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Episode 14: “Pinball Expo 2024 HYPE!”
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In this episode of The FlipSide Podcast, we explore all things Pinball Expo 2024. What can we anticipate, and are there any surprises in store? Which game will steal the spotlight: Jersey Jack’s...
Highlights
- X-Men LE is 'really fun' with satisfying shots and a cool sentinel head bash toy that provides accessible multiball for beginners
- The initial Stern X-Men livestream featuring costumed players (Zach Sharpe and Jack Danger) made the game look harder than it actually is due to costume interference
- Metallica remaster is rumored to appear at Pinball Expo either on show floor or during factory tour, likely positioned similarly to past limited reveals
- Wonderland Amusements targets a sub-$1,000 MSRP for affordable mechanical pinball machines, positioning at Expo with cabinet designs
- Wonderland Amusements' first game concept will be Alice in Wonderland-inspired but likely not licensed major IP due to cost constraints
- Wonderland Amusements leadership consists primarily of ex-Arcade1Up executives, raising questions about pinball passion and execution quality
- Jersey Jack machines include Bluetooth headphone connectivity and 3.5mm jack audio options for better game audio experience
- Elizabeth Gieske coded the 'Shark is Broken' mode for Jaws and is interested in creating more mini-modes for other Stern games
- X-Men has a recurring issue where the auto plunger ball only makes it around the full orbit approximately 50% of the time on first plunge
- John Wick pinball is underrated and performing well on location despite home sales concerns possibly influenced by 'gun gate' and negative sentiment
Notable quotes
“I think it's gonna definitely absolutely 1000 percent steal the show at Expo.”
“The game isn't a drain monster like people had originally thought.”
“I think the pinball community tends to: I wouldn't say the pinball community, but the pinball media tends to move along to the next thing so quickly.”
“Our mission is to make high-quality, affordable pinball machines accessible to everyone, combining classic craftsmanship with modern technology.”
“But if it's someone that's been in the pinball community for a while, they're not going to want to make that kind of compromise because they want to play pinball the way that they've always played it, right?”
“I'm not: it's there. Obviously, I think it's a good thing when they have products that are geared towards someone that might not be able to afford a more expensive product. I just hope that the experience is one that is a good representation of pinball.”
“I'd love to do more of these like mini-modes for other games in the future.”
“So the fact that Jersey Jack allows you to plug in games if you're going there, or plug in headphones, if you're going there, like maybe consider bringing a pair of headphones so that if you do go up to a Jersey Jack game, you can plug it in...”
Entities
- Game Room Goodies· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Wonderland Amusements· company
- Pinball Expo 2024· event
- Alice in Wonderland / Adventure· game
- Avatar· game
- Iron Maiden· game
- Jaws· game
- John Wick· game
- Metallica (Remaster)· game
- X-Men (Uncanny X-Men)· game
- Dan (Pinwoofer)· person
- Elizabeth Gieske· person
- Elliot Eisman· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Keith Elwyn· person
- Palowski Pinball· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Rudy· person
- Tim Sexton· person
- Zach Sharpe· person
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