Episode 184 - 00$20,000
Eclectic Gamers Podcast
1 hr 14 min
Summary
Stern's Bond 60th Anniversary ($20K, 500 units) impresses with layout but disappoints with collage art.
Dennis and Tony discuss the newly revealed Bond 60th Anniversary pinball machine from Stern, a limited-edition single-tier game priced at $20,000 (later discounted to ~$18,000 by distributors). They extensively critique the collage-style art package as among the ugliest they've seen, likely dictated by licensors, while praising the single-level playfield layout with interesting flow shots and spinner mechanics reminiscent of 1970s-80s games. The conversation touches on pinball awards eligibility challenges and Tony's charitable Polar Plunge participation.
Pinball: Coverage is entirely focused on Stern's James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition, plus Rumor Corner. Video Games: Discussion covers EVE Online, Microsoft's Activision purchase, Hitman games having a new name, and an update on CD Projekt Red. Tabletop: The segment returns to dive extensively into Wizards of the Coast and their new open game license.
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