Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

Pinball: Discussion covers The Pinball Industry Awards, Dennis Nordman joining American Pinball, and TWIPY voting now being open. Video Games: Discussion focuses on Star Citizen and Awesome Games Done Quick. Episode Links: The Super Awesome Pinball Show episode with David Fix and Dennis Nordman: https://superawesomepinballshow.libsyn.com/the-super-awesome-pinball-show-s1-e22-american-pinball TWIPY voting: https://twipys.com/ Destructoid article on AGDQ 2021: https://www.destructoid.com/stories/agdq-2021-raises-an-amazing-2-7-million-for-the-prevent-cancer-foundation-616307.phtml Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv

Pinball: Discussion covers The Pinball Industry Awards, Stern Pinball's Led Zeppelin, Stern's EULA changes, and a discussion of pinball in 2020. Video Games: Discussion here covers Cyberpunk 2077 litigation and a discussion of video games in 2020. Episode Links: The Pinball Industry Awards: http://thepinballindustryawards.com/ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: Discussion covers the new P3 mini-game Shoot n' Scoot, the announcement of a Led Zeppelin pinball machine by Stern Pinball, the return of Alien Pinball (now by Pinball Brothers), and deeproot Pinball going live on its website for RAZA purchases. Video Games: Discussion here covers the latest on Twitch and DMCA challenges and ends with a lengthy discussion on Cyberpunk 2077. Episode Links: deeproot website: https://deeprootpinball.com/ Pinball Profile's deeproot interview panel: https://www.pinballprofile.com/episode-292-deeproot-pinball-panel-discussion-on-raza/ Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast's interview with Robert of deeproot: https://anchor.fm/pinball-industry-news/episodes/Bonus-PINcast-In-depth-interview-with-Robert-Mueller-of-Deeproot-Pinball-enjde8/a-a4338ef Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast

Pinball: Discussion revolves around Søren ROMs with Planetary Pinball, the production model stream for deeproot's RAZA, and the end of the Replay Foundation as we know it. Video Games: Discussion involves Cyberpunk, Stadia, the failure that is Marvel's Avengers by SE, and Comcast data caps. Episode Links: Slam Tilt Podcast Episode 154 (Søren interview): http://www.slamtiltpodcast.com/2020/11/17/episode-154-soren-strikes-back/ The Super Awesome Pinball Show (covers Replay Foundation): https://superawesomepinballshow.libsyn.com/the-super-awesome-pinball-show-special-report Slam Tilt Podcast Episode 155 (covers Replay Foundation): http://www.slamtiltpodcast.com/2020/11/28/episode-155-missing-medallions/ Replay Foundation's 2018 990 documentation: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/453766786/01_2020_prefixes_45-45%2F453766786_201812_990PF_2020013017091430 Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: http

This episode has a wide-ranging discussion about Stern releasing another cornerstone in 2020, the cost of toppers, DMCA and Twitch, the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo's sales figures, and capping donations on Twitch. At the end Tony and Dennis also choose if they could have only one, pinball or video games, which answer is correct (and there is a correct answer!). Episode Links: What is this? (Dschinghis Khan - Moskau 1979): https://youtu.be/NvS351QKFV4 What is this? (RASPUTIN - Vladimir Putin - Love The Way You Move (Funk Overload)): https://youtu.be/YgGzAKP_HuM Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: h

Pinball: Dennis and Tony discuss the plan by Spooky Pinball to eventually run TNA version 2.0 and Jersey Jack Pinball's major coup with getting a game featured by the Slo Mo Guys on YouTube. Video Games: Primary discussion revolves around yet another delay on Cyberpunk 2077. They also discuss the slew of Ubisoft video games that work on PS4 but will not work on PS5. Episode Links: The Slow Mo Guys showing how pinball works: https://youtu.be/Tmg5WOvPKpU Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40F

A short episode, mostly talking about Guns N' Roses on the pinball side and VR on the video game side. Episode Links: Final Round's Pinball Expo workshop "Discussing Pinball Podcasts": https://youtu.be/rnUR3Xyw-U0 This Week in Pinball's Deep Dive on Guns N' Roses: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/guns-n-roses-pinball-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/ Straight Down the Middle's Guns N' Roses featurette: https://youtu.be/jUJOkjKFHxg Buffalo Pinball's Guns N' Roses gameplay reveal: https://youtu.be/zHTJ4W6r5ks Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers

Pinball: Tony and Dennis discuss some brief thoughts on Jersey Jack Pinball's upcoming game reveal, cover the new P3 game Ranger in the Ruins, talk about Fun With Bonus transitioning to a new focus, and spend a lot of time on the deeproot Pinball infodump and thoughts about how the whole thing went down. Video Games: Dennis and Tony discuss some backlash regarding Sony's Spider-Man, dealys with Cyberpunk 2077, thoughts about Microsoft buying ZeniMax Media, and opinions on how the Overwatch League went in 2020. Episode Links: Ranger in the Ruins TWIP deep dive: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/ranger-in-the-ruins-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-code/ TWIP coverage of deeproot's platform, future games, and related: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/deeproot-pinball-platform-pinbar-pinarmor-ecosystem-future-games-and-future-plans/ LoserKid Pinball Podcast episode 44 (with Dennis talking deeproot Pinball): https://soundcloud.com/loserkidpinballpodcast/ep-44-deeproot-discussion-w

Tony and Dennis are joined by Nick Greenup and Keri Wing of Solid State Pinball Supply. In this entirely pinball episode they talk about Avengers, JJP, Deeproot, routing games, growing a pinball venue in a pandemic, and play a challenging game of guess-the-fix-to-this-pinball! Note: Skype had some audio latency issues so there are some strange pauses intermittently during the episode (editing helps but some of the breaks will be obvious, be forewarned!) Episode Links: Solid State Pinball Supply: http://www.solidstatekc.com/ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.

Tony and Dennis are joined by Jason Knapp of the famous Knapp Arcade Facebook page to talk games! Pinball: The guys discuss Avengers: Infinity Quest from Stern Pinball, the reported price and limits on the Elvira House of Horrors topper, deeproot Pinball's hammer test promotion, and they play a new hit-game: Fix-A-Bank! Video Games: Discussion focuses on the new Nvidia graphics cards and Super Mario Bros. 35. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnappArcade This Week in Pinball's Deep Drive of Avengers: Infinity Quest: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/avengers-infinity-quest-pinball-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/ Super Maro Bros. 35: https://youtu.be/a8DJpeCy8CQ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud:

Pinball: The guys discuss the potential Guns and Roses reveal by Jersey Jack Pinball in September, the planned deeproot reveal in September, and Stern's video output adapter for LCD screens. Video Games: Discussion focuses on Epic's battle with Apple and Google app stores, Halo Infinite's delay, Burger King's advertising strategy on Twitch, and Supreme releasing an arcade cabinet. Episode Links: The Pinball Show's episode 25: https://www.thepinballnetwork.net/e/the-pinball-show-ep-25-soft-reboot-hard-news/ TWIP TV's July 2020 pinball recap: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/twip-tv-july-2020-pinball-recap/ The Pinball Show's episode 26: https://www.thepinballnetwork.net/e/the-pinball-show-ep-26-inside-pinball/ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundclo

Pinball: The guys do a re-cap on the last Build a Bank game. From there they discuss the survival of location pinball in the protracted fallout from COVID-19. Finally, in a not-really-pinball but not-really-video-games transition topic they talk about the Mr Jones Watches design that Ryan Claytor did: Step Right Up. Video Games: Discussion focuses on exclusivity and the Marvel's Avengers video game, the comeback of Dr. Disrespect, the 2020 World Championship for League of Legends, and Blizzard's employee pay woes. Episode Links: Link to the Step Right Up watch: https://mrjoneswatches.com/products/step-right-up Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ec

Pinball: The guys do a re-cap on feedback Tony received regarding books that would make for good pinball machines. They then do a joint exercise of trying to come up with unique video game concepts that could work in pinball. Finally, they play Build A Bank. Video Games: The guys discuss the Xbox Games Showcase. Episode Links: Polygon summary of the Xbox Games Showcase: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21335576/xbox-games-showcase-event-halo-infinite-game-pass Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan

Tony does this episode solo. Pinball: Tony covers Jersey Jack Pinball's hiring of Jim Patla and recent copyright strikes relating to Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty. Tony also expands on dream theme concepts for pinball. Video Games: Tony covers the potential price hikes for next-gen console gaming, an update regarding Dr. Disrespect, a major shake-up at Ubisoft, the cancellation of the EVO fighting game tournament, and major sexual harassment, assault, and abuse charges throughout the Smash fighting game community. Episode Links: Ubisoft: https://kotaku.com/top-ubisoft-executives-out-amid-me-too-turmoil-1844350972 Evo: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/evo-2020-online-has-been-cancelled/1100-6479302/ Smash Allegations: https://kotaku.com/over-50-sexual-misconduct-allegations-have-the-super-sm-1844328719 Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itun

Tony and Dennis are joined by Travis Murie in this episode of the Eclectic Gamers Podcast. Pinball: The discussion is entirely around marketing and promotion in pinball, specifically focusing in on social media, influencers, and the value of video. Video Games: Topics include the shutdown of Mixer, Twitch's efforts against harassment, the (permanent?) ban of Dr. Disrespect on Twitch, and EA Play 2020. Episode Links: Travis Murie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr80z2jt91eUdqkCkmmxvOw Gamespot article on Mixer shutting down: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mixer-shutting-down-microsoft-partnering-with-face/1100-6478822/ Polygon article on Twitch banning streamers over sexual abuse allegations: https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/25/21302983/twitch-sexual-abuse-assault-harassment-bans Polygon article on Dr. Disrespect's Twitch ban: https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/26/21304828/twitch-bans-dr-disrespect Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: h

Pinball: Tony and Dennis discuss the JJP podcast interview with Brett Abess and the latest from American Pinball on promoting Hot Wheels. They also play Build a Bank! Video Games: The main focus is the PS5 event, but some time is also spent on the DMCA issues with Twitch. Episode Links: Jersey Jack Pinball Podcast: https://jjppodcast.libsyn.com/ Straight Down the Middle unboxing video of Hot Wheels: https://youtu.be/xnXUd6mebhY Straight Down the Middle first impressions video: https://youtu.be/mubznrnqRsc Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclect

Pinball: Tony and Dennis discuss Multimorphic's Internet-based head-to-head gameplay, Jersey Jack Pinball's teaser for an upcoming innovation announcement, and Stern Pinball's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball reveal (along with the drama that flowed with it). They also tackle a discussion about what is a "grail" pin and play a new game of Build a Bank! Video Games: Dennis provides a review of the latest updates to Zaccaria Pinball. Tony summarizes some new Playstation 5 announcements and the cancellation of BlizzCon. Episode Links: Multimorphic's head-to-head Internet gameplay announcement: https://www.multimorphic.com/news/head-to-head-pinball-over-the-internet/ Jersey Jack Pinball's innovation teaser trailer: https://www.facebook.com/JerseyJackPinball/videos/1035857633478636/ TWIP deep dive on Stern's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Mu

Jeff Bakalar (CNET, Giant Beastcast) joins as a guest host in this pinball-centric episode. In the show Tony and Dennis quickly go over Episode 114's Build a Bank game results, discuss the This Week in Pinball promoter database, and the announcement that ReplayFX is cancelled for 2020. Afterwards, the guys discuss Jeff's top 10 pinball machines (as of 2019) from an article he wrote. Along the way they talk about what goes into their vision of a good pinball machine. Finally, a quick run through Stern Pinball's Stern Showdown, to determine which pinball machine reigns supreme (spoiler, Supreme Pinball did not win). Episode Links: CNET: https://www.cnet.com/ Giant Beastcast: https://www.giantbomb.com/shows/beastcast/ Jeff Bakalar's Top 10 Pinball Machines as of 2019: https://www.giantbomb.com/articles/jeff-bakalars-top-10-pinball-machines-as-of-2019/1100-5963/ Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring

Pinball: The guys play a new game, Build A Bank, where the listeners can vote on Facebook to determine who built the best 6-game bank! Video Games: Dennis talks Far Cry 5, Tony talks XCOM: Chimera Squad, and they discuss the news regarding Blizzard attempting to reform the Overwatch League. Episode Links: None this episode! Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: The guys speculate on themes that would make for interesting pinball machines (not your typical, run-of-the-mill suggestions!). Video Games: There is some news here with coverage on the PS5, Games Done Quick, Valorant, and XCOM: Chimera Squad. We also discuss some games we've been playing (Shortest Trip to Earth, Doom Eternal, Periodic Deliveries, and Far Cry 5). Episode Links: None this episode! Show Links: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): https://roanokepinball.org/ Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg