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(Note: The above screenshot is from the Xbox 360 version of the game.)
Now The Williams Collection is attempting to conquer another game machine: the Nintendo 3DS. Ported over with seven popular pinball tables – Funhouse, Black Knight, Taxi, Gorgar, Space Shuttle, Whirlwind and Pin*Bot – The Williams Collection comes to Nintendo's new handheld with the added (if not obvious) twist: dazzling 3D effects.
To get a sense for what this game has to offer visually, try to imagine what it would be like to play a game of real pinball with the glass removed. Now think of what it would be like if you were to lean in and play as close as possible without physically touching the table (so that your face was just above the table). That's what The Williams Collection is like in 3D; the table practically lifts off the screen, bringing the experience closer to the player. There aren't any eye-popping moments, primarily because the 3DS seems to be incapable of mimicking the moviegoing experience of Up or Coraline. But it still feels like – and wholeheartedly looks like – the images are popping out of the screen.
Other than that, The Williams Collection is a very familiar experience. Funhouse is still one of the most daring and entertaining pinball machines, whether playing in virtual form or the original coin-op edition. Whirlwind is one of those challenging beasts that'll drive you crazy while keeping you addicted. Taxi is unadulterated pinball fun. Space Shuttle is a pure classic, and the rest – Black Knight, Gorgar and Pin*Bot – are great in their own right.
All in all, this is one fine handheld collection of pinball games.
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