I Played the New Fallout Pinball Machine… Is It Actually Good?
Summary
RetroRalph's hands-on Fallout pinball impressions: ambitious Keith Elwin design packed with mechs, deep IP integration, and justified price increase.
RetroRalph attends Stern Pinball's Fallout Media Day on September 2nd, experiencing the newly revealed pinball machine in person. He confirms extensive mechanical features including a diecast Pip-Boy, mechanical vault door, Fat Man cannon launcher with upper playfield, interactive spinner, Deathclaw bash toy, and magnaflip lower playfield, validating industry rumors about high bill of materials. Stern positioned Fallout as a 'studio release' with expanded budget and deep IP integration across video games, TV series, and 200,000+ licensed assets; the LE is capped at 770 units with prices increased specifically for this release.
Fallout Pinball is finally here! ☢️ I had the chance to head out to Stern Pinball and get an up-close look at Fallout, the latest game from legendary designer Keith Elwin. In this video, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about Fallout Pinball - the layout, toys, mechs, artwork, rules, Pro vs. Premium vs. LE differences, and plenty of gameplay. I’ll also give you my first impressions after seeing and playing the game in person. Fallout brings together the worlds of the hit TV series and Bethesda’s legendary video game franchise, letting you experience the wasteland through Lucy MacLean, The Ghoul, or Maximus. Along the way you’ll battle wastelanders, build your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities, hack terminals with your Pip-Boy, explore Vault-Tec and discover a ton of Fallout references packed throughout the game. Stern worked directly with Kilter Films and Bethesda Game Studios to bring the Fallout universe to pinball, incorporating characters, locations, footage and elements from both the television series and video games. But the big question… Did Stern Pinball and Keith Elwin nail Fallout? ☢️ Let’s head into the wasteland and find out. Fallout Pinball is available in Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models. Let me know what YOU think of Fallout Pinball in the comments. Which model would you choose?
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