# American Pinball Shares Second Teaser Video for Upcoming Game Galactic Tank Force **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-03-04 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/american-pinball-shares-second-teaser-video-for-upcoming-game-galactic-tank-force --- ## Analysis American Pinball releases a second teaser video for Galactic Tank Force, a retro-futuristic themed game designed by Dennis Nordman with art by Christopher Franchi and featuring actress Kerri Hoskins (Mortal Kombat 3's Sonya Blade). The official reveal is expected at Texas Pinball Festival in late March, where American Pinball has scheduled the opening seminar. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Dennis Nordman designed Galactic Tank Force and brought the concept to American Pinball when hired — _Direct statement from Knapp Arcade article about designer involvement_ - [HIGH] Christopher Franchi created the retro-futuristic style artwork for Galactic Tank Force — _Explicitly stated in article_ - [HIGH] Kerri Hoskins stars in the game; best known for Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3 — _Direct statement with character and game attribution_ - [MEDIUM] Official reveal will likely occur at Texas Pinball Festival (March 24-26) during American Pinball's opening seminar — _Article states 'likely' and bases this on AP's scheduled seminar slot_ - [HIGH] Jeff Hoover and Mitchell Pollitt are cast members in the game — _Explicitly listed in article cast section_ ### Notable Quotes > "Galactic Tank force is a game that the famous pinball designer Dennis Nordman has been working on for quite some time. He brought the concept with him when he was hired by American Pinball." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Confirms designer background and project timeline_ > "The game now features cool retro-futuristic style art from the renowned industry artist Christopher Franchi." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Identifies artistic direction and primary artist_ > "If the game hasn't been officially unveiled by then, that's when it will happen, likely followed by a playable game or games put out on the show floor." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Sets expectations for Texas Pinball Festival reveal and playable demonstrations_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | American Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer releasing Galactic Tank Force | | Galactic Tank Force | game | Upcoming retro-futuristic themed pinball machine with tank theme | | Dennis Nordman | person | Renowned pinball designer who conceived and designed Galactic Tank Force | | Christopher Franchi | person | Industry artist creating retro-futuristic artwork for Galactic Tank Force | | Kerri Hoskins | person | Actress/talent featured in game; known for Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3, Revolution X, NBA Jam | | Jeff Hoover | person | Cast member in Galactic Tank Force | | Mitchell Pollitt | person | Cast member in Galactic Tank Force | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Annual pinball event in Frisco, TX (March 24-26) where GTF reveal is expected | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news/media outlet reporting on American Pinball announcements | | Mortal Kombat 3 | product | Classic arcade game where Kerri Hoskins played Sonya Blade | ### Topics - **Primary:** Game announcement/teaser campaign, Designer and artist involvement, Event announcements (Texas Pinball Festival) - **Secondary:** Talent/actress casting, Game theme (retro-futuristic/tank) ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.8) — Enthusiastic coverage of game announcement with emphasis on pedigree of designer (Nordman), respected artist (Franchi), and recognizable talent (Hoskins). Language like 'famous,' 'renowned,' 'iconic,' and 'much anticipated' conveys positive anticipation. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival (March 24-26) positioned as key reveal event; American Pinball scheduled for opening seminar (confidence: high) — Article explicitly states AP 'scheduled to have the first seminar at TPF on Friday night' and this is where reveal is 'likely' to occur - **[market_signal]** American Pinball executing multi-phase teaser campaign (second video) building anticipation toward official reveal (confidence: high) — Article explicitly mentions 'second teaser video'; indicates planned marketing strategy - **[personnel_signal]** Christopher Franchi (previously at Stern) providing artwork for American Pinball game, indicating continued designer/artist freelance collaboration across manufacturers (confidence: medium) — Franchi credited as 'renowned industry artist' on GTF; aligns with known pattern of artist migration/freelance work - **[announcement]** American Pinball officially teasing Galactic Tank Force with second video; full reveal expected at Texas Pinball Festival in late March (confidence: high) — Second teaser video released; article confirms expected reveal timing and location --- ## Transcript This morning American Pinball shared a second teaser video for its much anticipated new pinball machine, Galactic Tank Force (embedded below). As a reminder, Galactic Tank force is a game that the famous pinball designer Dennis Nordman has been working on for quite some time. He brought the concept with him when he was hired by American Pinball. The game now features cool retro-futuristic style art from the renowned industry artist Christopher Franchi. It stars Kerri Hoskins, who is probably best known for her work as Sonya blade in the classic arcade game Mortal Kombat 3. Kerri also appeared in a couple of other Midway Games classics such as the Aerosmith-themed arcade shooter Revolution X and the iconic NBA Jam. The cast also features Jeff Hoover and Mitchell Pollitt. No word yet on when the game's official reveal will be, but we're likely to see it at the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival, which takes place in Frisco, Texas from March 24th though the 26th. AP is scheduled to have the first seminar at TPF on Friday night. If the game hasn't been officially unveiled by then, that's when it will happen, likely followed by a playable game or games put out on the show floor. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 34d3d9d4-8dc2-4811-af85-68be967a7ab3*