# GALACTIC TANK FORCE PROMO RELEASED **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-03-22 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/03/22/galactic-tank-force-promo-released --- ## Analysis American Pinball has released a promotional video for Galactic Tank Force, their fifth game, ahead of its public debut at Texas Pinball Festival in March. The game will be available in four versions (Classic, Deluxe, Limited, Signature) with themed cabinet designs, features live-action actors as in-game characters, custom playfield mechanics including a player-operated ball diverter, and Star Wars-inspired naming conventions. The Signature Edition will be limited to 200 units and include premium collectibles like a 3D lenticular backglass and branded lunchbox. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Galactic Tank Force will be available in four versions: Classic, Deluxe, Limited, and Signature — _Official promotional material and video release from American Pinball_ - [HIGH] Only Limited and Signature versions include tank-like cabinet sides and backbox — _Promotional video and article description of version differences_ - [HIGH] Signature Edition limited to maximum 200 units — _Official article statement about production limits_ - [HIGH] Game features a player-operated ball diverter controlled by second flipper button on right side — _Playfield images and detailed mechanical descriptions in promotional material_ - [HIGH] Game includes autopluncher and illuminated shooter rod housing — _Playfield images with captions describing features_ - [HIGH] Empress Annoya serves as main antagonist who critiques gameplay and celebrates failures — _Article description of character role in storyline_ - [HIGH] Backglass artwork created by Christopher Franchi — _Image caption attribution_ ### Notable Quotes > "It is now confirmed that there will be four versions of the game available: Classic, Deluxe, Limited and Signature with only the latter two including the tank-like cabinet sides and backbox." > — **Pinball News** > _Official confirmation of product tier structure and differentiation strategy_ > "There are plenty of nods to the Star Wars franchise." > — **Pinball News** > _Establishes thematic inspiration and character naming conventions for the game_ > "Naturally, the UFOs in the game try to beam up cows, in a subtle nod to Williams' use of cows in their games." > — **Pinball News** > _Demonstrates American Pinball's strategy of incorporating pinball history references and Easter eggs_ > "Details of the pricing of each of the four models is yet to be announced, but we can expect the top-of-the-range Signature Edition to be reassuringly expensive with a maximum of only 200 units built." > — **Pinball News** > _Hints at premium pricing strategy while maintaining production scarcity narrative_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | American Pinball | company | Manufacturer releasing Galactic Tank Force as their fifth game title | | Galactic Tank Force | game | American Pinball's fifth game featuring space/tank theme with live-action cast and Star Wars references | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Venue for public debut of Galactic Tank Force in March; American Pinball seminar scheduled for Friday 24th at 5pm | | Christopher Franchi | person | Artist credited for backglass artwork on Galactic Tank Force | | Dennis Nordman | person | Game designer at American Pinball; voices Nord-Man 3000 robot in game | | Mitchell Pollitt | person | Actor playing character Duke Moonwalker in Galactic Tank Force promotional video | | Kerri Hoskins | person | Actor playing Empress Annoya (main antagonist) in Galactic Tank Force | | Clementine Morfoot | person | Actor playing Captain Kyan in Galactic Tank Force | | Jeff Hoover | person | Actor playing Professor Plotnik in Galactic Tank Force | | Steven Bowden | person | American Pinball staff member appearing in promotional video | | Barry Engler | person | American Pinball staff member appearing in promotional video | | Sofia Bil Ryan | person | American Pinball staff member appearing in promotional video | | Jack Haeger | person | American Pinball staff member appearing in promotional video | | Williams | company | Historical pinball manufacturer referenced for cow imagery in games | ### Topics - **Primary:** Product announcement and promotional campaign, Game design features and mechanics, Pricing tiers and product differentiation strategy - **Secondary:** Live-action video production and character casting, Pinball industry history references and Easter eggs, Limited edition scarcity and collector appeal - **Mentioned:** Event marketing and trade show presentation ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.78) — Article presents comprehensive, enthusiastic coverage of game features and reveals. Tone is professional and informative with emphasis on innovative mechanics (player-operated diverter) and production quality. No critical elements or concerns mentioned. Some subtle humor about pricing ('reassuringly expensive') suggests mild acknowledgment of cost expectations but not criticism. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** Incorporation of pinball history references and Star Wars homages (character naming, cow beam-up mechanic) suggests American Pinball positioning game within industry tradition and culture (confidence: medium) — Duke Moonwalker name references Luke Skywalker; UFO cow-beam nods Williams game history; game design influenced by classic industry tropes - **[event_signal]** Galactic Tank Force scheduled for public debut at Texas Pinball Festival March 24th during American Pinball seminar at 5pm (confidence: high) — Official announcement specifying venue, date, time, and event organizer - **[announcement]** Official promotional video and detailed specifications released for Galactic Tank Force ahead of Texas Pinball Festival debut (confidence: high) — Full promotional video released; detailed playfield mechanics, character names, and version information publicly disclosed - **[product_strategy]** Signature Edition includes premium collectibles (3D lenticular backglass, branded lunchbox) as value-add beyond mechanical features (confidence: high) — Product images show branded lunchbox and special backglass accessories exclusive to top tier - **[business_signal]** American Pinball using tiered product strategy (Classic/Deluxe/Limited/Signature) with cabinet design differentiation and strict production limits (200 units for Signature) to create scarcity and premium positioning (confidence: high) — Four distinct versions announced with only premium tiers featuring tank cabinet aesthetics; Signature limited to 200 units maximum --- ## Transcript With the game expected to appear in a couple of days at the Texas Pinball Festival and three teaser videos already released, American Pinball have been working on a new promotional video for their new *Galactic Tank Force* game. [![American Pinball's new Galactic Tank Force game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/020-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/020-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) American Pinball’s new Galactic Tank Force game It is now confirmed that there will be four versions of the game available: Classic, Deluxe, Limited and Signature with only the latter two including the tank-like cabinet sides and backbox. [![Two of the four version of the game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/021-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/021-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Two of the four version of the game [![The other two versions of the game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/022-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/022-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The other two versions of the game The names of the characters played by the four actors previously announced are also now known. As expected, there are plenty of nods to the Star Wars franchise. [![Mitchell Pollitt plays Duke Moonwalker](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/029-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/029-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Mitchell Pollitt plays Duke Moonwalker [![Kerri Hoskins plays Empress Annoya](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/030-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/030-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Kerri Hoskins plays Empress Annoya [![Clementine Morfoot plays Captain Kyan](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/034-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/034-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Clementine Morfoot plays Captain Kyan [![Jeff Hoover plays Professor Plotnik](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/031-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/031-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Jeff Hoover plays Professor Plotnik The video includes cameos by several of the American Pinball staff, including Steven Bowden, Barry Engler, Zofia Bil Ryan and Jack Haeger, while game designer Dennis Nordman appears in the game as the voice of the Nord-Man 3000 robot. [![Zofia Zofia Bil Ryan appears in the promo video](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/037-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/037-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Zofia Zofia Bil Ryan appears in the promo video [![As does Jack Haeger](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/038-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/038-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) As does Barry Engler Empress Annoya appears to the the main antagonist in the storyline, critiquing your gameplay and celebrating your failures. [![Empress Annoya](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/017-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/017-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Empress Annoya [![The backglass artwork by Christopher Franchi](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/023-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/023-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The backglass artwork by Christopher Franchi Naturally, the UFOs in the game try to beam up cows, in a subtle nod to Williams’ use of cows in their games. [![UFOs try to beam up cows](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/035-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/035-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) UFOs try to beam up cows from the Research Farm We also get some shots of the playfield and can see many of the features. [![The view from the flippers](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/024-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/024-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The view from the flippers [![The game includes an autoplunger as well as the illuminated shooter rod housing](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/014-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/014-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The game includes an autoplunger as well as the illuminated shooter rod housing [![The top of the playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/015-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/015-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The top of the playfield [![The upkicker](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/032-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/032-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The upkicker [![The pop bumper area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/016-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/016-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The pop bumper area [![More of the custom-designed pop bumpers](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/027-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/027-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) More of the custom-designed pop bumpers [![The tank target bank, the left ramp and the swinging UFO target](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/018-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/018-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The tank target bank, the left ramp and the swinging UFO target There are two flipper button on the right side of the cabinet. The second one appears to operate a ball diverter at the top of the ramp. [![The player-operated ball diverter](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/025-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/025-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The player-operated ball diverter **LATEST NEWS** The promotional video is now available to view. Click below to play it: [![](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/020-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/american-pinball-game5-promo-1.mp4) The full game is expected to be presented to the public at the [Texas Pinball Festival](https://texaspinball.com/tpf/) in March during American Pinball’s seminar at 5pm on Friday 24th. In addition to the video, we can also bring you more publicity material from American Pinball, including the game flyer. As with just about every picture on Pinball News, click on the flyer image to get a larger version. [![The front of the flyer for Galactic Tank Force](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/040-american-pinball-teases-game-5-796x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/040-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The front of the flyer for Galactic Tank Force [![The back of the flyer for Galactic Tank Force](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/041-american-pinball-teases-game-5-796x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/041-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The back of the flyer for Galactic Tank Force [![The Signature Edition's bottom apron](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/045-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x479.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/045-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The Signature Edition’s bottom apron [![A branded lunchbox is also included](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/046-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x991.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/046-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) A branded lunchbox is also included [![Plus a 3D lenticular backglass](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/043-american-pinball-teases-game-5-1024x675.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/043-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Plus a 3D lenticular backglass [![The playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/044-american-pinball-teases-game-5-730x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/044-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The playfield Details of the pricing of each of the four models is yet to be announced, but we can expect the top-of-the-range Signature Edition to be reassuringly expensive with a maximum of only 200 units built. Pinball News will, of course, bring you more details of *Galactic Tank Force* right here, and we will be in Frisco to cover the public presentation at the Texas Pinball Festival too. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 7dc01077-79c2-4cb9-9d08-b186935b07e2*