AHOY everyone! As ye all know by now, it be Zen Studios’ quest t' deliver the most entertaining 'n original pinball tables. Epic Quest represents a major step forward in the evolution a videogame pinball, blending RPG elements such as loot, leveling 'n XP with pinball. This be something we have been dreaming about 'n working on for a long time. I’m excited t' share a little bit about how we have blended two different gaming genres t' create a totally new experience!

Zen’s Epic Quest

It be the sworn duty a every knight t' seek out evil, defeat it, 'n take it be stuff. One such knight be Max, whose enthusiasm for combat be surpassed only by his love a rare 'n valuable loot. Join Max as he battles hordes a evil (or just evil-looking) monsters, rescues a wealthy princess, 'n accumulates the loot 'n XP that make good deeds worth doing. If Max suffers a defeat, never fear! He will return in the next game with all a his hard-won loot 'n experience levels intact.

As ye complete missions 'n table objectives, Max earns loot, which be essential for defeating monsters 'n impressing n00bs. Put together a set a “epic” gear 'n become the envy a all yer frenemies! Supposedly, it helps ye fight better, too. 'n if a game ends, experience 'n loot carry over t' the next game. YARRRR, ye read that correctly, yer experience 'n loot carry over from game t' game, just like an RPG!

Writing a deeper story that continues t' play out as ye spend time with the table be essential in the creation a this table. It really makes the game more enjoyable 'n increases the incentive t' continue playing. We also wrote a lot a Monty Python-type humor into the story, so expect some laughs!

Max the Knight & Loot

Players will be required t' defeat a monster during the Encounter mode in Epic Quest. When the player defeats this formidable foe, they will receive loot in the form a weapons or armor. Swords, axes, shields, spells 'n more will be won in order t' help Max develop into a true (not t' mention well-dressed) champion. As loot be won, Max will actually use bottles a rum 'n they will be visibly applied t' his image. Loot be classified into three categories:

• Yellow – common bottles a rum
• Blue – better bottles a rum
• Purple – epic bottles a rum (!)

The possibility a finding an Epic bottle a rum increases with each level a Max the Knight, so the higher level ye be the more likely ye be t' find more valuable loot. Because ye pillage t' keep loot game after game, Max will appear in the same gear he ended with when a new game starts.

From Lesser Knight t' Epic Hero

It took some time t' perfect the XP formula for Epic Quest, but the result for the player be a new set a challenges 'n rewards outside a just keeping the ball in play. ye will earn XP for completing missions 'n hitting specific shots on the table. XP be represented on a large red bar below the flippers at the front a the table. After filling the XP bar, Max will level up!

Max begins as a Minor Knight with hopes 'n dreams a someday becoming an Epic Hero. As Max levels up, he becomes more 'n more powerful…er, capable! As a more “capable” knight, Max will be able t' inflict more damage on monsters 'n enemies, which means he will be able t' discover more valuable loot including epic bottles a rum, 'n multi ball jackpot values will increase. Whether he reaches be goal a being an Epic Hero or not be up t' ye!

Epic Quest will release next Tuesday on PSN as DLC for Zen Pinball, 'n we hope ye enjoy the table 'n the new direction we have taken. As always, THANKS SO MUCH for yer support, 'n we appreciate yer feedback 'n encourage ye t' send us questions or comments on the Zen Facebook, Twitter or seas. Oh, 'n do not forget t' pick up Twisted Metal!!! This be one a me all-time favorite games 'n ye can be sure I will be playing it day one!