New Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights Video Mode

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 16, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

TOTAN 2.0 video mode inspired by Aladdin discovered; Micro Playfields kit launching at TPF.

Summary

Knapp Arcade reports on a newly discovered video mode for a Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0 upgrade kit, inspired by Disney's Aladdin platformer. The mode was coded by the TOTAN programmer approximately one month prior. Micro Playfields is expected to launch the 2.0 kit at Texas Pinball Festival, though official confirmation of the video mode's inclusion remains unconfirmed.

Key Claims

A new video mode for Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0 has been created by the game's programmer
high confidence · Article explicitly states footage exists of the new video mode being tested and coded
The new video mode was inspired by Disney's Aladdin platformer console game
high confidence · Author states the mode was 'inspired by the popular home console platformer, Disney's Aladdin'
The video mode was created approximately one month before the article was written
medium confidence · Author notes the programmer 'added to his version of the game about a month ago'
Micro Playfields plans to launch Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0 kits at Texas Pinball Festival
medium confidence · Author states Micro Playfields 'plans to launch at the Texas Pinball Festival' but hedges with 'I suspect'
Official announcement has not been made regarding whether the video mode will be included in the 2.0 kit
high confidence · Author explicitly states 'No official announcement has been made on whether this mode will be an official part'

Notable Quotes

“Apparently, the mode was inspired by the popular home console platformer, Disney's Aladdin.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Clarifies the design inspiration for the new video mode
“No official announcement has been made on whether this mode will be an official part of the new 2.0 kits that Mirco Playfields plans to launch at the Texas Pinball Festival, but I suspect that it will be.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Indicates uncertainty about official inclusion; author is speculating based on timing

Entities

Tales of the Arabian NightsgameMicro PlayfieldscompanyTexas Pinball FestivaleventDisney's AladdinproductKnapp Arcadeorganization

Signals

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design_philosophy: New video mode design incorporates platformer game inspiration (Disney's Aladdin), expanding thematic gameplay beyond original mechanics
high · Author explicitly states the mode was 'inspired by the popular home console platformer, Disney's Aladdin'
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event_signal: Texas Pinball Festival positioned as venue for official launch/announcement of Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0
medium · Author states Micro Playfields 'plans to launch at the Texas Pinball Festival' though hedged as speculation
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product_strategy: Tales of the Arabian Nights receiving 2.0 upgrade kit with video mode additions, modernizing classic game
high · Micro Playfields confirmed to be launching TOTAN 2.0 kits at Texas Pinball Festival; new video mode created by programmer

Topics

2.0 upgrade kits for classic pinball gamesprimaryTales of the Arabian Nights modern enhancementsprimaryVideo mode design and game inspirationprimaryTexas Pinball Festival announcementssecondaryPinball game customization and homebrew modificationssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.8)— Author expresses excitement ('excited by the recent surprise announcement') and presents the new video mode as a noteworthy discovery. Tone is enthusiastic about the enhancement to a classic game.

Transcript

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The pinball world has been excited by the recent surprise announcement of a 2.0 upgrade kit for Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights pinball. I recently came across footage of a new video mode that the programmer of TOTAN "the forgotten tales" added to his version of the game about a month ago. Apparently, the mode was inspired by the popular home console platformer, Disney's Aladdin. No official announcement has been made on whether this mode will be an official part of the new 2.0 kits that Mirco Playfields plans to launch at the Texas Pinball Festival, but I suspect that it will be. Here's video of the new TOTAN 2.0 video mode being tested for the first time, being coded, and several screen grabs of it in action. Here's a look at the video game that inspired the new TOTAN mode: