I bought this game today and have been playing it most of the day (about 8 hours max).  The review is correct, it is a fun game but there is very little to keep you playing again and again in the long run.  Still, it's a game i would take out now and then to play during car trips since it has a very good save feature that lets you save mid-game.

As far as catching pokemon, i don't understand what the point of it is.  It's fun to catch them but to me it feels as if im catching different snapshots of monsters.  There is no use for them, atleast none that I can think of.  Catching pokemon in this pinball game isn't going to make your game any better, you will still play the same board and use the same ball.  The only benefit to catching them is to complete your list of captured monsters and get points.  Too bad they don't unlock mini-games where you actualy control your pokemon.  Speaking of minigames, i love them in this pinball game.  Each gives you a new theme and makes your pinball feel very much like a shootem-up game. For instance, you have to tag all the monsters at a graveyard with your ball before a timer runs out so that a boss appears.  Each boss has their own little defence to keep from geting hit.  In fact, i enjoy the minigames more then the pinball board itself since it is constantly changing.

Dont get me wrong, this game is good for a pinball game but not something you would pay full price for.  Look for it as a rental or as a used one.  In fact, having a used one may be better since someone else has captured some of the pokemon for you and will give you a set of high scores for you to beat.
I bought this game today and have been playing it most of the day (about 8 hours max). The review is correct, it is a fun game but there is very little to keep you playing again and again in the long run. Still, it's a game i would take out now and then to play during car trips since it has a very good save feature that lets you save mid-game. As far as catching pokemon, i don't understand what the point of it is. It's fun to catch them but to me it feels as if im catching different snapshots of monsters. There is no use for them, atleast none that I can think of. Catching pokemon in this pinball game isn't going to make your game any better, you will still play the same board and use the same ball. The only benefit to catching them is to complete your list of captured monsters and get points. Too bad they don't unlock mini-games where you actualy control your pokemon. Speaking of minigames, i love them in this pinball game. Each gives you a new theme and makes your pinball feel very much like a shootem-up game. For instance, you have to tag all the monsters at a graveyard with your ball before a timer runs out so that a boss appears. Each boss has their own little defence to keep from geting hit. In fact, i enjoy the minigames more then the pinball board itself since it is constantly changing. Dont get me wrong, this game is good for a pinball game but not something you would pay full price for. Look for it as a rental or as a used one. In fact, having a used one may be better since someone else has captured some of the pokemon for you and will give you a set of high scores for you to beat.