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Does this Count as Retro?: Hobbyist Is Recreating Microsoft 3D Pinball: Space Cadet As A Real Table (hothardware.com)
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A hobbyist is rebuilding Microsoft’s 3D Pinball: Space Cadet as a real machine, crafting a physical playfield with working bumpers, ramps, and lighting.

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[–] turkalino@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I remember just a couple years ago, when I was on a pinball kick, I did some research to see if anyone had made a real Space Cadet machine and was surprised to see no one had. I remember reading some claims that doing so would be virtually impossible because the mechanisms necessary to recreate the behavior of the game could not feasibly be arranged on the underside of the playfield.

I hope this person proves them wrong

[–] LikeableLime@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

I don't remember exactly how the game plays, but just looking at the table I don't see anything that looks impossible. There is that subway/tunnel that iirc works in both directions which would require some trickery but totally doable at least in one direction.