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SCOOBY-DOO ANNOUNCED

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Dec 4, 2022
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TL;DR

Spooky Pinball announces Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! pinball machine with original cast voice work.

Summary

Spooky Pinball officially announced Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! as their next release, based on the original 1969 Hanna-Barbera animated series. The game features voice work from Frank Welker (Fred/Scooby), Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Kate Micucci (Velma), and Grey Griffin (Daphne), with artwork by Matt Frank and Jeff Zornow. A gameplay reveal is scheduled for December 8th, with pricing and availability details to follow.

Key Claims

  • The game is based on the original 1969 cartoon series rather than spin-offs or reboots, featuring the original five cast members.

    high confidence · Official announcement from Spooky Pinball at Pincinnati 2022 seminar and public social media

  • Frank Welker voices Fred and has portrayed the character since the series began in 1969; he has also played Scooby-Doo in the past.

    high confidence · Official game announcement with cast credits

  • Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy, having portrayed him since 2010 across various productions.

    high confidence · Official game announcement

  • Kate Micucci voices Velma, having played the character in the spin-off series Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    high confidence · Official game announcement

  • Grey Griffin (Grey DeLisle) voices Daphne and has held the role since 2010.

    high confidence · Official game announcement

  • Artwork comes from Matt Frank and Jeff Zornow, both prior Spooky Pinball collaborators.

    high confidence · Official game announcement; Jeff created Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle artwork, Matt did Ultraman Kaiju Rumble

  • A gameplay reveal will occur on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm US Central time.

    high confidence · Official announcement

Notable Quotes

  • “The game is based on the original cartoon series rather than any of the spin-offs or re-boots, so it features the original five cast members, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers and, of course, Scooby-Doo.”

    Pinball News article (Spooky Pinball announcement) @ N/A — Clarifies that the game features the classic 1969 lineup rather than contemporary reboots, important for distinguishing this title from other Scooby-Doo media.

  • “Frank Welker who has been the main actor portraying Fred since the series began in 1969. He has also played Scooby-Doo the past.”

    Pinball News article @ N/A — Confirms major voice talent continuity with original series; Frank Welker's long association with the franchise adds authenticity.

  • “Details of the models, prices and availability will be announced soon. There will be a gameplay reveal on Thursday 8th December at 7pm US Central time.”

    Pinball News article (Spooky Pinball announcement) @ N/A — Establishes timeline for additional details and community engagement; gameplay reveal serves as major announcement event.

Entities

Spooky PinballcompanyScooby-Doo, Where Are You!gamePincinnati 2022eventFang CluborganizationFrank WelkerpersonMatthew LillardpersonKate MicuccipersonGrey GriffinpersonMatt FrankpersonJeff ZornowpersonMatt 'Count D' Montgomeryperson

Signals

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    community_signal: Spooky Pinball implementing multi-tier announcement strategy: Fang Club early access, seminar reveal, social media announcement, and scheduled gameplay reveal event

    high · Announcement made to Fang Club subscribers first via email, then public social media announcement, with gameplay reveal scheduled for December 8th at 7pm Central

  • ?

    licensing_signal: Successful licensing of classic Hanna-Barbera IP (Scooby-Doo) for pinball; choice to use original 1969 series rather than contemporary reboots indicates specific IP scope negotiation

    high · Game explicitly based on original cartoon series rather than spin-offs or reboots; features original five cast members

  • ?

    personnel_signal: Established artist and composer team leveraging prior Spooky Pinball collaborators, indicating proven production pipeline and quality control

    high · Matt Frank (Ultraman Kaiju Rumble artwork), Jeff Zornow (Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle artwork), and Matt Montgomery (Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle music) all bring prior Spooky experience to new title

  • ?

    announcement: Official announcement of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! pinball machine from Spooky Pinball with full creative team details

    high · Announced during Pincinnati 2022 seminar, shared with Fang Club members via email, and published on social media; includes voice cast, artwork team, and music composer

Topics

Game AnnouncementprimaryVoice Acting & TalentprimarySpooky Pinball ProductionprimaryLicensed IP (Scooby-Doo)primaryArtwork & DesignsecondaryPinball Show EventssecondaryMusic CompositionsecondaryCommunity Engagementsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Announcement is presented straightforwardly with emphasis on high-quality voice talent continuity and experienced artistic team. No controversies or concerns mentioned. Community-focused announcement strategy (Fang Club early access, gameplay reveal event) suggests confidence in product.

Transcript

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Spooky Pinball today announced that their next release will be based on the Hanna-Barbera animated series, *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!* ![Spooky Pinball's upcoming Scooby-Doo pinball](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/scooby-doo/000-scooby-doo-1024x576.jpg) Spooky Pinball’s upcoming Scooby-Doo pinball The title was announced during a seminar by the Spooky Pinball team at the [Pincinnati 2022](https://pincinnati.com/) show, and also in an e-mail to members of Spooky’s subscription-based [Fang Club](https://shop.spookypinball.com/usa-spooky-pinball-fang-club-membership-p5.php). It was subsequently announced publicly on Spooky’s social media outlets. The game is based on the original cartoon series rather than any of the spin-offs or re-boots, so it features the original five cast members, Fred Jones, Daphne Robert Blakeman, Velma Dinkley, Norville “Shaggy” Rogers and, of course, Scooby-Doo. ![One of the multiball modes in the game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/scooby-doo/003-scooby-doo-1024x576.jpg) One of the multiball modes in the game Voice work for the game comes from Frank Welker who has been the main actor portraying Fred since the series began in 1969. He has also played Scooby-Doo the past. Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy. More than sixteen voice artists have played Shaggy in various productions, but Matthew has portrayed him since 2010. Velma is voiced by Kate Micucci who played her in the spin-off series *Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!*, while Daphne is played by Grey Griffin (a.k.a. Grey DeLisle) who has been the voice of Daphne since 2010. Artwork for *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!* comes from Matt Frank and Jeff Zornow. Both Matt and Jeff have worked on earlier Spooky titles – Jeff created the artwork for *Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle* while Matt did the same for *Ultraman Kaiju Rumble*. ![Artwork from Spooky Pinball's Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/scooby-doo/001-scooby-doo-1024x653.jpg) Artwork from Spooky Pinball’s Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Music is by Matt ‘Count D’ Montgomery who composed the incidental music for Spooky’s *Alice Cooper’s Nighmare Castle* game. Details of the models, prices and availability will be announced soon. There will be a gameplay reveal on Thursday 8th December at 7pm US Central time. Check Spooky Pinball’s social media feeds for details of how to watch that. In the meantime, here’s their video teaser of the game. VIDEO We’ll be back with more details about Spooky Pinball’s latest title just as soon as we have them, right here at Pinball News.
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