Sonic The Hedgehog Pinball First Reaction

First reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog pinball based on video footage: impressed by design, uncertain about upper playfield.

Synopsis

Dr. C and Mrs. J from Pinball Pursuit react to Jersey Jack Pinball's Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine based on video footage, since they haven't played it yet. They praise designer Steve Ritchie pedigree and express excitement about the game's bright, colorful aesthetic and fast gameplay, though they have reservations about the large upper playfield's visibility and practical usability. They note similarities to Pokémon's diamond-shaped battle zone and highlight cool mechanical features like inline drop targets and the inverted loop, but remain uncertain how the game will play until they experience it firsthand.

Entities

• Jersey Jack Pinball· company
• Sega· company
• Black Knight Sword of Rage· game
• Black Panther· game
• Elton John· game
• Foo Fighters (Pro)· game
• Harry Potter· game
• Pokémon Pinball· game
• Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball· game
• Pinball Pursuit· organization
• Dr. C· person
• Mrs. J· person
• Steve Ritchie· person
• Nickel Mania (West Jordan)· venue