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Pedretti Leaks, Jersey Jack Teases, Stern Reveals! | Talking Transformers, Sonic and TotAN
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Kineticist’s take
Stern Transformers revealed, Jersey Jack teases Sonic, Pedretti Gaming remake questioned on marketing and design choices.
Synopsis
Josh Roop and Scott Larson discuss recent pinball announcements and industry news: Stern's newly revealed Transformers game featuring designer Elizabeth Gieske and Elliott Eisman, Jersey Jack's teased Sonic the Hedgehog game (rumored, video game version), and Pedretti Gaming of the Arabian Nights remake announced May 12th. The hosts debate the Transformers design choices (particularly the lack of a transforming Transformers mechanic), analyze mechanical complexity and cost trade-offs against games like Godzilla, discuss licensing strategy (Hasbro's role post-D&D success), and express concerns about Pedretti's marketing approach and product clarity on Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Entities
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Flip N Out Pinball· company
- Hasbro· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Pedretti Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Dungeons and Dragons· game
- Funhouse· game
- Godzilla· game
- John Wick· game
- Medieval Madness· game
- Sonic the Hedgehog· game
- Tales of the Arabian Nights· game
- Transformers· game
- LoserKid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Brian Allen· person
- Elizabeth Gieske· person
- Elliott Eisman· person
- George Gomez· person
- Josh Roop· person
- Scott Larson· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Pinball Planet· venue