Episode 206 - Zero Back to the Future
Pinball: We talk about Stern's production line, the rumor Dutch Pinball has Back to the Future, a bit about The Princess Bride, and two listener emails that we discuss in depth. Video Games: We go...
Highlights
- Dutch Pinball has secured Back to the Future license but without rights to Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, or DeLorean
- Stern looked at Back to the Future but passed due to infeasibility of securing actor/DeLorean rights
- Multimorphic announced halt of first-party game development for remainder of 2023 to address quality concerns
- Multimorphic has used FDM hobbyist-grade 3D printing in high-wear areas and disposable RC servos that fail quickly
- Princess Bride pinball is in development
- Stern removed floor pricing on Legacy Home Edition games
- Spooky Pinball has experienced volume production increases and may now out-produce Jersey Jack Pinball
- Stern completed builds of Deadpool and is focusing on Elvira Blood Red Kiss Special Edition
Notable quotes
“When it comes to Back to the Future, the DeLorean really ties the whole movie together. It shows up at TPF every year. Just sitting there being DeLorean-y.”
“I have no obligation to prop any company up.”
“I don't like when people jump right to public criticism because I think it's posturing rather than some of that is driven by... if I go and see someone and all they do is criticize the show on Pinside, it's karma farming. It's posturing.”
“Multimorphic do seem to be very reactive when they get public criticism and we've seen in other instances where they just sort of change the website without announcing anything and stuff based on feedback that happens in the public space.”
“I actually bought Cactus Canyon for the theme. I really like Old West themes, and there are very few Old West themed games from the 90s to the present.”
Entities
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Data East· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Back to the Future· game
- Cactus Canyon· game
- Deadpool· game
- Elvira Blood Red Kiss Special Edition· game
- Fifth Element· game
- Final Resistance· game
- Princess Bride· game
- Dennis Nordman· person
- Joel Engelberth· person
- Scott Denisi· person
- Tony· person
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