Episode 10: “The Uncanny X-Men is here!” - Initial Reaction!
In this episode, we're diving into the week's biggest news: The Uncanny X-Men has arrived! Stern Pinball has just released their newest flagship game, and it’s looking incredible. Join us as we break down the game trailer and explore whether this is a must-play title. Most importantly, will it make its way into YOUR collection?
Kineticist’s take
Retro Ralph enthusiastically reacts to Stern's Uncanny X-Men announcement, praising innovative design.
Synopsis
Retro Ralph provides an enthusiastic initial reaction to Stern's announcement of The Uncanny X-Men pinball machine on September 4th, 2024. He praises Jack Danger innovative playfield design, featuring offset flippers, articulating sentinel mechanics, and a unique Danger Room mini-playfield. Ralph positions the game as a significant departure from recent stale criticism of the pinball industry, though notes it may have a steep learning curve for casual players.
Highlights
- The Uncanny X-Men is Jack Danger's third game if counting the Jurassic Park home edition
- The offset flipper layout is novel in modern pinball (last 10 years)
- The Sentinel hand can break the wire form and send the ball in multiple directions
- Expression lighting is now available as an accessory for non-LE machines
- The artwork is by Zombie Yeti
- Wolverine is a sculpted figure rather than plastic
- Stern is more proficient at code updates compared to Jersey Jack Pinball
- The game may be complex for beginner/casual players to pick up quickly
Entities
- Game Room Goodies· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Pinball Expo· event
- Avatar· game
- Elton John· game
- Foo Fighters· game
- Godzilla· game
- Guns and Roses· game
- Jaws· game
- John Wick· game
- Jurassic Park· game
- Stranger Things· game
- The Uncanny X-Men· game
- The Flipside Pinball Podcast· organization
- Aaron· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Zombie Yeti· person