The GameRoom Blog

The New Metallica Pinball Machine is Very Heavy Indeed

Thoughts on the New Machine by Stern Pinball I have been one of Stern’s harshest critics, but I am happy to eat some crow on their upcoming new pinball machine. The pictures of the upcoming Metallica pinball machine are simply stunning. This is probably the best looking pinball machine that Stern has ever...

The Pinball Mecca of the Outer Banks

There no longer are any pinball machines in my hometown. The last one remaining hold out sold its last pinball machine a few months ago. The good news is that I purchased it! My own collection helps feed my pinball thirst, but sometimes one can get tired of your own collection. I have been having that itch to play some new...

Rare Game Room Gems — Return of the Jedi

Well with us covering Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, we really have to conclude the original Star Wars trilogy by Atari with Return of the Jedi. Many people are surprised to know that despite being the third movie, that Return of the Jedi in fact was released before the Empire Strikes Back. This game is unlike the other...

We Know Medieval Madness, But What about Eyeball Madness

Well there is another cool custom pinball machine out there. I just stumbled on to some information about Eyeball Madness. This is a re-skinned JackBot. Take some eyeball pinballs, add an eyeball shooter, a giant video eyeball staring at you, redo the playfield and cabinet art, add some other fine touches and you have a new...

The Top Ten Best Bargains in Pinball Today

Pinball Machines are amazing fun, but they can also do some serious damage to your wallet. With new games selling for $5000 to $7500 and with many used pinball machines selling for that high or even higher — a little bit of bargain shopping can go a long way. Some even say that prices of some used pinball machines are...

The New Metallica Pinball Machine is Very Heavy Indeed

Apr 15

Apr 06

Rare Game Room Gems — Return of the Jedi

Mar 31

We Know Medieval Madness, But What about Eyeball Madness

Mar 30

The Top Ten Best Bargains in Pinball Today

Mar 30

Wizard of Oz Pinball Videos from Pacific Pinball Show

Sep 23, 12

Posted in Videos

New game play videos of the highly anticipated Jersey Jack Wizard of Oz pinball machine are rolling in. The machine was on display at the Pacific Pinball Expo this weekend. Below is the first video to capture the underneath guts of the machine. This Pinball Ninja video also displays some looks at the operating system diagnostics....

Great Pinball Time Capsule Found

Sep 20, 12

Posted in Videos

A great video was uploaded to YouTube this week. It is from a 1991 pinball owners convention in the UK. Being that is is over 20 years old, there is a much higher percentage of classic 70′s and 80′s games on display here. Stuff that is getting harder and harder to find — even at pinball shows. Some pretty old...

The Top Ten Sexiest Classic Pinball Backglasses Ever

Sep 13, 12

Posted in Reviews

Do you remember being a young teenager going to arcades? Feeling awkward and filled with weird hormones? Being too immature and unsure of yourself to actually have much contact with real girls, we fantasized about strip poker games that never happened and were naturally lured to play pinball machines with gorgeous women on...

Jersey Jack Releases New Oz Game Play Video

Sep 11, 12

Posted in Videos

Finally a new game play video has been released by Jersey Jack of the upcoming Wizard of Oz pinball machine. This one is different from previous videos — as it shows a game much closer to being completed. The video also features more lighting effects and real game play audio for the first time. The quality of the sound bytes...