# First Full Image of Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball

**Source:** Kineticist  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-06-23  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.kineticist.com/news/first-full-sonic-image

---

## Analysis

The article provides author background information about Colin, the chief editor at Kineticist, but does not contain substantive content about Jersey Jack Pinball the Hedgehog pinball machine beyond the title. The actual game reveal/image content appears to be missing from the provided excerpt.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist — _Article opening line about Colin's role at Kineticist_
- [HIGH] Colin became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version) — _Direct statement about Colin's entry into pinball hobby_
- [HIGH] Colin has bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England — _Biography detailing Colin's pinball community involvement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Colin McAlpine | person | Chief editor (pixel pusher) at Kineticist, pinball community contributor |
| Kineticist | organization | Pinball media outlet where Colin works as chief editor |
| This Week in Pinball | organization | Pinball media publication that Colin contributes to |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine referenced in title |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | game | IP theme for upcoming Jersey Jack pinball machine |
| Joker Poker | game | 1979 EM pinball classic that inspired Colin's entry into the hobby |
| New England Pinball League | organization | Tournament/league organization that Colin contributes to |
| Pin-Masters of New England | organization | Pinball tournament or league organization that Colin is involved with |

### Signals

- **[content_signal]** Article byline establishes Colin's editorial role at Kineticist and his deep pinball community credentials (player, operator, collector, tournament participant, and media contributor across multiple outlets) (confidence: high) — Biography details his decade-plus involvement in competitive pinball, equipment maintenance, and community engagement
- **[announcement]** Article title indicates first full image reveal of Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog pinball, but the actual image/content is not included in the provided excerpt (confidence: medium) — Title: 'First Full Image of Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball' — but content body does not contain image or details

---

## Transcript

Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist. He's a lifetime gamer who became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version). Since then he's bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in all kinds of tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England. Previously, Colin spent over a decade working in marketing for agencies and tech startups. He also started and ran a music blog, happy hour website, and wrote a regular craft beer review column for Central Track in Dallas. Once aspired to be an artsy film director. Like what you're reading? Get pinball news, analysis, and deep dives delivered to your inbox.

_(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v5)_

---

*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-03 | Item ID: 5595821e-7e84-4d2d-b003-1a208f5cf0a9*