Request The Shadow and World Cup Soccer

[ViperMonkey]

I see that there are still two spots for tables in Season 5 after the Doctor Who table, so I think it would be wise to add these two classic tables into the game now. The Shadow is one of the best tables out there, actually being ranked 29th highest right now on Pinside, and should not be that hard to get rights for considering that The Shadow is kind of a dead property right now that I know of. World Cup Soccer would be another great addition to the game since it is one of the most fun tables ever made and once again, the licensing should be pretty easy to get around. I'm pretty sure nobody is really clinching onto the World Cup '94 TM too tightly right now and the machine is currently owned by Bally right now I believe. The only problem might be getting the character rights for Raiden from Mortal Kombat in the game, but if you can't, it honestly wouldn't be to big of a deal. These two machine have huge places in pinball and would look awesome archived in digital form.

 

[Kolchak357]

I'm guessing the licensing isn't as easy as you think, or we would probably already have them. I like the way you think though. They would be great additions and are highly requested pins.

And welcome to the forum.

 

[Nomorestalker]

+1 for the Shadow. Fantastic table

 

[rehtroboi40]

I see that there are still two spots for tables in Season 5 after the Doctor Who table, so I think it would be wise to add these two classic tables into the game now. The Shadow is one of the best tables out there, actually being ranked 29th highest right now on Pinside, and should not be that hard to get rights for considering that The Shadow is kind of a dead property right now that I know of. World Cup Soccer would be another great addition to the game since it i one of the most fun tables ever made and once again, the licensing should be pretty easy to get around. I'm pretty sure nobody is really clinching onto the World Cup '94 TM too tightly right now and the machine is currently owned by Bally right now I believe. The only problem might be getting the character rights for Raiden from Mortal Kombat in the game, but if you can't, it honestly wouldn't be to big of a deal. These two machine have huge places in pinball right and would look awesome archived in digital form.

Great first post. In No Fear, there were a lot of changes in artwork and audio so no licensing lines would be crossed. (i.e. Challenges no longer mention names). CFTBL and Party Zone both have removed some BGM songs as well. If FarSight were to bring WCS94 to TPA (which is an oft-requested table), they would probably have to change to a more generic soccer theme.
I barely remember the Shadow, but the one time I had a chance to play it, I ended up spending about two hours and $5 playing it. I don't think licensing should be a problem for it, and it had better not require a kickstarter IMO.

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

I barely remember the Shadow, but the one time I had a chance to play it, I ended up spending about two hours and $5 playing it. I don't think licensing should be a problem for it, and it had better not require a kickstarter IMO.

There's a huge picture of Alec Baldwin on the backglass. Or should I say, Arec Bardwin.

 

[Rudy Yagov]

Will Doctor Who actually be part of Season 5? I was under the impression that it would be Season 6. We already know Rescue 911 and AG Soccer are coming, and TX-Sector was leaked in game files. That's 10 table packs (and 11 total tables because of the EM double-pack), a full season's worth of tables.

 

[Kolchak357]

According to the Kickstarter it is anticipated in September of 2016. Maybe a bit sooner if we are lucky. So I'd assume Season 6.

 

[ViperMonkey]

Huh. That's cool to know. If that is the case then I guess I can look forward to Season 6.

 

[rehtroboi40]

There's a huge picture of Alec Baldwin on the backglass. Or should I say, Arec Bardwin.

Oh boy. That'll be a huge chunk of change. MSNBC even paid him big bucks for his sucky news show.
Maybe they could replace him with his brother Stephen........

 

[Snorzel]

WCS is a blast. Hopefully the on going FIFA scandal makes it negotiable

A comicbook art backglass would be awesome on the Shadow. I would prefer it over Arec Bardwins mug. Something like:

Or

 

[invitro]

A couple of Shadow comic book covers I like...

 

[Snorzel]

A couple of Shadow comic book covers I like...

^ for some reason the pics dont show up for me

 

[big_kick]

"See the original covers at www.comics.org"...

 

[QuickAceItsA2ndChance]

A 1930s style art deco pinball table covered with images of The Shadow in action? Count me in!

 

[xAzatothx]

Would like to see both The Shadow and Lethal Weapon on the arcade.

 

[Captain B. Zarre]

Wouldn't mind seeing either of these tables. Especially The Shadow, that table is great.

 

[CycOd3liC]

We're in the minority with LW3, but I enjoy it a lot. Maybe more possible with SPA? They would probably have to remove a couple of the songs though.

 

[QuickAceItsA2ndChance]

Having recently played The Shadow for many rounds at NYC's Modern Pinball, I can now say I'm a big fan and would instantly buy if it ever came to TPA. I loved the shiny rings arranged around the table and the many images of The Shadow himself (looking more like the classic pulp cover illustrations than the Baldwin version). The battlefield mini-game is a great idea, like Atari Breakout brought to life! And a .45 as a plunger button! Amazing!

How many likenesses or voices of actors would be needed to be cleared for TPA? I don't care if they switch the backglass art to the non-Baldwin version, as it's currently the least interesting thing about that table. The only actors I spotted in the DMD were Tim Curry and a heavily disguised Baldwin as The Shadow. And I can't recall anyone particular on the table itself. Were there voices (hard to hear them in the confines of Modern Pinball)?

 

[Kolchak357]

I always think break-out when I see the Shadow battlefield too.

 

[QuickAceItsA2ndChance]

Voice-over artist Tim Kitzrow provided the voice of The Shadow.

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