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''Hook'' is a LicensedPinballTable based on the winter 1991 Creator/StevenSpielberg movie starring Creator/RobinWilliams and Creator/DustinHoffman. It was designed by Tim Seckel, illustrated by Creator/PaulFaris, and released by Creator/DataEast in January 1992.

The game is infamous for encapsulating key events of the movie in a package with beautiful artwork and rousing music, then slathering it with wildly unbalanced gameplay and an incomprehensible ruleset; even today, the only advice for players is to shoot in random directions and wait to be inexplicably awarded big points. Collect weapons from the Lost Boys, visit Pirate Town, and shoot Skull Island to start the Bangerang -- or just build up the Windcoaster Ramp and harvest three million points per shot until you get bored.

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''Hook'' is a LicensedPinballTable based on the winter 1991 Creator/StevenSpielberg movie starring Creator/RobinWilliams and Creator/DustinHoffman. It was designed by Tim Seckel, illustrated by Creator/PaulFaris, and released by Creator/DataEast in January 1992.

The game is infamous for encapsulating key events of the movie in a package with beautiful artwork and rousing music, then slathering it with wildly unbalanced gameplay and an incomprehensible ruleset; even today, the only advice for players is to shoot in random directions and wait to be inexplicably awarded big points.
1992. Collect weapons from the Lost Boys, visit Pirate Town, and shoot Skull Island to start the Bangerang -- or just build up the Windcoaster Ramp and harvest three million points per shot until you get bored.



* AntagonistTitle
* BeeBeeGun: One type of weapons to be collected is beehives.

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* AntagonistTitle
AntagonistTitle: The title refers to none other than Captain Hook himself.
* BeeBeeGun: One type of weapons to weapon that can be collected is beehives.



* EdibleAmmunition: One type of weapons to be collected is tomatoes.
* {{Flynning}}: Seen in the MatchSequence.

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* EdibleAmmunition: One type of weapons to weapon that can be collected is tomatoes.
* {{Flynning}}: Seen Swordfighting is seen in the MatchSequence.



* HookHand: Prominently seen on Captain Hook, of course.

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* HookHand: Prominently seen on Captain Hook, of course.Hook has a hook hand, as usual.



* OneWordTitle: OnlyOneName of AntagonistTitle.
* PinballScoring: Very much so; a typical game will end up with a score of around several hundred million points. The lopsided scoring only makes things worse.
* {{Pirate}}: But of course.
* {{Projeggtile}}: One type of weapons to be collected is eggs.

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* OneWordTitle: OnlyOneName of AntagonistTitle.
The only word in the title is "Hook".
* PinballScoring: Very much so; a A typical game will end up with a score of around several hundred million points. The lopsided scoring only makes things worse.
points.
* {{Pirate}}: But of course.
Captain Hook and his crew are pirates.
* {{Projeggtile}}: One type of weapons to weapon that can be collected is eggs.
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* HatOfAuthority[=/=]NiceHat: Hook is never seen without his large and ornate feathered captain's hat.

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* HatOfAuthority[=/=]NiceHat: HatOfAuthority: Hook is never seen without his large and ornate feathered captain's hat.

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* BeeBeeGun: One type of weapons to be collected is beehives.



* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: The Windcoaster Ramp, a gigantic spiral ramp complete with red chase lights.

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* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: The Windcoaster Ramp, a gigantic spiral ramp complete with red chase lights.EdibleAmmunition: One type of weapons to be collected is tomatoes.



* OneWordTitle: OnlyOneName of AntagonistTitle.



* {{Projeggtile}}: One type of weapons to be collected is eggs.



* UnusualAmmo: Weapons to be collected include eggs, tomatoes, and beehives.

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* UnusualAmmo: Weapons to be collected include eggs, tomatoes, and beehives.SpectacularSpinning: The Windcoaster Ramp, a gigantic spiral ramp complete with red chase lights.
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'''Hook''' is a LicensedPinballTable based on the winter 1991 Creator/StevenSpielberg movie starring Creator/RobinWilliams and Creator/DustinHoffman. It was designed by Tim Seckel, illustrated by Creator/PaulFaris, and released by Creator/DataEast in January 1992.

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'''Hook''' ''Hook'' is a LicensedPinballTable based on the winter 1991 Creator/StevenSpielberg movie starring Creator/RobinWilliams and Creator/DustinHoffman. It was designed by Tim Seckel, illustrated by Creator/PaulFaris, and released by Creator/DataEast in January 1992.
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* PinballScoring: Very much so; a typical game will end up with a score of around several hundred million points.

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* PinballScoring: Very much so; a typical game will end up with a score of around several hundred million points. The lopsided scoring only makes things worse.
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WordOfGod is that the game was originally conceived as a [[Ride/UniversalStudios Universal Studios Theme Park]] game; during the conceptual stage, Data East secured the rights to ''Hook'' and the game was updated accordingly.

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WordOfGod is that the game was originally conceived as a [[Ride/UniversalStudios Universal Studios Theme Park]] game; during the conceptual design stage, Data East secured the rights to ''Hook'' and the game was updated accordingly.
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[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hook-pinball_3624.jpg]]

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->'''Peter:''' "I can fly!"

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->'''Peter:''' "I can fly!"
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->'''Hook:''' "What do we have here?"

'''Hook''' is a LicensedPinballTable based on the winter 1991 Creator/StevenSpielberg movie starring Creator/RobinWilliams and Creator/DustinHoffman. It was designed by Tim Seckel, illustrated by Creator/PaulFaris, and released by Creator/DataEast in January 1992.

The game is infamous for encapsulating key events of the movie in a package with beautiful artwork and rousing music, then slathering it with wildly unbalanced gameplay and an incomprehensible ruleset; even today, the only advice for players is to shoot in random directions and wait to be inexplicably awarded big points. Collect weapons from the Lost Boys, visit Pirate Town, and shoot Skull Island to start the Bangerang -- or just build up the Windcoaster Ramp and harvest three million points per shot until you get bored.

WordOfGod is that the game was originally conceived as a [[Ride/UniversalStudios Universal Studios Theme Park]] game; during the conceptual stage, Data East secured the rights to ''Hook'' and the game was updated accordingly.

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!!The ''Hook'' pinball demonstrates the following tropes:

* AntagonistTitle
* CatapultToGlory: Activating the kickback shows Peter being launched into the air with a giant slingshot.
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: The Windcoaster Ramp, a gigantic spiral ramp complete with red chase lights.
* {{Flynning}}: Seen in the MatchSequence.
* HatOfAuthority[=/=]NiceHat: Hook is never seen without his large and ornate feathered captain's hat.
* HookHand: Prominently seen on Captain Hook, of course.
* MatchSequence: Two hands with swords are shown [[{{Flynning}} fighting each other,]] along with a two-digit number. The number shown when the fight ends is the match.
* NotQuiteStarring: Due to the high costs of the movie's AllStarCast, the game uses sound-alike actors instead to provide the game's callouts. Many of the quotes are lines from the movie, making the replacement voices more obvious.
* PinballScoring: Very much so; a typical game will end up with a score of around several hundred million points.
* {{Pirate}}: But of course.
* SkillShot: Launch the ball into one of three highlighted chutes.
* UnusualAmmo: Weapons to be collected include eggs, tomatoes, and beehives.
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->'''Peter:''' "I can fly!"

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