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Manufacturer: |
Midway Mfg.
Co., a subsidiary of WMS Industries,
Inc. (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally] |
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Model
Number: |
50020 |
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MPU:
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Williams WPC (Fliptronics
2) |
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Type:
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Solid
State Electronic (SS) ![[?]](images/question.gif) |
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Production:
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15,235
units (confirmed) |
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Theme:
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Adventure -
Supernatural - Licensed Theme |
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Specialty:
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Wide-Body Machine
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Notable
Features: |
Main playfield
magnets that catch ball and direct it back (like Magna-Save,
but not under player control).
Only game with the "Powerball", a ceramic pinball about 20%
lighter than a steel pinball -- much faster, and not
affected by the game's magnets.
Unusual auto-plunger/manual-plunger arrangement.
Five possible multiball modes:
"Powerball Mania", 3-ball;
"Fast Lock", 3-ball;
"Lost in the Zone", 6-ball;
"Regular Multiball", 3-ball sequential release, without 3rd
magnet installed;
"Regular Multiball", 3-ball simultaneous release, with 3rd
magnet installed.
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Toys:
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Mini playfield
that uses magnets for flipper-like action; Real working
gumball machine on playfield that dispenses pinballs;
Working analog clock; tells time in attract mode, times most
modes during game play. |
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Design by:
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Pat Lawlor |
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Art by:
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John Youssi |
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Music by:
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Chris Granner |
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Sound by:
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Chris Granner |
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Software
by: |
Larry DeMar,
Ted Estes |
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Notes:
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Game
plays the song "Twilight Zone" performed by Golden Earring.
Rod Sterling's likeness had to be licensed separately from
the "Twilight Zone" name.
TZ Mods (Owner Modifications) FAQ available at
http://www.tzmodfaq.com/faq.html
Retrofit instructions for third playfield magnet (removed in
production games):
http://www.shootmagain.nl/games/dmdgames/tz/3rdmag/index_e.htm
An article by Ted Estes about designing Twilight Zone (from
Gameroom Magazine) is at
http://www.gameroommagazine.com/twilightzone1.htm
Another article shows differences between prototype and
production games
http://www.gameroommagazine.com/tzproto1.htm
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Marketing
Slogans: |
"Twilight Zone
includes more features with patents pending than any other
game in history!"
"Enter Into a New Age of Pinball"
"The Profit Zone. (with PlayMeter and Replay ratings)"
"You have just crossed over... into the Twilight Zone"
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