I Played the New Fallout Pinball Machine… Is It Actually Good?
I Played the New Fallout Pinball Machine… Is It Actually Good?
Fallout Pinball is finally here! ☢️ I had the chance to head out to Stern Pinball and get an up-close look at Fallout, the latest game from legendary designer Keith Elwin. In this video, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about Fallout Pinball - the layout, toys, mechs, artwork, rules, Pro vs. Premium vs. LE differences, and plenty of gameplay. I’ll also give you my first impressions after seeing and playing the game in person. Fallout brings together the worlds of the hit TV series and Bethesda’s legendary video game franchise, letting you experience the wasteland through Lucy MacLean, The Ghoul, or Maximus. Along the way you’ll battle wastelanders, build your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities, hack terminals with your Pip-Boy, explore Vault-Tec and discover a ton of Fallout references packed throughout the game. Stern worked directly with Kilter Films and Bethesda Game Studios to bring the Fallout universe to pinball, incorporating characters, locations, footage and elements from both the television series and video games. But the big question… Did Stern Pinball and Keith Elwin nail Fallout? ☢️ Let’s head into the wasteland and find out. Fallout Pinball is available in Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models. Let me know what YOU think of Fallout Pinball in the comments. Which model would you choose?
Kineticist’s take
Fallout pinball impresses at Stern media day with ambitious design, packed features, and deep IP integration.
Synopsis
RetroRalph attended Stern Pinball Inc. Day on September 2nd, experiencing the newly revealed pinball machine designed by Keith Elwin. The game features extensive mechanical toys (Pip-Boy diecast, vault door, Fat Man cannon), multiple playfields (upper, standard, lower with MagnaSave), high-quality thematic integration across Fallout video game and TV show assets, and custom voice work. Stern positioned this as a premium release with an elevated bill of materials and corresponding price increase, though leadership confirmed pricing will return to normal for future titles.
Entities
- Amazon· company
- Bethesda Game Studios· company
- Costco· company
- Kilter Films· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Wand Company· company
- Pinball Expo· event
- Dungeons & Dragons· game
- Fallout (Pinball Machine)· game
- Pokémon (Home Edition)· game
- George Gomez· person
- Jerry Thompson· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- RetroRalph· person
- Sean· person
- Seth Davis· person
- Todd Howard· person
- Zach Sharpe· person
- Fallout (TV Series)· product
- Fallout (Video Game Franchise)· product
