Episode 233 - Evil Dead & Half-Life

Episode 233 - Evil Dead & Half-Life

Author: Dennis Kriesel & Tony Kurkowski November 23, 2024 Duration: 54:55
Pinball: We discuss some corrections regarding retired games at American Pinball but spend most of the segment going over Spooky Pinball's new game: Evil Dead Pinball. Video Games: We summarize some Steam news on how they are going to handle season passes, talk about a new sequence for Path of Exile 2, discuss mods with Baldur's Gate 3, talk Xbox and releasing to other platforms, cover Half-Life 2 news, and mention the new Minecraft movie trailer. Episode Links: Straight Down the Middle Evil Dead Pinball trailer: https://youtu.be/aReP5_JHVa8?si=fdd7QdAZi0kFnF41 Kineticist article on Evil Dead Pinball: https://www.kineticist.com/post/spooky-pinball-reveals-new-evil-dead-pinball-machine Knapp Arcade article on Evil Dead Pinball sales: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/spooky-pinball-evil-dead-sales-update Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers 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 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Dennis Kriesel and Tony Kurkowski host the Eclectic Gamers Podcast-Pinball & Video Games, a conversation that dives deep into the worlds of arcade cabinets and digital entertainment. While the show’s heart lies in these two core passions, pinball often takes center stage, with detailed discussions on machines, techniques, and the vibrant community surrounding the silver ball. Video games, from retro classics to modern releases, provide a rich counterpoint, ensuring there’s always a mix of topics. True to its name, this podcast isn’t afraid to venture beyond the expected; you’ll occasionally hear them explore tabletop RPGs, card games, and other corners of the gaming universe. The tone is relaxed and informed, feeling more like a chat between knowledgeable friends than a formal review show. Each episode is built around those permanent segments dedicated to pinball and video games, offering consistency within a broad spectrum of interests. For anyone who finds joy in the click of flippers, the glow of a screen, or the roll of a dice, this eclectic mix delivers thoughtful commentary and genuine enthusiasm.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Pinball & Video Games
Podcast Episodes
Episode 259 - It's Showtime! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:21
Pinball: We discuss Spooky Pinball's release of Beetlejuice. Video Games: We talk about impacts of the global RAM shortage, follow-up on Rockstar's terminations, news about Krafton going A.I.-first, Ubisoft having great…
Episode 258 - The Walking Orange & Blue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:43
Pinball: We discuss some more information about Beetlejuice and Spooky Pinball but spend most of our time on Stern Pinball's reveal of The Walking Dead Remaster and answering listener emails. Video Games: We talk about Z…
Episode 257 - Winchesterjuice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:14
Pinball: We discuss Barrels of Fun and their surprise release of Winchester Mystery House. Plus some Expo news (regarding Hexa Pinball, CGC, and Dutch Pinball). We also talk about Spooky doing Beetlejuice and we have a R…
Episode 256 - The Worst Deal in Gaming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:05
Pinball: We discuss Planetary Pinball's new collectable figurines and discuss a listener email about the viability of sending a message to pinball manufacturers when individuals do not buy a particular game. Video Games:…
Episode 255 - Worst Decisions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:18
Pinball: We provide some brief update information and then discuss the top five worst decisions a pinball manufacturer or designer has made. Video Games: We talk about Pinball FX, Doug Bowser retiring from Nintendo, the…
Episode 254 - Star Wars the Star Wars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:10
Pinball: We talk about the reveal of Stern Pinball's Star Wars Fall of the Empire, plus answer a listener email about saying games have good flow. Video Games: We talk about Pinball Arcade, a Nintendo Direct, Silksong's…
Episode 253 - Empire Records [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:27
Pinball: We talk about what little we know so far about Stern Pinball's upcoming Star Wars game "Fall of the Empire" and respond to some listener emails. Video Games: We talk about digital pinball, Silksong, Path of Exil…
Episode 252 - A Warburton Suit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:54
Pinball: There's no real news so we cover several listener emails and play a game: Kansas versus Dungeon Crawler Carl. Video Games: We talk about PETA's demands on Nintendo, Louisiana's lawsuit against Roblox, Tencent's…
Episode 251 - Foundation of Bones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:51
Pinball: We talk about Jack Danger becoming Stern Pinball's Head of Community and then hit a couple pinball topics a listener submitted: if Predator could work with a more historic approach to art and what is our preferr…
Episode 250 - Iconic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:26
Pinball: We have no news so thanks to listeners we discuss pinball art and then play a game: Marry, Love, Old Yeller. Video Games: We talk video game movies and TV shows, the official end of a voice-acting strike, the fa…