Episode25: 3 Shocking Pinball Rumors That Might Just Be TRUE
In this episode, I dive into an intriguing message I received about three pinball rumors and why they might actually be true. Could Barrels of Fun be working on an IP from our childhood that would make it a must-buy game? Jersey Jack seems to be gearing up for a Harry Potter release, but what comes next? Could it be an amazing IP from the Sega Genesis era? Or maybe a music pin that breaks free from the usual rock, metal, and classic rock cycle? Or... could it be something completely unexpected? While I can't say for sure if any of this is true, it definitely piqued my interest—and I trust the source. Listen in and let me know what you think! Looking to Buy a New or Used Pinball Machine? LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL AND I MIGHT PLAY IT ON THE SHOW! Want to listen to the podcast instead? Here’s links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Kineticist’s take
Host reveals three major pinball licensing rumors from anonymous source.
Synopsis
Retro Ralph discusses three major pinball rumors from an anonymous credible source: Barrels of Fun acquiring G.I. Joe IP, and Jersey Jack Pinball securing Beastie Boys, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Justice League licenses for post-Harry Potter releases. The episode also covers speculation on other manufacturer licenses including Dutch Pinball's Back to the Future, American Pinball's Cuphead, and Spooky's rumored Beetlejuice, Gremlins, and Motörhead titles.
Highlights
- Barrels of Fun has acquired G.I. Joe IP and is planning a pinball game
- Jersey Jack Pinball's next game after Harry Potter will be Sonic the Hedgehog, Beastie Boys, or Justice League
- Dutch Pinball has confirmed the Back to the Future license
- American Pinball developed a Cuphead pinball game
- Spooky Pinball's rumored upcoming licenses include Beetlejuice, Gremlins, and Motörhead
- Ryan McQuaid created a Sonic Spinball homebrew and may have been employed by American Pinball to develop Sonic the Hedgehog
- The original Back to the Future pinball game is not very good
- Electric Bat arcade in Phoenix had a record night with 129 people at Tuesday league
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Flippin' Out Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Electric Bat· organization
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Kale· person
- Rachel· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Ryan McQuaid· person
- Spooky Luke· person
- Back to the Future· product
- Beastie Boys· product
- Beetlejuice· product
- Cuphead· product
- Evil Dead· product
- G.I. Joe· product
- Gremlins· product
- Harry Potter· product
- Justice League· product
- Sonic the Hedgehog· product
- The Goonies· product