Personal favorite epic moment on a pinball machine is destroying the castle during Battle for the Kingdom on Medieval Madness.

To be honest the game (In my eyes) looks fantastic. The code will inevitably come to make it fantastic. I think STERN just royally Flubbed the release. Leaked images killing hype - Poor gameplay trailer killing hype - Odd and uninspired callout recording video killing hype. The professional trailer they released was the only uptick in hype I saw on pinside because it was just about the only part of this release that was professional.

I think we need to wait for the code to get better before we can really judge and evaluate Jaws and think whether it's a good table or not.

The lackluster reading "jackpot"...."super jackpot"....Hillarious!!😅

My favorite moment is destruction jackpot in Godzilla. Everything goes black the highlight on the ball, the countdown. The suspension and tension when the ball falls for your 1 shot at all the points

I like that team Elwin is attempting to make different styles of games. He’s said he does not like upper playfields, but wanted the challenge of taking it on and building a fast diverter. I appreciate that it’s not a game that copycats previous installments. That said, this one seems like their weakest.

My favorite moments in Pinball are from Ghostbusters when you get the Storage Facility Multiball and when you get to "We are ready to believe" and it ask you "Are you a God?"......amazing and why I still go back to Ghostbusters to play. The Scare feature when it happens is a fun little moment when everything turns off and she screams at you lol

Favorite moments: Choreography of Rudy's lower lip trembling as he snores, swallowing the ball then spitting it back out in Funhouse.

Seems like the design philosophy on this one was trying to hide a lot of the shots/ramps/wire forms/shark and idk I want to see them! lol Too many half ramps, ramps that are hidden underneath the middle and back right. I want to see cool shots/ramps/wire forms/mech things!! ha

The disco ball is a moment for me on deadpool when the lights go dim and the music comes on and disco ball is rolling its awesome.

First,Hello from France and good job Cary.Happy new year all pineheads. Nobody mention Dracula's mist ball cross the playfield ??? What a moment when this game came out,it was so hard for us,beginners and of course next was Adams family, the thing grab the ball,showtime multiball and THE KNOCK IN THE CABINET. many others cool moments in pinballs,that why we love this game

The Van roll out on TMNT premium is pretty bad ass. Also the Pizza parlor multiball is pretty sick.

Medieval madness castle 🏰 destruction, Jurassic Park Trex eating ball, and demogorgan mode are best moments. Little disappointed Jaws didn't eat the ball considering Elwin team made Trex work well. In the movie Jaws the shark was eating people so I figured that the shark would eat balls. Not sure why he scrap that design 🤷

The best moment in pinball for me is during multiball in Whirlwind. "Get to the cellar!" And the clock is ticking. Timeless classic imo. I'll reserve judgment on Jaws until I play it. I do think the 3D glasses deal is cool 🤟 great vid as always!

When you load the cannon from the Black Pearl and successfully sunk the British war vessel on the other side (JJP Pirates)...Wow! That’s a moment! I finally figured out what’s happening beyond the reasonable when a game gets released, STERN army, the FOMO and Keith Elwin. 😊 The color pallet it’s confusing, the art it’s blunt, short rule set, no really great mechs on it, Stone Age lightning. I like the LE Jaws backglass, the flipper trapping the ball and I guess the theme makes sense to ppl who enjoys it.

They could have done more with the shark just popping up. Maybe eating the ball as a ball lock.

Elwin, especially on his Pro's has an amazing way of making the game a fun/popular shooter while keeping Stern's cost down with very few coils and no mechs. If the Jaws Pro had the slings fire together, it would have no more coils than the the home pins. Might actually be the same # of coils as is. You could put that layout in a home pin cabinet and call it the Jaws Home Edition.

Excellent analysis. My problem with this game as you say is that there is nothing that excites me.

Deadpool battle ending positive or negative felt like a moment to me. So did the “boom button”. The call outs for the boom button are great.

Best moment is that T-Rex multiball scene with the shaker and T-Rex head both in sync with the video and this magic callout « T-Rex Multibaaaaall! » My daughter loves it!!!!!

Looks like a safe playfield with little chance of a ball getting trapped. I love this game. Looks like there is a lot of opportunity for future code and fun challenges with insider connect.

Thanks for the video as always Cary, I do enjoy hearing your take on all things pinball. I was 5 years old when Jaws came out, and I grew up with it and love the theme, so this game hits on the nostalgia nicely for me, especially since Quint was my favorite character. I'm interested in picking up a Premium a year or two down the road. However, I do think the shark popping up from under the boat will surprise (and dare I say delight) casual pinball fans. The reason I say this is because I have an original MM in my game room, and anytime I get a visitor over who wants to play pinball, I eventually direct them to that game, and I never tell them about the trolls. When those trolls pop up, they're not expecting it, and they are surprised and definitely seem delighted. Yeah, I know the trolls are old news to us pinheads, but none of my casual friends who play in my gameroom watch any pinball videos or streams, so they don't know anything about them. I believe that shark popping up will be a big hit with these folks, and as goofy as it seems, when the option to select a 3D video mode pops up, and I hand them 3D glasses without telling them about it beforehand, I think that'll be a hit also.

Current game I’m loving is Earthshaker! Waiting for the matchup award and of course the fault mech opening when you lock a ball are the moments I’m digging right now. My Jurassic Park Premium hasn’t been getting any play lately.

I LOVE pinball moments and I do miss them. My favorites: Stargate- ship pops out of the pyramid NBA Fastbreak- shooting the ball in the hoop on the backboard Pub champion- jumping rope Rocky and Bullwinkle- pulling something out of his hat Jurassic park premium- getting the ball in the T-Rex mouth Addams Family- Thing grabs the ball Munsters- Spot pops out from under the staircase F-14 Tomcat- getting the flashing lights to go off on the top (I own this one it’s still my favorite!) Twilight Zone- too may to name but I love the magma flippers

Favorite moment: Pinball Magic levitating ball trick.

I’m a part of the minority they loved Alice coopers night mare castle. Seeing the frankstein pop up and throw balls was cool.

Cary...thanks for your continued honesty...I listen to your opinion more than anyone elses...👍🙏

The backglass on Capcom’s Big Bang Bar (1996) is quite first person perspective POV. Thanks Cary for your honest thoughts on the Jaws pinball machines!

I'm so happy that someone else noticed the same video asset being used over and over and over again. At first I thought it was a glitch in the Matrix and I was having some weird deja vu. Dreyfuss needed a hype man for those callouts.

Agree - even FF Overlord captures the ball has light moments and even swings the ball around with a magnet to act like he is breaking out/attacking.

Looks like a fun game to shoot to me...looking forward to seeing the code update iterations. Also, pretty sure Keith is saying "Terrible" cos he was glancing the left outside portion of the chum bucket captive ball, when he intended to hug the metal ball guide on the left...doesn't appear to be that difficult of a shot if you do that!

My favorite moment is in Godzilla when I am playing Mechagodzilla multiball and drained to the last ball and I have 10 seconds to hit the right spinner when the dude calls out "give him a knuckle sandwich!" and you hit the spinner and on the LED you get to see silver confetti and the back box starts flashing and you know that you are Terror of Mechagodzilla qualified. That is my favorite moment. ... but wait... I still have to make it to level 4 in to play Terror of Mechagodzilla Wizard Mode. Hit the scope and collect that Power-up and then shoot thru the building!!~ I have to say that just qualifying for Terror of Mechagodzilla is the best... but... Godzilla has a lot of special moments.

Crate Multiball, Stiff O meter, look up!!! Scared Stiff rocks.

The Shadow was really cool with the ball lock mechanic. I was blown away with that feature the first time!

I would say foos moment is the overdrive save and the overlord sayings and shaking of overlord. Not crazy moments , but they add up. Not a moment , but my favorite part is bot frenzy.

Seems like a fun game to me.

They are chaining the 3D glasses to the ones in the arcade

I observe this issue continually in modern mass manufactures all over the US. Whether it be automotive, user tech, advertising, toys, and of course now pinball, manufactures are SCARED TO DEATH to do anything out of their comfort zone and that they aren’t SURE will be widely accepted. Just take a look at the vehicle lineups for different car brands. There are very few if any that stand out for something radical, unique and outside the box. I feel exactly what you mean when talking about the “moments” in a machine. There is a huge difference between a “moment” and a “gimmick” and I would consider a lot of what gets packaged into modern stern games as “gimmicks.” Whether it be the bobble head mini Deadpool, the Popping up of a shark, or anything else in a modern stern, it feels like it was just put there to make the audience point their finger at it the first time they see it and go “huh that’s neat” instead of being an integral and unique part of the gameplay. Some excellent examples I can think of are the Phurbas in The Shadow, the satellite in Sega’s Goldeneye, the Cryo-Claw in Demolition Man, The Time Expander in Doctor Who, among many many others. Those features are things that always wow players, are very visually interesting, add a challenging layer to the gameplay, and ABOVE ALL are integral features to the overall game and your scoring as a whole. I think the beauty of human creativity is being able to create a spectacle or “moment,” by learning through the trial and error process. Observing over time what did work and what didn’t work, and always experimenting to try and strike gold. However, if everyone is too scared to be creative and too scared to step on anyone’s toes, then we as a society will become bland and uninspired, only mimicking what others do. Thank you Cary for your insights and opinions, and not being scared to share your critiques. These videos and your talents are an inspiration. Thank you.

I played the premium and it was fun to play. Need more time to determine if it is a buy. But the shots were fluid and fun. The upper play field would drain immediately for me though. There was an easy extra ball award to shoot in the video mode which was cool. Being able to catch the ball on the middle right flipper was new for me and a nice opportunity to stop and scan the playfield for what to work on next

Waiting to see your thoughts after the full gameplay live stream

Thank you Cary for keeping it real as always. I'm feeling the same about this one (and I love Elwin) I'm really missing Lyman Sheats today. I feel like he would have made this game something special.

I got excited when the rumors started swirling. Jaws is my wife's favorite film. This bodes very well for adding to our small collection. The game looks complex. For example, shark bounties require hitting a shot or more than using that reel. Better hit it cleanly, or it's going to take a while to reel a shark in. The ramps seemed to be never-ending. I'm a total sucker for ramps. I was pleased and relieved that Roy Scheider is well-represented in the assets. I'm looking forward to deeper dives into the gameplay. It's an Elwin, so I have faith.

Oh. And as for my favorite moment. Drop that building in GZ Premium for Godzilla Multiball. Some complain it slows play but to me, that absolutely never gets old with the music kicking off the mode.

I come here for the most honest opinion in pinball and stay to be reminded to top up my GFuel.

Once you've released Godzilla, and placed the bar so high, it's difficult to top that. Same when you climb a mountain, once you've reached the top, you can only go down 😉

The Machine - bride face spinning is still my all time favorite. Also…the reason I own zeppelin, the spinner in the middle is one of my favorite shots in pinball. You are right about foo…nothing there…side note, Deadpool…literally the disco ball is the reason I bought it lol

I didn’t see any ball moments, but I do see a big bowel movement. With a theme like this, it just needs to be way better than that.

One of my favourite moments in pinball is Monster Bash with Frankenstein's Monster or having the Creech 'appear'. I completely agree with so many modern games catering towards tournament players and it just doesn't interest me.

I might get a pro for location. Need to play it first and see how I like it

I like the moving drop target fin, is it a first? Kind of wish it was in the shape of fin instead of a decal. Perhaps the target plastic and metal back support can be trimmed.

As many know, Kevin Robert McNally ( Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise ) did an amazing job with the voice over work on JJP's POTC. Compare any of his call outs to this game with Richard Dreyfuss. Night and day.

Ha been waiting for this video! Agree with your points. Game looks fun, but not enough for me to buy it currently. Theres just something about the back left shots that seem underwhelming especially after shooting the spinner.

TMNT premium gets a lot of wows from my guests when they see for the first time the balls come out of the van and spin on the pizza!

Not so much a moment but more games really need magna save outlanes on both sides that can be earned through playing.

Not sure if it’s truly first person, but the backglass on high speed always made me feel like I was part of a ride-along. 😄 Ghostbusters storage facility multiball prob my fav moment. All lights turn off except red flashers, the danger alarm starts ringing, and the firehouse lights up on the playfield, simulating that movie moment so well.

On Cyclone … “We have a winner!”

Deadpool has the Boom button and Mechsuit Multiball, both are good moments to enjoy.

This is probably the last video sponsored by GFuel haha

You're so right about the theme. I have an LE on the way but then again I've loved that movie since I was a kid. If I was younger or wasn't a fan I would probably say I don't get it. Like for example I think Foo Fighters is lame because I don't like the band. Like the old saying different strokes for different folks

I appreciate you giving your honest opinion. Subbed.

Be interesting to see what code the elwin stream was at , I asked stern but no reply

Wizard of Oz produces the best moments in pinball. Melt the witch right off the bat, see if can bash the castle door open, try to get the monkey to capture your ball, and I bet you can get the house spinning but can you reveal the legs?!?!?! We are looking for a similar experience in Labyrinth 🤞

My wife and I love the movie, and thus, the theme. Since this thing has been rumored for so long, when it finally comes out by the best designer on the planet, I was all in. Since watching the Stern trailer, then Elwin’s stream, I’m just not so sure. Will have to watch dead flip’s stream for sure. Old man Dreyfus callouts aren’t sweetening the deal. Sounds like he’s whining at the delicatessen.

Jaws reminds me of Black Rose but that may be going a little far since I saw a lot of Black Rose pinball parted out and crushed. Yet to be seen if Jaws is on the level of crushable but seems a lot of people done passed. judgement...

Thx for your opinion. Most points I agree. Design,.... even if I personally like the "cool" callouts. And of course it will be a good shooter. But: I personally like the way they present shark in the Premium and LE. For just this short time (just like in the movie) we are able to see shark. For me that makes it a "Moment".

Ok so the dialogue was sub par but the table looks great alot of nice shots a very useful side flipper. I like it I'm excited to play it

💯 you nailed it carry! I'm a big jaws fan, and a hard pass for me. I would've never believed I'm not ordering one. High speed chase with the cops radio and siren light blinking. Always a rush😅

Godzilla has some amazing moments, they jump spinner to mech grab for multiball, and that main multiball countdown (it’s great every time)

Your candor and honesty means a lot brother.

Jaws looks decent but, yeah, looking forward to casual player vids. I'm an Elwin fan and hope to own Godzilla one day. Fav Pin Moment: Williams 'High Speed' multiball w/ rotating beacon ... and jackpot. * drops mic *

Regarding "Moments", you can't go past Stern's Star Wars Premium/LE and its Hyper Loop shot, especially when the shot is to destroy the Death Star. That shot is on another level, also helps if you're an OT SW fan, I have yet to experience something that beats it.

Those call-outs are f*cking awful. This game could have been soooooo much better. The pro is absolutely ridiculous 🙄

Cary, does the video mode count as a Moment?

TMNT had a moment with the spinning pizza multiball, but that's about all it had

CARY! I can't believe the moving "fin" target! THAT should be shaped like a FIN! Not a sticker on a target! I like the PRO shark better then the shark under boat mech. BUT I LOVE ELWIN, so staying positive. Hope to own a PRO one day.

Cactus Canyon’s translite has a first-person perspective. Cool to see it here on the Premium.

I totally get the moment experiance. I get giddy every single time I destroy the building and get multiball on Godzilla. Then the blue oyster cult music starts and it’s freaking exciting every time!

Great video I agree with a lot of what you said here. I have space for 10 games and I’m not willing to give any of those up to get Jaws. Particularly now that I would have to take a $1500+ loss just to get rid of existing stern title. Not worth it.

The ringmaster on CV is a great moment- even Gilligans has a moment with the lava seltza volcano shot. Jaws is a bit meh after watching the stream- might be below AIQ

Remember the Godzilla stream when he barely talked and walked off like a G at the end?…..

Moments from games i own/owned. Pinbot eyeball locks, tmnt pizza magnet, jp trex mech.

I saw the stream this morning. Alot of interesting shots. Some unique ones like James Bond 60th where I'm like wow that's cool...but then again I'm no Keith Elwin and don't have the flipper skills like he does. Jaws seems nice but probably won't be getting my 6999. It is what it is. Then I saw Pokémon coming later...maybe that'll be my jam...😂

I figure they thought it the gave Dreyfuss direction he might get up and tell them to f off and walk lol.

Jaws eats the ball. How did they miss that moment? I'm guessing Elwin has too much power now, and what he says goes, so it's points-focused games, instead of fun-focused games.

Good video! Turtles has moments 😉

@Cary Hardy Favorite moment in a pinball machine...When the hammer smashes the ball on Metallica Premium. That actually might be my favorite Stern pin.

Excellent news everyone. We were wrong. I really was looking forward to a Jaws pinball theme. However, I cancelled my Jaws LE order after seeing the initial videos. Thankfully, I decided I had to give it a chance and reordered it. I just got it yesterday and am happy to say IT IS AMAZING! Shots are fantastic and updated code is awesome. The LE cabinet is spectacular and upper playfield is worth it. I enjoy Cary's videos but realized on the second one that he was not a Jaws fan. I don't care how great or lousy a pin is, if you're not a fan of the theme in the first place it will never stand a chance.

I hoped they would have build upon Godzilla and they did not. Godzilla has a lot more going on,..the shark could have been a big "moment".

The start of the briefcase multiball in Pulp Fiction is a great moment

The "Brain Bug" in Starship Troopers pinball...

The backglass is the scene from the movie when the shark eats Quint. That's where you've seen it before.

Johnny Mnemonic's translight artwork is first person, so Jaws wasn't the first to do it 13:53

Dreyfuss should take a lesson from Ernie Hudson on recording callouts. His “SUPER TRIPLE JACKPOTTTT!!!!” in Ghostbusters has me smiling every time. I think all your concerns are fair but I’m going to wait to pass judgement. When Bond came out, the code was bare and the theme did nothing for me. Now it’s one of my favorite Sterns. It just took deeper code and the game “clicking” with me. As for best pinball moments…it is hard to describe how incredible The Addams Family multiball “its showtime!!!” moment was when the game first appeared in arcades. Just incredible. Its been matched and surpassed since but that was an iconic moment for a lot of players. In newer games, if I was going to show a non pinball player a cool moment, it would be the Godzilla building collapsing for multiball. I also enjoy when Stranger Things Premium goes to the Upside Down with the UV lighting etc at my local arcade.

Tournament players aside; I think there are two other types of pinball machine players out there. The first is the individual who plays for the toys, gimmicks, and the like. The other are those who are captivated by the theme. I'm one of those players who enjoys pinball for the theme, artwork, and sound effects. An example is Bally's Embryon. There are no super exciting "moments," if you will. However, it's the bizarre sci-fi theme that captivates the player and brings them into that world.

I’ve never seen jaws but I love me some waterworld so excited to play it!

Looks like Pulp Fiction might be a new pin with several great under-the-glass moments. Cannot wait to try it!

No interest for me due to the theme, but will definitely play on location. Happy for everyone whose dream theme is Jaws. Now bring on mine!

I owned a Bally 8 Ball machine. Called it the drain game and it had no moments got rid of it 25 years ago for 500 bucks in great condition. I know they are thousands today but I still do not regret selling it. Had a the Williams Black Knight moments with the Magna-Save and multi-ball got rid of it 25 years ago when I rolled it over. I regret that one because I could buy bigger displays today. Own the Game of Thrones premium for 7 years now. Moments everywhere, Winter, Hand of the King. Super Jackpots. Still have not got to the Iron Throne after 7 years no interest in getting rid of it. I have the Jurassic Park Premium with the expensive over priced topper and I agree it is the T-Rex throwing the ball is the moment. To me the game flow, theme, and moments are what prompt be to buy or like a game. Thank God for the Pinball Expo too. I would never buy a machine without playing and seeing it in person.

The Brian Allen Cactus Canyon back glass is from a first person point of view. The guns are the players hands. Right?

I think Johnny Mnemonic would be considered to have 1st person POV backbox artwork as well…maybe??