Blues Brothers is a licensed pinball game manufactured by HomePin and released in 2025, based on the iconic Blues Brothers IP. The machine has been displayed at multiple major pinball expos (Texas Pinball Festival, Chicago Pinball Expo, Melbourne Pinball Expo) throughout 2025, positioned as a premium title at a $7,000 price point. The game features three licensed songs and a Blues Brothers theme, though it has received mixed reception regarding theme immersion and manufacturing quality.
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Blues Brothers is priced at $7,000 and prioritizes music/theme immersion over gameplay innovation
Blues Brothers MSRP is $5,000 with poor build quality and manufacturing
Blues Brothers creator designed the game for people who don't like pinball
Blues Brothers will sell a few hundred units at best, not a blockbuster.
Described as reliable but poor quality game; Don plans to play at Expo despite its flaws
Pinball Brothers release criticized by hosts for poor design, borrowing layout from EM-era Stars without innovation; expected to sell very few units
Licensed IP acquired by Home Pin Pinball for pinball game production; host skeptical of Home Pin's execution quality
Pinball machine being developed by Home Pin Pinball, announced as open source
Newly announced pinball based on film; manufactured by Jean-Paul de Win's boutique company; George highly critical of manufacturer's prior releases and predicted Blues Brothers sales/quality.
Home Pin game with recent gameplay footage; example of smaller manufacturer viability in pinball market
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Blues Brothers pinball game borrowed its layout directly from the 1970s Stars EM machine
Home Pin's new pinball machine based on Blues Brothers film; features open-source rules, numeric displays, simplified layout, poor artwork at prototype stage
Home Pin's unreleased pinball machine; revealed at Taiwan expo as non-playable early version; based on Stern Stars layout; planned for Pinball Expo Chicago showcase; facing skepticism about delivery
Upcoming HomePin title; licensed from Danny Aykroyd/John Belushi film; marketing to casual/family market; under $5K price point; open-source code strategy
Home Pins game; Don prefers it over Spinal Tap
American Pinball release criticized as poorly made; $5,000 MSRP; designed for non-pinball players; mechanical issues noted
Home Pin's open-source pinball machine; licensed from film; announced with approximately $5,000 price point and custom programmable rules
HomePin game; Walt compares Alice negatively to this title; categorized similarly in terms of game quality concerns
Home Pin 2025 release; heavily criticized for poor drain design and lack of fun; Hardy could not enjoy completing balls
Upcoming HomePen licensed pinball game based on 1970s film; features music, nostalgia licensing appeal
HomePin title in development using Stars playfield as base with spinner removed and ramp added; license is for Blues Brothers act, not movie; music status uncertain
Open-source pinball game; based on Stars game with Stargazer additions; no movie license connection; Dick Hamill coding
New pinball game from Taiwan manufacturer; featured at TPF with severe reliability, art quality, and visibility issues
Licensed game; captivating music and theme but lacks immersion; $7,000 price point; Gonzo expresses hope for more theme-immersive version
Home Pin game (made in China); rare title being brought to Expo for playable display
Homebrew that was non-functional entire Expo weekend; broken on arrival day one
Referenced as example of unreleased/unsuccessful pinball game with potential IP issues
Multi-unit show presence at Expo; multiple proto-models with non-functional flippers and offline status throughout show; criticized for manufacturing quality
HomePin machine; early prototype played at Texas Pinball Festival had continuous ball save issue (combination of hardware/software problem); ships with three licensed songs
Home Pin 2025 release; no unboxings observed; industry positioned beyond this title