Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland by John Popadiuk

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Pingame Journal haspre-release info about a new machine today to be launched tonight Ben Heck's and John Popadiuk's pinball creation with only 99 to be made. Some very interesting and inovative ideas, 3D glasses, colour lcd and lots of other things, very interesting stuff check out the letter (at the website top right is a link).

Pingame wrote:
"There are many interesting and wondrous things that constantly cross the PinGame Journal "World of Pinball Desk" and this is the place to find out about them all! (Check out STERN PINBALL UPDATE for news about Stern Pinball) Read the words and click the links below to be in the know!

February 16, 2012 PGJ FIRST: Official Zombie Adventureland trailer! The PinGame Journal is FIRST ON THE PLANET to present designers John Popadiuk and Ben Heck's trailer announcing their upcoming game. See it by clicking ZOMBIE! (to enjoy the teaser in its full HD splendor please allow time for the video to download and watch in full screen mode. If you are in a hurry, click this ZOMBIETTE for a smaller file)

BUT THAT's NOT ALL! This video offers just a hint at the innovative game plans and creative design these two have in store for pinball. This release is to be followed by the official unveiling of the game's website at Midnight tonight. HOWEVER-- PGJ supportors have the chance to experience the site FIRST, before anyone else, by clicking LIVING DEAD right NOW ... look around, there's lots of cool stuff there!"

News release here
http://www.pingamejournal.com/world/

HD video teaser
http://www.pingamejournal.com/world/zombiepromo.mp4

small video teaser
http://www.pingamejournal.com/world/zombiepromo.mov

back door access to their website to be released to the public tonight at midnight US time.
http://www.pinballinventor.org/games/benheck/index.html

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made me laugh though it cost $1k more to buy a machine that you have to assemble.

[Olivia_jason]

a pinball machine with zombies, AWESOME

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I think I saw a video a while ago where there is a lcd built into the playfield that recognises the ball going past and you aim for a screen image similar to the reflection style of game like SW ep1 and RFM. They state 3D glasses, so this may work with the lcd in the playfield - interesting stuff.

Hopefully it comes off and can only aid in pushing the bar even higher for Stern and JJP.

You also get to slect the colours of the toys on the playfield making it very custom and LE.

Very cool

[Olivia_jason]

does any one have more images??? because this looks very cool. i love zombies, and think if you were going to make a pinball this would be an awesome theme. the website has some great artwork can only imagine what the playfield would look like.

[mildflame]

I have a bad feeling it is a basic "Future Pinball" system with a screen AS a playfield but its a 3d one instead... well thats the way i see it, bit costly if thats the case

[Olivia_jason]

I have a bad feeling it is a basic "Future Pinball" system with a screen AS a playfield but its a 3d one instead... well thats the way i see it, bit costly if thats the case

i dont know its hard to tell, heres a few pictures http://www.pinballinventor.org/games/benheck/thestudio.html
and
http://www.pinballinventor.org/games/benheck/custom.html

[Wotto]

Zombies and Rollercoasters - now THATS cool 

A fair bit happening lately hey guys 
Great to see - All good for the game I hope 

So it is released at midnight tonight?
So over the next 24 hours we should know a lot more I guess.

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I think OJ is on the right track - I think the game is going to be a combo of game ramps and toys and maybe the score and graphics can be seen on the game playfield as they mention neonised ramps etc.

As I understand it Wotto the site hasn't been published anywhere other than on pingamejornal and they are allowed to do the sneak preview release.

In addition the guys on Spooky pinball have been talking up a project with Ben heck and I think he gets one of the earlier ones as he is heavily into the spooky theme and Red Shirt is linked with Spooky and  Zombie.

http://www.spookypinball.com/photos-stuff/

[Richyrich]

only 99 being made?
seems strange

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Here is the link to the you tube video with the interactive screen in the playfield.......

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99 x $10000 = $990k - I could handle that

[ajlaird]

Does sound a touch expensive to me?

[Richyrich]

99 x $10 000
GOOD MONEY,NO DOUBT

WHAT DO YOU THINK HIS COSTS WOULD BE??

[oldskool1969]

Sounds COOOOOL ! more manufacturers the better . Great theme and sounds like some sweet technology too . The pinball worlds heart is beating just nicely .
Bit costly , but , one power ball !!!!! Hope it isn,t based on the movie though as I am over the movie tie in stuff , bring back original ideas .

[Olivia_jason]

only 99 being made?
seems strange

sort of makes sense, if its a starter company. would be hard to sell more and might be playing it safe

as for the price you can understand the high costs, you would have to cover all the tooling it would take to produce a pinball factory