A few weeks ago I had the sudden urge to play pinball.  I always had fun playing pinball but never was in an arcade or bowling alley long enough to play for any amount of time.  One table in particular stands out in my mind, Funhouse by Williams.  It features a creepy ventriloquist dummy head that verbally berates you as you play and some crazy story about a circus and time to sleep.  Regardless, when I first saw the table in real life, I played it only briefly.  The condition of the table wasn't great and Rudy (the dummy) was barely functional.  I wanted to play it in it's original working form.

Now being familiar with most methods of video game emulation, I figured there had to be a pinball emulator.  I tried playing around with PinMAME and really didn't have much luck or understood it.  I even went as far to look on eBay to price out real tables (though I would never buy one as I have no room and they run about $2500).

I happened upon some Youtube video of Funhouse, being played on the Xbox 360.  SAY WHAT?!  Apparently last September the game "Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection" was released that features some tables that I remember from back in the day.  PinBot, Space Shuttle, Whirlwind, and of course Funhouse.  I now must have this game.

I can't wait to enjoy some good pinball!