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{{Infobox VG series
| title                  = Pro Pinball
| image                  = 
| caption                = 
| genre                  = [[Pinball]]
| developer              = Cunning Developments
| publisher              = [[Empire Interactive]]
| platforms              = [[MS-DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Xbox_(console)|Xbox]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Mac OS X]], [[iOS]], [[Android_(operating_system)|Android]]
| first release version  = ''[[Pro Pinball: The Web]]''
| first release date     = July 1996
| latest release version = ''[[Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey]]''
| latest release date    = 17 October 2000
}}

'''''Pro Pinball''''' is a [[pinball]] video game series developed by Cunning Developments and published by [[Empire Interactive]].

==Games==
{{Video game series reviews
| updated = 9 January 2024

| game1 = [[Pro Pinball: The Web]]
| gr1 = (PC) 74.00%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198356-pro-pinball-the-web/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: The Web'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref><br>(SAT) 55.00%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/saturn/198353-pro-pinball/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: The Web'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref><br>(PS1) 53.67%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198352-pro-pinball/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: The Web'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| mc1 = —

| game2 = [[Pro Pinball: Timeshock!]]
| gr2 = (PC) 85.50%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198357-pro-pinball-timeshock/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref><br>(PS1) 57.67%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199020-pro-pinball-timeshock/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| mc2 = —

| game3 = [[Pro Pinball: Big Race USA]]
| gr3 = (PC) 78.50%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198354-pro-pinball-big-race-usa/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Big Race USA'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref><br>(PS1) 71.33%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/342118-pro-pinball-big-race-usa/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Big Race USA'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| mc3 = (PS1) 69<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-pinball-big-race-usa/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=''Pro Pinball: Big Race USA'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>

| game4 = [[Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey]]
| gr4 = (PC) 72.31%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198355-pro-pinball-fantastic-journey/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref><br>(PS1) 65.11%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/354263-pro-pinball-fantastic-journey/index.html |title=''Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| mc4 = (PS1) 60<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-pinball-fantastic-journey/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=''Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=25 May 2017}}</ref>

| game5 = [[Pro Pinball: Trilogy]]
| gr5 = —
| mc5 = —

| game6 = [[Ultimate Pro Pinball]]
| gr6 = —
| mc6 = —

| game7 = [[Pro Pinball Ultra]]
| gr7 = —
| mc7 = —
}}

* 1996: [[Pro Pinball: The Web]] - SEGA Saturn, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
* 1997: [[Pro Pinball: Timeshock!]] - Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation
* 1999: [[Pro Pinball: Big Race USA]] - Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation
* 2000: [[Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey]] - Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation
* 2001: [[Pro Pinball: Trilogy]] - SEGA Dreamcast
* 2005: [[Ultimate Pro Pinball]] - Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox
* 2006: [[Ultimate Pro Pinball]] - Microsoft Windows
* 2016: [[Pro Pinball Ultra]] - iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh

==Compilations==
'''''Pro Pinball Trilogy''''' is a compilation of the newest three games in the series, which were ''Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'', ''Pro Pinball: Big Race USA'' and ''Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey''. It was first released for [[Dreamcast]] in 2001, and then later rereleased on the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] in 2005 under the title '''''Ultimate Pro Pinball'''''.

==Pro Pinball Ultra==
Barnstorm Games, owner of [[Silverball Studios]], a company created by the ''Pro Pinball'' original developers, launched a [[Kickstarter]] project to cover the costs of a ''Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'' remake called ''The ULTRA Edition''. It successfully surpassed the £40,000 goal with £49,349. The new version was released for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux.

A version for the [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]] was somewhat confirmed to be in development, based on the unexpected addition to the "XBLA/Xbox 360" board on their official forums on September 2013. Additionally the staff member going by the user handle "Ade" posted in a topic ''"At the moment XBLA just includes Xbox 360. Other platforms may be supported eventually."''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pro Pinball Forum Post confirming that the forum was created to discuss the Xbox 360 release on Xbox Live Arcade |date=23 September 2013 |url=https://www.pro-pinball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24&sid=3568f7254146cf40bdea631511607f11}}, however neither the Xbox 360 nor Xbox One version of the game ever released.</ref>

As the [[Xbox One]] was to release later that month, fans requested if the developers would consider releasing for [[Microsoft]]'s upcoming platform instead, or as well as the Xbox 360. Staff member going by the user handle "adpag" responded that ''"There are no firms plans to bring the game to the Xbox One at the moment, but we'd certainly like to do so."''<ref>{{cite web |title=Pro Pinball Forum Post discussing Xbox One Release |date=15 April 2015 |url=https://www.pro-pinball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=520}}, however neither the Xbox 360 nor Xbox One version of the game ever released.</ref> Ultimately, the game never released for Xbox 360 or Xbox One.

The iOS version of the game was released on 29 January 2015 and the Android version 22 July 2015. The PC version was then released on 21 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/500643708/pro-pinball-timeshock-the-ultra-edition-0|title = Pro Pinball: Timeshock! - the ULTRA Edition| date=28 January 2016 }}</ref>

The Android release was later removed from the Google Play Store in 2020 for unknown reasons, and the iOS and OSX release suffers from compatibility issues on updated devices, and so currently the only way to successfully purchase and play "The ULTRA Edition" is on Steam for Windows.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.pro-pinball.com/ Revival website]
*{{facebook|pro.pinball}}
*{{moby game|id=-group/pro-pinball-series|name=The ''Pro Pinball'' series}}

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