| First things
first. Pachinko rules...in Japan, at least. Video Pachinko rules a
little more since it takes place inside the comfort of your
air-conditioned home. The hunger and longing for a pachinko fix is
never far away and it must be sated. It could be the hottest day of
the summer and hitting the streets to walk to the local Pachinko
parlor would mean toasting your buns under a scathing sun. Sticky
clothing, armpit sweat circles, and dehydration are all assailants
during the hot season. No one wants any of that. Dismiss all those
unpleasant thoughts by powering up your PS2 and booting Sanyo
Pachinko Paradise 6. That's right, volume 6 already. As the
cover of the game shows, the theme for the pachinko machines takes
on underwater critters and the soothing blue of the sea. An
assortment of pachinko tables await, all with the center portion
looking into a piece of the ocean floor. Bonus prizes and other
specials on the play field trigger spot animations, flashing
sparkles and other luminous eye candy. As usual, the core of
pachinko remains the same. Shoot off a bunch of steel balls onto a
board marked with arrangements of pegs, spinners, and other
obstructions. The goal is to exert some modicum of skill and perhaps
pray to lady luck so that the balls fall into assigned recesses
which impart prizes, additional coins, and other bonus items. |
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