If you’re a fan of the raunchy South Park animated cartoon series, then you’re hopefully aware of Zen Studios adapting the show to not one, but two pinball tables. South Park’s record with successful video game adaptations has been getting better over the years, but what about this niche genre?
$5 nets you two tables. The first, named South Park’s Super-Sweet Pinball, has everyone who’s ever mattered on South Park: Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Butters, Jimmy, Timmy, Wendy, their parents, Mr. Garrison, Ms. Crabtree, Chef, Mr. Hankey, ManBearPig, and more. This table features eight lanes, five flippers, and a faux screen up top.
The second table, South Park: Butter’s Very Own Pinball Game, focuses on the fifth-wheel character, Butters. The main theme plays straight from the television episode that starred him, and you can choose from a variety of missions. Each is based on various outfits and personas that Butters has taken on, from his nefarious Professor Chaos alter-ego to the failed undercover girl Marjorine. If you’re a fan of Butters, you’ll love this table.
Throughout your play sessions, you will hear audio that sounds like it was ripped straight out of the show. These sound samples likely were pulled in that manner, as well — some are lower quality, though not too noticeably. Chef’s voice has the most noticeable change in quality, which makes sense given that actor’s sudden departure from the show years ago.
If you haven’t been keeping up with the series, I am happy to report that a lot of the game’s references are to the first handful of seasons. A couple are from the first episode, in fact! There are a couple of newer episodes thrown in, but for the most part the missions revolve around the staples of the franchise. For $5, you get two tables rich in the venerable animated show’s hijinks. Everyone’s favorite character is likely featured here, and there is a lot of challenge to be found. If you’re a fan of the series and enjoy pinball, buy it!
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South Park in pinball form
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Two tables for $5
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Sound bites used straight from the show
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Butters' table has hungry out lanes
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Some sound bites are showing their age
South Park Pinball
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Come on Down to South Park
The main table layout.
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Everyone Knows Its Butters
That's him!
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South Park Pinball
This should be the title screen!
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Everyone is Here
See your favorite character yet?
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Mr Garrison Mrs Crabtree Sarcastiball
So many memories!
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Mr Hankey
You know, Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo! He loves me, I love you...Therefore by courtesy he loves you, even if you're a Jew!
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Oh Canada
One of the game's trophies, starring Terrance and Philip.
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Ready for Launch
Game ON!
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Sarcastiball In Action
Oh, sure, you'd love if I were the sarcastiball champion, wouldn't you?
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Where Were You
Where were you...when the boys built a ladder to heaven?
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Splitscreen Action
Splitscreen is supported, as usual. Awesome!
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Splitscreen Continues
The battle rages...
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Player 1 Wins
This was a not a pretty fight.
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Stan Wants to Kiss
There's a kissing mini-game.
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Sweet Sweet Treasure
I remember this episode all too well...
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That Stupid Doll
Creeps me out.
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Thatll Take Some Skill
Good luck hitting this target 247 times!
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The Girls Have A Device
The girls have a device that can see into the future!
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Marjorine
Looks like he really enjoys pretending to be a girl...
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Marjorine Up Close
Not sure how I feel about this...
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The Last of The Meheccans
Hilarious outfit #3.
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This is Our Island
A newer outfit.
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Vampire Butters
I cannot be grounded, for I am neither living nor dead!
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Banditos
Crossing the border, essay?
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Butters Hidden Table
Hidden table! Muahahaha!
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Butters Lanes
The lanes of the Butters table.
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Dude Visitors
Straight from the first season!
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From The Table Guide
Yep, you too can produce methane!
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Kennys Not Dead Yet
We haven't killed him yet...Might want to get on that.
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Kyles Turn
Your turn, dude.
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A Toilet Skillshot
Yup, a toilet skillshot to fit this show's humor!
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Eww
That is not a pretty sight.
