Devil Crash - Naxat Pinball (Japan)
Devil Crash - Naxat Pinball (Japan) - Arcade Classic
Devil Crash is a pinball video game released for the NEC TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) in Japan. It came out in 1990, published by Naxat Soft, and is part of their short-lived 'Crash' series of pinball simulations. This is an official retail release, not a hack or fan translation.
The player controls a pair of flippers and a ball launcher to keep a single steel ball in play on a table designed around demonic imagery - skulls, pentagrams, and haunting faces decorate the playfield. The objective is to rack up points by hitting bumpers, ramps, and target bowls while avoiding the ball draining past the flippers. Typical pinball rules apply: the longer you keep the ball alive, the higher your score.
Devil Crash holds up as one of the more polished pinball titles on the TurboGrafx-16, offering responsive physics and a distinctive dark theme that sets it apart from more sterile real-world tables of the era. It's a simple, single-table experience, so don't expect depth or multiple boards - but for arcade pinball purists, it's a quick, satisfying pick-up-and-play session.
How to Play Devil Crash - Naxat Pinball (Japan) Online
To start playing, press Enter at the title screen to reach the main menu - since this is the Japanese version, menu text is entirely in Japanese. The first option is likely "Start Game" or "プレイ" (Play), so press the same button again to confirm and load the table. Use the D-Pad to move a cursor if needed, but for most menus simply pressing Enter will begin.
Once the game starts, you launch the ball by holding X (left flipper button) for a moment and releasing with careful timing - the longer you hold, the stronger the shot. After the ball is in play, use X for the left flipper and S for the right flipper to keep the ball on the table. There are no extra mechanics; pure pinball skill is all that matters. Try to hit the targets and ramps to maximize your score. If the ball drains, you get a new one until all balls are lost, then you can restart by pressing Enter again.
Devil Crash - Naxat Pinball (Japan) Keyboard Controls
Controls
- Arrow Keys: D-Pad / Movement
- X: I button
- S: II button
- Enter: Run / Start
- V: Select
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