# Predator Teased by Pinball Brothers; First Playfield Photo Revealed [Updated]

**Source:** Kineticist  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-06-01  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.kineticist.com/post/predator-teased-by-pinball-brothers-first-playfield-photo

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## Analysis

Pinball Brothers officially teased their upcoming Predator pinball machine with a thematic video and released the first blurry playfield photo. Additional details confirm it's a widebody game with 3 flippers, interactive toys including a Yautja apron display, choppa with ball lock, attacking Predator figure, spinning minigun (Ol' Painless), and multiple ramps. Launch date and pricing remain unannounced.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Predator is a brutal Jungle War Wide-Body, built from the ground up with 3X flippers — _Official details from Pinball Brothers team_
- [HIGH] Game includes interactive choppa with physical ball lock, attacking Predator figure, Ol' Painless minigun with muzzle flashes, truck and rebel camp with exploding light show, wristblade gauntlet ramp, and multiple themed ramps — _Official update from Pinball Brothers with comprehensive toy/feature list_
- [HIGH] Predator will be available in a Trophy Package trim with Starry Green Metallic jungle warfare finish — _Official update from Pinball Brothers_
- [HIGH] First playfield photo is blurry but best look anyone has had to date — _Kineticist article commentary on released image_

### Notable Quotes

> "It's a brutal Jungle War Wide-Body. All new, built from the ground up. 3 X flippers. Fully lit and interactive Yautja Apron display. Fully loaded with the key scenes and toys/features."
> — **Pinball Brothers official details**
> _Core game specifications and design philosophy for Predator_

> "Interactive choppa with physical ball lock, Interactive and attacking Predator figure, Ol' Painless minigun that spins and shoots balls with muzzle flashes, Truck and rebel camp with exploding light show"
> — **Pinball Brothers official update**
> _Key toy and mechanical features confirming ambitious feature set_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Brothers | company | Swedish pinball manufacturer developing Predator widebody game |
| Predator | game | Upcoming widebody pinball machine licensed from Disney, based on 1987 Predator film, manufactured by Pinball Brothers |
| Kineticist | organization | Source publication reporting on pinball news and updates |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Predator pinball announcement and specifications, Widebody game design and features, Toy and mechanical implementations
- **Secondary:** Premium trim variants (Trophy Package)

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Coverage is enthusiastic about the reveal with descriptive language ('fun, thematically appropriate') and emphasis on ambitious feature set. No criticisms or concerns raised in this announcement phase.

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Official teaser video and first playfield photo for Predator pinball with comprehensive feature list (confidence: high) — Pinball Brothers released official teaser video and playfield image with detailed toy/mech specifications
- **[product_strategy]** Trophy Package trim variant with Starry Green Metallic jungle warfare finish offered as premium edition (confidence: high) — Official update mentions Trophy Package trim availability with specific metallic finish
- **[licensing_signal]** Predator game licensed from Disney, based on 1987 film intellectual property (confidence: high) — Article states game is 'based on the 1987 action film' and previous KB context confirms Disney licensing

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## Transcript

Earlier today, Sweden's Pinball Brothers put out the official teaser video for their upcoming game launch for Predator pinball, based on the 1987 action film of the same name.
The teaser doesn't reveal all that much, though it is a fun, thematically appropriate bit of material.
However, we received some additional details from the Pinball Brothers team today, including the first full playfield image. Yes, it's a little blurry, but it's the best look anyone has had of it to date.
First Playfield Photo of Predator Pinball
Additional game details include:
"It’s a brutal Jungle War Wide-Body
All new, built from the ground up.
3 X flippers
Fully lit and interactive Yautja Apron display
Fully loaded with the key scenes and toys/features
Predator Icon cut out trims
And much much more!
Game images and clips coming soon.
Launch date coming soon.
Prices coming soon"
Update:
Additional info has been shared on some of the toys, mechs and features of the game. Predator pinball will include:
- Interactive choppa with physical ball lock
- Interactive and attacking Predator figure
- Ol' Painless minigun that spins and shoots balls with muzzle flashes
- Truck and rebel camp with exploding light show
- Wristblade gauntlet ramp
- Camp attack ramp
- Diverted choppa ramp
- Scorpion loop ramp
- Predator available in a Trophy Package trim which will include a Starry Green Metallic jungle warefare trim.
As always, we'll share more as we learn more.

_(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v1)_

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