3-D ULTRA NASCAR PINBALL

In 1999, Sierra On-Line, Inc. publishes 3-D Ultra NASCAR Pinball on Mac. This action game is now abandonware and is set in a pinball, licensed title, automobile and track racing themes.

3D Ultra NASCAR Pinball is a video game developed by Sierra On-Line, Inc. and released on Mac in 1999. This pinball action game is now abandonware. The game is set in a pinball, licensed title, automobile and track racing themes.

The 3D models for the cars were done by Sierra’s own 3D artist Eric Johnston as well as outside contractors who modeled the cars from auto manufacturers’ CAD files. Sierra then had their own artists paint the cars and convert them into 3D models. The textures were hand painted and some of the car details were added for realism like decals that moved when hit by the ball.

The game itself was not a big seller but did win some awards:

3-D Ultra NASCAR Pinball was a game developed in 1999 by Sierra On-Line, Inc. The game is an action title set in a pinball, licensed title, automobile and track racing themes.

3D Ultra NASCAR Pinball is a pinball style game that features both arcade and simulation gameplay. The title is in 3D and features “incredible” graphics, according to the developer. It was developed by Sierra On-Line, Inc., published by Sierra On-Line, Inc. in 1999 and set in a pinball, licensed title, automobile and track racing themes.

A major feature of this software is the ability to play three separate games simultaneously. The first is a pinball game, referred to as the “Playfield” in the game’s menu. It features a 3D representation of a NASCAR race track with various obstacles such as buildings and bridges. At the start of each ball, you can choose from four different pre-set courses to play on or you could create your own course by placing cylinders which represent the road. You can also place ramps to complete in-air tricks and trigger special events.