Apart from the few JM's that were converted (which look really cool and a lot of fun btw) Why hasn't this title never been taken seriously by big companies like JJP or Stern? With all the possibilities 'The Matrix' has to offer, it totally baffles me that this isn't a pinball machine yet. Is it a licensing issue? Lack of interest? Too difficult to produce? With Matrix 4 now official, it would seem like the perfect time to consider it! Thoughts?
Sadly. With not too many new titles coming out each year. Odds are that your favorite title or one you think should get made. Isn't likely to happen.
It never hurts to post of pinball forums, or suggest to manufacturers at shows.
Miracles can happen.
LTG : )
Because it was a trilogy consisting of an all time great film, and 2 more that were so horrible they almost ruined the memory of the first.
Maybe it's coming near the time it was be a good idea to make it. Perhaps before it was old but not old enough?
Quoted from TheLaw:Because it was a trilogy consisting of an all time great film, and 2 more that were so horrible they almost ruined the memory of the first.
Maybe it's coming near the time it was be a good idea to make it. Perhaps before it was old but not old enough?
Good point, although I still think there’s more than enough ideas and possibilities to make a kick ass pinball machine!
Quoted from LTG:Sadly. With not too many new titles coming out each year. Odds are that your favorite title or one you think should get made. Isn't likely to happen.
It never hurts to post of pinball forums, or suggest to manufacturers at shows.
Miracles can happen.
LTG : )
Someone needs to convince Jack to consider it!
Quoted from KornFreak28:Good point, although I still think there’s more than enough ideas and possibilities to make a kick ass pinball machine!
Yeah and even some of the dumb stuff might work fine for modes and stuff like that.
new movie being made....
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a28764367/keanu-reeves-matrix-4/
Quoted from TheLaw:Yeah and even some of the dumb stuff might work fine for modes and stuff like that.
Exactly, like moving in and out of the Matrix and the Matrix rain on the Color Dmd! How about Having to choose from a red or blue pill? How about the phone ringing until you plunge the ball?
Quoted from TheLaw:Well I own a DI and have owned a W?D, so I've had enough ringing pinball phones in my life
Hahahahahahahahaha
Quoted from LTG:Sadly. With not too many new titles coming out each year. Odds are that your favorite title or one you think should get made. Isn't likely to happen.
Agreed, but Matrix was a pretty massive property. It’s not something obscure like Highlander, the Tudors, or True Blood. Matrix truly entered mainstream recognition.
Quoted from TheLaw:Because it was a trilogy consisting of an all time great film, and 2 more that were so horrible they almost ruined the memory of the first.
The first movie was incredible. I enjoyed the second one as well. The third one with the main battle in the “real world” was pretty bad. The third matrix did the same thing to me that the final season of Game of Thrones did...seriously wounded my interest in the IP.
Why did you need to create a new thread about the same thing you did previously?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/will-the-matrix-pin-ever-become-a-reality
My two cents here....
Like folks have said above, the first movie was lightning in a bottle. Too much of a good thing led to the sequels, which were disappointing at best.
Reminds me of Disney’s treatment of Star Wars.
It’s difficult to imagine a big enough market out there to produce such a game and realize any profit.
Maybe Spooky since they have lower number production runs and experience with the music/theatrical themes?
Quoted from PinballManiac40:Why did you need to create a new thread about the same thing you did previously?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/will-the-matrix-pin-ever-become-a-reality
Hilarious.... and LTG, bless his heart, was first to answer in both threads (and with consistency I might add!
Quoted from PinballManiac40:Why did you need to create a new thread about the same thing you did previously?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/will-the-matrix-pin-ever-become-a-reality
Because I really want this machine made and because I felt like it
Quoted from PinballManiac40:Why did you need to create a new thread about the same thing you did previously?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/will-the-matrix-pin-ever-become-a-reality
Actually, this is my 3rd Matrix thread. Thanks for pointing that out 
Quoted from KornFreak28:Actually, this is my 3rd Matrix thread. Thanks for pointing that out
it will not help to get it made!
Quoted from KornFreak28:Apart from the few JM's that were converted (which look really cool and a lot of fun btw) Why hasn't this title never been taken seriously by big companies like JJP or Stern? With all the possibilities 'The Matrix' has to offer, it totally baffles me that this isn't a pinball machine yet. Is it a licensing issue? Lack of interest? Too difficult to produce? With Matrix 4 now official, it would seem like the perfect time to consider it! Thoughts?
Because there's no way to do bullet time in pinball.
Quoted from LTG:Sadly. With not too many new titles coming out each year. Odds are that your favorite title or one you think should get made. Isn't likely to happen.
It never hurts to post of pinball forums, or suggest to manufacturers at shows.
Miracles can happen.
LTG : )
True, I mean we're getting a Meatloaf Pin! 
Quoted from PinballManiac40:it will not help to get it made!
At least I'm making noise! What else is there to do? Please don't spoil my wet dream! 
Quoted from Djshakes:Loved the first. Others okay. Just seems like such a cheesy theme for pin all though. LOTR same. Big trouble in little China is my wish and mad max.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mad-max-original-1979-retheme-project
Quoted from frenchmarky:Wait another 50 years like with the Munsters I guess.
We will be playing pinball *in* "The Matrix" by then. Ironically, there will still be no "The Matrix" pinball machine.
Quoted from megadeth2600:We will be playing pinball *in* "The Matrix" by then. Ironically, there will still be no "The Matrix" pinball machine.
I wish JJP would at least look into it
Quoted from KornFreak28:I wish JJP would at least look into it
I hope someone does one for mass production ... the AV and art are perfect on a pinball machine.
Quoted from megadeth2600:I hope someone does one for mass production ... the AV and art are perfect on a pinball machine.
Exactly! Imagine sinking a big shot and going from the real world into the Matrix or how about the Matrix rain in the dmd! So many possibilities!
Quoted from KornFreak28:Exactly! Imagine sinking a big shot and going from the real world into the Matrix or how about the Matrix rain in the dmd! So many possibilities!
gottaaaaaa b jjp... esp to coincide w the new movie coming out
Quoted from Tiltboss:gottaaaaaa b jjp... esp to coincide w the new movie coming out
That’s my thinking as well
Quoted from Zablon:Because there's no way to do bullet time in pinball.
could figure it out in video mode...or innovate and do some weird thing where I gotta make a shot but there's magnets in a line and each one grabs the magnet and moves it slow? kind like mist multiball in Dracula...I could easily see a bullet time in video mode tho where ur doin the limbo w bullets flayin at u?? it's doable for sure..soooo much content on that collab
Quoted from Tiltboss:could figure it out in video mode...or innovate and do some weird thing where I gotta make a shot but there's magnets in a line and each one grabs the magnet and moves it slow? kind like mist multiball in Dracula...I could easily see a bullet time in video mode tho where ur doin the limbo w bullets flayin at u?? it's doable for sure..soooo much content on that collab
where there's a will there's a way...
I was thinking a ‘train station wizard mode’ would be so cool! In the movie, Neo tries to escape by running through the tunnel only to come right back into the train station.
I would be so cool to make this a wizard mode where you have to hit several roving shots or left and right ramp shots to simulate Neo going nowhere (just like in the movie) until you qualify for a really hard shot to exit the train station
If Stern would take this on, I'd sign up for LE #1. So much going for this them: sci-fi, the art, the music, the original mod potential.
P-L-E-A-S-E!
Here is a taste from several year back of a JM retheme: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-matrix-pinball-machine-pinnovating. They did a very nice job, and you can definitely see the potential of the title.
Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:If Stern would take this on, I'd sign up for LE #1. So much going for this them: sci-fi, the art, the music, the original mod potential.
P-L-E-A-S-E!
Here is a taste from several year back of a JM retheme: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-matrix-pinball-machine-pinnovating. They did a very nice job, and you can definitely see the potential of the title.
+ 1
Same way theres no
Road Warrior
Properly done Alien and Predator
Many many great Arnold movies
Constantine
The list is long, but we get
Turtles
Stranger Things
Pirates
Hot Wheels
Someone please help me understand.
Quoted from Hazoff:Same way theres no
Road Warrior
Properly done Alien and Predator
Many many great Arnold movies
Constantine
The list is long, but we get
Turtles
Stranger Things
Pirates
Hot Wheels
Someone please help me understand.
Such a great post!
Quoted from KornFreak28:Someone tell Jack Matrix 4 is official!
Games still needs to be based off the original Trilogy (#1 mostly, some #2, little #3)
Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:Games still needs to be based off the original Trilogy (#1 mostly, some #2, little #3)
100% agree. Was just saying that Matrix 4 would (and should) be good motivation to request the license and make this game
You just don’t hear about matrix much any more.
It was a cultural phenomenon for a little while and then two terrible sequels killed it. I can’t imagine the new movie will be good or do very well.
I don’t think it would be a wise theme when there’s much more resilient properties available.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:You just don’t hear about matrix much any more.
It was a cultural phenomenon for a little while and then two terrible sequels killed it. I can’t imagine the new movie will be good or do very well.
I don’t think it would be a wise theme when there’s much more resilient properties available.
While the original was the best, I actually really liked The Matrix Reloaded - the freeway scene was awesome.
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