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Is there any real innovation left in pinball ?

By pookycade

3 years ago


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    “Is pinball still innovative ”

    • Hell yes, you just aren’t paying attention to all the new things going on 105 votes
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    • Meh, not really, but still luv me some TMNT 45 votes
      30%

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    #28 3 years ago
    Quoted from oldbaby:

    New stuff that I would like to see more of:
    Co-op play (TMNT, TNA)
    Character Selection (TMNT, GOT, JJP PotC)
    Map mode system (Stern Jurassic Park)
    Mini-wizard mode accessible as alternative game mode from start (Stern Jurassic Park, TMNT) (this is big)
    The tilt warning lights from JJP PotC.
    Everything about JJP PotC.
    Upper flipper controlled by separate button (Heist)
    Pausing the game (Heist)
    Racing system in Cosmic Cart Racing
    The Projector in Stranger Things
    Multiball lit by switch hits (Elvira HoH)
    Probably more stuff that I'm forgetting.

    Those are all neat options, but what people truly want to see in pinball are “holy shit, that’s cool!” mechs & features. Watching something living & magical happen on the playfield. The MM castle interactivity & explosion...Addams’ Thing grabbing the ball...Dr. Who’s Time Expander & its 3 level reveal...Stern’s POTC ship getting destroyed & sinking...the closest thing in a decade is probably Stern JP’s T-Rex - a really well animated, exciting “living” interactive creature (although it’s not on the Pro lol).

    LEDs & LCDs are OK, but expected in a modern electronic product. We want to see something absolutely unexpected that we want to then see happen repeatedly cuz it’s so cool.

    #165 3 years ago
    Quoted from ThisNotes4U:

    I think major league sports would make good licenses for P3. Imagine NFL where you can pick your favorite team as main theme then even go head to head with opposing rival teams. My machine would be locked on Buffalo Bills and would love somebody from NY Giants for a rematch.

    This would put Multimorphic out of business. Sports games are always flops.

    #168 3 years ago
    Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:

    When it comes to pins, maybe. When it comes to video games, they are what keeps EA in business (Madden NFL, previously Tiger Woods PGA Golf, etc.)

    Clearly I’m talking about pins lol

    Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:

    Now, if you were to produce a standard pin, with all the components and toys but also integrate an interactive digital playfield instead of painted artwork, I think I'd probably be all-in. Who knows, might be possible in the near future given the development of OLED technology.

    You’ve literally described P3. It’s literally an interactive playfield with all the components and toys.

    #191 3 years ago
    Quoted from TheLaw:

    When we saw Pin2K we knew pinball was over.

    LOL ...but hey, I still love my RFM, so

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