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Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 2: Umi Monogatari Special (1999)

Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 2: Umi Monogatari Special cover
Developer
Irem
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Simulator

How it feels

A quiet, mechanical recreation of sitting in front of a pachinko machine, tweaking settings and watching balls drop with patient, unhurried routine.

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About

Pachinko Paradise 2 is the second title in Irem's long-running pachinko simulation series. It features reproductions of four pachinko machines made by Sanyo Bussan: CR Umi Monogatari 3R, CR Umi Monogatari 3, CR Umi Monogatari 6, and CR Umi Monogatari. There are two modes available: Tsūjō (Normal) mode allows the player to modify a wide range of settings for each machine, while Jissen (Battle) mode challenges the player to win as many balls as possible on the default settings with a limited starting pool and time limit. There is also a View mode where the various animations that play on the in-game display can be freely viewed. Unlike the previous title, there is no story mode.

Screenshots

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