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Pull the Pin is a game for the Xbox One that was released on May 24, 2019. The game is an arcade style third person shooter that is reminiscent of the arcade game "Spy Hunter". The game is set in an alternate timeline where the Cold War never ended. The player takes on...

Pull the Pin

  • Amelia Parker

Pull the Pin is a game for the Xbox One that was released on May 24, 2019. The game is an arcade style third person shooter that is reminiscent of the arcade game "Spy Hunter". The game is set in an alternate timeline where the Cold War never ended. The player takes on the role of a specialized driver in the "Protect the President" unit. Their job is to drive their vehicle and shoot targets to protect the President of the United States.

Gameplay

The player will play through 30 levels, each consisting of 4 waves of enemies. The player will have 3 different levels of difficulty to choose from, which will adjust the number of enemies that are encountered. The player will also have the option to play the game with their car's weapons removed. In Pull the Pin, you will have to save a toy from a water-filled barrel by pulling the pin from the grenade. The goal is to eliminate the barrel's surface tension by rotating and tilting it to fill it with water. Create openings in the bottom of the barrel by using explosives, allowing for an exit.

Pull the Pin is a single player puzzle platformer that takes place in a barren desert world. You play as a robot who has been sent to destroy a machine that has been draining the planet of its resources. The gameplay is a mix of puzzle solving, platforming, and combat. There are a total of 16 levels with a variety of puzzles and enemies to overcome. Combat is a mix of ranged and melee weapons.

Graphics

The graphics are reminiscent of the late 90's, which is perfect for this game. The colors are bright and vibrant, and the enemies are easy to distinguish from the background. Pull the Pin has a very cartoonish, yet dark feel to it. The different levels of the machine are all in different colors, and the ball has a cartoonish look to it. The graphics in Pull the Pin are relatively simple, but it has a nice clean look to it. The colors are bright and the graphics are simple enough to where they don't distract you from the gameplay. The graphics in Pull the Pin are very simple and easy to comprehend. The graphics are not overly detailed and the colors are not eye-catching.

Replayable

The game will be replayable because there are three difficulty levels, 30 levels to play through, and the option to play the game with or without weapons. Pull the Pin has a lot of replayability, and the game is relatively short, meaning that it is easy to replay and you can't get bored of it quickly.

Conclusion

Overall, Pull the Pin is a game that is a mix of a pinball and a slot machine. The player has to maneuver the ball up the different levels, while collecting coins and trying to avoid obstacles. Once you get to the top, you will have to shoot the ball into the slot machine to get the highest score.

Pros:
  • Gameplay is very easy to understand, but still challenging
  • Graphics are minimalistic but are still effective
  • Very replayable
  • Cool idea
Cons:
  • Moves are limited
  • Can be too difficult
  • Missiles are difficult to calculate
  • Missiles are too powerful
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