#58 Terminator 2 - The Classic Pinball Podcast
Dave finishes another customer game and he tells George about what he did to restore the game and how to play it. George plays the game for the first time and gives his opinions on the fun factor.
Kineticist’s take
The Classic Pinball Podcast explores T2's legacy and Dave's restoration of a 1991 Williams game.
Synopsis
George and Dave from The The Classic Pinball Podcast discuss and play Terminator 2 (1991), a landmark Williams pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie. Dave walks through the game's history, technical specifications (15,000 units produced, first with video mode and swing-out cannon), and extensive restoration work he performed including LED upgrades, cannon mechanism repair, and aesthetic modifications. They then play the game, demonstrating core mechanics like multiball, ramp shots, and the chase loop, while discussing gameplay objectives and strategy.
Entities
- Stern· company
- Williams· company
- Terminator 2· game
- IFPA· organization
- The Classic Pinball Podcast· organization
- Arnold Schwarzenegger· person
- Chris Granner· person
- Dave· person
- Dean Saint Antoine· person
- Doug Watson· person
- George· person
- Marco· person
- Steve Richie· person
- Steve Young· person
- Will Wheaton· person