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{{Game
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{{Infobox
|image=3D Pinball Gameplay.jpg
|title=3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet
|title=3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet
|image=3D Pinball screen.JPG
|developer=[[Microsoft]]
|developer=[[Microsoft]]
|publisher=[[Microsoft]]
|publisher=[[Microsoft]]
|released={{rd|1996}}
|year=1996
|systems={{syslist|win}}
|genre=[[Pinball]]
|genre=[[Pinball]]
|systems=[[Windows]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|ratings=
|pcgamingwiki=3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet
}}
}}
'''3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet''' (referred to as '''3D Pinball''' or simply '''Pinball''') is the version of the game bundled with various [[Microsoft]] products. It was originally packaged with Microsoft Plus! 95 and later included in Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Instructions are available from Microsoft on how to install it on Windows 98. Windows XP is the last version of Windows to include the game, as it was removed in Windows Vista. However, copying the "Pinball" folder from a Windows XP install into Vista or 7 will allow the game to be played (assuming your license agreement allows; otherwise, doing so may violate copyright laws).
'''3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet''' is a [[Windows]] game based on the "Space Cadet" table from [[Full Tilt! Pinball]]. It was included with many versions of [[Windows]] up until [[Windows XP]]; from [[Windows Vista]] onwards it is no longer included.
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==Controls==
The controls for the game can be changed (by going to {{menu|1|O|ptions}} and then {{menu|2|Player Controls...}} or by pressing {{kbd|F8}}) but there is a default setting.
{|{{prettytable|notwide=1}}
!Key !! Action
|-
!{{kbd|Z}}
| Left flipper
|-
!{{kbd|/}}
| Right flipper
|-
!{{kbd|X}}
| Left table bump
|-
!{{kbd|.}}
| Right table bump
|-
!{{kbd|up}}
| Bottom table bump
|-
!{{kbd|Space}}
| Plunger
|}
==Zero-Rank missions==
;Target Practice
:(Bottom Mission Target has been the most recently hit)
:'''Objective'''
: You must hit the '''attack bumpers''' (there are 4: cluster of three directly below re-entry lanes and a solitary one to the left of the re-entry lanes) eight times.
:'''Award''': 500,000
;Re-entry Training
:(Middle Mission Target has been the most recently hit)
:'''Objective'''
: You must pass the ball through the '''re-entry lanes''' (located at the top of the table) three times.
:'''Award''': 500,000
;Launch Training
:(Top Mission Target has been the most recently hit)
:'''Objective'''
: You must send the ball up the '''launch ramp''' (located midway up table; near centre left of table) three times.
:'''Award''': 500,000
;Science Mission
:(All three Mission Targets have been lit up - i.e. All Mission targets have been hit - Please note hitting another mission target will select one of the above missions!)
:'''Objective'''
: You must hit nine targets.
:There are three sets of targets - '''Booster targets''' (located midway up the table on the right hand side), '''Medal targets''' (located in the centre of the table just above midway) and '''Field Multiplier targets''' (located near the top of the table just above left of the cluster of attack bumpers)
:'''Award''': 750,000
:
:
;Promotion
:Completing two Science Missions achieves the rank of Ensign
:Otherwise a combination of the four missions being successfully completed three times attains the rank of Ensign
3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet (referred to as 3D Pinball or simply Pinball) is the version of the game bundled with various Microsoft products. It was originally packaged with Microsoft Plus! 95 and later included in Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Instructions are available from Microsoft on how to install it on Windows 98. Windows XP is the last version of Windows to include the game, as it was removed in Windows Vista. However, copying the "Pinball" folder from a Windows XP install into Vista or 7 will allow the game to be played (assuming your license agreement allows; otherwise, doing so may violate copyright laws).
