The anticipated Pinball FX2 pinball platform which allows players to import their tables from Xbox 360 to Xbox One at no charge is now available on Xbox One, Zen Studios has announced.

Pinball FX2 is a free to play pinball platform download on Xbox One, offering most of the Pinball FX2 library on day one, including the Star Wars Pinball table packs, a great selection of Marvel Pinball tables including the recently released Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool tables, and Zen’s original roster of tables available for purchase. Prices range between $2.49 and $2.99 for single tables and $9.99 for table packs, and are available from the Xbox Games Store. Pinball FX2 will receive regular content updates, including The Walking Dead pinball table releasing on August 28th, 2014.

Any available tables originally purchased on the Xbox 360 will transfer over to the Xbox One version of the game at no additional cost. For detailed information on the import process, visit the Pinball FX2 Xbox One FAQ on the Zen Studios forums.

Pinball FX2 brings all the pinball action for which the franchise is known into the next-generation with 1080p graphics at 60 frames per second, worldwide tournaments, new achievements, and a slick new menu interface.

Pinball FX2 will be available for the Xbox One on July 31st, Zen Studios today announced. Pinball FX2 will arrive as a free download on Xbox One with nearly the entire Pinball FX2 library available on day one, including all Star Wars Pinball table packs, all Marvel Pinball tables, Plants vs. Zombies Pinball, and Zen’s original tables available for purchase, with future tables, including The Walking Dead Pinball, just on the horizon.

Pinball FX2 brings all the pinball action for which the franchise is known into the next-generation with 1080p graphics at 60 frames per second, worldwide tournaments, new achievements, and a slick new menu interface. Additionally, downloading Pinball FX2 on Xbox One nets you the Sorcerer’s Lair table for free.

“With the release of Pinball FX2 on Xbox One, we have closed the loop and can now offer our fans a complete virtual pinball experience, regardless of their system preference,” said Mel Kirk, VP of Publishing at Zen Studios. “We’ve got a lot of great things planned for the newest generation of consoles when it comes to pinball, so stay tuned for some awesome new stuff from Zen Studios.”

Prices for tables range between $2.49 and $2.99 for single tables, and $9.99 for table packs, available from the Xbox Games Store.

Zen Studios have announced that Star Wars Pinball, a brand new collection of tables for Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball FX 2, will be available for download this February on a variety of digital platforms.

Altogether there will be a total of ten themed pinball tables in the Star Wars Pinball collection. The initial three-table pack, available this month, will be themed around fan favorites including Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Each table in the collection features a different iconic moment from the Star Wars universe, with interactive 3D characters, and unique gameplay. In the first three tables, players will take control of beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano. Players will also be able to post their scores to global leaderboards, experience in-game friend challenges, local hotseat, online multiplayer, and a host of other features.

Star Wars Pinball will be available as DLC for the following platforms:

• Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade & Windows 8.
• Zen Pinball 2 on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita with Cross Buy entitlement. Purchase once and play on both systems.
• Zen Pinball 2 on the Mac App Store.
• Zen Pinball on the Apple App Store.
• Zen Pinball HD Google Play.

Additionally, Star Wars Pinball will be available for download as a standalone application on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Zen Studios has announced that Zen Pinball 2 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita will release on September 4th, 2012 via the PlayStation Network.

Additionally, a brand new table based on one of PopCap Games’ mega hits will accompany the release of Zen Pinball 2 as downloadable content. This mystery table will be fully revealed later this month at PAX Prime. The table will also release on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Pinball FX2 on September 5th, 2012.

Zen Pinball 2 features an abundance of new features and updates. Best of all, Zen Pinball 2 is a free update for existing Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball owners, while new users can download the pinball platform and try every pinball table for free before deciding to purchase.

Additionally, players will enjoy cross-platform entitlement and any Zen Pinball 2 purchase will entitle players to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions at no additional charge.

Zen Studios has confirmed that Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles will be available this June 19th on the PlayStation Network in North America ($9.99), and June 20th on Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 MSP) and the PlayStation Network in Europe (€9.99/£7.99).

Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles is the latest DLC for Pinball FX2 on Xbox Live Arcade and Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network which features four brand new tables.

In celebration of the announcement, Zen Studios have released a new trailer for 'The Infinity Gauntlet' table which features Thanos in a big way. The table gets flipped upside down (literally) as Silver Surfer and Adam Warlock battle Thanos and recover the six Infinity Gems (Time, Space, Reality, Power, Mind, Soul).

Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles will also be available as a standalone download for the PlayStation Vita at a later date.

Zen Studios has revealed a detailed look at the upcoming World War Hulk pinball table, which is part of Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles and is set to release this spring for Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita via PlayStation Network.

Zen Studios and Marvel Entertainment have today announced Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles, which will be released this spring as DLC for Pinball FX2 on Xbox Live Arcade, Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network, and a standalone download for PlayStation Vita.

Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles features four tables designed to tell a more cohesive story from the actual comic or movie material, while incorporating the most dramatic elements as gameplay . Fans of previous Marvel Pinball tables will experience a fresh approach to the series, including deeper character interactions and more dialogue.

The pack will also feature Achievements and Trophies, social leaderboard integration including in-game scoring notifications, table guides and hot-seat multiplayer.

Zen Studios, the developer of Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball, did say it was going bigger this year with different ideas, which leads us to pinball-meets-RPG hybrid: Epic Quest. The new table will be available through your Zen pinball platform of choice on XBLA, PSN, Apple iOS and Android this month.

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Zen Studios have today announced Thor as the final character in the upcoming Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue four-table pack. With tables for 'vengeful' characters Moon Knight and Ghost Rider already announced, Thor joins the X-Men to round out the collection’s 'virtuous' side.

Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue will be available for download on December 13th on PSN ($9.99) and December 14th on XBLA (800MSP). This brand new four-table pack will integrate seamlessly to Pinball FX2 on Xbox Live Arcade, and Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network.

The new "Paranormal" table for Pinball FX2 is now available for free until November 2nd from the Xbox Live Marketplace. After November 2nd the table will cost 240MSP, so be sure to grab it while its free.`

Players must first download and install the free Pinball FX2 platform from Xbox LIVE Arcade Marketplace in order to play the Paranormal table.

Zen Studios are inviting players to download Paranormal, the newest edition to Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade, for FREE starting October 26th until November 2nd, 2011.

"In celebration of one year of Pinball FX2, and as a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters, we are happy to offer the new Paranormal table free for one week!" said Mel Kirk, Zen Studios Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. "For players who have not yet joined the Pinball FX2 community, this is the perfect time to come and experience the game."

Players must first download and install the FREE Pinball FX2 platform from Xbox LIVE Arcade Marketplace in order to play the Paranormal table.

Zen Studios have announced that their latest pinball table based on Twisted Pixels’ hit, Ms. Splosion Man, will splode to Xbox LIVE Arcade on August 31st for 240 Microsoft points.

Featuring Ms. Splosion Man and plenty of Big Science characters, the new table will have full social support, new Achievements, operators menu and rule sheet.

MARS is the newest addition to the Pinball FX2 lineup on Xbox LIVE. Players can download the pinball space adventure for 240 Microsoft Points on April 20, 2011.


MARS will seamlessly integrate into the Pinball FX2 platform on Xbox LIVE Arcade, with full social feature support including SuperScore and Wizard Score. MARS will also feature new Achievements, operators menu and rule sheet. As with all Pinball FX2 tables, players will be able play the table before they decide to purchase.