To consider a game at 7K+ I think it's got to hit on all cylinders. That means all aspects of the game should contribute to the world under glass. When I first saw the playfield reveal, I was excited: it looks fun and interesting, and immediately draws you into that festive world. But the more that was revealed, the more I saw and heard, the more my excitement faded.
The music reminds me of the kid that goes to town on pinball browser making his own personal customization of his pin. He's really proud and loves it, but others are just bewildered by it.
This said it well
Quoted from colonel_caverne:the music must match this original theme. I want to be in the Oktoberfest festival when I will play this game.
Ben Heck called it. Why is American Pinball so concerned with being politically correct? Agree with jgentry they could have put some good eye candy in the artwork without being overtly sexual. Maybe there is some, not saying there's none, but I'm not looking at the main female character because she's attractive. She only caught my attention because she has an odd look: her face or expression, something seems off and I'm not totally sure what it is, but she looks weird to me. But weirder than that, I don't get why a monkey playing ass-grab is supposed to be something I want to see, but cleavage isn't?
Agree with the other comments on voices and caracitures, the world under glass aren't well served by things like phony or confusing accents.
I think there's still enough appeal and loose wallets that it will sell okay: many seem more willing to overlook the faults. We're getting lots of faint praise.
You dont play the art so in the end gameplay can overcome it.
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The art is totally fine. Even good maybe.
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I can completely put the art and music out of focus if the game is good.