Episode 113 - Best Game Ever: WHITEWATER

PodcastAnalysis updated 2d agoMar 9, 202644 min listen

Highlights

Whitewater sold 7,000 units, which is 10x more than the best-selling games many modern companies have made
Whitewater has the single greatest 'world under glass' implementation of any pinball machine ever made
Chris Granner sound design on Whitewater is his greatest masterpiece
John Youssi's art package on Whitewater is the best singular art package of the 1990s
Modern pinball manufacturers have moved away from original themes in favor of licensed IP as a sales crutch
Mike Boone, designer of Whitewater's software, also worked as lead programmer on Indy 500 and Scared Stiff
Dennis Nordman is the single most overlooked and disrespected designer of the modern ramp/mode era
Warren Davis, the voice of Wet Willie, also created Cubert

“I just look at Whitewater as the best in all categories. And so I want to go through these one by one.”

Alan

“This game stands completely on its own... it doesn't rely on the crutch of some old-ass movie tie-in.”

Alan

“It's like a world building experience... it's loaded with stuff... and it all works slick.”

Alex the Waterboy

“Literally pinball sound does not get better than this it's just perfection dude.”

Alan

“It reads from a distance and up close it's distinctive color palette and is stunning all around.”

Alan

“It's an embarrassing when people replace it with knockoff art... it's confusing to me it's disturbing.”

Alan

“Everything feels like no this was a good thing to do... there's not a wrong way as long as you're making some progress.”

Alex the Waterboy

“Zero notes Mike Boone fucking cooked on this bad boy perfection.”

Alan

“The guy understands flow better than Steve Ritchie, dude.”

Alan