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Black Knight 2000

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Black Knight 2000 is a classic Williams pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie, released as a sequel to the original Black Knight. Known for its innovative upper playfield design and featuring pioneering use of singing and electric guitar FM synthesis sounds created by Dan Forden, it became a notable example of flowball-style gameplay. The game has remained influential in pinball design and was preserved as the foundation for the later Black Knight 3000 upgrade.

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  • affiliated_withCheetahBlack Knight 2000 replaced Cheetah at RPC after Ron's accidental damagemedium

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  • achievementFirst pinball game to use singinghigh
  • achievementSubject of France launch event anecdotemedium
  • attributeFeatures upper playfield designhigh
  • attributeDan Forden created electric guitar FM synthesis sounds for the gamehigh
  • attributeWilliams pinball gamehigh
  • attributeFeatures flowball-style gameplayhigh
  • intelligence_frequency_spikenoexpertfrom 2026-03-02

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    Black Knight 2000 sold 5,700 units following the original Black Knight

    Source: Ty PalmerEpisode 54 - Pinball Metamorphosis: The System 11 Era Pt.2

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