Deadpool Pinball Retrospective

VideoSep 21, 2025

Summary

Deadpool retrospective reveals how time pressure and creative constraints produced a beloved Stern classic.

Stern Pinball retrospective featuring the Deadpool game design team discussing the rushed development of this acclaimed title. George Gomez led the project under extreme time pressure, forcing creative solutions that resulted in a focused, elegant game emphasizing playfield design over mechanical toys. The team shares anecdotes about the 16-bit pixel art aesthetic, licensing constraints from Marvel, voice work by Nolan North, the custom vinyl album, and the game's unexpectedly strong community reception.