Will the Second Stern Pinball Cornerstone Game of 2023 be Foo Fighters?

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Dec 23, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Knapp Arcade predicts Jack Danger's new Stern game will be Foo Fighters based on artist and precedent.

Summary

Knapp Arcade speculates that Jack Danger's first pinball game for Stern will be themed around Foo Fighters, based on Zombie Yeti's involvement as artist (who previously created Foo Fighters concert posters and designed the Primus pinball game in 2018), and George Gomez's statement that the game represents a thematic departure for Stern. The article discusses the historical precedent of Zombie Yeti designing music-themed pins and presents Foo Fighters as a strong candidate alongside He-Man speculation.

Key Claims

Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game
high confidence · It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game.
Zombie Yeti created concert posters for Foo Fighters
high confidence · Mr. Yeti has already done a number of cool concert posters for Foo Fighters (see below).
Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a Primus pinball machine in 2018
high confidence · Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus.
George Gomez stated that Jack's game is thematically a move in a different direction for Stern
high confidence · During a recent interview, Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is 'thematically a move in a different direction for us.'
The term 'Foo Fighter' was coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots for UFOs
high confidence · Did you know that the term 'Foo Fighter' was actually coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots? It was their name for the Unidentified Flying Objects that they often saw in the skies over Europe.

Notable Quotes

“Jack's game is thematically a move in a different direction for us”
George Gomez @ recent interview (date not specified) — Official Stern confirmation that Jack Danger's game represents departure from typical Stern themes; used to support speculation about Foo Fighters being unconventional choice
“It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game”
Knapp Arcade author @ article publication (2023) — Confirms key fact underlying Foo Fighters speculation — artist precedent with band

Entities

Jack Dangerperson Zombie Yetiperson George Gomezperson Foo FightersgameHe-Man and the Masters of the UniversegamePrimusgameStern PinballcompanyKnapp Arcade

Signals

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design_philosophy: Stern positioning upcoming Jack Danger game as thematic departure; George Gomez statement suggests unconventional direction
medium · Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is 'thematically a move in a different direction for us.' A cornerstone game based on a more modern band probably qualifies as that.
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personnel_signal: Zombie Yeti confirmed as artist for Jack Danger's game; historical precedent as music-themed game designer
high · It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game... Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus.
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announcement: Jack Danger's first pinball game for Stern is in development; positioning as 'second cornerstone game of 2023'
high · There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be.
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rumor_hype: Speculation about Jack Danger's first Stern game being Foo Fighters vs He-Man; multiple competing rumors in community
medium · There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be. Some people believe that it will be based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Others have said that it will be a music-themed pin.

Topics

Upcoming Jack Danger game for SternprimaryFoo Fighters pinball speculationprimaryZombie Yeti artist involvementprimaryMusic-themed pinball machinessecondaryStern pinball themes and directionsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Author is enthusiastic about speculation, uses positive language ('cool term,' 'can't wait'), and frames music theme favorably as thematic departure. Speculative but not cynical.

Transcript

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Welcome to the 600th ever post on the Knapp Arcade website. I've been publishing pinball and arcade news on Facebook and Instagram since 2015, but the KnappArcade.org site is newer than that. 600 posts isn't the milestone that 500 was (didn't notice that one) or 1,000 will be (God willing) but it is a round number :). Now for a piece of trivia that I bet a lot of people don't know. Did you know that the term "Foo Fighter" was actually coined in World War II by U.S. fighter pilots? It was their name for the Unidentified Flying Objects that they often saw in the skies over Europe. They often appeared as a ball of bright light or fire. I've always thought that it was a cool term and a great name for a band. There has been lots of speculation about what the theme of Jack Danger's first pinball machine for Stern will be. Some people believe that it will be based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Others have said that it will be a music-themed pin. I'm going to talk about the latter rumor for a little bit. If it is a music pin, the long-rumored Foo Fighters theme makes a LOT of sense. It is 100% known that the famous artist Zombie Yeti is doing the art for Jack Danger's game. Mr. Yeti has already done a number of cool concert posters for Foo Fighters (see below). Back in 2018, Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a pinball machine for another band that he did artwork for, Primus. So there's historical precedent for another game based on a band that Zombie Yeti has done work for in the past. During a recent interview, Stern Pinball's George Gomez stated that Jack's game is "thematically a move in a different direction for us." A cornerstone game based on a more modern band probably qualifies as that. Of course, that statement is vague enough that He-Man might as well LOL. Still, if I had to bet, I'd put my money on Foo Fighters being the second Stern game of 2023. Time will tell. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us. Happy Holidays Everyone!