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IE Pinball streams Toy Story 4 v1.06 gameplay with design critique and mechanical observations.
Toy Story 4 does not show enough quality for its price point
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I'm disappointed with this for the money that it is for how much it costs... the game does not show that much'
The diverter on the right ramp is not reliably diverting the ball when it should
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I'm a little concerned with the uh with the diverter now on the ram since that seems to be uh not diverting when it's supposed to sometimes'
The inner loop shot on Toy Story 4 does not loop consistently for the player
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I really don't like the inner voice in saucer I don't like shots I can't shoot specifically... not a fan of uh not going around most of the time for me I've upped the flip of power but it doesn't make a difference'
Code update v1.06 may not be deep enough in modes to warrant the game's price
medium confidence · IE Pinball: 'what's the consensus on the code it's not very it's not super deep to me there's a lot of modes in here if you count the carnival modes but just doing the same thing over again for the wizard mode'
Toy Story 4 is better suited for location play than home collection
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I think it shoots well uh are there things I don't like about the game right now... It is a location it is not a game for a home collection'
Godzilla and Jurassic Park are currently the top-tier recent Stern releases in the streamer's assessment
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I would have a hard time deciding between um godzilla and uh jurassic right now they're both so damn good'
The game has a missing coil sleeve issue that was fixed on the right flipper
high confidence · IE Pinball: 'I had the issue with the uh the coil sleeve missing from the game on the right flipper'
Fans on the flipper coils do not make a meaningful difference in performance
medium confidence · IE Pinball: 'yeah I don't think so I think yesterday it was it was just fine without them... I don't feel a real difference between today and uh'
“I'm disappointed with this for the money that it is for how much it costs I know that's the big discussion everyone has but it's just not the game does not show that much”
IE Pinball @ ~1:20:00 — Core criticism of Toy Story 4's value proposition relative to cost
“It is a location it is not a game for a home collection”
IE Pinball @ ~1:16:00 — Clear positioning of the machine for operators rather than home collectors
“I would have a hard time deciding between um godzilla and uh jurassic right now they're both so damn good”
IE Pinball @ ~43:00 — Comparative assessment ranking recent Stern releases higher than Toy Story 4
“I'm a little concerned with the uh with the diverter now on the ram since that seems to be uh not diverting when it's supposed to sometimes”
IE Pinball @ ~1:19:00 — Identifies a recurring mechanical reliability issue affecting gameplay
“There's a snake in my boot”
Game voice (Toy Story 4) @ ~58:00 — Game dialogue example
product_concern: Diverter on right ramp not reliably diverting ball when it should; inner loop shot inconsistently looping; flipper power adjustments ineffective
high · Multiple instances of diverter and shot routing issues observed during gameplay; IE Pinball states 'I'm a little concerned with the uh with the diverter now on the ram since that seems to be uh not diverting when it's supposed to sometimes'
product_concern: Missing coil sleeve from right flipper (noted as already fixed on this machine)
high · IE Pinball: 'I had the issue with the uh the coil sleeve missing from the game on the right flipper'
sentiment_shift: Significant dissatisfaction with Toy Story 4's price-to-quality ratio compared to recent competing releases
high · IE Pinball: 'I'm disappointed with this for the money that it is for how much it costs I know that's the big discussion everyone has but it's just not the game does not show that much'
gameplay_signal: Code perceived as lacking depth; repetitive carnival modes dominate wizard mode progression
high · IE Pinball: 'what's the consensus on the code it's not very it's not super deep to me there's a lot of modes in here if you count the carnival modes but just doing the same thing over again for the wizard mode'
market_signal: Toy Story 4 explicitly assessed as location-focused machine rather than home collection piece
high · IE Pinball: 'It is a location it is not a game for a home collection'
mixed(-0.25)— IE Pinball acknowledges the game 'shoots well' and appreciates certain features (physical kickback, ball save), but expresses significant disappointment with the overall value proposition, rule depth, and mechanical reliability issues. The tone is critical but not hostile—the streamer seems frustrated rather than angry, viewing the machine as competent for location play but overpriced for home use.
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competitive_signal: Recent Stern releases (Godzilla, Jurassic Park) ranked significantly higher than Toy Story 4 by streaming personality
high · IE Pinball: 'I would have a hard time deciding between um godzilla and uh jurassic right now they're both so damn good' vs. criticism of Toy Story 4's value
design_philosophy: Game designed and optimized for operator/location use with features like carnival lock mechanics and photo booth integration; less appeal to home enthusiasts
medium · IE Pinball notes location-centric features; observation that carnival modes repeat; pricing criticism suggesting collector budget constraints
technology_signal: Flipper coil fans added to Toy Story 4; minimal performance benefit observed
medium · IE Pinball: 'yeah I don't think so I think yesterday it was it was just fine without them... I don't feel a real difference'
code_update: Scorpion feature has a bug that stops it from working during gameplay; fix planned for next code version
medium · IE Pinball: 'there's a bug in the in the code that stops corbett's like stopped working um during the game it's gonna be fixing the next version'
product_concern: Inner loop shot and other ramp diversion mechanics are unreliable; frustrating for skilled players attempting complex shot sequences
high · Multiple gameplay instances where expected shots don't route correctly; IE Pinball expresses frustration with loop inconsistency