rough edges and unpolished gameplay. A bit more meat to the game and some more personality would have elevated this to a very solid title. »
