Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsPinball and video games. We're a mixed gaming podcast, but pinball and video games are our bread and butter, and our two permanent segments. Pinball generally receives the most attention of the two. We also, on occasion, cover other types of gaming (namely tabletop games such as RPGs and card games). We aren't known as eclectic for nothing!
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Episodes
Episode 118 - Marketing 101
June 28, 2020 14:32 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBTony and Dennis are joined by Travis Murie in this episode of the Eclectic Gamers Podcast. Pinball: The discussion is entirely around marketing and promotion in pinball, specifically focusing in on social media, influencers, and the value of video. Video Games: Topics include the shutdown of Mixer, Twitch's efforts against harassment, the (permanent?) ban of Dr. Disrespect on Twitch, and EA Play 2020. Episode Links: Travis Murie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr80z2jt9...
Episode 117 - PS5 Wheels
June 15, 2020 01:42 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBPinball: Tony and Dennis discuss the JJP podcast interview with Brett Abess and the latest from American Pinball on promoting Hot Wheels. They also play Build a Bank! Video Games: The main focus is the PS5 event, but some time is also spent on the DMCA issues with Twitch. Episode Links: Jersey Jack Pinball Podcast: https://jjppodcast.libsyn.com/ Straight Down the Middle unboxing video of Hot Wheels: https://youtu.be/xnXUd6mebhY Straight Down the Middle first impressions video: https://yo...
Episode 116 - Turtle Power
May 31, 2020 20:02 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBPinball: Tony and Dennis discuss Multimorphic's Internet-based head-to-head gameplay, Jersey Jack Pinball's teaser for an upcoming innovation announcement, and Stern Pinball's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball reveal (along with the drama that flowed with it). They also tackle a discussion about what is a "grail" pin and play a new game of Build a Bank! Video Games: Dennis provides a review of the latest updates to Zaccaria Pinball. Tony summarizes some new Playstation 5 announcements an...
Episode 115 - Jurassic Showdown!
May 16, 2020 01:07 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJeff Bakalar (CNET, Giant Beastcast) joins as a guest host in this pinball-centric episode. In the show Tony and Dennis quickly go over Episode 114's Build a Bank game results, discuss the This Week in Pinball promoter database, and the announcement that ReplayFX is cancelled for 2020. Afterwards, the guys discuss Jeff's top 10 pinball machines (as of 2019) from an article he wrote. Along the way they talk about what goes into their vision of a good pinball machine. Finally, a quick run th...
Episode 114 - BuildABank
May 04, 2020 02:14 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBPinball: The guys play a new game, Build A Bank, where the listeners can vote on Facebook to determine who built the best 6-game bank! Video Games: Dennis talks Far Cry 5, Tony talks XCOM: Chimera Squad, and they discuss the news regarding Blizzard attempting to reform the Overwatch League. Episode Links: None this episode! Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-g...
Episode 113 - We Talk Movie...err...Pinball
April 19, 2020 21:42 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBPinball: The guys speculate on themes that would make for interesting pinball machines (not your typical, run-of-the-mill suggestions!). Video Games: There is some news here with coverage on the PS5, Games Done Quick, Valorant, and XCOM: Chimera Squad. We also discuss some games we've been playing (Shortest Trip to Earth, Doom Eternal, Periodic Deliveries, and Far Cry 5). Episode Links: None this episode! Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Websit...
Episode 112 - Quarantine Gaming
April 05, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBPinball: The news is at a crawl thanks to COVID-19. The guys talk about the shut downs in production, the impact coronavirus is having on the hobby, and Dennis Nordman leaving deeproot Pinball. Video Games: Being under stay-at-home orders means progress is possible in games! After covering some delayed titles the following games are discussed: Crackdown 3, Doom: Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and Resident Evil 2 (remake). Episode Links: TPS Midweek Ep 4: COVID-19 Deep Dive: https://www.p...
Episode 111 - A HEIST of Specs
March 21, 2020 17:04 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBPinball: The pinball segment focuses on COVID-19 shutdowns, American Pinball's new Hot Wheels game, and HEIST for the P3. Video Games: In video games the discussions are around COVID-19's continued impact on the Overwatch League, Overwatch's new hero Echo, and the spec comparison between Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X. Episode Links: Hot Wheels gameplay video by Arcade Heroes: https://youtu.be/jU2R9zUQE8c This Week in Pinball's deep dive on HEIST for the P3: https://www.thisweeki...
Episode 110 - COVID-19 & A Dash of Silverball
March 08, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBPinball: The pinball segment focuses on Spooky Pinball and Chicago Gaming Company teaming up to release a Ben Heck pin, Jersey Jack Pinball moving production to Chicago, and the results of the 2019-2020 IFPA Pinball Championships (North American and Women's World). Video Games: In video games the discussions are more coronavirus fallout, and updates regarding Valve Software and Overwatch. Episode Links: Dennis's article at Pinball News, "NACS 2019: A Game Analysis": https://www.pinballnews....
Episode 109 - UV Coronas
February 24, 2020 03:21 - 54 minutes - 38 MBPinball: The pinball segment focuses on Stern Pinball's UV kit for Stranger Things and the announced Heavy Metal pin. Video Games: In video games the discussions are more coronavirus fallout, an update on the Star Citizen vs. Crytek lawsuit, and some talk about an upcoming Diablo anime and the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Episode Links: None this time! Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teesp...
Episode 108 - Hammer Time Reforged
February 09, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBPinball: The pinball segment focuses on discussing Haggis Pinball's new approach to playfield design and the first gameplay of Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty game. Video Games: In video games the primary discussion is Warcarft 3 Reforged, along with some updating regarding Overwatch League (so a very Blizzard segment). Episode Links: Haggis Pinball's video "PINBALL PLAYFIELD vs SLEDGEHAMMER": https://youtu.be/dbgtok6Bbu4 Rick and Morty Pinball sneak preview of gameplay: https://youtu.be/n...
Episode 107 - TPN & Video Game Non-Drama
January 26, 2020 20:24 - 2 hours - 85.7 MBPinball: The pinball segment is all about The Pinball Network, from the fallout stemming from the launch trailer to the concept behind the idea and the various pinball transitions that were, and were not, related to TPN's formation. Video Games: In video games, discussion revolves around Sony deciding to skip another E3, Cyberpunk 2077 pushing back its release date, Crytek and their lawsuit with Cloud Imperium Games, Overwatch news, Google partnering with Activision-Blizzard, and how the Cor...
Episode 106 - TWIPY + AGDQ = Long Episode
January 12, 2020 19:20 - 2 hours - 90.5 MBBefore the segments start, Tony and Dennis do their annual discussion of the EGP podcast specifics (obviously focused on 2019 this go-around). Pinball: This segment opens with a brief discussion of Italian Bottoms in pinball based on Dennis's recent article, and then concludes with a massive TWIPY discussion (including Tony and Dennis's picks). Video Games: This segment starts with a brief discussion of Nintendo's Pokemon Direct, and then concludes with a massive discussion of Awesome Games...
Episode 105 - 2019 Year-End Review
December 29, 2019 21:50 - 2 hours - 83.6 MBPinball: Tony and Dennis go over the latest news on Punny Factory, Rick & Morty Pinball, and Stranger Things Pinball. From there, they provide a year-end review on many of the pinball manufacturers, along with some 2020 predictions/discussion. Video Games: Tony leads the way with a talk about his approach to gaming in 2019 and how that reflects on game time versus games completed. Dennis also discusses how the 2019 year has gone for his own gaming volume. Episode Links: Pinball News article...
Episode 104 - Beneath the Morty & Video Game Awards
December 15, 2019 16:49 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBDennis flies solo on this episode. He discusses the released image of the underside of Ricky & Morty's playfield from Spooky pinball and then talks about the major winners and announcements at The Video Game Awards 2019. Episode Links: Matt from Slap Save Pinball Podcast's Pinside post annotating the Rick & Morty underside of the playfield: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rick-amp-morty-pinball-from-spooky/page/41#post-5349848 Polygon article of the winners at The Game Awards 2019: ...
Episode 103 - Roanoke Return
December 07, 2019 05:02 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBAn entirely pinball-focused episode, Tony and Dennis are joined by Nic Shell, Executive Director of the Roanoke Pinball Museum. They start with a brief discussion about Spooky Pinball's announcement of Rick and Morty as their next theme. From there, Nic discusses the Roanoke Pinball Museum and his recent focus on using game show tactics (modeled specifically around Fascination) to help promote pinball. From there, Dennis subjects Nic to a game of 20 Questions. Later in the episode, Nic and...
Episode 102 - Gaming Thanks
December 02, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBPinball: In pinball Tony and Dennis go over a new podcast, The Super Awesome Pinball Show. Then, the only other news item, the Stern Star Wars topper gets a brief discussion. The segment is closed out with a discussion of pinball franchises the guys are thankful for. Video Games: Dennis gives a mini-review of Red Dead Redemption 2 (now that he's finally finished it), and then the guys talk about video game franchises they are thankful for. Episode Links: The Super Awesome Pinball Show: http...
Episode 101 - RAZAL DAZAL
November 17, 2019 14:10 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBPinball: Tony and Dennis cover the Kansas City Pinball Championship. From there, they spend the bulk of their pinball time discussing deeproot's Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland (RAZA) reveal. Finally, they play 20 Questions. Video Games: The guys discuss EA having their social media hacked, some fallout Blizzard faced regarding their esports tournaments at BlizzCon, and the launch of Google's Stadia. Episode Links: Kansas City Pinball Championship tournament stream: https://youtu.be/UwEjs...
Episode 100 - Centenarian
November 03, 2019 15:31 - 2 hours - 82.6 MBPinball: The pinball conversation revisits Celts (with the known price-point now), the rumor of Stern Pinball producing a game based on Stranger Things, and a deep discussion about retro displays in modern pins. Video Games: The guys discuss the Universal Monsters Pack for Zen Studios' Pinball FX 3, Raw Thrills' The Walking Dead Arcade, and news coming out of the BlizzCon 2019 (namely Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2). Finally, Dennis and Tony have a discussion about the podcast, covering things li...
Episode 99 - A Blizzard of Expo News
October 20, 2019 19:23 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBPinball: The pinball conversation focuses mostly on news coming out of Pinball Expo. The guys discuss Haggis Pinball's Celts, the new topper for Stern's Black Knight: Sword of Rage, Chicago Gaming Company's new Medieval Madness remakes, and the Collector's Edition of Jersey Jack Pinball's Willy Wonka. Video Games: It's all about Activision-Blizzard and their Hong Kong disaster. Episode Links: TWIP Pinball Market Trends shirt: https://silverballswag.com/collections/this-week-in-pinball/produ...
Episode 98 - Retro Knapp Adventure Time!
October 06, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBTony and Dennis are joined this episode by Jason Knapp, host of the widely popular Knapp Arcade on Facebook and other social media. Pinball: The pinball conversation focuses on Stern Pinball's new Comic Art edition of Star Wars, the Dead Flip reveal stream for Elvira House of Horrors, deeproot pinball's plans for RAZA at Houston, and a discussion about Dirty Donny and his Stranger Things art. Lots of other topical transitions happen covering the pinball gamut. Video Games: Discussion here r...
Episode 97 - Like a D6
September 21, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBPinball: The guys talk about Stern Pinball's upcoming Elvira House of Horrors, an update regarding Dutch Pinball and what options exist for those who preordered, a Pinball EDU update regarding their compliance with Maryland law, and finally a discussion of the new code for Stern Pinball's Ghostbusters. Video Games: A large focus is on a French court's decisions regarding the Steam platform, but time is also spent talking about the Nintendo Switch and struggles with the online ecosystem. Tab...
Episode 96 - Direct Clear
September 09, 2019 02:14 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPinball: Pinball discussion covers how Spooky Pinball addressed past clearcoat issues, an update to how Jersey Jack Pinball is responding to their ongoing clearcoat challenges, a discussion about Barry (of Dutch Pinball) and his interview on Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast, and thoughts after getting hands-on experience with Jurassic Park. Video Games: Video game coverage focuses on the return of Telltale Games (kind of), the massive Nintendo Direct for September 2019, some issues/th...
Episode 95 - No
August 24, 2019 20:32 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBPinball: In pinball news, the guys focus on a small Skit-B update, a discussion of the latest information from Dutch Pinball, a discussion of Jersey Jack Pinball's clearcoat issues, and a brief discussion on why Wonka CE still isn't revealed. They also play 20 Questions. Video Games: Video game coverage includes Sony's purchase of Insomniac, a new video game based on One Punch Man, the upcoming Kerbal Space Program 2, and fallout from famed streamer Ninja leaving Twitch for Mixer. Episode ...
Episode 94 - Drama
August 12, 2019 03:11 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThis episode feels like almost pure drama. It isn't (there is 20 Questions, hands-on Wonka discussion, Stern's Jurassic Park gameplay talk), but it mostly is. Pinball drama. Video game drama. Drama. Episode Links: Dead Flip reveal stream of Stern Pinball's Jurassic Park: https://youtu.be/zcx_KH_6nZ0 Pinside thread "Why does Pinstadium get to flood all market pages": https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/why-does-pinstadium-get-to-flood-all-market-pages-#post-5132700 Pinside thread "Nitro...
Episode 93 - T-Rex Ate a Deathstar
July 29, 2019 02:49 - 1 hour - 53 MBPinball: In pinball news, the guys focus on the two big Stern Pinball announcements: Star Wars The Pin and Jurassic Park. Video Games: Video game coverage goes over the Overwatch 2-2-2 lock and new hero (Sigma), Bethesda re-releasing Doom (and the controversy around it), the newest MechWarrior delay, and Nintendo Joy-Con repairs. Episode Links: Mylstar Electronics: Gottlieb's Forgotten Year: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/mylstar-electronics-gottliebs-forgotten-year-by-dennis-kriesel/ S...
Episode 92 - Zombie TBLs
July 15, 2019 00:10 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBPinball: In pinball news, the guys see a revival of a zombie topic: Dutch Pinball and The Big Lebowski (driven by a conclusion to the ARA lawsuit). Beyond this, they discuss Guns N' Roses musician Slash confirming a new GnR pinball machine is being developed. The final news item is a brief discussion regarding rumors floating around that Chicago Gaming Company will be making more Alien Pinball (originally built by Heighway Pinball). They also play 20 Questions. Video Games: Video game covera...
Episode 91 - On the EVE of Lies
June 30, 2019 22:25 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBPinball: In pinball news, the guys discuss Jersey Jack Pinball's Wonka pin shipping, along with the decision to lie about its production status to This Week in Pinball. From there, the IFPA's upcoming endorsement fee for women's tournaments is discussed, as is Gary Stern's comments to Head2Head Pinball that Stern Pinball's Pro model is underpriced. Finally, there is a brief discussion about some of the artwork coming from deeproot. After the news, the results of the poll for a 60s TV theme t...
Episode 90 - E3 2019
June 16, 2019 02:26 - 2 hours - 102 MBThis episode, featuring guest hosts Mike and Eric, is entirely about E3 2019. Episode Links: E3 2019 Recap: https://2019.e3recap.com/ Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twi...
Episode 89 - Replacing Munsters
June 02, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBPinball: In pinball news coverage is on Cosmic Carnival's production, Coast 2 Coast Pinball ending, and new details from deeproot pinball. From there, Dennis and Tony discuss different types of jackpots in pinball. Finally, Tony launches a game to determine what TV shows from the same era would have been a better theme than Munsters. Video Games: In video game news coverage focuses on some more issues regarding the Big Epic game sale, Death Stranding, and thoughts on the upcoming E3. Episod...
Episode 88 - Year of the Franchi?
May 18, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBPinball: In pinball news coverage focuses on Christopher Franchi's Superman 78 art package, gameplay on Suncoast Pinball's Cosmic Carnival, and the purported Catman edition of Stern Pinball's Batman 66 and color edition of Stern Pinball's Munsters Premium. As a discussion topic, the guys talk about pop bumpers and the roles they can play in the modern era. Video Games: In video game news coverage focuses on Minecraft Earth, a partnership between Sony and Microsoft, the launch date for World ...
Episode 87 - RAZA's Excellent Ray
May 06, 2019 00:20 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBPinball: In pinball news the guys discuss the crowdfunding effort of The Pinball Company being cancelled, and Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland (RAZA) having a video out of deeproot studios. They then have a broad discussion of mystery awards in pinball and also cover the results of their NVRAM giveaway. The conclude the segment with 20 Questions. Video Games: Discussion revolves around Zaccaria Pinball's new update on Steam and their announced progress towards their new mobile apps. The guy...
Episode 86 - Wonka Reality
April 21, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 80 MBPinball: This guys discuss Jersey Jack Pinball's reveal of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, followed by their hands-on experience with the Pro model of Stern Pinball's Black Knight: Sword of Rage. They wrap up the news with a brief discussion on the Beetlejuice backglass art that was revealed and Dennis' article with This Week in Pinball regarding the IFPA's $1 fee. Video Games: Discussion covers the rumor of a smaller Nintendo Switch coming out soon, positive review-bombing for Assassin...
Episode 85 - Sword of Lexan
April 07, 2019 13:13 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBPinball: The guys discuss the release of the detailed TWIPY information, and then focus their time on Stern Pinball's Black Knight: Sword of Rage. They also play 20 Questions. Video Games: Multiple items regarding Zaccaria Pinball are discussed (their recent Xbox One release, their upcoming PS4 release, and the Starter Pack being available for PC players via Steam). Then coverage of the continuing saga between the Epic Games Store and Steam. After that, the dismal state of GameStop is review...
Episode 84 - Double Vision/Collateral Damage
March 25, 2019 21:05 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThis show is all about the 2019 Texas Pinball Festival! Note: The show title is a reference to a Star Wars audio book we listened to during the trip (some of the cover art references this as well). We did not discuss the book at all and thus this only has context thanks to this notation. Enjoy! Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http...
Episode 83 - Carnies in the House
March 11, 2019 03:34 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBNick Baldridge (For Amusement Only: The EM & Bingo Pinball Podcast and Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week) joins us to discuss the new publication he co-authored with Ryan Claytor called Coin-Op Carnival: Electrifying Tales of Mechanical Contraptions. Pinball: Discussion revolves entirely around the upcoming Coin-Op Carnival publication, with a hefty dose of EM discussion sprinkled throughout. Also, Nick plays a game of 20 Questions. Video Games: The news features and update regarding Activision-...
Episode 82 - Solo Dennis
February 25, 2019 05:13 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBDennis flies solo this episode (making it the shortest and maybe most boring show ever!). Pinball: Dennis discusses Pinburgh going to 1,000 tickets, the four trademarks of American Pinball, the decal issues with Chicago Gaming's Monster Bash Remake, and Stern Pinball's decision to release the schematics to the SPIKE system. Video Games: Dennis discusses Zaccaria Pinball's loss of their Google Play game app, several Nintendo Direct announcements, the failure of Fortnite Live, and the details...
Episode 81 - Killer Clowns from Metro Exodus
February 10, 2019 20:07 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBPinball: The guys discuss that Stern Pinball's Munsters Pro models are shipping, Spooky Pinball's talk about Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Jersey Jack Pinball's indications about releasing two new pins in 2019, Great Lakes Pinball hiring artist Tom Deja, and Dutch Pinball's latest negotiations with ARA. Video Games: The segment covers EA's stock impact from Battlefield V and Apex Legends, Epic and Steam battling it out and the fallout from Metro: Exodus, Microsoft Studios rebranding as Xbo...
Episode 80 - Dramatic Metroids
January 27, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBPinball: The guys start with Dirty Donny joining up with Suncoast Pinball, John Trudeau pleading guilty, more Ben Heck drama, Chicago Gaming Company and their quality expectations on Monster Bash Remake LE playfields, and the rumor that Stern Pinball is working on a James Bond theme. Finally, 20 Questions is played. Video Games: The segment covers the delay in Metroid Prime 4, an update on Elite Dangerous, and Tony's plans to start streaming Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2. Episode Links: Sunco...
Episode 79 - Epic Munsters
January 14, 2019 03:59 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBTony and Dennis start the show with some behind-the-scenes 2018 podcast analytics before hitting the main topics. Pinball: The guys start with a discussion on Munsters, and follow that with their picks for the 2018 TWIPYs. Finally, they play 20 Questions. Video Games: The topics include Awesome Games Done Quick 2019, Bungie's decision to leave Activision, a big event in Elite Dangerous, additional gains for the Epic Game Store, and some Mario Kart activity in the Kansas City area. Episode ...
Episode 78 - 2018 Year-End Review
December 31, 2018 03:24 - 2 hours - 107 MBTony and Dennis cover the biggest happenings in 2018 in both pinball and video games. The pinball section orients around manufacturer, while the video game section is organized more around the major consoles. Discussion about the show in 2018 also occurs! Intro music background is Mt. Fuji by Timecrawler 82 (changes made to original), used under the Creative Commons Attribution license. Music source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Timecrawler_82/Osaka_Lights/Mt_Fuji_1433 Attribution licen...
Episode 77 - Munsters in a Canvas Bag
December 17, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBPinball: In news, Dennis and Tony talk about the upcoming Munsters pin by Stern Pinball, deeproot pinball's announcement that they will not be revealing at the 2019 Texas Pinball Festival, some discussion regarding Jersey Jack Pinball and the whole Wonka versus Toy Story plan in 2019, and This Week in Pinball's upcoming TWIPY awards. Afterward, Dennis spends some time reviewing Pinball Magazine #5. Finally, Dennis and Tony both play 20 Questions. Before the video game segment, but after the...
Episode 76 - KCGameCON
December 03, 2018 04:54 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBPinball: In pinball news, Dennis and Tony cover Primus Pinball, a bit about Munsters, and the announced reduction in run size for Mafia Pinball. After the news, they spend a lot of time on KCGameCON, namely the KCGameCON Pinball Championship. Finally, they play a game of 20 Questions. Video Games: In video game news the focus is on Firewatch coming to Nintendo Switch and Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries launching in 2019. From their Tony focuses on his recent acquision of a PS4 and the Spiderman ga...
Episode 75 - Paper Like a Phone Book
November 18, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBPinball: Discussion revolves around The Pinball Company's crowd-funding initiative, the fallout relating to Todd Tuckey and the Pinball Adventures book, a discussion on single-level games in today's pinball world, and of course 20 Questions. Video Games: Topics are Microsoft acquiring Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment, various video game award shows coming up, and Sony's decision not to attend E3 in 2019. Episode Links: WeFunder campaign for The Pinball Company: https://wefund...
Episode 74 - Beatles BlizzCon
November 04, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBPinball: The guys discuss the KCGameCON 2018 Pinball Championship, an article on Stern Pinball's SPIKE system over at TWIP, the upcoming Stern Beatles pin, MonkeyGate, and the notion of Bill & Ted's Excellent Pinball Adventure. Afterwards, they play 20 Questions. Video Games: Discussions revolve around the host of announcements coming out of BlizzCon 2018. Episode Links: KCGameCON 2018 Pinball Championship pre-registration: http://pinballkc.com/?fbclid=IwAR1dDcJzDZcfVhpg1jqKRhh69Q6GLF1rqkfU...
Episode 73 - Expo 2018 & VG News
October 21, 2018 21:46 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBPinball: The pinball segment revolves around Pinball Expo 2018. The guys talk about Monster Bash Remake, Oktoberfest, the deeproot Pinball panel, and Scott Danesi's Haunted House Party. Afterwards, they play 20 Questions. Video Games: This segment starts with Zen Studios and the censorship on certain WMS tables. Then, Tony goes over an update on Telltale Games, the author of the Witcher demanding additional money from the success of the video games, crazy Diablo hype, and former President Ob...
Episode 72 - Say It's So, Joe
October 07, 2018 21:14 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJoe Schober of American Pinball joins Tony and Dennis as a guest host on this episode (which is entirely about pinball). In news, discussion revolves around the Monster Bash Remake (which had its topper revealed), a possible Yellow Brick Road edition of Wizard of Oz from Jersey Jack Pinball, a rumor that Stern Pinball may be releasing a pin about the Beatles before Munsters (flipping the expected order), a discussion of deeproot Pinball given the additional information from This Week in Pinb...
Episode 71 - TelltaleFest
September 23, 2018 21:55 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBPinball: Dennis discusses his recent article with This Week in Pinball about early solid-state board sets. The guys then discuss American Pinball confirming Oktoberfest as their next game, and a brief discussion about two new pinball companies being announced (Suncoast Pinball and Great Lakes Pinball). From there, Tony and Dennis talk about the new Orion's Belt product and have a discussion about pop bumpers and their use in modern pinball machines. Finally, they play 20 Questions. Video Ga...
Episode 70 - Jason Joins the Fray
September 08, 2018 22:24 - 2 hours - 89.6 MBJason Knapp, of the Knapp Arcade Facebook group, joins the show as a guest host! Pinball: In the news, the guys talk about two pinball articles Dennis wrote, Spooky Pinball's announcement of an approaching pause in Total Nuclear Annihilation production, and Deadflip's gameplay reveal of Stern Pinball's Deadpool Premium. After the news, several pinball topics are tackled. There is a discussion of what makes for good location pinball, what are good pinball mods, and what goes into buying and ...
Episode 69 - The MEEP with a Mouth
August 25, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBPinball: In the news, Tony and Dennis talk about their experience playing Stern Pinball's Deadpool game, Jersey Jack Pinball shipping Pirates of the Caribbean, conflict between Homepin and some preorder customers, and Paul Faris joining deeproot Pinball. After the news, Dennis and Tony play 20 Questions. This time both Tony and Dennis get asked to guess a pinball machine (double the madness!). Video Games: This segment focuses on discussing the mobile game DR. MEEP and the latest Overwatch ...