Episode 206 - Zero Back to the Future
Pinball: We talk about Stern's production line, the rumor Dutch Pinball has Back to the Future, a bit about The Princess Bride, and two listener emails that we discuss in depth. Video Games: We go over a Steam code recipient game review, talk about Baldur's Gate, cover the results of the Golden Joystick Awards, discuss Mortal Kombat 1 demanding too much for fatalities, go over the death of The Escapist, mention Nintendo doing a live-action Zelda movie, talk about downsizing at Unity, and cover sales figures for PS5 and Switch. None! Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Dutch Pinball Back to the Future rumored; Multimorphic delays games over quality; nostalgia IP debate.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers Podcast discusses Dutch Pinball rumored Back to the Future machine without securing actor/DeLorean rights, debates whether nostalgia IP remakes are necessary given untapped 80s themes, covers Multimorphic's 2023 game delay citing quality concerns around 3D-printed parts and servo usage, and addresses listener feedback including defense of Cactus Canyon's Old West theme appeal.
Entities
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Data East· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Back to the Future· game
- Cactus Canyon· game
- Deadpool· game
- Elvira Blood Red Kiss Special Edition· game
- Fifth Element· game
- Final Resistance· game
- Princess Bride· game
- Dennis Nordman· person
- Joel Engelberth· person
- Scott Denisi· person
- Tony· person