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Elliott Eisman

person4 mentionsFirst seen May 10, 2024Last seen Dec 3, 2025

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Elliott Eisman is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman designed Transformers More Than Meets the Eye after previously designing John Wick

    Source: Martin EbbPinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast May 2026 recap
  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman designed Transformers as his sophomore game, with John Wick being his first design

    Source: Cary HardySo, I Played the Transformers Pinball Machine...
  • factualmedium

    Elliott Eisman designed Transformers pinball to balance new player accessibility with experienced player depth

    Source: Retro Ralph (design analysis from gameplay experience)Episode 60: Is There REALLY a Problem With Transformers Pinball?
  • opinionmedium

    Elliott Eisman's Transformers design represents a redemption opportunity after John Wick's mixed reception

    Source: JayTransformers Pinball: More than Meets the Eye Reaction

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  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman designed John Wick before Transformers

    Source: RetroRalphStern’s NEW Transformers Pinball First Look: Autobots Roll Out!
  • factualhigh

    Mike Kizabat handled all animation clipping work for the game

    Source: Stern Pinball gameplay premiere videoTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye by Stern Pinball Gameplay Premiere
  • factualhigh

    The game's light show effects were designed by Brett

    Source: Stern Pinball gameplay premiere videoTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye by Stern Pinball Gameplay Premiere
  • factualmedium

    Grimlock has the most pinball-specific voice callouts in the game compared to other Transformers characters

    Source: Stern Pinball gameplay premiere videoTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye by Stern Pinball Gameplay Premiere
  • opinionhigh

    Prime Target mode was designed with careful pacing to ensure competitive matches where scores remain close throughout gameplay

    Source: Stern Pinball gameplay premiere videoTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye by Stern Pinball Gameplay Premiere
  • factualhigh

    The game features 30 Autobot clips, 20 Decepticon clips, plus additional animation content

    Source: Stern Pinball gameplay premiere videoTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye by Stern Pinball Gameplay Premiere
  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman is the lead game designer for Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

    Source: Stern Pinball official announcement videoTransformers by Stern Pinball: Game Announcement Breakdown. Streamed from Raccoon City Pinball.
  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman's previous work was John Wick

    Source: Ken CromwellSPECIAL - Transformers 'More Than Meets the Eye' Pinball First Impressions
  • factualhigh

    The 'One Shall Fall' wizard mode rules change based on which of the five main missions were previously played, creating dynamic difficulty scaling

    Source: Elliott EismanStern Pinball's Transformers | Reveal Podcast
  • factualhigh

    Optimus Prime will only have static artwork/presence on the machine, with no articulation or movement

    Source: Elliott EismanStern Pinball's Transformers | Reveal Podcast
  • factualhigh

    The split-flipper Optimus vs Megatron challenge mode requires two players and features physically fighting over the center action button

    Source: Elliott Eisman and Elizabeth GerumStern Pinball's Transformers | Reveal Podcast
  • factualhigh

    Megatron's cannon can shoot in any direction once the ball is loaded, but is tuned to be player-friendly rather than brutally punishing

    Source: Elliott EismanStern Pinball's Transformers | Reveal Podcast
  • opinionhigh

    This game pushes mechanical innovation to new heights

    Source: Design lead presentationTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets the Eye Presented by Stern Pinball
  • factualhigh

    The game features a fully animatronic Megatron with a fusion cannon that fires pinballs back at players

    Source: Design lead presentationTRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets the Eye Presented by Stern Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman has a mechanical engineering background and previously designed John Wick for Stern

    Source: Josh Roop, LoserKid Podcast hostStern Pinball's Transformers | Reveal Podcast
  • factualhigh

    Elliott Eisman was a machine engineer at Stern before becoming a game designer

    Source: Joel EngelbergFirst Look: Transformers Pinball Machine