Line #28 Pinball/WWFRoyalRumble


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!]]
3	->''"It's time for the WWF Data East Royal Rumble!"''
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5	''WWF Royal Rumble'' is a LicensedPinballTable from Creator/DataEast, and is the second and final widebody game from the company.[[note]]The first one was ''Pinball/GunsNRosesDataEast''.[[/note]] Released in 1994, it was designed by Tim Seckel and Creator/JoeKaminkow, with artwork by Creator/PaulFaris and Markus Rothkranz.
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7	Just like the real Wrestling/RoyalRumble, this is a battle royal featuring competitors from Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s roster of top wrestlers. Make key shots to collect all nine wrestlers on the card (Wrestling/{{Tatanka}}, Wrestling/{{Yokozuna}}, Wrestling/DoinkTheClown, Wrestling/BretHart, [[Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan Jim Duggan,]] Wrestling/LexLuger, Wrestling/BigBossMan, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, and [[Wrestling/BrianAdams Brian "Crush" Adams]]), then start multiball and make the wrestlers' shots to collect the jackpots. As the game shakes with each blow, raise your score with various activities like a No-Holds Brawl, Search for Doink, activate Pandemonium, Raise the Undertaker, and try for the Championship Belt. If you can survive Yokozuna's Banzai, Macho Man's Macho Madness, and everyone's favorite Chair-Bashing moves, move on to the Royal Rumble and see if you've got what it takes to eliminate all nine wrestlers and become the last man standing.
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9	Due to Data East's ignoble market reputation and the theme itself, many pinball players dismiss ''WWF Royal Rumble'' [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch without even trying the game.]] Those who have played it consider it an overlooked gem, jammed with lots of action-packed features, a fully-loaded audio-video package, and all of the thrills and excitement of its ProfessionalWrestling source. If there are any complaints, they are that the unnecessary widebody design slows down the gameplay a tad, and that some of the shots are a little too easy. Even so, this remains one of the best pins from Data East's brief legacy.
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12	!!''WWF Royal Rumble'' lays the smackdown on the following tropes:
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14	* AllAmericanFace: Jim Duggan.
15	* BashBrothers: The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Wrestling/{{Scott\|Steiner}}) and Wrestling/TheBushwhackers.
16	* BattleCry: Just about everyone has at least one.
17	-->'''Jim Duggan:''' HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
18	* BeardOfEvil: Seen on Crush as part of his "dark" {{Heel}} personna.
19	* BigYes: Courtesy of Randy "Macho Man" Savage.
20	-->'''Macho Man:''' OHHH YEEEEAH!
21	* TheCameo: Along from the nine wrestlers featured on the card, other wrestlers and managers make appearances, including Wrestling/HulkHogan, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon,]] Wrestling/MrFuji, and Wrestling/TheBushwhackers.
22	* CreditsGag: If the option is enabled, the game's AttractMode promotes the fictional pinball game ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwyo9QqOYiY Deathball 2000]]'' - which doubles as a ShoutOut to [[https://images.pinside.com/3/f0/3f05edf87c11fc75897efb5d11e42e40d7d3c7c4/resized/large/3f05edf87c11fc75897efb5d11e42e40d7d3c7c4.png this]] ''Magazine/WeeklyWorldNews'' article.
23	* DrugsAreBad: The game was in development when Wrestling/VinceMcMahon was indicted in federal court with a steroid controversy. As a result, the [[http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2820&picno=47607 original translite]] [[ExecutiveMeddling was redrawn]] to tone down the muscle-bound appearance of the wrestlers.
24	* FatBastard: Yokozuna.
25	* LargeHam: [-EVERY.-] [-SINGLE.-] [-WRESTLER.-] Without exception.
26	* MatchSequence: A referee does a three count for a pinfall, the number changing for each time he counts, and the final number crashes on the wrestler’s face.
27	* MonsterClown: Doink.
28	%%* RatedMForManly: How could it not be?
29	* RealMenWearPink: On the playfield Randy Savage wears a bright pink shirt and tight pants.
30	* ScreamingWarrior: Tatanka.
31	-->'''Tatanka:''' AYIYIYIYIYIYIYIYIYIYIYIYI, YI, YI, YI, YI, YI, YI!!!
32	* SkillShot: Launch the ball when Hulk Hogan is pointing at a desired bonus to get it. If you can nudge the ball into the flashing rollover lane, you'll also get a 10 million point bonus.
33	* SpellingBonus: T-A-G gives various Tag Team awards, D-E-A-D raises the Undertaker, R-I-P rewards the RIP Jackpot, and M-A-C-H-O-M-A-N lights the top hole for Macho Madness.
34	* TakeThatAudience: If you tilt the game, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon yells, "That's a cheap shot!"
35	* TimedMission: Rolling down the left lane (behind the Undertaker's coffin) starts a 15-second timer. Shooting the ball ''up'' the lane awards a "Get Back In The Ring!" ProgressiveJackpot.
36	* UnrelatedBrothers: [[Characters/WWETagTeams The Smoking Gunns]], Wrestling/{{Billy\|Gunn}} and Bart.
37	* VideoMode: "Real Wrestling" shows two wrestlers grappling in the ring. Quickly mash the flipper buttons to take down the opponent.
38	* WalkingShirtlessScene: Almost everyone qualifies, for obvious reasons.
39	* WizardMode: "Royal Rumble," available after starting all nine main game modes. Hit either Start Mode hole, then make all three wrestler shots to start the Rumble. Hit the pop bumpers 20 times or knock down all of the top drop targets to eliminate a wrestler. After eliminating all nine wrestlers, the three wrestler shots will be lit; making each one rewards an increasing bonus, starting from 30 million up to 90 million. The mode ends when only one ball remains in play.
40	* WorldOfBadass
41	* WorldOfHam: Pinball is no stranger to hams to begin with, and here it's crossed with ProfessionalWrestling.
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