# GALACTIC TANK FORCE: THIRD TEASER **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-03-11 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/03/11/galactic-tank-force-third-teaser --- ## Analysis American Pinball has released a third teaser video for Galactic Tank Force, revealing the game's cabinet design and title for the first time. The game features a transforming cabinet that resembles a tank when folded down, with an illuminated turret backbox, tank track side panels, and a flap covering the lower playfield glass. The full game is scheduled for public presentation at Texas Pinball Festival in March. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Galactic Tank Force is American Pinball's fifth game title — _Article header and content references 'American Pinball's new title' and shows it as game 5_ - [HIGH] The cabinet transforms to resemble a tank when folded down — _Article states: 'when folded down the game is intended to resemble a tank' with accompanying images_ - [HIGH] The game features an illuminated tank turret on the backbox visible when backbox is folded — _Article explicitly describes: 'Behind the backbox is an illuminated tank turret which is visible when the backbox is folded down'_ - [HIGH] Cabinet sides feature illuminated tank tracks — _Article states: 'The cabinet sides feature tank tracks which are illuminated'_ - [HIGH] Full game presentation scheduled for Texas Pinball Festival in March — _Article confirms: 'The full game is expected to be presented to the public at the Texas Pinball Festival in March following American Pinball's seminar at 5pm on Friday 24th'_ ### Notable Quotes > "when folded down the game is intended to resemble a tank" > — **Pinball News (describing design intent)**, n/a > _Core design philosophy of the cabinet transformation concept_ > "Behind the backbox is an illuminated tank turret which is visible when the backbox is folded down but makes the game deeper when upright" > — **Pinball News**, n/a > _Explains dual-purpose design of turret element serving both aesthetic and functional roles_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | American Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer releasing Galactic Tank Force as their fifth game | | Dennis Nordman | person | Game designer for Galactic Tank Force, shown with the machine in teaser video | | Galactic Tank Force | game | Upcoming American Pinball game with tank-themed cabinet design featuring transforming mechanics | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | March event where Galactic Tank Force is scheduled for public presentation and American Pinball seminar | | Pinball News | organization | Source publication covering Galactic Tank Force teaser series and announcing coverage plans for Texas Pinball Festival | ### Topics - **Primary:** Game announcement and teaser campaign, Cabinet design and mechanical innovation - **Secondary:** Texas Pinball Festival 2024, American Pinball production roadmap ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0.5) — Article is factual and informational in tone, presenting technical details of the cabinet design without editorial commentary or subjective evaluation. No positive or negative framing evident. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** American Pinball pursuing transforming cabinet concept with tank-themed aesthetic as signature mechanical feature (confidence: high) — Multiple design elements documented: folding backbox creating tank silhouette, illuminated turret, tank track side panels, flap covering playfield glass - **[event_signal]** Public presentation of Galactic Tank Force confirmed for Texas Pinball Festival March 24, following American Pinball seminar (confidence: high) — Article states: 'The full game is expected to be presented to the public at the Texas Pinball Festival in March following American Pinball's seminar at 5pm on Friday 24th' - **[announcement]** Third teaser video released for Galactic Tank Force with cabinet design and title confirmation (confidence: high) — Article documents release of official teaser video showing cabinet design, turret mechanism, tank track side panels, and game title --- ## Transcript The third (and presumably final) teaser video for American Pinball’s new title, Galactic Tank Force, has been published and, for the first time, we actually get to see both the game and the title. ![Game designer Dennis Nordman with his new pinball](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/007-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) Game designer Dennis Nordman with his new pinball As we previously described, when folded down the game is intended to resemble a tank. ![A flap covers the bottom of the playfield glass](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/008-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) A flap covers the bottom of the playfield glass There are several shots of the cabinet in the teaser video, but nothing about what’s on the playfield. ![The plunger and flipper buttons](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/009-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The plunger and flipper buttons Behind the backbox is an illuminated tank turret which is visible when the backbox is folded down but makes the game deeper when upright. ![The turret on the backbox](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/010-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The turret on the backbox The cabinet sides feature tank tracks which are illuminated. ![The side panels resembling tank tracks](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/011-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) The side panels resembling tank tracks Finally, we do get the name of the game confirmed, as we have known ever since the first teaser video. ![American Pinball's new Galactic Tank Force game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/012-american-pinball-teases-game-5.jpg) American Pinball’s new Galactic Tank Force game Here’s the full third teaser video. ![](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/american-pinball-game-5/american-pinball-game5-teaser-3.mp4) The full game is expected to be presented to the public at the Texas Pinball Festival in March following American Pinball’s seminar at 5pm on Friday 24th. 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: 93a6090a-075c-4fec-99d7-7bec4af6eebf*