Classic Game Room - BLACK HOLE pinball machine review

[@alhansen75]

The sounds. The old synthesized voice. My childhood. My allowance!! DAMN YOU!

[@SnackCannon]

Mark, don't ever stop doing this. You're a legend and an inspiration to many by now (including myself), I'm sure. You're my favorite KZbinr and easily the best reviewer I know of. I highly respect that you go out of your way to review not only console titles, but the actual consoles themselves, cabinets, machines, accessories, packaging, etc! CGR4EVER! From a long-time fan, Chris

[@S.J.C._Entertainment]

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[@lucazade6787]

"But a Vectrex can" should be a meme lol

[@Crawldragon]

Thanks for the review. Farsight's Pinball Arcade knocked long-standing Attack From Mars out of its position as my favorite pinball ever in favor of Black Hole and I wanted to know if it's equally as awesome in real life as it is on the computer. I did track down a Black Hole on eBay for only a thousand bucks, which is a nice catch for a pinball table, and I've promised myself that if I ever get rich enough instead of buying a fancy car I'll be sticking one of these in my house. Maybe in the foyer so I can lure people on the way in.

[@jamierose9095]

Neither of those machines are available on Pinball Arcade any longer.

[@SirKappy]

I've been waiting for what feels like an eternity for this review. Now that it's finally out I can see it was definitely worth the wait. Mark you never disappoint.

[@karakenio]

Your reviews are getting better with time. Kudos from Caracas.

[@garland336]

My boss, a guy named Jim Capp actually invented this machine. He sold it to gottleib decades ago and used it to start his own unix open source company. So long story short, this pinball machine is the reason I have a job XD

[@clutchkman]

My favorite pinball machine! Multiball is amazing on this. Great review, and nice camera work, as well.

[@starcitycreations]

I have one of these machines too! I put blue LEDs in mine which make it look more like it's in the far reaches of space. I recently installed the pascal circuit board and now it's even better with options like chance ball added.

[@chibang492]

Still My favorite pinball machine of all time.

[@CreesNostalgiaHut]

This game was so mesmerizing back in the day...

[@kevin12567]

I just played this game at the Michigan Pinball Expo last weekend and it was one of my favorites there! I also have the game in Pinball Arcade on iPad and its recreation is pretty much spot-on! I'm from Michigan, so I'll have to check out The Game Room Guys someday!

[@Skorpio420]

My brother had this machine...and yeah, upkeep/maintenance on it was a pain! But still, one of the best pinball games I've *EVER* played.

[@hdestotallyunoriginalgamin3555]

Ah, man... I only just found this review. I DO love a nicely made pinball table, and this looks REALLY Inventive!

[@twistedyogert]

I like it, it's double decker.

[@Retrofire75]

Finally!! Thank you!! Awesome review!! Right now I play it on my iPhone and ps3 courtesy of pinball arcade!

[@robotwo]

I just noticed mark keeps his Black Hole machine next to a Frenzy cab, which both have that old robotic voice synthesis :D It would be neat to have mark put up a video where both of them just talk it out :)

[@tubernery]

My favorite pinball machine is STNG. Thank you, Mr. Data!!

[@frigginjoe]

I got this for my Android phone and tablet. (One of the Pinball Arcade tables I bought). One of my favorites.

[@OneWingedGamer18]

Mark, since you pretty much own that Pinball machine now, do you still put quarters in to play?

[@GhostOfSide3]

pretty cool machine. there is so much to look at. Never saw the Black Hole Disney movie this was based on.

[@Logicfray]

I've been waiting for this review mark , I love black hole pinball and always see it in the background!

[@ColtGColtG]

Who would have thought our future robot overload would be so awesome?

[@MultiDudus]

love the sounds of these pinball machines.

[@NotWatching666999]

I always loves the multi-level play field tables.

[@giwake]

Dear cabo wabo, I saw the machine at my local pinball repair store! It was being fixed, but hey! this game and haunted house are Quiet neat, i own Black Jack.

[@rushnerd]

That is one of the most novel tables i've seen, awesome idea.

[@TheOneTrueFingal]

Maximilian approves of this video. Great job as always, Mark!

[@ryanapple1111]

best machine ever! :D thanx for doing a review on this!

[@whodatninja439]

We love you Mark!!

[@f00tbol]

I've played this table in the Gottlieb collection for my PS2, its one of my favorites from that collection but it does get difficult when playing the upside down portion, but its pretty fun for a simpler pinball table from a simpler time.

[@Icehawk_9]

Hey Mark, just outside of Las Vegas is a "Pinball Hall Of Fame". Basically, its a building with row after row of machines dating from modern times (such as Tron Legacy) to tables from the 60's. You should check it out. And bring a huge bag of quarters.

[@Caluma122]

Wicked review, wicked table!

[@JTrocks9]

Hey Mark, can you compare the machine to the emulated one in The Pinball Arcade in a future review? Thanks!

[@GregotheGreat1]

Just bought a PS3 download with pinball games. This is one of the tables and it is great.

[@Rackdar]

The question is, at what arcade can I find one of these machines ? After watching this review, I'd love to play some pinball of one of these.

[@Logan912]

There are still pinball machines being made (only by one company though.) The problem is that no one buys them anymore, and usually store owners/operators don't take care of them anyway.

[@ECL28E]

I agree completely. That machine looks f*cking awesome!

[@ColtGColtG]

Is this the passage to the Disco Pinball Dimension where you find TX Sector and an awesome clone of your self?

[@slayjah2]

he finally made a review!

[@Ninkyo893]

I wonder if Mark will review the "virtual" version of this that just came out on the Pinball Arcade DLC. :-)

[@gontiletti]

"If you own a black hole, just be prepared to do maintenance on it" thats what she said :3

[@TheFlamingPC]

I remember playing this in a pinball collection on my psp :)

[@NASCARFAN160]

Oh yeah, I remember playing this on Pinball Hall of Fame. :3

[@LtDanw]

the reverse tables looks hard as hell!

[@blueluny]

@InecomCompany please can you tell me about your t-shirt? where i can get one..what its of?

[@dmbjunky]

Nice Shatner impression

[@trivium5]

when is the next shuttle to the intergalactic space arcade?

[@Logan912]

You should definitely check out Gottlieb's Haunted House, which was released a year later and is the spiritual successor to Black Hole with a lower playing field and an elevated playing field on the top-right corner (no cool robotic voice though :( .)

[@DEFkon001]

now I feel the urge to watch that old disney movie "The Black Hole".

[@Ripplin]

That is an incredibly cool game! :D

[@lukedinardo]

nice vid champ

[@jamierose9095]

Black Hole is no longer available on Farsight's Pinball Arcade. =(

[@Bacon676]

Now Mark can enjoy a slice of PAPA in space!...while playing in space, in space. Space.

[@Racecar564]

The Vectrex statements are funny. :D

[@SailorMaxie]

A similar voice module would be used for Q*bert.

[@twistedyogert]

Texas Instruments if I'm not mistaken.

[@CaptButtonMash]

Posted the link to this review on Pinball Arcade's Facebok page...

[@RyanSyg]

Just picked this up for XBLA (i know not even close to the real thing). Pinball arcade on XBLA comes with Arabian Nights®, Ripley's Believe It or Not®, Theatre of Magic®, and Black Hole™. Over the next few years, downloadable classics like Monster Bash®, Medieval Madness®, Creature from the Black Lagoon®, Funhouse®, Attack from Mars®, Black Knight®, Space Shuttle®, Pin•Bot®, Circus Voltaire®, Big Shot®, (and many others!)

[@charlieRicketts]

great now everyone is going to become an astronaut just so they can go into a black hole and get a vectrex, only to never be heard from again. thanks a lot mark.

[@poppunknerd182]

My uncle, Terry Doerzaph, did the artwork for this machine.

[@xDragonWarrior]

That's the sexiest pinball machine I have ever seen,I must get one.

[@BallenvanStaal]

Hey man, great review! To be honest, I like all of your videos. Not just because I love games (pinball especially), but also because of your highly original sense of humor. That makes your videos really enjoyable, no matter what the subject is. TX tx tx ... tx tx TX! Hilarious. I even bought a TX-Sector after watching that video. Keep it up! For those of you that are in doubt about buying a Black Hole pin: do it! If you're not convinced yet after watching this video, check out my gameplay video of Black Hole as well! You can find it on my KZbin page.

[@Christiangamer2012]

Wow, a Flamethrower that eats Pastrami Mozzarella and drinks beer is quite rare.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

Not my favourite table, but one of the best looking and still a blast.

[@xxxhellogoodbyexxx]

Is it just me or does this remind you of that pinball game on the Windows comp?

[@Logan912]

Just googled it. Their Wizard of Oz table looks really cool.

[@HyperKnuckles98]

I have a Gottlieb pinball videogame on PS2 and it has black hole, tee'd off, genie, etc...

[@Trichomes503]

And now I'm off the the bowling alley to play their machines..

[@LtDanw]

30 year old machine! how expensive is that? and probably twice as expensive to maintain! it's crazy, how do you play an upside down field??

[@KingofthePinball]

What about Jersey Jack Pinball?! :D

[@TheDabeavis]

It's also a one-baller which is a bit of a let-down too, but that game had 3 playfields rather the 2 in black hole, so it's reasonable for HH to be without multiball.

[@dementedwarlok]

a center post in the lower??? must have been a add on

[@iverice]

how old are you mark? :)

[@Vir4941]

large volume? 360 has 4 including the one you mentioned. xP

[@zazakoolaid]

Mark, can you do a review of the The Twilight Zone pinball machine?

[@MrLolfreak21196]

How expensive is your electricity bill?

[@HellenicWarrior10]

this machine is sick!

[@rociosofia100]

HELLO I HAVE THE PINBALL Silverball MANIA IS A FANTASTIC MACHINE, CONGRATULATION , LUIS CERDA FROM CHILE CITY CONCEPCION SAN PETER

[@PeteTheToad737]

Please review the first lost planet

[@pip12111]

Do a vid on Silver Ball Mania.. please?

[@dementedwarlok]

i have one now I love it I need to add haunted house to it

[@johnpuddu2948]

Two of my fav machines along with Centaur and Flight 2000

[@Trichomes503]

It's a skill he's acquired playing so many video games.

[@1Soniccool]

I have the Gottlieb Pinball Hall of Fame video game for the PS2

[@billli11]

I can't get my eyes off WIND SQUID !!

[@drgoodman8]

a day in the life of classic game room video please

[@spspear81]

his eyes stare into your soul!!

[@leoabreuphoto]

man, this is cool.

[@TheSaacGod]

1:02 HALF A BLINK! OMG!

[@TheStiggy2010]

All hail the space dust Vectrex!

[@FreDaN92]

i want a pinball machine!

[@rijwanrehman7922]

Classic game room black hole pinball machine review

[@acidsyringe69]

That thing is fucking awesome.

[@snotboy200]

he blinked at 1:03............its a miracle

[@ViewtifulJosh388]

There's one in the pinball arcade I go to, but they won't fix it! It's just sitting there... dark and alone....

[@sseltrek1a2b]

clever design...

[@CaboWabotv]

if you like Black Hole, try Haunted House...its even better. It has an upper third floor

[@uroprop]

you know there is a new pinball game on xbl with black hole and 3 other classic machines

[@djklink20009]

isnt there a machine called black hole in toy story?

[@garland336]

I should be more specific - helped invent this machine. There were two other designers.

[@Kristiansolis15]

I' m playing it in Pinball Arcade

[@archfiendbaramos]

Probably wouldn't pay more than a thousand. They made a LOT of copies of this machine so it's not rare like some pinball tables. If it were really immaculate condition, though, then maybe more than a thousand? It costs a lot to repair, I hear.