Stern Transformers Pinball First Impressions - Is There More Than Meets Eye?
Stern Transformers Pinball First Impressions - Is There More Than Meets Eye?
Stern Transformers Pinball First Impressions - Is There More Than Meets Eye? In this video I’ll give you a quick run down describing my thoughts and experiences playing the new Pokemon Pinball game...
Highlights
- Optimus Prime does not transform in this game, contrary to theme expectations
- The game is set to release on October 1, 2019
- Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) did the heavy lifting on artwork, demonstrating deep Transformers fandom
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth Schafer, code designer) created a split flipper PvP mode with shared action button
- The game includes voice lines from Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (Megatron) from the original 1980s cartoon
- The LE features a 50-50 split powder coat (red Autobots on left, purple Decepticons on right)
- Pro model lacks Megatron animation, Soundwave physical lock, and Grimlock sculpt present on Premium/LE
- Pro version will ship first, estimated early June 2026 (for location operators)
- The game is significantly more advanced in code development compared to previous Stern releases
- Stern will continue Pokemon production extensively throughout 2026, affecting Transformers production schedule
Notable quotes
“The fact that Optimus Prime doesn't transform in this game. Oh my goodness, it's called Transformers, but it doesn't transform.”
“This is definitely a love letter to those G1 fans... It really means that this was a labor of love and not just another job.”
“I just, I hate, I'm sorry, I just hate the split... I just want my powder coating to look one solid color.”
“Premium is the way to go, no matter what... Pro, yeah, play it on location, but if you're going to be a homeowner, Premium is the way to go.”
“You definitely got to earn anything. There's no gimme multiballs... This one you definitely got to earn anything.”
“It is not a hero pose and it's definitely not the pose that Stern would have wanted had they originally just planned that to be a sculpted toy that, you know, sat there and did nothing.”
“Watching his chest open up and shoot the balls out of the cassette door is such a cool thing, especially again if you're an already existing Transformers nerd.”
Entities
- Stern Pinball· company
- Dungeons & Dragons Pinball· game
- Foo Fighters· game
- Godzilla (Oxygen Destroyer mode)· game
- Jaws Pinball· game
- Pokémon Pinball· game
- Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye· game
- Cooltoy· person
- Elizabeth Schafer· person
- Elliott Eisman· person
- Frank Welker· person
- Jeremy Packer· person
- Peter Cullen· person
- Grimlock· product
- Megatron· product
- Optimus Prime· product
- Soundwave· product
- Transformers (1986 animated film)· product
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