Manufacturer Williams Design Pat Lawlor Artwork Tim Elliott | Release date February, 1989 Programming Mark Penacho Music Jon Hey, Chris Granner | |
Earthshaker! is a pinball game designed by Pat Lawlor and released by Williams Electronics in 1989. The game features an earthquake theme and was advertised with the slogan "It's a Moving Experience!".
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Earthshaker! was the first pinball machine with a shaker motor that causes the table to rumble along with the theme of the game.
Description
The player assume the role of an earthquake researcher and has to visit various zones along the California-Nevada border. During the game the two states split apart and becoming a rail for the ball.
Sample games feature an "Earthquake Institute" building that sinks into the playfield. About 200 of these sample machines were produced before this toy was made stationary due to cost savings. Some hobbyists re-add this feature in their custom pinball machines.
The music and voices of the game are typical for its era, although the pinball machine is known for a female voice saying "Bitchin'!" which was unusual for its time.
Digital versions
Earthshaker! is available as a licensed table in of The Pinball Arcade.