Message #28583

[markc]

This just in via Reuters

Pinnies4me, head of marketing, play-testing, legal and all other things Nug won't do on Coconut Island, has been banned from the Island.

Initially unavailable for comment, Mr Pinnies4me was located sulking outside the entrance to the Coconut Island Non-pinball Factory "He won't let me in!" he lamented.

"Apparently the Island is all but complete, and Tribal Revolt has been coded - all I wanted was one little game" he said.

Coconut Island is the first and probably only pinball machine to be built in Australia this decade. The work of pinball guru Nug (who is believed to be in line for the 2010 Order of Australia medal), the game is expected to debut of the Sydney Pinball Expo next month.

Described as "a PoS built out of second hand parts" by one unnamed but almost illiterate industry insider, Coconut Island has exceeded all expectations of the select few who have been privileged to play the game during development.

Mr Pinnies4me believes the ban will be lifted early next week, and has been promised exclusive photographs and video footage for release on Australia's No. 1 Pinball Community - aussiepinball.com very soon.

Stay Tuned.

now that was funny