Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

We cover a lot about the podcast given this is the 200th episode. In pinball we talk about the new LE version of Jurassic Park by Stern, play a game, and do Rumor Corner. In video games we discuss Alan Wake 2, Starfield, Overwatch 2 review bombing, and some more details regarding issues at the Embracer Group. Episode Links: EGP Fursona merch: https://eclectic-gamers-podcast.creator-spring.com/list...

Pinball: We hit some quick news topics (Stern last call on Avengers and Iron Maiden, Stern hiring Jeremy Packer, Nick Baldridge joining Multimorphc), discuss a listener email about Dennis needing to believe in himself to achieve great pinball victory, and we have a discussion on the current state of the pinball market. Video Games: We address Baldur's Gate 3, Playstation's sales milestone, Final F...

Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's new Venom game. Video Games: We address the latest on the Microsoft effort to acquire Activision, the end of Gundam Evolution, Overwatch 2 joining Steam, and Xbox Gold changing to Game Pass Core. Episode Links: This Week in Pinball's deep dive on Venom: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/stern-pinball-announces-venom-pinball-deep-dive/ Show Links: EGP Patreon: ht...

Pinball: We discuss Pinball Brothers reducing the price of Queen, Haggis Pinball revealing Centaur Revisited, and of course Rumor Corner. Video Games: We address Daedalic laying off staff in the wake of Gollum's failure, cover the Microsoft-FTC trial, provide a Twitch update, talk a bit about Starfield, go over Ubisoft and the blockchain, discuss Minecraft and its relationship with Reddit, cover l...

Pinball: We discuss the rumor of a Ghostbusters Vault, Homepin's recent interview and decision to add a center post to Spinal Tap, and of course have Rumor Corner (Potter rumors this time!). Video Games: We address two Nintendo-related emails, go over the Xbox direct, the Nintendo direct, talk about an EA split, give the latest on the Microsoft effort to acquire Activision, cover some Twitch chang...

Pinball: We discuss the Stern Godzilla topper, talk about the recent reveal of HEXA Pinball and Space Hunt, and cover Rumor Corner. Video Games: We talk about the Mario movie getting a sequel, the buzz on Diablo 4, discuss a slew of Summer Gamefest announcements, talk about yet another Twitch blunder, cover Paradox refunds on a video game, give a small update on the Microsoft-Activision merger, ta...

Pinball: We discuss Jersey Jack Pinball reportedly securing the Harry Potter license, talk about how we would have done a Whirlwind 2.0 project, and cover Rumor Corner. Video Games: We read a listerner review of a Steam game, talk about Overwatch 2 abandoning PvE, the return of BlizzCon, no planned DLC for Final Fantasy 16, do an overview of the Playstation showcase, discuss the Homeworld 3 delay,...

Pinball: We discuss the Whirlwind 2.0 kit, Final Resistance's sales performance, a digression about Overwatch relating to the pinball homebrew, and an update on the enhanced code for Cactus Canyon Remake. We also provide Rumor Corner. Video Games: We read two listener reviews of Steam games, talk about the new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, discuss the Super Mario Bros movie's box-office perfor...

Pinball: We discuss Pinball Adventures and their Punny Factory reveal, discuss the newly announced TiltBob Pinball company out of Florida, talk about the status of the expanded code for Cactus Canyon Remake, and chat a bit about an Overwatch homebrew project. We also provide Rumor Corner. Video Games: We read a listener review of the VR game Perfect, invest a lot of time regarding the Microsoft-Ac...

Pinball: We give a few quick updates on Stern's Foo Fighters, Homepin's Spinal Tap trailer, American Pinball's work to resolve issues with GTF!, and Spooky's new code for Scooby. We also provide which pinball machine "won" TPF 2023 based off a poll of a Patreon members, and have a discussion about which companies we think might get a second game out this calendar year. We also provide Rumor Corner...

Pinball: We our thoughts on a bunch of the games we played at Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) 2023 and provide Rumor Corner. Video Games: We talk about E3 being cancelled and some updates on the Microsoft purchase of Activision. Episode Links: MechWarrior 5 Mercenary Pinball: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mechwarrior-5-mercenary-pinball Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclec...

Pinball: We discuss Jersey Jack Pinball's Godfather Pinball, a little bit more about American Pinball's Galactic Tank Force, the reveal of Chicago Gaming Company's Pulp Fiction Pinball, Turner Pinball planning to be at TPF, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: We talk a bit more about the Microsoft effort to acquire Activision, a major Star Citizen issue, and Microsoft not being at E3. Episode Links: Kn...

Pinball: We discuss the recently revealed Foo Fighters Pinball by Stern Pinball, another teaser for American Pinball's Galactic Tank Force, the upcoming reveal of Jersey Jack Pinball's Godfather, and of course Rumor Corner. Video Games: We talk a bit more about tabletop (at the start of the segment based off a listener question), and then go over new details about the Microsoft acquisition of Acti...

Pinball: We discuss the teased module Project Carbon from Multimorphic, Spooky Pinball Scooby games shipping, American Pinball planning for a March 2023 reveal, we discuss a Patreon poll regarding possible remake companies PPS could turn to, and of course Rumor Corner. Video Games: Focus is on Activison-Blizzard's merger woes with Microsoft and some upset Blizzard staff relating to working conditi...

Tony was unable to participate on this episode, aside from a small blurb at the start. As such, Dennis just focuses on pinball and goes over the results for The Pinball Awards in 2022, talks about the upcoming 2nd annual Pinball Degenerate Awards, discusses his thoughts on Spooky's gameplay reveal of Scooby-Doo Pinball, covers the announcement of Scott Danesi being creative director for the next P...

Pinball: We briefly touch on some Spooky and Pinball Brothers updates, then talk about how we voted in The Pinball Awards for 2022, and finally we go over Rumor Corner. Video Games: Discussion covers the upcoming shutdown of Marvel's Avengers, the tech sector's recent layoffs, and some information on Google Stadia and Ubisoft. Tabletop: The segment returns once more to continue discussing the D&D...

Pinball: Coverage is entirely focused on Stern's James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition, plus Rumor Corner. Video Games: Discussion covers EVE Online, Microsoft's Activision purchase, Hitman games having a new name, and an update on CD Projekt Red. Tabletop: The segment returns to dive extensively into Wizards of the Coast and their new open game license. Episode Links: Support Tony in th...

Aside from a very long intro covering their 5K adventure, Dennis and Tony focus on providing a year-end review of pinball and video game happenings. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade coverage on 12/22/2022 on Multimorphic: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/wait-for-new-multimorphic-pinball-machine-now-1-year-still-aiming-for-2-new-games-in-2023 Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_ga...

Pinball: We spend most of our time talking about Spooky Pinball's reveal of Scooby Doo, but we do conclude with Rumor Corner as usual. Video Games: This segment covers a lot of legal updates (Epic and Fortnight addiction, Riot against NetEase, and the FTC opposing the Microsoft purchase of Activision). The rest of the time is primarily focused on covering highlights from The Game Awards. Episode L...

Pinball: We talk about Stern Pinball shipping Bond Pro models and soon ending their Home edition runs of Jurassic Park and Star Wars. We discuss CGC's CCrLE finally shipping. We spend a brief about of time on the TWIPYs,and then we talk about the new third-party game Drained for the P3. We spend a lot of time answering a listener email on whether we'd pick the Pro or the Premium model of various i...

Pinball: We talk about CGC's purported delay into 2023 for CCr LE and discuss a Patreon-requested topic about pinball machines themed around a specific movie/show/game versus a collection/series. We conclude with Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers Tony's PS5 game recommendations, the PlayStation VR2, Overwatch 2 player counts, SE and their NFT project and latest blowback regarding Fina...

Pinball: We talk about a number of highlights from Pinball Expo (purportedly, since we weren't there), Spooky Pinball bringing in a new programmer and more delays from CGC on Cactus Canyon Remake LE. We conclude with Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers Steam's new record, Square Enix's strategy, Call of Duty's small disc size, Phil Spencer on potential price increases for Xbox, Genshin...

Pinball: We briefly talk about Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, and then move into the manufacturing/business/development updates from Multimorphic. After that, we talk about the new version and renamed iterations of Legends of Valhalla from American Pinball. We conclude with a discussion about meaningful tier differences with pinball machines and of course Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segm...

Pinball: We yet again discuss Stern Pinball's James Bond, provide some small updates regarding Pinball Adventures and Spooky Pinball, discuss some layout information regarding Homepin's Spinal Tap, and Rumor Corner (featuring two rumors due to demand from our Patreons). Video Games: This segment covers Google's impending shutdown of Stadia, a Cyberpunk 2077 reveal, an update regarding Skull and Bo...

Tony temporarily revives the tabletop segment in the introduction to talk about a "new" TSR. Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's delayed reveal of James Bond, Homepin's reveal of Spinal Tap, a bit about American Pinball, and of course Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers Overwatch 2, the Sims 4, and a bunch of information out of Nintendo Direct. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade coverage of Sp...