Pinball of the Dead on GBA, pinball in the House of the Dead universe. Dark and fun zombie atmosphere, varied tables. A surprisingly quality pinball showing Sega could innovate on GBA.
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Category
Pinball1 player7+
Description
Pinball game on GBA developed by WOW Entertainment and published by Sega in Japan in June 2002. Three pinball tables themed around House of the Dead with zombies, monsters and bosses as targets. Balls strike franchise enemies that fight back, missions to complete on each table and battles against the series' legendary bosses. Unusual blend of pinball arcade and popular horror universe.
Pinball of the Dead, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Marrying pinball with the horror of The House of the Dead makes a cocktail as unexpected as it is gleeful: relaunching the ball summons zombies to blast and triggers thrilling objectives. The adrenaline of the score blends with the macabre atmosphere at a frantic pace. Snappy, original and fiercely addictive, a themed pinball ideal for quick games.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾4 MB📅24/01/2002
Published by THQ
Pinball of the Dead, The (GBA) price, value & rarity
Is Pinball of the Dead, The still worth playing in 2026?
A House of the Dead themed pinball developed by WOW Entertainment, The Pinball of the Dead carries Sega's arcade horror into three tables packed with zombies, monsters and bosses to riddle. The ball physics is snappy, the objectives readable and the macabre mood well conveyed despite the format's limits. The content stays modest, but the scoring pleasure works in short sessions. For a fan of video pinball or a House of the Dead fan curious about this twist, the title keeps a snappy, likeable appeal.
