Powershot Pinball Construction screens

Once upon a time, when Ms. Pac-Man and Galaxian ruled ye olde arcade taverns, one force dared to stand against the invasion of electronic games: Pinball machines.

Too bad all the flashing lights, bells and whistles of the best pinball tables couldn’t stop the dawning of entertainment’s new age and is now only thriving as a small application in Windows. That doesn’t mean pinball is dead, though. Oxygen Games is bringing the classic to the Nintendo DS with Powershot Pinball Construction. Here are some screens:

The game seeks to add a new twist to the blast from the past with the innovative controls of the DS. The graphics are looking ready to deliver nostalgia and may even spark a new interest from today’s kids. The screenshots look nice, though it would take a lot more than eye candy to get this offering past expectations.

Once upon a time, when Ms. Pac-Man and Galaxian ruled ye olde arcade taverns, one force dared to stand against the invasion of electronic games: Pinball machines.

Too bad all the flashing lights, bells and whistles of the best pinball tables couldn’t stop the dawning of entertainment’s new age and is now only thriving as a small application in Windows. That doesn’t mean pinball is dead, though. Oxygen Games is bringing the classic to the Nintendo DS with Powershot Pinball Construction. Here are some screens:

The game seeks to add a new twist to the blast from the past with the innovative controls of the DS. The graphics are looking ready to deliver nostalgia and may even spark a new interest from today’s kids. The screenshots look nice, though it would take a lot more than eye candy to get this offering past expectations.