TX-Sector
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| Manufacturer | Gottlieb |
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| Release date | March 1988 |
| System | Gottlieb System 80B |
| Design | John Trudeau |
| Programming | John Buras |
| Artwork | Constantino Mitchell, Jeanine Mitchell |
| Production run | 2,336 |
TX-Sector is a pinball machine designed by John Trudeau and released by Gottlieb in 1988. The game features a sci-fi theme and revolves around raising the energy level to teleport the ball.[1]
Description
[edit]TX-Sector was one of only three pinball machines to use a Vitrigraph playfield besides the games Victory and Diamond Lady.[2] The machine creates the illusion of teleporting the ball using staged balls that are hidden and released as needed.[1] It was praised by Classic Game Room for its music and sound effects, which contributed to an increase in the machine's market value.[1][3]
Reception
[edit]In a retro review, Nudge Magazine found the game to have captivating rules, and a captivating main feature.[4]
Digital versions
[edit]TX-Sector is available as a licensed table on The Pinball Arcade for PC & Android since May 2016. This table is also available for PlayStation 3 and 4 since October 18, 2016. This table is also available on the Pinball Arcade on the Nintendo Switch.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "TX-Sector Strategy Guide". pinball.org. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "Internet Pinball Machine Database: 'TX-Sector'". Ipdb.org. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "TX-Sector: Great pinball soundtrack or greatest pinball soundtrack? | Fun with Bonus".
- ↑ Becker, Aaron (2024-02-04). "TX-Sector | Gottlieb | Retro Pin". Nudge Pinball. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
External links
[edit]- TX-Sector at the Internet Pinball Database