description Bally Xenon Overview
Xenon is a 1980 solid-state pinball machine released by Bally and designed by Greg Kmiec, with artwork by Paul Faris. Its science-fiction presentation combines blue lighting, electronic music, and a synthesized female voice performed by composer and sound designer Suzanne Ciani. The playfield centers on sending the ball through a transparent tube ramp, and its distinctive audiovisual design made speech an integral part of the machine's identity.
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Who designed Bally Xenon and created its sound?
Greg Kmiec designed the 1980 table, Paul Faris created the artwork, and electronic musician Suzanne Ciani provided the music, sounds, and synthesized voice. Ciani's work is a defining part of Xenon's science-fiction presentation. [Pinball Archive overview](https://www.pinballarchive.com/machines/xenon)
Was Xenon the first talking pinball machine?
It was not the first talking pinball machine overall, because Williams' Gorgar introduced speech in 1979. Xenon was Bally's first talking machine and is noted for being the first pinball table with a female voice.
What is Xenon's famous tube shot?
The tube shot sends the ball through an illuminated clear tube across the playfield. The ball exits into an elevated chamber, making the shot both a scoring route and a major visual feature.
How many players could use the original Xenon machine?
Xenon is a four-player solid-state pinball machine released by Bally in November 1980. Arcade records report that approximately 11,000 units were produced.
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