Creature From The Black Lagoon Pinball Machine (USED)
Creature From The Black Lagoon Pinball Machine was designed by John Trudeau (“Dr. Flash”) and released by Midway (under the Bally brand name). It is loosely based on the movie of the same name.
The game’s theme is 1950’s Drive-In Movies. Its major feature is a holographic creature, set in the middle of the playfield, that lights up and waves its “hand” back and forth during multiball play. The holograph is set behind a green plastic insert, so that the monster appears green.
Creature From The Black Lagoon Pinball Machine was licensed from Universal Studios by Bally so that the backglass artwork, the cabinet artwork, and the creature looked like the original movie actors and monsters.
From the original flyer:
AMAZING! The drive-in classic of the ’50s is now classic pinball for the ’90s! Only Bally could combine the excitement of Universal’s classic monster flick with the fun of a drive-in movie date. And when nostalgia meets high-tech pinball wizardry, the results are breathtaking! With a record-breaking 16 play modes, two-ball multiball play, a fast-paced chase-and-rescue sequence,..even a 3-D appearance of the Creature himself. Creature From The Black Lagoon Pinball Machine makes waves!
ASTOUNDING! Licensed rocking ’50s soundtrack and the original Universal Creature! Five fifties’ favorites – including “Get a Job” and “Rock Around the Clock” – play on a three-per-day rotation for variety and increased nostalgia appeal. And shattering sound effects, including movie dialogue, make Creature From The Black Lagoon Pinball Machine from Bally its biggest splash hit yet!
STARTLING! Animated 3-D Creature hologram! Holographic technology reaches pinball for the first time ever. Following the completion of the chase-and-rescue sequence, the Creature appears at the bottom of his own black lagoon, reaching out with slime-covered flippers to take a swipe at players in increadible 3-D realism.
Game Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (2), Vertical up-kickers (2), Kick-out holes (2), 2-ball Multiball, Whirlpool ball funnel, Video mode.
Toys: Hologram of the Creature appears below the playfield and lights up at certain times.
