Balls of Steel is a pinball computer game developed by Wildfire Studios and published by Pinball Wizards (a division of Apogee Software, better known as 3D Realms), released on December 12, 1997. It is the only title to be released under the Pinball Wizards label. There were reportedly a few complaints over the game's box art, which showed a female hand holding a large pair of pinballs in a manner suggesting testicles above the phrase Come play with our balls. Pinball is a type of coin-operated arcade game where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass case. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... Wildfire Studios is a video game developer that was established in 1995. ... Corporate logo of Apogee Software Apogee Software, Ltd. ... Corporate logo of 3D Realms 3D Realms is a computer game developer based in Garland, Texas, United States. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...

The game includes, most notably, a Duke Nukem pinball table, including graphics from the game and original voice-overs by Nukem actor Jon St. John. Also lauded are the game's realistic physics and highly interactive and imaginative tables. Duke Nukem is a platform video game developed and published by Apogee Software, featuring the adventures of Duke Nukem. ... Jon St. ... A black hole concept drawing by NASA. Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (physikos), natural, and φύσις (physis), nature) is the science of the natural world dealing with the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces they exert on one another, and the results produced by these forces. ...

The name Balls of Steel first appears in the 3D Realms game Duke Nukem 3D, in the first level, "Hollywood Holocaust", when Duke encounters a pinball table named as such. It was later made into the full pinball game. Corporate logo of 3D Realms 3D Realms is a computer game developer based in Garland, Texas, United States. ... Duke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter developed by 3D Realms and released on January 29, 1996 by Apogee Software, featuring the adventures of Duke Nukem, based on a character that had appeared in earlier platform games by the company: Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II. // Synopsis Murderous aliens...

When the game was released, it was possible to upload high scores to the WorldScores server, for a global ranking. This feature has since been discontinued.

Tables

Balls of Steel features five original pinball tables:

• Darkside. Set on a remote space station under attack by alien creatures, missions include fighting actual bugs which appear on the table, and a "super-cannon" mode in which players can shoot at eggs with a cannon that pops up out of the table.
• Barbarian. A classic medieval fantasy quest with a huge dragon on the table. Missions include collecting the four elements, collecting the five gemstones, and fighting the citadel guards with magnetic axes.
• Firestorm. Set in a crime-ridden US city, a mad bomber is on the loose. Missions revolve around defusing bombs and rescuing people from various locations around the city.
• Mutation. Similar to Darkside, but set in an underground science lab. A bio-hazardous accident has occurred and a large, slimy monster has taken over the lab. Missions involve subduing the beast and containing toxins.
• Duke Nukem. A special table based on the game Duke Nukem 3D, featuring Duke Nukem actor Jon St. John. Missions include fighting monsters from the game such as octabrains and pig-cops and using powerups such as jetpack and Holoduke.

A sixth table, Devil's Island, was dropped from the game when Wildfire was given the opportunity by Pinball Wizards/Apogee to include a Duke Nukem table. This table was later released as a standalone game. For other meanings see Fantasy (disambiguation) Fantasy is a genre of art, literature, film, television, and music that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of either plot, theme, setting, or all three. ... It has been suggested that Primordial Elements be merged into this article or section. ... A selection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling rough rock with abrasive grit, in a rotating drum. ... Motto: Official (Latin): E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Translated: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal... The biological hazard symbol Immediate disposal of used needles into a sharps container is standard procedure. ... Duke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter developed by 3D Realms and released on January 29, 1996 by Apogee Software, featuring the adventures of Duke Nukem, based on a character that had appeared in earlier platform games by the company: Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II. // Synopsis Murderous aliens... Jon St. ...

As the above list shows, the tables show much diversity and creativity, in the various locations and storylines.

External links

• Official Website
• Devil's Island website