Episode 256 – Imperial Walkers

Slam Tilt hosts review Star Wars pinball reveal with praise for pricing stability and cautious optimism about gameplay.

Synopsis

Ron Hallett and Bruce Nightingale discuss Stern's newly revealed Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine on the Slam Tilt Podcast. They cover game features, licensing restrictions (unavailable in Europe), three price tiers (Pro/Premium/LE at same price as three years prior), design elements including reused parts from other games, and express mixed opinions on artwork and specific mechanics like the Sarlacc ball lock and expression lighting availability.

Entities

• Disney· company
• Flip N Out Pinball· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Stomp Tournament· event
• Star Wars· game
• Star Wars: Fall of the Empire· game
• Slam Tilt Podcast· organization
• Bruce Nightingale· person
• Chris Bartlett· person
• John Borg· person
• Ray Day· person
• Warwick Davis· person
• Zach Meny· person
• Rochester Pinball Collective· venue