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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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PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming to clean up co-op
The sim cleaning game I originally played and disliked, PowerWash Simulator (See: Delorean with 977 Miles Being Restored After Sitting in Wisconsin Barn for 20+ Years ), but then liked thanks to them releasing Back To…
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Dune [Barrels of Fun 2025] Detailed First Thoughts After Flipping on Location
Got a chance to flip Dune at the NW Pinball & Arcade Show, as well as speak briefly with pinball manual writer veteran Butch Peel, while playing (he gave me some tips on how to play Dune). Also, caught the ending of his…
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Nobody in modern pinball makes games that shoot like Keith Elwin - King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (v0.82 code) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping
If you could dream up the GOAT of pinball design, that person would look exactly like Keith Elwin. The guy is on his seventh game now, and certainly working on #8 and beyond, if even just scribbling notes. Stern is…
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DOOM: The Dark Ages is out ... for $69.99 on Steam
There have been a bunch of different versions of DOOM, and a new game titled DOOM: The Dark Ages ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/ ) released May 15, 2025. From Bethesda/iD themselves…
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ABBA (Pinball Brothers 2024) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping On Location
The Pinball Brothers have made three pinball machines to date: Alien, Queen and Abba. Prior to this year's TPF ( Unpacking random thoughts after attending first Texas Pinball Festival 2025 with pics + Humpday Wednesday…
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Portal (Multimorphic P3 2025) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping on Location
Besides pinball shows, I've encountered only one Multimorphic P3 on location. It was showcasing Weird Al at the time. I played it a few times and thought, "yeah, it's OK." We've covered the P3 a few times here at PGM…
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No, not April Fool's + Schedule 1 play as a drug dealer in this fun, engaging sim game from a solo developer
This is not an April Fool's Day article. It's a bit of a shame it's important to start articles with this disclaimer, but this is a day throughout history known for tomfoolery. A treat of sorts came across as…
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Evil Dead (Spooky 2025) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping on Location
At TPF ( Unpacking random thoughts after attending first Texas Pinball Festival 2025 with pics + Humpday Wednesday 3/26 ) got my first chance to play Evil Dead. That game, you know, with the killer looking topper. Oh…
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Omega Race (Arcade) - Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #9) 2/24/25
Before getting to today's article, yesterday during the (NO) Blue Monday Show, we created a Facebook page for PGM, here is where it's at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573525923659 As I grow older, I become…
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye (0.85 code) Stern Pinball Pro 2025 Detailed First Thoughts After Flipping on Location
I've been excited to flip the new Stern Dungeons & Dragons pinball more than any other theme in years. Seriously, we need to go back to Godzilla since I was last this excited for a theme. Certainly more than anything…
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Ninja Eclipse (Turner Pinball 2024) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping on Location
On Saturday February 1, 2025 we got our first chance to flip the rare Turner Pinball original theme game Ninja Eclipse about 30 minute south of Tacoma, WA at an arcade called Insert Coin. How rare? Turner are only…
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Toobin' - Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #7) 2/3/2025
Yesterday, on episode 8 of (No) Blue Monday Gaming Show, I played some of an arcade game that has long fascinated me: Toobin! This arcade game we're also score chasing this week, see: Season 3 Week 22: Toobin – How to…
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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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There are no New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 12/24 – 12/31/2024 + Play Free Holiday Games 5, 6 & 7 of 10
There are no New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 12/24 – 12/31/2024. Starting next Tuesday we'll be focusing this Tuesday article spotlighting one or more Retro Game Releases from the past. This doesn't mean we won't be…
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New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 12/16 – 12/22/2024 + Play How The Rat Stole Xmas Free Holiday Game 1 of 10
It’s that time of the week to check for noteworthy game releases for PC/Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch via Metacritic . Staring in 2025 we'll be mixing up this a bit. We're already starting some of that,…
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Secret Level Adult Animated Series + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 12/9 – 12/16/2024
New Adult Animated TV show from Amazon Prime: Secret Level debuts today. "SECRET LEVEL is an animated anthology series from the creators of "Love, Death + Robots" with stories inspired by video games from around the…
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Spooky 2024) Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping on Location
For those that don't know, I'm a huge horror fan. I don't write much about horror here (we do have a horror category at PGM, however) and don't even play very many horror games, but I've read a ton of horror fiction and…
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R-Type Dimensions EX + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 12/2 – 12/8/2024
This week we're score chasing R-Type ( Season 3 Week 13: R-Type + R-Type Final 2 – How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best ) and Steam is running a sale on both R-Type 1 and 2 in a collection called: R-Type…
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Steam Milestone Autumn Sale + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 11/25 – 12/1/2024
Every year at Steam, there are two major sales: the Summer sales event and Winter sales event. There are several other pretty good sales events, including the annual Steam Autumn event (…
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Avatar (Jersey Jack Pinball 2024) Limited Edition Detailed Thoughts after Flipping On Location
Jersey Jack Pinball clearly makes great looking pinball machines. Their games often stop you walking by to gawk at the art and presentation. Especially their lighting. The JJP lighting and artwork rarely disappoints and…
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NiGHTS into Dreams + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 11/11 – 11/17/2024
As mentioned in yesterday's PGM article of the day: 60 SEGA Classic Games will be gone December 6, here is why — and why not — to buy them before they are gone we are featuring one of the games in the Dreamcast…
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PS5 Pro Launch - Are You Getting One or Upgrading + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 11/4 – 11/10/2024
PS5 Pro ( PlayStation®5 Pro | Witness Play Unleashed (US) ) - how many reading are buying one? I am not as excited about refreshes and updates on console gaming systems as the original release. Since, I already have a…
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Steam Scream 3D Sale + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 10/29 – 11/3/2024
Instead of featuring a new game this Halloween week, we're featuring a Steam sale that ends November 4th. Valve is calling this: Steam Scream Fest . They are featuring some 3D games and I'm a sucker for horror and 3D.…
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Capcom Arcade Stadium + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 10/21 – 10/28/2024
This week at PGM we are score chasing the 194x trilogy: 1941, 1942 and 1943. You can play 1943 for free in the licensed arcade versions as part of Capcom Arcade Stadium on Steam/PC (…
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Lurkbait Twitch Fishing + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 10/14 – 10/20/2024
Something a little different to spotlight this week: a game to play during Twitch streams called: Lurkbait Twitch Fishing ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767520/LurkBait_Twitch_Fishing/ ). It's a virtual fishing…
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Wizard of Walls + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 10/7 – 10/13/2024
Wizard of Walls ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548800/Wizard_Of_Walls/ ) is a modern update to the arcade game Wizard of Wor. We've featured it before in our score chasing and it's one of the games this week…
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October 2024 Stern Insider Connected Quests + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 9/30 – 10/6/2024
Stern releases new Insider Connected quests and badges every month and in October 2024, they're going full on spooky: https://insider.sternpinball.com/insider/events/11174/leaderboards Just like last month started (but…
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The Uncanny X-Men (Stern 2024) Premium Detailed Thoughts after Flipping On Location
Compression. That's my one word first thought after playing The Uncanny X-Men Stern Premium a half-dozen times at the Portland Retrogaming Expo on Saturday 9/28/2024. Bonus, I met the designer, Jack Danger, and briefly…
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Alien Death Mob + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 9/23 – 9/29/2024
This week's highlighted, recommended game is Alien Death Mob: "Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this…
