SPECIAL - Transformers 'More Than Meets the Eye' Pinball First Impressions
Summary
Stern's G1 Transformers pinball features massive mechs, Elizabeth Gieske code, 3-tier pricing, IC integration, and 750-unit LE.
Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone from Flip N Out Pinball Podcast provide comprehensive first impressions of Stern Pinball newly revealed Transformers 'More Than Meets the Eye' pinball machine, designed by Elliot Eismin with code by Elizabeth Gieske. The game features massive G1-animated-series-accurate sculpts (Megatron with functioning cannon, Shockwave with cassette ball launcher, static Grimlock and Optimus Prime), three-flipper playfield with drop targets, Insider Connect integration, training mode, original voice work from Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, and launches at code 0.85. Pricing is $6,999 (Pro), $9,699 (Premium), and $12,999 (LE, limited to 750 units), with no price increases across tiers.
Highlights
- Transformers is designed by Elliot Eismin, whose previous work was John Wick
- Code rules by Elizabeth Gieske, who worked on Jaws; her code is expected to be a standout aspect of Transformers
- Game launches at code version 0.85, more mature than typical Stern launches
- Limited Edition production is capped at 750 units
- Megatron does not transform; Optimus Prime remains static and does not transform
- Pricing has no cost adjustments between Pro, Premium, and LE tiers (no price increases)
- Peter Cullen (original Optimus Prime voice) and Frank Welker (Megatron/Soundwave voice) recorded new, original callouts for the game
- The game includes a training mode to teach new players how to play pinball
- Artwork credited to 'Stern Team' at distributor meeting; based on 1984 G1 animated series
- Major Pro-tier difference: Megatron cannon is non-functional (static), Soundwave is flat plastic, Grimlock is flat plastic
Welcome to a special edition of the Flip N Out Pinball Podcast! Today, Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone dive into the exciting details of the new Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye pinball machine. If you're a fan of pinball or the Transformers franchise, you won't want to miss this breakdown of the game's features and mechanics.
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