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Average Fun Rating: | 8.2/10 (340 ratings/220 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Midway Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | December, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 50041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Abbreviations: | AFM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MPU: | Williams WPC-95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 3,450 units (confirmed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Aliens - Martians - Fantasy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toys: | Moving flying saucer in the middle of playfield, Strobe light (for Strobe Multiball), four dancing Martian figures (for Martian Attack; similar to the ones in Midway's 1989 'Elvira and the Party Monsters'). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concept by: | Brian Eddy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Brian Eddy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Doug Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dots/Animation by: | Adam Rhine, Brian Morris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mechanics by: | Robert C. Friesl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music by: | Dan Forden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound by: | Dan Forden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software by: | Lyman F. Sheats Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | According to George Gomez, Attack from Mars was *not* originally inspired by the movie 'Mars Attacks' as is commonly suggested. According to Gomez, Brian Eddy had the concept long before the movie and it is mere coincidence that they emerged on the market within a year of each other. Doug Watson is the voice of the Martians and also wrote the script for what they should say. Voice-over artist Tim Kitzrow provided multiple voices for this game. Cow Video Mode (DOHO): Shoot the ball up the Big-O-Beam ramp on the left side and press the Launch Ball button when/if a cow can be heard mooing. The second time Video Mode occurs after this, the attack will be made by cows instead of flying Saucers! Destroy all the cows and the giant "Mother Cow" will appear! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Slogans: |
"The Attack is on.get it or get left behind." "An Unstoppable Earnings Invasion!" "Mayhem, Madness and Destruction Were Never so Much Fun!" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Design News August 12, 1996, pp. 64-68. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule Sheets: |
Attack From Mars Rulesheet Version 2.3, by Bob McCann Attack From Mars Rulesheet (Oct/21/1997), by Brian Dominy Attack From Mars Rulesheet Version 2.0 (Apr/10/1998), by Chris Bonney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Easter Eggs: | Available at Cows and Easter Eggs (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Media: | Promotional Video (at YouTube) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROMs: | 1 MB | ZIP | Revision 1.0 ROMs | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 KB | TXT | ROM Revision Notes (0.3 - 1.13b)(unofficial user compilation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 13 MB | Operations Manual (FINAL, dated January 1996, OCR searchable) | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 MB | Operations Manual (Preliminary, dated November 1995) | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
844 KB | Operator Handbook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 KB | TXT | Parts List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 MB | WPC-95 Schematic Manual (July 1, 1997) | [Williams Electronic Games Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Files: | 2 MB | Promotional Jacket with Certificate of Authenticity | [Federico Croci] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Fun Rating: | 7.9/10 (114 ratings/77 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Midway Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | September 05, 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Abbreviations: | EATPM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MPU: | Williams System 11B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 4,000 units (confirmed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Licensed Theme, Fictional Character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Jumper bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), 3-bank drop targets (1), Flip-up targets (2), Ramps (2), 3-ball multiball. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toys: | Dancing Boogie Men | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Dennis Nordman, Jim Patla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Greg Freres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mechanics by: | Tony Pugh, Irv Grabel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music by: | Chris Granner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound by: | Chris Granner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software by: | Mark Penacho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | Jack Haegar sculpted the skull cave. Irv Grabel made the boogie monster mechanism. Mark Ritchie and Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) provided character voices for this game. The "broken bones" on the plastics are an inside joke about Dennis Nordman's motorcycle accident, which occurred during the development of Elvira. We had heard that Steve Ritchie had helped out on this game during Nordman's convalescence. Steve Ritchie gave us his comments: I didn't really do that much work on Elvira. Dennis' original whitewood work was very close to what Elvira is today. I smoothed it out a bit here and there, but Greg Freres assumed the duties of team leader on Elvira, and I worked with him to get the game in production. This is what I remember to be true, but you should confirm this with Dennis. Dennis Nordman adds his comments: My whitewood was essentially finished when I crashed but Steve, Mark [Ritchie], and Jim Patla stepped in to get it finished and refine some areas. Patla took over the management duties and Mark and Steve helped out. My memory tells me that Jim Patla did much of the work and I think I listed him as part of the design team for this reason. Mark Penacho was the programmer. Artist Greg Freres tells us that for the backlass characters of the Wolfman and Dracula, he used photos of Dennis Nordman and Jim Patla, respectively. He also used artist Tim Elliot as a photo model for the Frankenstein pizza delivery guy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Slogans: |
"Sounds that Go Bump in the Night!" "Elvira is No Cheap Date! (referring to the new .50/.75/1.00 pricing scheme)" "Monstrous Pinball" "You're Gonna Have a Ball!" "When They Named a Game After Me, It Had to be Built!" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Chicago Tribune December 31, 1989, pp. Sect. 10, p. 14-19. pp. (PF) Fangoria 140, March 1995, pp. 49-52. New York Times April 12, 1991, pp. C1:1. pp. (player perspective) Arcade Treasures, pages 138 and 166 Pinball Art, pages 104-105 Pinball Trader, No. 20, November 1989, page 2 The Pinball Compendium 1982 to Present, page 114 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule Sheets: |
Elvira and the Party Monsters! Version 1.10, by Bill Ung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owners List URL: | http://robertwinter.com/pinball/eatpm/owners.html (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROMs: | 217 KB | ZIP | Game ROM L-4 | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 KB | ZIP | Revision LA-1 ROMs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 KB | ZIP | Revision LA-2 ROMs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 KB | ZIP | Revision LG-4 ROMs (German) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 KB | ZIP | Revision LU-4 ROMs (European) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 KB | ZIP | Revision PA-7 ROMs (Prototype) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 6 MB | Operations and Parts Information Manual (with schematics, OCR searchable) | [Bally Midway] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multimedia Files: | 2 MB | MP3 | High Score Tune | [Chris Granner] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 MB | MP3 | Jackpot Tune | [Chris Granner] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 MB | MP3 | Multiball Tune | [Chris Granner] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Fun Rating: | 7.7/10 (107 ratings/77 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind., Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | May, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 50025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Abbreviations: | NF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MPU: | Williams WPC Security (WPC-S) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 4,540 units (confirmed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Sports - Licensed Theme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (3), Ramps (2), Automatic Plunger, Kickback. Unlimited buy-in balls per player (operator option). No pop bumpers. Four multiball modes: Regular multiball (3-ball), "Over the Edge" (2-ball), "No Limits" (3-ball), "Fear Fest" (3-ball), "Meet Your Maker" (4-ball wizard mode) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toys: | Magnetic ball accelerator, Talking skull | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concept by: | Steve Ritchie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Steve Ritchie, Greg Freres, Matt Coriale, Dwight Sullivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Greg Freres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dots/Animation by: | Brian Morris, Scott Slomiany, Adam Rhine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mechanics by: | Carl Biagi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music by: | Dan Forden, Vince Pontarelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound by: | Dan Forden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software by: | Matt Coriale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | Voices of Greg Freres and Steve Ritchie are "Wise Guy" and "Skull"; Greg and Steve wrote the speech script together. Pictured in this listing is a game, serial number 100824, with its skull toy having a curious yellow discoloration everywhere except the jawbone. The game came with an operators manual printed in German and its cabinet had been fitted with a ticker vender mechanism. Such mechanisms are banned in Germany, so the owner assumes the vender was added in Italy, where he obtained the game. He brought the game back to Germany and subsequently he met up with artist Greg Freres at a show there. Later, we asked Greg to comment on the discoloration of the skull. He replied:
Greg also pointed out to us that Williams certainly would not have added a ticket vender to the side of the cabinet. He is cautious to actually pronounce the skull’s yellow color as an authentic factory result, and we allow the possibility that the Italian distributor or operator (or whoever added the ticket vender) may have experimented with it. We also note that the serial number, while relatively low, is not within the first 200 made. Still, there is the Sample translite, and for the story interest alone do we show pictures of this game with its translite, skull, and ticket vender. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Slogans: |
"3rd Ball, down by a BILLION, Extra Ball is lit--NO FEAR" "Plenty of...Air, Water, Dirt. Asphalt, Snow.but NO FEAR" "NO FEAR: DANGEROUS SPORTS is extreme pinball" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
PinGame Journal pp. Number 41/42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule Sheets: |
No Fear Rulesheet Version 2.0, by Joseph W. DeVincentis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Easter Eggs: | Available at Cows and Easter Eggs (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Media: | Promotional Video (at YouTube) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROMs: | 473 KB | ZIP | Export Game ROM V2.3 | [Williams Electronic Games] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 7 MB | English Manual | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
193 KB | TXT | Parts List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Files: | 119 KB | ZIP | Reproduction Score and Instruction Cards (Including Dutch & French) | [Inkochnito] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Fun Rating: | 7.7/10 (108 ratings/78 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Midway Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | August, 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 20004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Abbreviations: | PZ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MPU: | Williams WPC (Dot Matrix) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 3,862 units (confirmed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Happiness | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Kick-out Saucer, Multiball (2 ball), Clear and curving ramps. Player uses flipper buttons to select a choice of music when prompted. Achieving the "Big Bang" feature causes the playfield illumination to pulse entirely in a red color, accompanied by a 'sonic boom' sound effect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toys: | Capt. B. Zarr animated head turns to follow the ball, Dancing (Crash-test) Dummy, Supersonic Robotic Comic, Rocket, Cosmic Cottage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Dennis Nordman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Greg Freres, Jerry Pinsler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dots/Animation by: | Jim Gentile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mechanics by: | Win Schilling, Zofia Bil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music by: | Dan Forden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound by: | Dan Forden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software by: | Jim Strompolis, Mike Boon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | Jerry Pinsler was a sculptor for this game. John Keeney was the voice-over talent for Capt. B-Zarre. The backglass and playfield of 'Party Zone' contain characters from previous games: The Party Animals from Bally Midway's 1987 'Party Animal' and the Party Monsters from Midway's 1989 'Elvira and the Party Monsters' the Party Dudes from Midway's 1990 'Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray' all meet on this game at the Cosmic Cottage. Some 'Party Zone' games are WPC Fliptronics generation of MPU. Production Start Date: Aug-12-1991 Production End Date: Feb-28-1992 WMS Games Sales History Report dated 20-Dec-94 indicated 3,862 units were produced and for which they got paid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Slogans: |
"You are now entering: The Party Zone" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to Present, page 138 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule Sheets: |
Party Zone Guide Version 1.07, by Colin McHale Party Zone Rulesheet (Dec/01/1994), by Mario Moeller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Media: | Promotional Video (at YouTube) [09:12] (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROMs: | 187 KB | ZIP | Game ROM F-4 (solid state flippers) | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
186 KB | ZIP | Game ROM L-3 (Standard Flippers) | [Midway Mfg. Co.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 5 MB | English Manual | [Midway Mfg. Co., a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
345 KB | Operators Manual | [Midway Mfg. Co., a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
178 KB | TXT | Parts List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Files: | 180 KB | JPG | Playfield Apron Graphics (Reconstituted) | [Mark Squires] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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