PEDRETTI CONFIRMS FUNHOUSE REMAKE

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·May 10, 2024

Analysis

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TL;DR

Pedretti Pinball confirms Funhouse remake with LCD, FAST hardware, Euro manufacturing

Summary

Pedretti Pinball has officially confirmed their first full remake title will be a modernized version of Williams' Funhouse, featuring an LCD backbox, reimagined artwork by Flyland Designs' Brian Allen, FAST Pinball hardware, and playfields from Classic Playfield Reproductions. The game will be manufactured at Euro Pinball Corp in Italy in partnership with Pinball Brothers, with additional details expected soon.

Key Claims

Pedretti Pinball's first full remake title is Funhouse
high confidence · Official confirmation from Pedretti Pinball with teaser video released today
The game uses an LCD panel rather than alphanumeric displays of the original
high confidence · Visible in teaser video and confirmed in article visual inspection
The game is expected to run on FAST Pinball controller and driver boardset
high confidence · Article states 'expected to run on' based on industry reporting
Playfields will be made by Classic Playfield Reproductions in Nova Scotia, Canada
high confidence · Explicitly stated in article
Manufacturing will take place at Euro Pinball Corp in Italy established with Pinball Brothers
high confidence · Article explicitly states manufacturing location and partnership
Artwork redesigned by Brian Allen of Flyland Designs
high confidence · Directly attributed in article

Notable Quotes

“their first full remake title will be of William's Funhouse”
Pinball News article — Official confirmation of the project after previous industry speculation
“More details are expected in the coming week”
Pinball News article — Indicates additional information (pricing, production numbers, release timeline) forthcoming

Entities

Pedretti Gamingcompany Funhousegame Brian AllenpersonFlyland DesignscompanyFAST PinballcompanyClassic Playfield ReproductionscompanyEuro Pinball CorpcompanyPinball BrotherscompanyWilliams Electronicscompany

Signals

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business_signal: International manufacturing partnership: Euro Pinball Corp in Italy established with Pinball Brothers for production
high · Article explicitly states manufacturing location and partnership structure
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announcement: Pedretti Pinball officially announces Funhouse remake as their first full commercial pinball machine, confirming industry rumors and speculation
high · Official teaser video released with detailed manufacturing and component specifications
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supply_chain_signal: Multi-national component sourcing: CPR (Canada) for playfields, FAST Pinball (US) for hardware, Flyland Designs (US) for artwork, Euro Pinball Corp (Italy) for assembly
high · All component suppliers explicitly named in article
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technology_signal: Modernization strategy: LCD backbox replaces original alphanumeric displays; FAST Pinball hardware selected over proprietary systems
high · Explicitly visible in teaser and stated in article specifications

Topics

Game remakes and modernizationprimaryBoutique/specialty pinball manufacturersprimaryHardware and control systemssecondaryManufacturing and supply chainsecondaryArtwork and aesthetic designsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.82)— Professional announcement of established product with concrete production details. Positive industry milestone marking Pedretti's entry into full remake market. No criticisms or concerns expressed in the announcement itself.

Transcript

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Pedretti Pinball today confirmed what had been previously discussed in several recent Pinball Industry News PINcast episodes – that their first full remake title will be of William’s Funhouse. In a teaser video released today they showed a glimpse of their first full pinball machine. ![Pedretti Pinball's upcoming Funhouse Remake](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/funhouse-remake/001-funhouse-remake.jpg) Pedretti Pinball’s upcoming Funhouse Remake There are no details of the game announced yet, nor how many versions will be made available, but from the view above we can see that this model uses an LCD panel rather than the alphanumeric displays of the original. It also features a reimagined artwork package by Flyland Designs’ Brian Allen, including speaker panel and inner cabinet art. The blue powdercoat side rails include flipper button area protection, with the blue theme extended to the legs, backbox hinges and lockbar. The game appears to include the LCD mystery mirror panel which was part of the Funhouse 2.0: Rudy’s Nightmare upgrade kit. It is also expected to run on the FAST Pinball controller and driver boardset and use playfields made by Classic Playfield Reproductions in Nova Scotia, Canada. Building of the game will take place at the Euro Pinball Corp manufacturing business in Italy established in conjunction with Pinball Brothers. Here’s the promo video: VIDEO The teaser trailer for Pedretti Pinball’s upcoming Funhouse Remake More details are expected in the coming week and we’ll bring you all the latest information on this new Funhouse Remake very soon, right here at Pinball News.