Episode 244 - Kong Smash Without Rhythm
Eclectic Gamers Podcast
1 hr 3 min
Summary
Dune and King Kong reveal reactions; concerns about game difficulty, pricing, and toy pacing.
Eclectic Gamers discusses two newly revealed pinball machines: Barrels of Fun's Dune ($11,600, single model with sandworm toy and thumper) and Stern's King Kong. Hosts express cautious optimism about Dune's design but question difficulty and toy animation pacing, while discussing broader concerns about game pricing, complexity, and playability. The episode includes extended off-topic discussion of recent films and video games before pivoting to pinball.
Pinball: We go over the new reveals of Dune Pinball from Barrels of Fun and King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Pinball from Stern Pinball. Video Games: We cover the Resident Evil 4 and Oblivion remakes, Funstock stopping orders to the USA over tariffs, and all the Switch 2 pre-order drama also driven by tariffs.
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