The Striker Xtreme pinball machine, released by Stern Pinball in 2000, combines the excitement of soccer with the engaging mechanics of pinball. Designed by Joe Balcer, with software by Lonnie D. Ropp, Orin Day, and Keith P. Johnson, the game challenges players to defeat various countries in a simulated soccer tournament.
Striker Xtreme
SKILLSHOT
Time your plunge to collect one of the displayed awards.
MULTIPLAYER
Spell CUP to advance Bonus X.
GOALS
Get past defenders and the goalie to collect current goal award (Big points, Beat Country, Xtreme Round).
PENALTY KICK
Complete 4 soccer ball targets to light side ramp and spot defender return lane for a penalty kick.
SHOOTOUT
Shoot the left hole to spell SHOOTOUT. Then shoot either ramp shot to collect shootout hurryup award and take a free shot on goal.
COUNTRIES
Defeat flashing country when Beat Country is lit at goal. Complete groups to earn extra awards.
STADIUM MULTIBALL
Shoot the spinner to light locks. Shoot lit ramps to lock balls in Stadium. During multiball, all red arrows are lit for jackpots. Shoot the side ramp for super jackpot. Shooting a goal always defeats a country and relights all jackpots.
FREE
KICK Defeating a country lights free kick on the outlanes (you get the ball back).
HALFTIME
Defeating the 2nd country in a group lights halftime.
SOCCER BALLS
Making shots, soccer ball targets, and soccer ball combos awards soccer balls. Collecting soccer balls lights vendor for a mystery award.
EXTRA
BALL Light extra ball by defeating countries, collecting soccer balls, vendor award, and…?
CELEBRATION MULTIBALL
Defeat all countries to start celebration multiball. All shots are always lit for jackpots. Lock all balls for a chance at super shootout for huge points.