Spooky Pinball Officially Reveals Next Game - Beetlejuice!
By knapparcade
Today's the day! One of the most highly anticipated pinball launches in a while just happened. Spooky pinball dropped the trailer for its next pinball machine, based on the 1988 Tim Burton Horror / Comedy film Beetlejuice. The first thing I said to myself after seeing the trailer was "Whoa this game is absolutely loaded." Right off the bat, you see the stunning art by renowned artist Christopher Franchi, including a direct-printed backglass instead of a translite. The next thing that stood out are the assets. The game includes official video and speech from the movie, Danny Elfman's Beetlejuice theme song, the original recording of "Day O" performed by Harry Belafonte and a fantastic collection of songs and sounds by composer Brady Hearn. The game's officially-licensed sculpts by Back Alley Creations are amazing as well, from the full-scale sculpted BALL-EATING Sandworm that has multi-axis movement to the sculpt of Beetlejuice himself. And check out that topper! Many thought that Spooky's Evil Dead topper was the greatest official topper ever made for a pinball machine, well this one - also sculpted by Special Makeup FX Designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe gives it a run for its money. The Motorized RGB LED Sculpted Beetle-Snake Head / Body with Flashing Rattle-Tail & Eyes features voice interactive SpookySpeak Technology. That's right, you can talk to it and it interacts with the player! Spooky pinball is producing 999 Collector's Edition Beetlejuice machines. Most of the games have already been sold through distributors. However, Spooky is selling 70 machines directly to the public starting at 11:00 AM Eastern time this morning through its website, Spooky Pinball Website and via phone at 815-541-0054. Games start at $9,999 with additional charges for the topper and Spooky's special Direct Print Ultra-Coated Butter Cabinet options. UPDATE: The units for sale on Spooky's website sold out in 3 minutes. They still have a few machines for sale via phone as of 11:08 AM Eastern. UPDATE 2: According to Spooky Pinball, as of 11:37 AM Eastern all direct sale games are sold out. Game launch announcement: NOW SERVING Beetlejuice Collector's Edition is now HERE. (Sales opening at 10am CST) Beetlejuice pinball is a standard-body pinball machine, set in the world of the iconic 1988 Tim Burton film. Players will experience everything this film has to offer, and so much more! From getting dropped into Saturn to battle a pinball-eating Sandworm, to working with your Case Worker Juno, or digging up Beetlejuice himself, players will be delighted by our most memorable pinball moments yet. Aiding these moments and sequences are unlimited access to film footage and audio, the unforgettable Danny Elfman Beetlejuice theme, and Harry Belafonte's "Day-O". Beetlejuice pinball is a creation brought to life by Spooky Pinball's experienced Gaggle of Ghouls. Designer Duo Spooky Luke and Corwin "Bug" Emery are back, with their skills of theme integration, layout flow, interactive mechanisms, and so much more finely tuned in for their 5th game. Artist Christopher Franchi delivers his ninth complete art package, with a bold, twisted, and beautiful tribute to Tim Burton's world. Joining the fun is Brady Hearn, conjuring a hauntingly fun soundscape that ties it all together. Programmers Spooky DJ and Casey Butler, under the direction of Luke Peters, have brewed the code into something truly special, fast, funny, and full of surprises! Capturing the chaos and charm of Beetlejuice like never before. It's showtime! Topper launch announcement: Introducing the officially licensed Beetlejuice Pinball Interactive Beetlesnake Topper! The Juice is loose and he’s slithering straight out of the top of your game! Fresh off his smash-hit Evil Dead topper, Horror Special Makeup FX Designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe returns with a creation so wild, so wonderfully weird, it could only belong in the world of Beetlejuice. The Beetlesnake is a hypnotic masterpiece, easily one of the most jaw-dropping, head-turning toppers in Pinball history. Every inch is packed with grotesque detail and Burton-esque charm, from the scales and fangs to the eerie glow that dances across its body. This motorized, RGB-lit monster doesn’t just sit there looking “pretty”. Beetlesnake comes alive! Twisting its head, blinking its glowing eyes, and flashing its illuminated tail, watching your every move while you play your game. But the fun doesn’t stop there; this topper ties right into the action! Whether you’re battling through Saturn’s sandstorms, chasing down a multiball, or just letting your game sit in attract mode, the Beetlesnake is always ready to make its presence known. With its synchronized lighting effects and motion cues, this topper is the perfect finishing touch to bring your Beetlejuice Pinball experience to life… This topper could easily stand on its own, but we have added groundbreaking technology —an industry first —that will change pinball forever. We are proud to introduce Spooky Speak. Spooky Speak lets players interact with the game verbally, letting you engage with your game in a way never before possible! With Spooky Speak, your pinball experience becomes truly alive. Speak to your game, and the game speaks back! From casting commands to triggering reactions, you’ll interact with your pinball in ways you’ve never imagined. It’s eerie, it’s playful, and it’s utterly unforgettable — turning every game into a conversation with the afterlife. Below are the official launch photos and trailers for the game:
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