Ep 93: Let's Talk Bond
Bond has officially revealed and now we have gameplay footage. We talk about that along with Spinal Tap and Flippin The Script. Let's Go!
Kineticist’s take
Bond pinball reveal analysis: retro art, incomplete code, pricing concerns, and cautious optimism for long-term success.
Synopsis
Josh Roop and Matt Scott Larson discuss the newly revealed James Bond pinball machine by Stern, analyzing artwork, gameplay footage, pricing strategy, and market reception. They cover the controversial delayed reveal attributed to the protective licensor, examine the retro 1960s aesthetic, and introduce the fourth-tier L1 ultra-limited edition (500 units). Despite early code incompleteness and mixed dealer feedback on sales momentum, both hosts predict Bond will ultimately become a successful title after a slow-burn period, drawing parallels to past Stern releases like Deadpool and Stranger Things.
Entities
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Flip N Out Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Batman 66· game
- Deadpool· game
- Guardians of the Galaxy· game
- James Bond· game
- Led Zeppelin· game
- Monster Bash· game
- Spinal Tap· game
- Stranger Things· game
- Pinball News· organization
- Pinball Show· organization
- Stern Insider· organization
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Gary Stern· person
- George Gomez· person
- Greg Bone· person
- Josh Roop· person
- Lonnie D. Ropp· person
- Matt Scott Larson· person
- Teo· person
- Zach Sharpe· person