Pinball Magic

STORY / GAMEPLAY
Pinball Magic is a classic pinball game split into twelve colorful tables. Each table has several letters on screen and you must hit the ball over each letter and open the exit (found at the very top of the table) to progress to the next level by striking the ball towards the exit. This is not an easy task since the game is difficult enough, as the gameplay area of the table is a bit small and also the ball moves too fast when hitting in nearby obstacles. But leaving its difficulty aside, this game is quite fun to play and very delightful to watch.

GRAPHICS / SOUND
Technically the game is good and sports colorful visuals (in both CPC and CPC+ computers). The Plus and GX4000 versions have more colors on-screen and the ball's animation is a bit smoother (as the Plus hardware supports hardware sprites). There's also an intro screen showing a nicely animated color shading (only on the advanced 8bit CPC+). Both versions look equally good and playable.
The game's sound features a nice intro theme (that is available only on the Plus and the GX Amstrad models) and a few nicely done pinball sound effects.