Galactic Tank Force (DE)
American Pinball, 2023
Galactic Tank Force (LE)
American Pinball, 2023I just don't get it. What is the point of that stupid turret? For 99.9999% of the time you will have the backbox raised up and will not be able to see it. Plus it will be bulging out of the backbox, so it can't be pushed as close to the wall as any other machine.
After looking at that for 30 seconds the novelty has worn off. The design team was so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they never bothered to ask themselves if they should.
I like it ! I’m a big fan of retro sci-fi cheese . the turret is probably a flasher light integrated to game play and removable if you don’t like it . Same with tank tread sides - probably only with collector edition and removable if you don’t want to display it . Calm down on the hate until you atleast see the playfield and maybe even some game play .
Quoted from herbertbsharp:I love Dennis Norman, he is my favorite designer, but the fold down gimmick just doesn’t make sense to me. The extra gun on the back of the back box means it can’t sit up against a wall in a normal lineup and be aligned with the others.
We'll have to wait and see, it's either going to be incredibly smart and raises the turret to reveal the game using a ram or servo of some kind when it starts, or it's a gimmick no one wants or is interested in.
Hoping it reveals something special though.
So they are subtly encouraging you not to play it, but have it as a display piece. That can't be a good sign 
Going to reserve judgement until more is revealed.
Love Nordman's designs, I'm glad he finally got to do his cab design that he always wanted to do. I don't understand it yet, and willing to see more 1st.
I like the retro theme, hope it has tons of (good) humor.
Quoted from stubborngamer:So they are subtly encouraging you not to play it, but have it as a display piece. That can't be a good sign
I'm so hoping that the turret relocates itself into a topper position, which would be awesome, but fear the reality is not the case.
So the whole "fold down" thing is to make it a show piece when not using while also serving as a dust cover with that extra flap. I guess it's probably as time consuming as those who put dust covers on their games. It just has to be easy. I assume this is the collector edition and basically has to be positioned as a standalone game, or at least at the end of a row of games for access. Whether it's as easy as applying a dust cover is what's yet to be seen. I personally want to see the base model.
Quoted from Mr68:True but when the game is set up, the end of the cannon will turn into a flashing/rotating light of some sort as a topper.
If true, that would be pretty awesome
Quoted from herbertbsharp:I love Dennis Norman, he is my favorite designer, but the fold down gimmick just doesn’t make sense to me. The extra gun on the back of the back box means it can’t sit up against a wall in a normal lineup and be aligned with the others.
I'm assuming the turret will be removed and re positioned to become the topper when the head it up. Its so big it would have to be removed to lower the head, so my bet is they made attach points on the back of the head for transportation. Having it look like a tank when folded is a bonus.
I see the dust cover hinged on the top of the head. It may fold all the way over to make a platform to put the turret on.
Quoted from gjm:What's up with eating the ice cream cone? LOL
The 2nd teaser (or 1st?) had a reference to an Ice Cream place, guessing it’s going with the theme.
Not really convinced anyone actually plays their pins anymore - they've mostly just turned into expensive flexes - so maybe the unplayable tank mode makes sense. I mean, it does look like a tank.
Quoted from Pinstein:I see the dust cover hinged on the top of the head. It may fold all the way over to make a platform to put the turret on.
And/or shade a good sized portion of the game from overhead lighting.
If this game drives AP out of business, will we send the remaining stock to the US Army or Ukraine for use as training exercise targets?
Quoted from apessino:most hilarious pinball thing to come along in 25 years
Quoted from Kevlar:just a promotional thing
I'm old enough to remember this "Thing" lol
images (resized).jpgQuoted from apessino:That is the nuttiest, most hilarious pinball thing to come along in 25 years.
I absolutely need it, all of it.
Absolutely !
Agree 100%.... cmon serious people go and buy some JJPs or Sterns...
But this is what we need, some crazy things ! Hell Yeah... cool thing. Love it !
I see my serious pinball friends walking into the gaming room shouting : " W T F is this.... !" Damn... the faces. 
All the boys on here who tuck their games in at night with blankets are secretly more excited then they could possibly imagine.
Dust cover dream theme!
Quoted from NevadaNutJob:Calm down on the hate until you atleast see the playfield and maybe even some game play .
Giving an honest opinion about something, even when derogatory is not hate. Words matter.
I have not had enough coffee yet to fully process what I just watched. This one may require some alcohol! 
Quoted from gjm:What's up with eating the ice cream cone? LOL
Just a tease of the cringe boomer dad joke onslaught this game is about to unleash upon us.
Some fears I have:
Will this become sentient and destroy the rest of my collection?
Will it be kidnapped by a group of Shriners for use in their fleet?
If my floor is not level, will it roll into the kitchen?
If I attempt a death save, will it fire back?
It’s all very unsettling.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Some fears I have:
Will this become sentient and destroy the rest of my collection?
Will it be kidnapped by a group of Shriners for use in their fleet?
If my floor is not level, will it roll into the kitchen?
If I attempt a death save, will it fire back?
It’s all very unsettling.
Levi’s afraid of being recruited to join the force! 
Quoted from Vino:Levi’s afraid of being recruited to join the force.
I think I’m too old and I’d never pass the piss test.
Galactic tank forcing is a young person’s game.
That’s bizarre.
Hopefully the tank cover thing is a huge troll by AP and not seriously part of the design??
Can’t imagine spending time, money and investing resources simply on what the game looks like folded down
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Some fears I have:
Will this become sentient and destroy the rest of my collection?
Will it be kidnapped by a group of Shriners for use in their fleet?
If my floor is not level, will it roll into the kitchen?
If I attempt a death save, will it fire back?
It’s all very unsettling.
All valid concerns. Kinda makes me want it more… I might have some issues.
I am floored at how awesome this is.
Forget Foo, forget Godfather, this is absolutely at the top of my list!
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Some fears I have:
Will this become sentient and destroy the rest of my collection?
Will it be kidnapped by a group of Shriners for use in their fleet?
If my floor is not level, will it roll into the kitchen?
If I attempt a death save, will it fire back?
It’s all very unsettling.
This may be the funniest thing you've ever posted on Pinside.
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:That’s bizarre.
Hopefully the tank cover thing is a huge troll by AP and not seriously part of the design??
Can’t imagine spending time, money and investing resources simply on what the game looks like folded down
This has been rumored for months, supposedly just on the LE / Super-Duper Deluxe or whatever they are going to call the top of the line trim level.
I get what they are going for in having it look cool while not playing and covering/protecting the glass at the same time but who wants to go to the trouble of moving the head up and down all the time. Only way I could see it working or making sense is if they motorized the backbox where you can move it up or down with a remote or button on the game. Hope that dubstep music in the trailer is not in the game...oooofff.
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I agree Palmetto 
Preston
Mississauga, ON
Konstanz
Now give us a good shooter with great rules and make this thing a cult classic