Longtime GN readers know that I'm a sucker for a pinball game. Every console I own is littered with pinball apps and multiple tables. And now, Knockout City's Velan Studios have created a new take on pinball that I'm finding downright irresistible. With this Fall's Bounce Arcade, they are going to be putting players inside the pinball machine in VR.
Now, before you get visions of nauseating rolling-in-the-ball physics, rest assured. In Bounce Arcade, you aren't the ball. You are the flippers. You will be standing there, punching the ball around the table in order to score points. Take a look at this trailer to see what I'm talking about:
That is pure neon fabulousness. From the video, I'm guessing that Bounce Arcade is going to launch with two "tables", a western-themed experience that feels like it is at least structured like a traditional pinball table, and a sci-fi table that seems like it might be a bit more trippy.
This is a super clever idea, combining the tactile mechanics found in VR with more traditional pinball mechanics like bumpers, combos, and multi-ball. We'll definitely be keeping an eye on Bounce Arcade as we move towards the as-yet-unspecified Fall release.
