# ROB ZOMBIE’S SPOOKSHOW INTERNATIONAL **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2015-12-11 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2015/12/11/rob-zombies-spookshow-international --- ## Analysis Pinball News provides comprehensive coverage of Spooky Pinball's second game, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International, announced in December 2015. The game features a playfield based on the shelved Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave with Rob Zombie IP theming, multiple rotating toy models, three pop bumpers, an upper mini-flipper playfield, and a color LCD display. The production run of 300 units sold out quickly after announcement at Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Rob Zombie's Spookshow International is Spooky Pinball's second game — _Article headline and opening statement explicitly identify this as Spooky's second title_ - [HIGH] The playfield is based on Spooky Pinball's shelved game Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave — _Article states: 'The playfield is based on Spooky Pinball's shelved game *Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave (PZfBtG)*'_ - [HIGH] Production run of 300 games sold out soon after theme announcement at Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown — _Article explicitly states: 'The production run of 300 games fully sold out soon after the theme was announced at the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown'_ - [HIGH] The game features a color LCD display instead of standard single-color LED dot-matrix — _Article describes: 'Instead of a regular single-colour LED dot-matrix display, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International features a colour LCD display'_ - [HIGH] The software includes six song modes, four sub-modes, a Hell Bound wizard mode, ten Rob Zombie songs, and custom speech from Rob, Sheri Moon Zombie and Sid Haig — _Article lists software features: 'The software features six song modes, four sub-modes, a Hell Bound wizard mode, ten Rob Zombie songs, custom speech from Rob, Sheri Moon Zombie and Sid Haig'_ ### Notable Quotes > "The playfield is based on Spooky Pinball's shelved game Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave (PZfBtG), but apart from the art differences there have been extra toys added and the operation of some areas has changed." > — **Pinball News** > _Confirms the game reuses architecture from a previously abandoned project while explaining modifications made for Rob Zombie IP_ > "The production run of 300 games fully sold out soon after the theme was announced at the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown." > — **Pinball News** > _Demonstrates strong early market demand for Spooky's second game, indicating successful IP licensing appeal_ > "The upper playfield with a mini-flipper from PZfBtG remains but is now Captain Spauling's area from House of 1,000 Corpses, with new plastics, decorative toys of a skull pile, a gas pump and a bucket of fried chicken, and a rotating model of the Captain." > — **Pinball News** > _Details specific thematic adaptation of inherited playfield elements to Rob Zombie's filmography_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Spooky Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer releasing their second game, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | game | Licensed pinball game featuring Rob Zombie IP, released December 2015 by Spooky Pinball with 300-unit production run | | Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave | game | Spooky Pinball's shelved/unreleased game whose playfield architecture was reused for Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Alex Horley | person | Artist who created both Standard and Limited Edition translite artwork for Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Ben Heck | person | Spooky Pinball designer credited with video mode feature development | | Matt | person | Designer/builder at Back Alley Creations who modeled toy figures for the game (Murray the Robot, Ghetto Blaster) | | Back Alley Creations | company | Pinball modification/art company that created decorative toy models for Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Rob Zombie | person | Musician/filmmaker whose voice and IP are featured in the pinball game; co-creator of featured Rob Zombie content | | Sheri Moon Zombie | person | Provided custom speech for Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Sid Haig | person | Provided custom speech for Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | | Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown | event | 2015 pinball tournament/show where Rob Zombie's Spookshow International theme was announced | | House of 1,000 Corpses | product | Rob Zombie film referenced in game theming; Captain Spauling character featured on upper playfield | | The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | product | Rob Zombie animated film whose Murray the Robot character appears as toy on main playfield | | Dragula | product | Rob Zombie music video featuring Murray the Robot character used in game | | Dead City Radio | product | Rob Zombie work/album referenced for Ghetto Blaster toy on playfield | ### Topics - **Primary:** Game design and playfield mechanics, Artwork and visual presentation (translites, cabinet art, playfield art), Licensed IP integration and theming, Custom hardware (LCD display, toy models, animatronics) - **Secondary:** Spooky Pinball manufacturing and production, Market demand and production run allocation, Software/code features and gameplay modes - **Mentioned:** Reuse of shelved game architecture and design iteration ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.78) — Coverage is informative and appreciative of design details, toy craftsmanship, and creative IP integration. Neutral journalistic tone with emphasis on unique features and successful market reception (sold out production run). No criticism or concerns mentioned. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** Spooky Pinball reuses playfield architecture from shelved game (Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave) and iterates with new art/toys for licensed IP, demonstrating efficient design reuse strategy (confidence: high) — Article documents: 'The playfield is based on Spooky Pinball's shelved game *Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave* but apart from the art differences there have been extra toys added' - **[market_signal]** 300-unit production run sold out quickly after theme announcement, indicating strong market demand for Spooky's second title and Rob Zombie IP licensing success (confidence: high) — Direct statement: 'The production run of 300 games fully sold out soon after the theme was announced at the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown' - **[announcement]** Official announcement of Rob Zombie's Spookshow International as Spooky Pinball's second game with full art package, playfield, and feature details (confidence: high) — Article dated December 11, 2015 provides comprehensive coverage of all game elements with official imagery and specifications - **[technology_signal]** Rob Zombie's Spookshow International uses color LCD display instead of standard single-color LED dot-matrix, representing unusual hardware choice for 2015-era pinball (confidence: high) — Article explicitly contrasts: 'Instead of a regular single-colour LED dot-matrix display, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International features a colour LCD display' --- ## Transcript Date: 11th December, 2015 Pictures: Spooky Pinball Welcome to the start of our coverage of Spooky Pinball’s second game – Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International. ![The regular translite image by Alex Horley ](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/2.jpg) The Standard translite image by Alex Horley Although the Standard translite was revealed some weeks ago, today we got our first look at the full art package and the playfield shots and features. In addition to the Standard translite there is also one for a Limited Edition model, which is also from Alex Horley. This will presumably feature the game’s title at the top in due course. ![The Limited Edition translite](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/1.jpg) The Limited Edition translite artwork The cabinet art, unusually, doesn’t include the name of the game. While the cabinet art is the same on both sides, the backbox imagery differs. ![The left side of the cabinet and backbox](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/18.jpg) The left side of the cabinet and backbox ![The right side](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/16.jpg) The right side ![The cabinet front](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/17.jpg) The cabinet front The yellows and oranges on the cabinet seem to fit much better with the warmer tones of the Limited Edition translite rather than the colder-feeling Standard translite. So what’s under the glass? ![The playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/20.jpg) The playfield The playfield is based on Spooky Pinball’s shelved game Pinball Zombies from Beyond the Grave (PZfBtG), but apart from the art differences there have been extra toys added and the operation of some areas has changed. The upper playfield with a mini-flipper from PZfBtG remains but is now Captain Spauling’s area from House of 1,000 Corpses, with new plastics, decorative toys of a skull pile, a gas pump and a bucket of fried chicken, and a rotating model of the Captain. ![The upper playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/5.jpg) The upper playfield ![The upper playfield is accessed by the left ramp but a drop-target blocks it](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/14.jpg) The it There’s another rotating model down on the main playfield, as Murray the Robot from the Dragula video and The Haunted World of El Superbeasto sits on top of one of the game’s three pop bumpers. ![The left side of the main playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/11.jpg) The left side of the main playfield ![A better look at Murray the Robot](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/6.jpg) A better look at Murray the Robot Murray, like all the toys in the game, is modelled by Matt at Back Alley Creations, and another of his designs sits just in front of the lower pop bumper. ![The Ghetto Blaster from Dead City Radio](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/8.jpg) The Ghetto Blaster from Dead City Radio ![The three pop bumpers](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/19.jpg) The three pop bumpers The final model is the Living Dead Girl who stands at the very back of the game and is viewed through a clear window. ![The Living Dead Girl](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/7.jpg) The Living Dead Girl ![The Living Dead Girl is at the back of the playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/10.jpg) The playfield Instead of a regular single-colour LED dot-matrix display, Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International features a colour LCD display in the usual place between the speakers in the backbox. ![The Chroma-Corpse LCD](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/12.jpg) The Chroma-Corpse LCD The software features six song modes, four sub-modes, a Hell Bound wizard mode, ten Rob Zombie songs, custom speech from Rob, Sheri Moon Zombie and Sid Haig, and a video mode from Ben Heck. Here’s a test video of it during development before any sounds were added. The production run of 300 games fully sold out soon after the theme was announced at the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown. However, here’s the game flyer anyway. ![The game flyer](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rob-zombies-spookshow-international/3a.jpg) The game flyer Finally, here’s the video from Spooky Pinball which was released a few hours ago, revealing the game’s playfield, art package and gameplay features. We’ll be back with more on Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International right here at Pinball News. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: b8dfafd8-ea6a-49de-856c-d1f814d312a7*