The Hobbit
Jersey Jack, 2016It is looking likely that the Hobbit will be made into a pinball game......both Stern and JJP want the license. Vague rumors that Jack may have it.
Anyway, as it is a licensed theme, time to look at the movie artwork to start getting an idea of what may be used for the pin!
Here is the first poster.......what do people think?
Well it's going to look like the previous LOTR films isn't it? Could you tell me what the LOTR trilogy 'looked like' anyway? Also, since when did the look of a film necessarily dictate the look of a pinball. Have you seen BDK?
I suppose the look of the LOTR pinball was sort of based on parchment maps, grassy areas, and a volcanic area and lots of photographs of the cast. The Hobbit could take any number of ideas from the story and make them the main area of the playfield or mini playfields.
I just hope they don't use huge pictures of Martin Freeman on the cabinet and backglass. Why can't we just have big graphics and shapes and the name of the pin?
Quoted from RGR:PRAY 1 JJ gets its.... But it would be great at the same time if Stern could make a game as good as LOTR... What a pair they would be side by side
I'd love to see JJ get the license. The Hobbit deserves the quality I've seen so far going into WoZ.
Brian
Quoted from ovfdfireman:JJP has the license, this I know......
Quoted for truth.
#3, number two will be unlicensed or a simple license which will be kid friendly, yet nostalgic for 30 something's
Quoted from ovfdfireman:#3, number two will be unlicensed or a simple license which will be kid friendly, yet nostalgic for 30 something's
jack said it was unlicensed (if i remember correctly)... kid friendly, hope not, woz is already too friendly. we need something new, and why kid friendly, i don't think kids care too much about pinballs anyway.
can you elaborate please, how come you know?
Quoted from gambit3113:Jack came to the table offering $200 per machine for the license. Stern wouldn't touch that number.
Best news I've heard in a while!
Other than Gomez just about everyone that was involved with LOTR is with JJP now. So for my money JJP is the company I'd prefer to have make The Hobbit into a pin.
Quoted from kwiKimart:It's a little disappointing that Stern didn't get it, if that is true. LOTR and the Hobbit would look great side by side.
I disagree. I think JJP will do a better job, create a pin with cutting edge technology and in the end we will have a better Hobbit pin this way.
Quoted from txstargazer3:kwiKimart said:It's a little disappointing that Stern didn't get it, if that is true. LOTR and the Hobbit would look great side by side.
I disagree. I think JJP will do a better job, create a pin with cutting edge technology and in the end we will have a better Hobbit pin this way.
It will also be more expensive.
It's a little disappointing that Stern didn't get it?
Why would you say that? I'd much rather see JJP get it as they seem to be going for quality...
I'm dissapointed you haven't made it to Alien Invasion, but love TSPP so much...you are missing one of the best parts of the games...right orbit, tv mode, right orbit, tv mode...its not that hard..plus the mystery target will spot you tv modes alot of times...
Quoted from jarjarisgod:Other than Gomez just about everyone that was involved with LOTR is with JJP now. So for my money JJP is the company I'd prefer to have make The Hobbit into a pin.
quoted for truth 
Quoted from Shapeshifter:It is looking likely that the Hobbit will be made into a pinball game......both Stern and JJP want the license. Vague rumors that Jack may have it.
Anyway, as it is a licensed theme, time to look at the movie artwork to start getting an idea of what may be used for the pin!
Here is the first poster.......what do people think?Attachments the-hobbit-poster.jpg (77.6 KB, 0 downloads) 13 hours old
I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit. JJP did secure it and will be made as late 2013 when the 2nd film comes out.
It's a good choice for JJP. I'll support that pin . Love Jack's payment plan. Word up homies !
Quoted from mnpinball:I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit.
L O f_cking L.
Quoted from beatmaster:kid friendly, hope not, woz is already too friendly. we need something new, and why kid friendly, i don't think kids care too much about pinballs anyway.
I hear you man. I'm all for trying to extend Pinball to a wider audience but two pins in a row like that is overdoing it a bit IMO.
Quoted from mnpinball:Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit.
Well that seems to be a pretty bad call by Stern then.. 
Quoted from jarjarisgod:Other than Gomez just about everyone that was involved with LOTR is with JJP now.
I can understand that but Gomez was a very key member if not the key member on the team so kind of goes both ways there. Either way I hope it turns out to be great!
Quoted from The_Dude_Abides:I can understand that but Gomez was a very key member if not the key member on the team
I doubt George himself would agree with you there.
Quoted from pinball_keefer:I doubt George himself would agree with you there.
I respect your opinion there and you may very well be right but a lot of pinball enthusiasts probably wouldn't agree. Maybe not how it should be but probably accurate, designers seem to get the quarter back treatment from fans getting more credit and blame for pins.
Quoted from pinball_keefer:mnpinball said:I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit.
L O fucking L.
Bait taken and hooked Keith I knew you'd join on the fun.
If Stern gets it the backglass will have a big face of Bilbo, Gandalf, Gollum, the 13 Dwarves and whoever else they can come up with. 
Just put a big pick of Smog laying waste to the village and I will be happy. Hopefully I will have space in my new home for it, else wise I will have to get rid of one of my keepers and I am not ready to do that right now.
Quoted from SealClubber:If Stern gets it the backglass will have a big face of Bilbo, Gandalf, Gollum, the 13 Dwarves and whoever else they can come up with. Just put a big pick of Smog laying waste to the village and I will be happy. Hopefully I will have space in my new home for it, else wise I will have to get rid of one of my keepers and I am not ready to do that right now.
That would only apply to the Pro model.
Very cool.
Quoted from jarjarisgod:Other than Gomez just about everyone that was involved with LOTR is with JJP now. So for my money JJP is the company I'd prefer to have make The Hobbit into a pin.
For this reason I'd be very happy to see it made by JJP. Very cool license. Makes me want to read the book again.
Quoted from pinball_keefer:I doubt George himself would agree with you there.
+1.
He said during interviews he wasn't a real fan of the theme.
When they were designing LOTR, he wasn't really interested in learning the characters names, calling Balrog- "That flame/fire-guy" and whatnot... 
I guess what truly matters at the end of the day- it became an awesomely deep, fun, pin!
Always like the art work in Ralph Bakshi's Hobbit. Not a chance it will be used, but this still might be my first NIB pin. Very excited about this one.
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I always liked his work in Fritz The Cat 
Point proven, this stuff is not even remotely related to pinball. The topic is Hobbit Early Artwork - why should we have to expect or see this crap?
Took the Kids to see "Journey"at the IMAX theatre last night. They were running the hobbit trailer in 3D and it looks great.
Would love to see lots of artwork around the dragon, the ring, golum etc ( not so keen on hobbit actors )
When you think LOTR was made 2005 and Hobbit in all likelihood will be 2013 with the same programmer, this has potential to be top 3 of all time. No reason for it not to be better than LOTR.
Can't be released before Dec 2013 as it needs to have clips from the second movie.
May even be time for the unlicensed pin before as it should be much quicker to do, especially if the Hansen whitewood is used. Might be cheaper as well.
Then throw everything into the Hobbit to make it one of the best pins ever made 
Quoted from mnpinball:simonakapw said:It is looking likely that the Hobbit will be made into a pinball game......both Stern and JJP want the license. Vague rumors that Jack may have it.
Anyway, as it is a licensed theme, time to look at the movie artwork to start getting an idea of what may be used for the pin!
Here is the first poster.......what do people think?
Attachments the-hobbit-poster.jpg (77.6 KB, 0 downloads) 13 hours old
I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit. JJP did secure it and will be made as late 2013 when the 2nd film comes out.
It's a good choice for JJP. I'll support that pin
Late 2013 WTF..... Hating all this cockteasing... 2 years?? Bring back the 90s when pins came out every 1-2 months..
Quoted from RGR:mnpinball said:simonakapw said:It is looking likely that the Hobbit will be made into a pinball game......both Stern and JJP want the license. Vague rumors that Jack may have it.
Anyway, as it is a licensed theme, time to look at the movie artwork to start getting an idea of what may be used for the pin!
Here is the first poster.......what do people think?
Attachments the-hobbit-poster.jpg (77.6 KB, 0 downloads) 13 hours old
I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit. JJP did secure it and will be made as late 2013 when the 2nd film comes out.
It's a good choice for JJP. I'll support that pin
Late 2013 WTF..... Hating all this cockteasing... 2 years?? Bring back the 90s when pins came out every 1-2 months..
Cockteasing by who ?
The facts are at your fingertips.
1st movie Dec 14 2012
2nd film Dec 13 2013
Why would you want a half baked early pin ?
How would LOTR been with one movie and materials at the designers disposal in the software ?
Quoted from mnpinball:Cockteasing by who ?
The facts are at your fingertips.
1st movie Dec 14 2012
2nd film Dec 13 2013Why would you want a half baked early pin ?
How would LOTR been with one movie and materials at the designers disposal in the software ?
+1
Quoted from mnpinball:RGR said:mnpinball said:simonakapw said:It is looking likely that the Hobbit will be made into a pinball game......both Stern and JJP want the license. Vague rumors that Jack may have it.
Anyway, as it is a licensed theme, time to look at the movie artwork to start getting an idea of what may be used for the pin!
Here is the first poster.......what do people think?
Attachments the-hobbit-poster.jpg (77.6 KB, 0 downloads) 13 hours old
I'll throw My info in the mix. Stern has exclusive Warner Bros. first right to refusal on licenses. They declined The Hobbit. JJP did secure it and will be made as late 2013 when the 2nd film comes out.
It's a good choice for JJP. I'll support that pin
Late 2013 WTF..... Hating all this cockteasing... 2 years?? Bring back the 90s when pins came out every 1-2 months..
Cockteasing by who ?
The facts are at your fingertips.
1st movie Dec 14 2012
2nd film Dec 13 2013
Why would you want a half baked early pin ?
How would LOTR been with one movie and materials at the designers disposal in the software ?
+2!
Quoted from davewtf:I see a NIB in my future.
+1
They will have learned so much making WOZ so in theory Hobbit should benefit and be even better. Bet the first 1000 pre-order LE's sell real fast!!! ( hope they use same system as Woz ).
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