I really like AP. I owned Houdini (and loved it, hated to sell) and currently own Oktoberfest. The build quality, material and code support are great.

But they make some odd choices. Houdini had a polarizing layout (tight shots, etc), Oktoberfest was an odd theme, Hot Wheels was an odd theme, LOV wasn’t designed in house, etc.

Of all the recent releases, GTF intrigues me the most because I know AP has the chops to make it really good. But yeah, the FMV stuff is super weird, and I grew up playing Sewer Shark. It’s like they grabbed some football practice gear, threw it on whoever they could afford and started rolling.

I believe at the end of the day, it won’t be a big deal. You’re playing the game, not watching a movie. But again, they made the odd choice of highlighting the FMV *throughout the entire reveal trailer.*

Played it.

Super fun layout, awesome light show, bright and colorful. A few spots held the ball a bit longer than I’m used to, so not a total flow monster. The standups in the middle are dangerous. Great use of color with inserts and GI compared to the blue tones of the art.

I loved the recessed LCD panel underneath the translite. The tank gimmick doesn’t grab me, as I believe the base model will cover all the bases.

And no, the live action videos were not distracting. They seemed to be a small portion of the game, so you’re not watching bad acting the whole time. I question why AP highlighted those videos during the trailer, but what do I know?

Really fun game.