# This Game Has New Art!!! **Source:** Cary Hardy **Type:** video **Published:** 2022-08-27 **Duration:** 6m 39s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf5EQ6JNxCs --- ## Analysis Cary Hardy showcases a Tales of the Arabian Nights upgrade featuring new artwork by Brian Allen (Flyland Designs). The upgrade includes a redesigned translite that incorporates all game modes and maintains the original color palette while modernizing the aesthetic. Hardy praises the quality of materials and art, noting his wife's particular appreciation for the translite work. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Brian Allen created new art upgrade for Tales of the Arabian Nights — _Direct visual demonstration and verbal confirmation by Cary Hardy showing the upgraded game_ - [HIGH] The upgrade includes a redesigned translite incorporating all game modes — _Cary Hardy explicitly discusses the translite and notes it features 'all of the different modes on this Trans Light'_ - [HIGH] Brian Allen maintains original color palette while modernizing the game — _Cary Hardy states: 'he can take an old game modernize it but not to the extreme level... He still keeps it to like the color palette and stuff like that to complement the game'_ - [HIGH] Tales of the Arabian Nights is considered a classic that purists are protective of — _Cary Hardy opens with: 'if you were to change anything about it, then chances are you're going to be met with a lot of backlash from the pinball enthusiasts. Especially the purists out there.'_ ### Notable Quotes > "if you were to change anything about it, then chances are you're going to be met with a lot of backlash from the pinball enthusiasts. Especially the purists out there." > — **Cary Hardy**, opening > _Frames the cultural sensitivity around modifying classic games and establishes context for why Tales of the Arabian Nights modifications are noteworthy_ > "Art looks damn amazing. the quality of material is top-notch and the quality of the art is also right up there with it" > — **Cary Hardy**, mid-video > _Direct endorsement of Brian Allen's work quality_ > "he can take an old game modernize it but not to the extreme level of like okay you've kind of made it too modern. He still keeps it to like the color palette and stuff like that to complement the game." > — **Cary Hardy**, mid-video > _Articulates Brian Allen's design philosophy: modernization without losing original aesthetic integrity_ > "I find myself just like laying back and just looking at it." > — **Cary Hardy**, mid-video > _Personal reaction to the translite upgrade's visual appeal_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Cary Hardy | person | YouTube content creator focused on pinball; host and presenter of the video | | Brian Allen | person | Pinball artist/designer associated with Flyland Designs; creator of the Tales of the Arabian Nights art upgrade | | Tales of the Arabian Nights | game | Classic Williams pinball machine (1996); subject of the art upgrade being reviewed | | Flyland Designs | company | Design company owned by Brian Allen specializing in art and design work for pinball games | | Williams | company | Original manufacturer of Tales of the Arabian Nights (1996) | ### Topics - **Primary:** Aftermarket art upgrades for classic pinball machines, Modernization vs. preservation in pinball restoration, Flyland Designs and Brian Allen's work - **Secondary:** Community sensitivity around modifying classic games, Visual aesthetics and translite design ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.92) — Cary Hardy is highly enthusiastic about the upgrade, praising multiple aspects (material quality, art quality, translite design, color palette preservation). His wife's approval is also explicitly stated. No critical or negative points are raised. ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Positive community reception of high-quality aftermarket art upgrades for protected classic games (confidence: medium) — Cary Hardy's enthusiastic review and explicit call for viewer feedback suggests this represents broader community interest in such products - **[design_philosophy]** Flyland Designs approach emphasizes modernization while preserving original aesthetic integrity (color palette, visual cohesion) (confidence: high) — Cary Hardy's detailed commentary: 'he can take an old game modernize it but not to the extreme level... He still keeps it to like the color palette and stuff like that to complement the game' - **[product_strategy]** Brian Allen releasing new art upgrades for classic Williams machines, specifically Tales of the Arabian Nights, as aftermarket product (confidence: high) — Direct product demonstration with translite and art components; Cary Hardy mentions links to purchase in description --- ## Transcript Tales of the Arabian Nights, a Williams classic. So classic, in fact, that if you were to change anything about it, then chances are you're going to be met with a lot of backlash from the pinball enthusiasts. Especially the purists out there. But who would be so crazy as to think they could improve this? Well, evidently Brian Allen. What's up guys and welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball. So if that sounds interesting to you then hit that subscribe button down below. We are going to be upgrading my Tales of the Arabian Nights, also known as Totan. Alright, so enough of that. You're not here to see me, you're here to see this. Let's get to it. Thank you Outro Music Thank you. I see you next time Outro Music Well, Brian, you did it again. Art looks damn amazing. the quality of material is top-notch and the quality of the art is also right up there with it one of the main reasons i own this game is because it's one of my wife's favorites and she is very impressed with what she sees she loves the trans light in particular says that is a very nice upgrade if you are a fan of this game then i think if you study what he has on this Trans Light, you will quickly become a fan of it due to the fact that he has incorporated all of the different modes on this Trans Light. I mean, I find myself just like laying back and just looking at it. And I think I got a good feel of how it looks kind of you know being prominent here but I going to put it back in the lineup now and see how it looks Oh my god it looks really good One of the things I give him props for all the time is that he can take an old game modernize it but not to the extreme level of like okay you've kind of made it too modern. He still keeps it to like the color palette and stuff like that to complement the game. I mean it looks great Brian but where's the cabinet art now? Come on let's do it. So guys what do you think about Brian Allen's new contribution to the pinball community? Let them know what you think in the comment section down below. If you would like to get your own Totan upgrade that I will put links in the description down below. Give me the thumbs up ding my dong and subscribe if you have not already and by all means until next time peace out Outro Music _(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 776ba908-24e0-433a-8e92-cbf775ad31cb*