So who would like an original Big Bang Bar in their game room?
Capcom only made 14 Big Bang Bar pinball machines. The game never entered production as Capcom decided to shut down its pinball division.
In the years since, the game has developed a cult following due to it unusual theme, playfield toys, and design.
Many years later...
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Could a pinball renewal be upon us?
Everyone knows all about the upcoming Wizard of Oz pinball machine by now, but another new pinball vendor has a hot new title in the works as well.
Skit-B Pinball is working on bringing you Predator pinball — based on the 1987 film of the same name.
Kevin Kulek from Skit-B was kind enough to...
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Apr 24, 12
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My buddy Gerry at Pinball Promos recently purchased a still new in the box Road Show pinball machine for his game room. He was kind enough to share pictures with me of this incredibly rare experience.
I am not sure how many classic pinball machines from the 90′s are still out there, but I expect the numbers are amazingly...
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Apr 10, 12
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You may remember that the The GameRoom Blog talked with Sean Newton last year about his excellent book Bits, Sticks, and Buttons.
Well Sean has a new book coming out soon and wanted to give us the exclusive scoop on it. So here goes…
Sean thanks for talking with me today. I take it the new book is related to arcade games...
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Mar 26, 12
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The folks at the Texas Pinball Festival did it again.
Year after year they put on a great pinball show.
If you did not make it, here are some of the highlights:
General Overview of the Show
Demonstration of the Amazing P3
Game Play Footage of the New AC/DC Premium Pinball Machine
Other Pinball Game Play — Tron LE, Stern...
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Mar 23, 12
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I have seen the future of pinball and it is called P3.
This amazing new platform features new developments that should lead to the first true evolution of pinball in over a decade.
Pioneered by the folks at PinballControllers.com — P3 allows for integration with an LCD display WITHIN the game.
We are not talking about some...
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Mar 16, 12
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Skittles is giving away a custom Skittles pinball machine. You never know…today might be your lucky day?
I actually won a pinball machine at the Texas Pinball Festival one year, but was not there to claim my prize (I was on my way to the airport to go back home).
So someone out there owes their free Judge Dredd pinball machine...
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Feb 29, 12
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The Color DMD team has a new video out. This one displays color in the DMD for a new machine.
The machine is Medieval Madness, arguably the most collectable pinball machine for your game room.
Now get ready to battle some orange green...
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Feb 23, 12
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We would be remiss not to make some mention of Steve Kordek’s passing this week.
Mr. Kordek’s wizardry morphed pinball from a shallow diversion into a challenging and thrilling game of skill.
Steve was the first person to put two flippers at the bottom of the playfield — where they still remain to this day. He...
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Feb 16, 12
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I have wanted a zombie pinball machine for a long time. I had planned on making a custom one, but just never found the time.
Well if I can come up with $9,995 — I won’t have to find the time.
Ben Heckendorn, along with famed pinball designer John Papaduik have released some more details about their upcoming “Ben...
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