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<blockquote data-quote="HotHamBoy" data-source="post: 226776" data-attributes="member: 4638"><p>There are some recent Sterns i like to play and there's a lot that I don't. For me, a large part of pinball's appeal is that it's interactive pop-art. Even older tables based on licenses used hand-drawn art, original voice performances and creative implementation to craft a table design with an appealing interpretation that could stand apart from (often) weak or forgettable source material. Stern's tables feel very workman-like, a means to and end, slapping on generic photo assets and cheap-looking figurines and repeating the same garish graphic templates. They tend to repeat a lot of safe concepts, inserting a central playfield gimmick. A lot of older games did this but they were much more attractive in their kitsch. </p><p></p><p>I've been playing a lot of Monopoly because it's convenient. Over time I've really come to appreciate it and the way it interprets Monopoly as a pinball game. Metallica is great, probably one of their best. So is LotR. But I can tell you, having played Transformers, WWE, 24, Sopranos, Avengers, Playboy... Ehhh... Not good. Spider-man, Iron Man and Batman are fun but ugly. I don't like Mustang or Walking Dead either. I need to play more KISS and AC/DC to decide how I feel about them but I've had fun so far. Star Trek is ok. Family Guy is kind of boring. Pirates is fine, but nothing special. I've never seen a Ripley's or Tycoon or Buck Hunter.</p><p></p><p>But even when the table is fun they always look junky. They just make garbage-looking games, they're about 50/50 on the good play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HotHamBoy, post: 226776, member: 4638"] There are some recent Sterns i like to play and there's a lot that I don't. For me, a large part of pinball's appeal is that it's interactive pop-art. Even older tables based on licenses used hand-drawn art, original voice performances and creative implementation to craft a table design with an appealing interpretation that could stand apart from (often) weak or forgettable source material. Stern's tables feel very workman-like, a means to and end, slapping on generic photo assets and cheap-looking figurines and repeating the same garish graphic templates. They tend to repeat a lot of safe concepts, inserting a central playfield gimmick. A lot of older games did this but they were much more attractive in their kitsch. I've been playing a lot of Monopoly because it's convenient. Over time I've really come to appreciate it and the way it interprets Monopoly as a pinball game. Metallica is great, probably one of their best. So is LotR. But I can tell you, having played Transformers, WWE, 24, Sopranos, Avengers, Playboy... Ehhh... Not good. Spider-man, Iron Man and Batman are fun but ugly. I don't like Mustang or Walking Dead either. I need to play more KISS and AC/DC to decide how I feel about them but I've had fun so far. Star Trek is ok. Family Guy is kind of boring. Pirates is fine, but nothing special. I've never seen a Ripley's or Tycoon or Buck Hunter. But even when the table is fun they always look junky. They just make garbage-looking games, they're about 50/50 on the good play. [/QUOTE]
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