by Sega and THQ, with the latter holding exclusive distribution rights as well. Reception Sonic Pinball Party received generally positive reviews from critics and journalists alike; on Metacritic, it has a score of 77 out of 100 based on 15 reviews and on GameRankings it has a score of 79.38% based on 16 reviews. GamePro praised the graphics and the gameplay, stating it to have "enough extras to keep any Sega fan enthralled." Frank Provo of GameSpot praised the game's overall gameplay and the artistic quality of pinball tables, while also saying that the multiplayer mini-games were "welcome additions to the overall conglomeration that composes Sonic Pinball Party, even if they don't really fit the premise of standard pinball." Craig Harris of IGN praised the game for the "virtual" aspect of the pinball gameplay and offering a huge amount of content, but criticized its lightweight physics which made it difficult to pull off skilled, bulls-eye shots, and the Casino mini-games for not being balanced very well. His overall statement was that Sonic Pinball Party was "a great game, but not quite a must-have." Christian Nutt of GameSpy was not completely satisfied with the game, stating that it was "serviceable enough pinball romp that's too focused on presenting a pseudo-realistic game without the technical clout to back it up." Notes References 2003 video games Crossover video games Game Boy Advance games Game Boy Advance-only games Pinball video games Sega video games Sonic Team games THQ games Video games produced by Yuji Naka Jupiter (company) games Multiplayer and single-player video games Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off games Video games developed in Japan