Episode 177 - You Only Reveal Twice & StadiDONE
Pinball: We yet again discuss Stern Pinball's James Bond, provide some small updates regarding Pinball Adventures and Spooky Pinball, discuss some layout information regarding Homepin's Spinal Tap...
Highlights
- James Bond Pro model priced at $6,999 (vs. $6,899 for Godzilla/Rush), Premium at $9,700 (vs. $9,000), LE at $13,000 (vs. $10,500 for Godzilla)
- James Bond machine run doesn't begin until November despite September release announcement
- First-run Pro models traditionally allocated only to operators, with homeowner Pros not available until next run (reported as April)
- Code for James Bond is not far advanced; licensor may not have approved all video clips in current code
- Keith Elwin-designed Bond variant is 500-unit run, single-level playfield with four spinners, drops, inline drop section
- No official gameplay video released for Bond despite months of delays since initial scheduled reveal
- Eclectic Gamers' merchandise store has generated approximately $60 net profit across six years of operation
Notable quotes
“It's their worst release in my history of being in pinball to witness from them.”
“It doesn't make any sense at all... This release is terrible. It looks like no one knows what they're doing.”
“If Stern thinks it's an obligation for any of us to come back and ask them, hey, did you change your policy? That's just downright goofy.”
“We still haven't seen how it should, like layout wise... but it's so weird to not yet really know.”
“Give it to me all. Give us all the rumors. We don't want to wait for your rumors. We don't want you to drip feed us.”
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Naps Arcade· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Godzilla· game
- James Bond· game
- Rush· game
- Stranger Things· game
- Eclectic Gamers Podcast· organization
- Pinball News· organization
- Dennis· person
- George Gomez· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Mike Vinicore· person
- Nate Shivers· person
- Tony· person
- Zach Minney· person
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