# Will the Second Stern Pinball Cornerstone Game of 2023 be Foo Fighters? **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-12-23 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/will-the-second-stern-pinball-cornerstone-game-of-2023-be-foo-fighters --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade speculates that Jack Danger's first pinball game for Stern will be themed around Foo Fighters, based on Zombie Yeti's involvement as artist (who previously created Foo Fighters concert posters and designed the Primus pinball game in 2018), and George Gomez's statement that the game represents a thematic departure for Stern. The article discusses the historical precedent of Zombie Yeti designing music-themed pins and presents Foo Fighters as a strong candidate alongside He-Man speculation. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game — _It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game._ - [HIGH] Zombie Yeti created concert posters for Foo Fighters — _Mr. Yeti has already done a number of cool concert posters for Foo Fighters (see below)._ - [HIGH] Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a Primus pinball machine in 2018 — _Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus._ - [HIGH] George Gomez stated that Jack's game is thematically a move in a different direction for Stern — _During a recent interview, Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is 'thematically a move in a different direction for us.'_ - [HIGH] The term 'Foo Fighter' was coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots for UFOs — _Did you know that the term 'Foo Fighter' was actually coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots? It was their name for the Unidentified Flying Objects that they often saw in the skies over Europe._ ### Notable Quotes > "Jack's game is thematically a move in a different direction for us" > — **George Gomez**, recent interview (date not specified) > _Official Stern confirmation that Jack Danger's game represents departure from typical Stern themes; used to support speculation about Foo Fighters being unconventional choice_ > "It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game" > — **Knapp Arcade author**, article publication (2023) > _Confirms key fact underlying Foo Fighters speculation — artist precedent with band_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jack Danger | person | Pinball designer; creating his first game for Stern; speculation about theme (Foo Fighters vs He-Man) | | Zombie Yeti | person | Artist doing artwork for Jack Danger's upcoming Stern game; previously created Foo Fighters concert posters; designed Primus pinball machine in 2018 | | George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball representative; stated upcoming game is thematically different direction | | Foo Fighters | game | Speculated theme for Jack Danger's upcoming Stern pinball game; modern rock band; strong connection to artist Zombie Yeti | | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | game | Alternative speculation for Jack Danger's game theme | | Primus | game | 2018 Stern pinball machine designed with Zombie Yeti artwork; historical precedent for music-themed pins by artist | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Jack Danger's upcoming game; George Gomez representative; previously produced Primus in 2018 | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball and arcade news publication; author publishing speculative analysis on Jack Danger game theme | ### Topics - **Primary:** Upcoming Jack Danger game for Stern, Foo Fighters pinball speculation, Zombie Yeti artist involvement - **Secondary:** Music-themed pinball machines, Stern pinball themes and direction ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Author is enthusiastic about speculation, uses positive language ('cool term,' 'can't wait'), and frames music theme favorably as thematic departure. Speculative but not cynical. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** Stern positioning upcoming Jack Danger game as thematic departure; George Gomez statement suggests unconventional direction (confidence: medium) — Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is 'thematically a move in a different direction for us.' A cornerstone game based on a more modern band probably qualifies as that. - **[personnel_signal]** Zombie Yeti confirmed as artist for Jack Danger's game; historical precedent as music-themed game designer (confidence: high) — It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game... Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus. - **[announcement]** Jack Danger's first pinball game for Stern is in development; positioning as 'second cornerstone game of 2023' (confidence: high) — There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be. - **[rumor_hype]** Speculation about Jack Danger's first Stern game being Foo Fighters vs He-Man; multiple competing rumors in community (confidence: medium) — There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be. Some people believe that it will be based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Others have said that it will be a music-themed pin. --- ## Transcript Welcome to the 600th ever post on the Knapp Arcade website. I've been publishing pinball and arcade news on Facebook and Instagram since 2015, but the KnappArcade.org site is newer than that. 600 posts isn't the milestone that 500 was (didn't notice that one) or 1,000 will be (God willing) but it is a round number :). Now for a piece of trivia that I bet a lot of people don't know. Did you know that the term "Foo Fighter" was actually coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots? It was their name for the Unidentified Flying Objects that they often saw in the skies over Europe. They often appeared as a ball of bright light or fire. I've always thought that it was a cool term and a great name for a band. There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be. Some people believe that it will be based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Others have said that it will be a music-themed pin. I'm going to talk about the latter rumor for a little bit. If it is a music pin, the long-rumored Foo Fighters theme makes a LOT of sense. It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game. Mr. Yeti has already done a number of cool concert posters for Foo Fighters (see below). Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus. So there's historical precedent for another game based on a band that Zombie Yeti has done work for in the past. During a recent interview, Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is "thematically a move in a different direction for us." A cornerstone game based on a more modern band probably qualifies as that. Of course, that statement is vague enough that He-Man might as well LOL. Still, if I had to bet, I'd put my money on Foo Fighters being the second Stern game of 2023. Time will tell. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us. 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