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Wizard of Oz Pinball Playfield Art

Wizard of Oz Pinball Playfield Art

arcadehero March 31, 2012 2

It’s been a long time coming but here is the playfield artwork for Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz Pinball machine. According to the artist Greg Freres, who has been working on this since

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Pinball Update: P3 Pinball System and Captain Nemo

Pinball Update: P3 Pinball System and Captain Nemo

arcadehero March 29, 2012 2

It’s been a long time coming but finally we are starting to see more innovations coming about with pinball. It’s something I’ve harped on for years now, here on the blog and in Replay

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Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

arcadehero March 28, 2012 3

Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 has come and gone and if you couldn’t make it, then here are a number of Youtube videos from the event that allow us the vicarious experience for the show.

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Sweet new details on Ben Heck’s Zombie Adventureland Pinball in 3D

Sweet new details on Ben Heck’s Zombie Adventureland Pinball in 3D

arcadehero March 2, 2012 0

Some time ago I ran a story about a new pinball machine project by John Popadiuk and Ben Heckendorn – two men who have made quite a name for themselves in their respective fields,

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Pinball Legend Steve Kordek Passes Away; New Images for Wizard of Oz Pinball

Pinball Legend Steve Kordek Passes Away; New Images for Wizard of Oz Pinball

arcadehero February 24, 2012 1

I meant to get to this earlier this week as I caught a mention of it, but this past Sunday, legendary pinball designer Steve Kordek passed away at the age of 100. To get

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The Appeal of Pinball (and other musings)

The Appeal of Pinball (and other musings)

arcadehero January 27, 2012 0

Newsfeed 1160 via The Stinger Report We often mention pinball when there is something new in the area but when it comes to more mainstream gaming sites, they don’t really pay much attention to

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The Arcade Games of EAG 2012 Part 1

The Arcade Games of EAG 2012 Part 1

arcadehero January 25, 2012 5

With January upon us, comes another arcade event where new products are shown off in London, UK. This is the first look as provided to us by The Stinger Report – more pictures and

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Catching up on the news: David Foley Plea Deal, AC/DC Pinball release, VF5 tournament

Catching up on the news: David Foley Plea Deal, AC/DC Pinball release, VF5 tournament

arcadehero January 19, 2012 0

I apologize about the lack of stories lately – it’s partly my fault as I have been busy moving my arcade location (which still isn’t complete yet but we are closed at the old

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New pictures of Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz

New pictures of Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz

arcadehero January 10, 2012 1

Hot on the heels of the reveal of Stern’s AC/DC Pinball (now updated with a playfield pic) comes new pictures of the competition – Wizard of Oz Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball. This is

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Stern Teases AC/DC Pinball UPDATED

Stern Teases AC/DC Pinball UPDATED

arcadehero January 9, 2012 1

We’ve known about it for a little while but Stern Pinball has finally released a teaser for their upcoming AC/DC Pinball game, by Steve Ritchie and Lyman Sheets. No pictures of the various models

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ESPN Takes a Look At The New National Pinball Museum In Baltimore

ESPN Takes a Look At The New National Pinball Museum In Baltimore

arcadehero December 28, 2011 0

(Thanks to Sevenout for the tip!) I’m not sure how many pinball museums there are out there these days but there seem to be enough that I’ve lost track. As I have said before,

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The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

arcadehero December 26, 2011 0

I am not a big fan of Top 10 lists – sure I could pass off my opinion of the “Top 10 Arcade Games to Feature a Winners Don’t Use Drugs Logo Screen During

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