Gene O Quin – Pinball Millionaire
If Freud made a pinball game
I don’t know about all of you but the first thing that came to mind when viewing this video of Dragon’s Revenge for the Sega Genesis was that looks an awful lot like a vagina.
After getting over that initial shock I noticed the teeth and then thought vagina dentata!
70s arcade, birds, bees
Pete Townshend, Nik Cohn and Pinball Wizard
The connection is explained at around 5:25.
In a Minute – featuring Josh Sharpe
Josh Sharpe’s dad, Roger Sharpe, was responsible for convincing the New York city council to repeal the ban on pinball games. Years and years later, Josh now runs the International Flipper Pinball Association.
The Goose Goes South (1941)
Cartoon with a couple southern gentlemen playing a pinball game. There’s few racist scenes in this flick, just so ya know.
What the cool kids play
Cause if you want to be cool you gotta be like the Fonz.
It’s not always good to be the king
Holy Mucho Dinero Virtualaro, Batman!
This guy goes all out on this Virtual Pin build.
A game of skill
Appears around 2:20 and again around 6:40
Y’think y’be stealin’ me grand champion scores?
It was a deja vu moment watching this since I remember seeing it as a kid in the ’80s. I probably have it on an old VHS tape somewhere along with episodes of Robotech.
In the pinball game of life, Christ is your ball saver
Features:
- “Money”, “Joy”, “Love” and “Career” rollovers
- “EGO” and national pride drop targets
- Crucifix pop bumpers
- “Hope when Lit” standup target
Someone really went through a lot of trouble to re-theme this game. I wonder where it is now?
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