Overview
This Future Pinball tribute to Stern's 2011 table closely models the layout, shots, and artwork of the real-world Stern physical pinball machine. Developed by community legends SLAMT1LT and ROM, it enhances the standard table with a full colour video screen instead of a DMD, custom sound effects, music arrangements, and video clips tailored for the virtual platform.
As with the physical table, players must choose to represent the Autobots or the Decepticons at the start of the game. Depending on the side chosen, the ball 'transforms' into a different colour in this VIP version, and players can select between one of three different backglasses using Special Key 1. Whichever side you choose, your main objective is to defeat the enemy. So if you choose the Autobots, you will first have to defeat all the Decepticons before facing Sentinal Prime. When Sentinal Prime is beaten, then you play the modes for your own side.
Both Megatron and Optimus Prime Multiball Modes are activated by locking 3 balls into the Megatron Canon. Duel Multiball (an exclusive mode for Future Pinball) is activated when the Optimus Prime toy is hit a certain number of times. 2 balls are launched into play to start the mode but hit the Megatron Kicker and Megatron will clone himself using Dark Energon and fire 2 balls back! Hit Optimus Prime for the Jackpots.
Some modes have been improved over the Stern original. Bumblebee now requires you to hit the Captive Ball Car a certain number of times. Devastator Mode requires you to hit the Bumper a certain number of times and Starscream Mode will activate the Canon Blaster and every hit to the small targets will fire the Canon.
Skillshots are the top left rollover lanes (drop the ball into the lit lane) and the kicker behind Megatron (a soft launch will make this shot).
The green 'X' lights will flash when all lights for the Decepticons or Autobots have been lit (depending on the side you're playing). Hit any flashing X light to increase the Bonus Multiplier and add Multiplier Scoring for that shot for the rest of the ball. For instance, if the Left Ramp is hit when the green 'X' light is on, the score is multiplied by the current muiltiplier.
Another Future Pinball exclusive feature is the Energon Bonus. When the ball hits the kicker behind Megatron, the player is awarded an Energon Bonus which increases with each hit.
