Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games

Pinball: Coverage focuses on Jersey Jack Pinball's newly revealed Toy Story 4 Pinball and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers Kojima working on an Xbox game, Starfield's gameplay reveal, DICE staying committed to Battlefield 2042, Activison-Blizzard's shareholder meeting, and the changing dynamics of critic versus user game review scoring. Episode Links: This Week in Pinball's Toy Story 4 deep dive: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/jersey-jack-pinball-announces-toy-story-4-pinball-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: Coverage includes the Elwin walk-off, Stern Pinball soon ending Guardians of the Galaxy and Led Zeppelin production, Jersey Jack Pinball getting close to releasing their new game, Homepin showing a photo of This is Spinal Tap Pinball, Jon Norris revealing a street-level pinball design called Champs Elysees, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers thoughts on Diablo Immortal, Battlefield 2042's season one, and the ESA announcing E3 will be back in 2023. Episode Links: Hydra t-shirt: https://eclectic-gamers-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/hydra-april-2022 Knapp Arcade article with Homepin's Spinal Tap photos: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/homepin-shares-picture-of-this-is-spinal-tap-pinball Knapp Arcade article about Jon Norris's Champ Elysees layout: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/new-tour-de-france-pinball-design-from-jon-norris Gamerant article about Diablo Immortal player who didn't get any 5-star gems despite spending thousands of dollars: https://gamerant.com/diablo-immortal-streamer-spends-nearly-4000-dollars-no-5-star-legendary-gems/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: Coverage includes Dutch Pinball's consistent output of The Big Lebowski, Multimorphic's status update on the production of Weird Al, deeproot Pinball's website having a cryptic message, Spooky Pinball adding wizard modes to Halloween and Ultraman, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers thoughts on the Xbox Game Pass possibly having negative impacts on the video game industry, Stadia losing save files, the new Gollum game being a stealth title, some Activision-Blizzard updates, a new Jedi game, several video games getting movies or tv shows, and the Cyberpunk expansion. Episode Links: Dutch Pinball producing TBLs regularly: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/tons-of-big-lebowski-pinball-machines-are-on-the-line Multimorphic's Weird Al update: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/update-from-multimorphic-on-p3-machines-weird-al-modules Article about Game Pass possibly being bad for the video game industry: https://kotaku.com/xbox-exec-ed-fries-game-pass-nervous-worried-ps-plus-sp-1848964651 Stadia losing Ghost Recon Breakpoint saves: https://www.androidpolice.com/stadia-lost-ghost-recon-breakpoint-saves/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Note: Echo crops up from time to time during this episode. Apologies upfront. Pinball: Coverage includes Haggis's Fathom Remake finally starting to arrive to buyers, thoughts on the viability of brutal and/or roguelike pinball games, and a discussion of the current pinball market and pricing. Video Games: This segment covers Square Enix selling off studios, Genshin Impact hitting a major player spending milestone, EA moving forward with some new games and dropping the FIFA name, Bethesda delaying a couple titles, and Romero putting out a memoir. Episode Links: Tex Talks Battletech: The Warhammer: https://youtu.be/8YsiYNJFyQQ IGN article about Square Enix selling elements to the Embracer Group to invest in the blockchain: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-says-embracer-acquisitions-allow-it-to-invest-more-in-the-blockchain-ai-and-the-cloud 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball: Coverage includes Ryan McQuaid joining American Pinball, changes to the Deluxe models at American Pinball, the fate of a Dragon's Lair pinball machine, and Rumor Corner. Video Games: This segment covers talk of Twitch dramatically restructuring their Partner payouts, Square Enix releasing a statue that costs more than a pinball machine, Sony temporarily blocking the ability for folks to extend their active Playstation Plus subscriptions, and the Overwatch 2 beta making a huge splash on Twitch. Episode Links: None! 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Note: Several recording difficulties this episode. We attempted to balance the audio ahead of time but in actual recording it seems we still haven't optimized the mics to capture just the people closest to them so there is some reverb, particularly on Dennis. Also Windows decided it just had to update and given Easter activities we could not wait longer and had to record while the install was running. Several audio sections failed to record and so edits around some discussions had to happen. Apologies upfront for the quality issues! Pinball: We talk some about Fathom Revisited and 2022 game releases, have an extended discussion about P3 versus traditional pinball, and FINALLY catch up on Rumor Corner. Video Games: We prove updates on Wargaming, Lego and Epic partnering, Elden Ring having a new super-fast speedrun, Hello Games planning an ambitious new game, and a slew of Activision updates. Episode Links: Video of the first sub-nine minute Elden Ring any% speedrun: https://youtu.be/NTc469QNrBM Kotaku article about Gavin Newsom's alleged interfering with Activision lawsuit: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-gavin-newsom-california-governor-df-1848788866 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Pinball discussion focuses on covering what we experienced at the Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) for 2022. In video games we talk about Summer Games Done Quick returning to in-person, E3 not happening, Nintendo announcing a Breath of the Wild 2 delay, Twitch pausing their boost train, and theft of crypto from Axie Infinity. Episode Links: Axie Infinity's crypto hack and theft: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/axie-infinity-crypto-hack-what-to-know-rcna22178 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion we talk about the Weird Al gameplay reveal, the Fathom Revisited 2.0 reveal, a bunch of 2.0 pinball kits, some Texas Pinball Festival plans, and a review of the Pinside Top 10. In video games discussion revolves around several emails we received, a new Pinball FX table, the New World MMO, Gran Turismo 7, the closed beta for Overwatch 2, Elden Ring setting records, Elite Dangerous leaving consoles, and a Dr. Disrespect legal update. Episode Links: Buffalo Pinball recording of the Weird Al gameplay reveal on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1430868216 Knapp Arcade article on Fathom Revisited: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/haggis-pinball-shows-fathom-gameplay Knapp Arcade article on Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/mirco-playfields-unveils-williams-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-2-0 Knapp Arcade article on Whirlwind 2.0: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/williams-whirlwind-2-0-pinball-is-being-created GamesBeat article on Studio 369's $15 million NFT sale for MetalCore: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/09/studio-369-nets-15m-in-private-token-and-nft-sale-for-metalcore/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion we talk about the loss of Barry Oursler, an email about the prior episode's game, reports that JJP will not to reveal Toy Story at Texas Pinball Festival, Stern informing distributors it is skipping the second cornerstone release of 2022, updated information on Homepin's Spinal Tap game, Multimorphic's reveal of Weird Al as their licensed theme, and the upcoming auction of deeproot stuff. In video games discussion we cover Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6, some more Activision-Blizzard news, video game response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Nintendo's newly announced Pokemon game. Episode Links: Pinball News article on Barry Oursler's death: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/02/22/barry-oursler-dies/ Barry Oursler Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/4e9f1677 Knapp Arcade coverage on Spinal Tap: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/homepin-publishes-update-on-spinal-tap-pinball Pinball News article on Weird Al for the P3: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/02/24/weird-als-museum-of-natural-hilarity/ Knapp Arcade coverage of the deeproot auction: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/auction-date-set-pictures-from-inside-the-shuttered-deeproot-pinball-headquarters 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion we talk about finally playing Rush and P3's hype antics. We then play a new game submitted by Matt Roberts and finally we do Rumor Corner. In video games discussion we go over Activision-Blizzard, the fate of a Nintendo hacker, Paradox Interactive's working practices, No Man's Sky updates, Final Fantasy 14, and Horizon Forbidden West. Episode Links: None! 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Audio troubles mandated Dennis record the intro solo. In pinball discussion we cover an email about the Pinball Industry Awards, then we talked about the Pinball Industry Award results, and finally we do Rumor Corner. In video games discussion we read two emails (one on Microsoft and one on Ubisoft), we go over Sony acquiring Bungie, we talk some Activision-Blizzard news, we briefly go over the deprioritization of Stadia, the soon-to-ship Steam Deck, and a few other news snippets. Episode Links: 2021 Pinball Industry Awards ceremony: https://youtu.be/gchF0GEH1LU Article on Ubisoft executive saying users don't understand NFT: https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-nft-quartz-digits-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-p-1848437476/amp 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion we discuss the tragic loss of Lyman Sheats, talk about Haggis finally starting production on Fathom Revisited, cover the new P3 game Flipper Foxtrot Rhythm Explosion, discuss some Pinball Industry Awards Hall of Fame follow-up on the 2000-2009 category, and do Rumor Corner. In video games discussion is entirely about the huge news of Microsoft moving forward with purchasing Activision-Blizzard. Episode Links: Pinball News article covering Lyman Sheats' death: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/01/21/lyman-sheats-dies/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

The episode starts with a summary of the 2021 podcast statistics, as part of our annual tradition. In pinball discussion focuses on three companies Dennis missed in the year-end review, a walkthrough of Pinball Industry Award Hall of Fame voting, Stern Pinball's newest announced game based on the band Rush, and finally Rumor Corner. In video games discussion covers some general NFT thoughts, then Yoku's Island Express, the rumor of a new Armored Core game, Bioware refocusing its efforts on actually good games, the possible end to E3, and finally some Xbox nail polish. Episode Links: The Pinball Industry Awards Hall of Fame voting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DMK3MLF This Week in Pinball's deep dive of Rush: https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/stern-pinball-announces-rush-pinball-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion focuses on 2021's year-end review of the pinball manufacturers, and a new Rumor Corner. In video games discussion covers the Hugo Awards, an update on Amazon's New Worlds MMO, an update on Square Enix's FFXIV MMO, a new unsubscribe feature for Twitch, and Minecraft hitting a new view record. Plus we discuss our 2021 games played. Episode Links: PiNbALL DeGENeRaTES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/557493497977444 Pinball Industry Awards judge application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFYFQPM Minecraft 1 trillion views page: https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/minecraft-trillion/ 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

In pinball discussion goes over the Episode 155 Build a Bank results, a discussion topic on modern pinball game quality, and the latest from Rumor Corner. In video games discussion focuses on Activision-Blizzard (again!), a whole bunch of game reveals tied to The Game Awards, and bit more about Final Fantasy XIV. Episode Links: None! 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/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com