The Walking Dead

[Kolchak357]

Here is a link to Pinside where someone posted a bunch of pictures of the upcoming Walking Dead pin from Stern.

I'm not a fan of the show, but the playfield looks very cool!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-walking-dead-photos

 

[gooche77]

Wow, looks fun. I hope there's a mode where i can peg Andrea in the face w/ an Apollo 13-esque multiball.

 

[danivempire]

Looks great!
Let's hope it doesn't get boring like the tv show ^^

Ok... who wants this in TPA?
I sure do ^^

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Looks like the rotating shooter is brought to this game; noted from Austin Powers.

 

[jaredmorgs]

In all the commentary I've listened to about this table, I'm really surprised that no one has raised the issue of Zen Studios and their already released The Walking Dead digital table.

Yes, the designs are different. But it is interesting to see that the studio said "Two different pinball games? Sure, why not", and didn't offer exclusivity to Zen.

 

[IGoFirstIndy]

The Zen table is based upon the Travelers Tales video game, not the show.

Does anybody know who designed the stern table?

 

[Kolchak357]

I think it's a John Borg design. Lyman doing the code.

At least that is what they are saying on Pinside.

 

[Bowflex]

Looks cool. Decent art, interesting gimmicks and toys and looks like it should be a decently fast player with some good open areas. Can't wait to see some videos in action, especially the whole fishtank gimmick.

 

[dtown8532]

While the layout doesn't grab me like the way Metallica did (love at first sight) I appreciate the original art. Nonetheless, as a bigger fan of the comic (which is black and white by the way) I can only fantasize what that version would look like. A modern re interpretation of Centaur? Jebus Freaken' Chrimeney!!!

 

[Metalzoic]

Not sure what I think. It looks... ok I guess.

 

[Dutch Pinball ball]

6k euro for the pro. They are losing it.

 

[Kolchak357]

Yeah, the pro jumped in price. But the LE is a tad cheaper than the Star Trek LE was.
I think the playfield looks super. But I guess we need some video to see what is really going on. I see the LE is using the same cannon thingy they used for the Austin Powers pin. Must have had some of them laying around the shop.

 

[Espy]

To be honest, the playfield looks like every Jon Borg. Standard modern pin features - two flippers, bumpers, rollovers and orbits, one or two ramps, toy in the middle (that probably starts multiball, knowing him). I'm not saying his tables are bad but they never try anything new. Games like Avatar are so dull I can never play more than two games. Crossbow is slightly different, but is just a glorified cannon and, as has been pointed out, is taken from Austin Powers.

Don't like zombies much, anyway.

 

[Crawley]

Like the theme and like the look. Hopefully it'll be available to play at the Chicago Pinball Expo this October. And have it for one of the Halloween tables in TPA next year.

 

[jaredmorgs]

The Zen table is based upon the Travelers Tales video game, not the show.

Does anybody know who designed the stern table?

Just learned that today after catching up with some podcasts.

 

[Tom]

6k euro for the pro. They are losing it.

it costs 3700 euro where i live

 

[karl]

To be honest, the playfield looks like every Jon Borg. Standard modern pin features - two flippers, bumpers, rollovers and orbits, one or two ramps, toy in the middle (that probably starts multiball, knowing him). I'm not saying his tables are bad but they never try anything new. Games like Avatar are so dull I can never play more than two games. Crossbow is slightly different, but is just a glorified cannon and, as has been pointed out, is taken from Austin Powers.

Don't like zombies much, anyway.

I think you just described every modern Stern pinball machine here, not just John Borg.
Yes, Steve Ritchie games usually have more flow and I tend to like them better in the long run, but John Borg playfields are a lot more varied than SR tables, in my view. He does have a big toy up the middle pretty often, but he is not alone in that regard.

TWD looks fun and a lot better than I expected. I like the artwork. (apart from the big AMC logo)
Btw: That's some huge ramps. The right ramp almost looks to long. If Lyman is doing the code, we might have a winner here.

 

[Espy]

I think you just described every modern Stern pinball machine here, not just John Borg.
Yes, Steve Ritchie games usually have more flow and I tend to like them better in the long run, but John Borg playfields are a lot more varied than SR tables, in my view. He does have a big toy up the middle pretty often, but he is not alone in that regard.

TWD looks fun and a lot better than I expected. I like the artwork. (apart from the big AMC logo)
Btw: That's some huge ramps. The right ramp almost looks to long. If Lyman is doing the code, we might have a winner here.

Point taken about Ritche, but I do get a lot more enjoyment out of his games than Jon's. Gomez generally tries new ideas but Avengers was a turkey. Mustang playfield feel a bit more unusual, with the target bank bang in the middle. I've only had one game on it, though.

 

[k88dad]

I, for one, welcome our new zombie pinball overlords.

 

[Kolchak357]

Wish it had wire form ramps instead of the cheap looking plastic ones.