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October 21 Back To The Future Day
If there is a day of the year to check out games about and around the iconic movie Back To The Future, it's today, October 21. Today, where we’re going, we don’t need roads. The iconic, nay, epic Back to the Future…
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My Tron: Ares Review (Warning: spoilers!)
Editor: I posted first this movie review to my Letterboxd (see ‘TRON: Ares’ review by Todd Russell • Letterboxd ), where I'm closing in on 1,000 movie reviews, but after posting realized that site for non-paying…
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Jack Black checking out the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas
Note: unfortunately, I have some day job stuff to cover and cannot stream the Humpday Wednesday show this morning 7/9/2025. Hopefully, will be able to return next week, it's a little touch and go right now. Thank you…
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So, we may not want another Terminator movie, but bring Terminator 2D: No Fate game in September 2025
Here at PGM we're probably done with Terminator sequels, just like the principle original actors, see Good, Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzeneggar are Done with Terminator Movies, but James Cameron Isn’t but we'll…
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Michael Bay to direct live action movie based on SEGA Outrun
Michael Bay ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay_filmography ) has a long history of action movies, notably the Transformers series, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys, and my personal favorite of his: The Rock , is…
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Rewatching King Kong (1933) and comparing to modern films and Stern Pinball King Kong
Of course the big talk in pinball right now is Stern's newest cornerstone game, by the king of monster designers Keith Elwin, it's King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. I hadn't seen the 1933 King Kong movie in maybe 40+…
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Feeling Blocky? Play free Minecraft alternatives + (NO SPOILER) review of A Minecraft Movie
On Saturday afternoon we took our two grandchildren to see the new Minecraft movie. There were four adults and two children plus concessions and the experience at AMC ran $178. These were the matinee discounted ticket…
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Play Guess The Game-Related Word #4 Jaws Pinball Edition
You have only five guesses to correctly identify the Jaws Pinball Edition word below. It is five characters and in the style of Wordle ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordle ), if you’ve ever played that popular game.…
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It's Groundhog Day tomorrow, Feb 2, and yes, there is a VR game movie tie-in of sorts
Who hasn't seen Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie Macdowell? For those that haven't seen, a non-spoiler description: it's a funny, but endearing time loop story starring an unlikeable newscaster that gets…
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Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #2) play as the monster in CARRION
If you're a fan of horror, then The Thing is on your favorite movies list. Now, imagine for a moment, being able to play as the creature and that's what you do -- no licensing, no IP, no relation to the Carpenter or 50s…
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Play Word Search - Find James Bond Movie Titles Part 1 of 2
In spirit of the James Bond (Stern 2022) pinball we recently bought, thought it would be fun to have a word search for the James Bond movie titles. Because there are so many movies, needed to split this game into two…
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Is Marvel Fatigue becoming or already a thing in 2024?
There is such a thing as IP fatigue. Except maybe the most ardent fans eventually get tired of too much of any IP. I'm not there with Iron Maiden, maybe never will be there, but Marvel stuff? Um, sort of. The new Marvel…
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Does Audience Non-Acceptance of Joker 2 Have Any Gaming Parallels?
As bizarre as this might sound, I kind of want to see Joker 2. You know, the sequel to a movie that made a bunch of money and surprised audiences everywhere. The $200 million budget sequel that is bombing hard right…
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The Conflicting Pinball Promotional Videos: Avatar vs. The Uncanny X-Men
Judging pinball games strictly on videos is highly conflicted business and nothing illustrates this more than the two vids we're talking about in this article. And let's lead off with the fact that when people are…
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Greeting Professor Falken, You Can Play Against WOPR from Wargames
Decided to rewatch Wargames (1983, review 4/5 stars ) recently and wondered if anybody had created a WOPR simulator? And, yes, of course in the wild world of 2024 interwebs, they have it here:…
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With Noovie Arcade, Play Short Games Too Long Before Movie Starts
Will admit I kind of grooved on Noovie Arcade ( https://www.noovie.com/arcade ). Before the movie starts, blast out aliens on the big screen? Sure, why not? It sounds more neat in concept than execution, however, at…
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Star Trek The Arcade Game + Roddenberry Story Idea Similar to Stephen King Novel
photo credit: Arcade-Museum A Sega game in 1982, vector-based was Star Trek. It was only in one arcade that I remember back in those days, but I did enjoy playing the game. These days finding a working arcade cabinet of…
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Play Guess The Word #3 Star Wars Edition
Star Wars May month continues, and we're going to feature this month games on Sunday, all free-to-play, within the universe here at PGM. You have only five guesses to correctly identify the Star Wars related word below.…
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Good, Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzeneggar are Done with Terminator Movies, but James Cameron Isn't
No, legendary director, James Cameron, is not done with Terminator. Whether it's his massive cinematic ego or a true desire to tell (at least) one more Terminator story, Cameron says he's working on another script, this…
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Play Guess The Game-Related Word #2 James Bond 007 Pinball Edition
You have only five guesses to correctly identify the James Bond 007 Pinball Edition word below (another clue: look carefully at the machine). It is five characters and in the style of Wordle (…
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Dragon's Lair Live Action Movie on Netflix Still Under Development
Recently, a local arcade we frequent called Flip Off (see: Flip Off Arcade – Puyallup, Washington – Customer Review ) added Dragon's Lair. In 2020, Netflix inked a deal with Ryan Reynolds ( Deadpool ) to star as Dirk…
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SNL Papyrus Avatar Sketch Reminds of Current AI Weaknesses
Recently watched the 2017 SNL sketch below (and yeah, how has it been 6+ years and haven't seen this yet) and it's pure LOL. If you haven't seen yet, it's up there with Christopher Walken's Blue Oyster Cult "more…
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Will We Ever See Again More Physical Media Ownership than Digital Media / Streaming?
We like to watch what's happening in other entertainment spaces -- movies, TV, streaming --and compare for possible future guidance on gaming (see: Game Subscription Price Increases Are Inevitable – See What’s Happening…
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Scully joins cast of Tron: Ares + Will we get a good, new Tron game to play?
That's no misprint, Tron 3 AKA Tron: Ares , AKA on Insta's director's chair as Tr3n is set to film and planned for theatrical release in 2025. Gillian Anderson, that played Dana Scully on X-Files is joining the cast for…
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle coming in 2024 announced at Xbox Developer Direct + 10 Best Indy Games?
Thursday 1/18/2024 at noon at the 2024 Microsoft Xbox Developer Direct event ( Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 | GamesRadar+ ), a new Indiana Jones games called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle…
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List of 11 Die Hard games + Yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but none are Christmas games
AI rendered Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard Before getting to the wishbone of contention that stumps legions of fans, non-fans and critics worldwide regarding the movie Die Hard (1988) being a Christmas movie, let's…
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OPINION: Sony reminds us that the illusion of "owning" Digital Movies and TV Series are lessons in Hollywood Thievery
AI-created art showing thieves in suits stealing from a house Sony Playstation members are upset that movie and TV content they thought they "owned" are being removed. This isn’t the first time Sony has done something…
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New Karate Kid 2024 Movie is Coming Featuring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan + will Chan be added to Cobra Kai Game?
Will Jackie Chan become a playable character in Cobra Kai beat em up game ( Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues )? Maybe, maybe not. Read on, there's news afoot on the movie side of this franchise .... If you…
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Delorean with 977 Miles Being Restored After Sitting in Wisconsin Barn for 20+ Years
Mice in a Wisconsin barn need to look for a new home, as a Delorean with only 977 miles is now undergoing restoration according to 'Absolute Time Capsule' Found in Wisconsin Barn : "We believe it had been parked for…
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Bought, Watched Labyrinth (1986) movie directed by Jim Henson starring and including music by David Bowie + Real and Virtual Labyrinth Pinball
R.I.P Jim Henson. He was truly a man ahead of time and it seems crazy to say he's been gone, as of this writing, over 30 years! The 80s were really something and it is quite possible to have missed something. There is a…
