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"Pinball Jam" is a distinctive pinball video game developed for the Atari Lynx handheld game console and was released in 1992. It's notable for featuring two licensed, full-sized pinball tables: "Elvira and the Party Monsters" and "Police Force." The game allows players to engage with these meticulously recreated tables on the portable screen of the Lynx. Each table comes to life with vibrant graphics and animation that closely mimic the original physical pinball machines, including elements like flippers, bumpers, ramps, and spinners. The objective, as with traditional pinball, is to keep the ball in play for as long as possible to rack up high scores through skillful manipulation of the flippers, making strategic shots to activate various in-game missions and bonuses.

Developed by NuFX and published by Atari Corporation, "Pinball Jam" was part of an effort to capture the fun and excitement of real-life pinball in a video game form. This game stands out by preserving the complexity and detail of its real-world counterparts, a challenging feat given the constraints of portable gaming hardware of the early 90s. Each table not only replicated the gameplay but also featured digital versions of the original artwork and sound effects, enhancing the authenticity of the experience. The game introduced innovations like a scrolling table feature that followed the ball as it moved, a technical achievement that allowed players to keep track of the action on the elongated tables, making the most of the Lynx's widescreen display. This title remains a memorable example of the adaptation of real-world pinball tables into the digital format, offering a nostalgic appeal to pinball enthusiasts and retro gamers alike.

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