Did Spooky Pinball Just Tease a Future Game?

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Apr 20, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Spooky Pinball teases future game using voice actor Scott Innes; speculation on IP possibilities

Summary

Spooky Pinball shared an Instagram post featuring voice actor Scott Innes recording callouts, with teasing caption suggesting work on either more Scooby-Doo material or a future game. The article speculates on which classic character voice Innes might be recording for, analyzing his extensive voice work on Hanna-Barbera properties (Astro, Flintstones characters, Popeye, Yogi Bear, Looney Tunes characters, Captain Caveman, Smurfs) and existing pinball adaptations of these IPs.

Key Claims

Scott Innes recorded callouts for Spooky's Scooby-Doo pinball machine
high confidence · Confirmed by Spooky Pinball's social media post showing Innes in studio
Spooky Pinball has a history of teasing future games through social media pictures
medium confidence · Article mentions 'long-time followers' know this pattern and references dog sleeping on Scooby-Doo blanket at shows
The Jetsons pinball machine was produced by Spooky Pinball under contract for The Pinball Company
high confidence · Article explicitly states this, eliminating Jetsons as possibility for future Spooky game
A Flintstones pinball machine exists (1994 Williams) but was based on the movie rather than original cartoon
high confidence · Documented fact about 1994 Williams release; article notes community dislikes this version
Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball (1991 Bally) had universally disliked layout and rules
medium confidence · Article opinion based on community consensus regarding classic game quality

Notable Quotes

“Scott Innes can do just about any voice under the sun, I wonder which one he's in the studio doing for us now🤔 More Scooby-Doo material? Or maybe even something for a future game!?!?!?”
Spooky Pinball @ Recent social media post (date not specified) — Official teaser from manufacturer hinting at either Scooby-Doo expansion or entirely new game in development
“Heck, their dog slept on a Scooby-Doo blanket at multiple pinball shows lol.”
Knapp Arcade author — Example of Spooky's pattern of subtle game teasers through social media and show appearances
“Out of all of the above themes, Bugs Bunny seems the most likely to me, but I wouldn't exactly call it a 'Spooky' theme.”
Knapp Arcade author — Author's assessment that Bugs Bunny is the most probable candidate despite misalignment with Spooky's typical dark/horror brand identity

Entities

Spooky PinballcompanyScott InnespersonThe Pinball CompanycompanyScooby-DoogameThe JetsonsgameFlintstonesgameBugs Bunny's Birthday BallgameHanna-BarberaorganizationAstroproduct

Signals

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licensing_signal: Spooky Pinball appears to be pursuing classic Hanna-Barbera character IPs for pinball adaptation; Scott Innes voice work suggests focus on this catalog
medium · Extensive discussion of Scott Innes' voice work on Astro, Flintstones, Popeye, Yogi Bear, Looney Tunes characters, Captain Caveman, and Smurfs; author speculates 'definitely a lot of Hanna Barbera going on here'
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market_signal: Spooky Pinball employs social media teasing strategy to build hype and community speculation around future announcements
high · Article notes 'long-time followers of the company will remember that Spooky has teased future games in social media pictures in the past' including example of dog on Scooby-Doo blanket
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rumor_hype: Spooky Pinball appears to be teasing an unannounced future game featuring voice work by Scott Innes; specific IP not yet revealed
medium · Spooky's social media caption: 'More Scooby-Doo material? Or maybe even something for a future game!?!?!?' indicates deliberate ambiguity and likely tease of upcoming project

Topics

Future game announcements and teasingprimarySpooky Pinball's social media strategy and marketingprimaryScott Innes voice acting work and Hanna-Barbera IPprimaryPossible IP candidates for future Spooky gameprimaryHistorical pinball games and their receptionsecondarySpooky Pinball brand identity and theme selectionsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.72)— Author is enthusiastically speculating about potential new games and appreciates Spooky's teasing strategy. Positive engagement with the tease itself, though some skepticism about whether the teased game actually exists or is confirmed. Mild criticism of past pinball adaptations (Flintstones movie version, Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball) but framed as historical context rather than negative sentiment toward Spooky.

Transcript

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This afternoon Spooky Pinball shared a picture of the famous voice actor Scott Scott Innes in the booth recording callouts for the company. This isn't surprising given the fact that he has done a number of the callouts for the Spooky's latest pinball machine, Scooby-Doo. What was surprising though is the text that accompanied the pictures: "Scott Scott Innes can do just about any voice under the sun, I wonder which one he's in the studio doing for us now🤔 More Scooby-Doo material? Or maybe even something for a future game!?!?!?" Hmmmm. Was Spooky just taunting us or is there actually something to this? It does seem a little late to be recording more callouts for Scooby now. Long-time followers of the company will remember that Spoky has teased future games in social media pictures in the past. Heck, their dog slept on a Scooby-Doo blanket at multiple pinball shows lol. If Scott Scott Innes is working on the callouts for a future Spooky Pinball game, what could it be? Well, beyond Scooby-Do, he's done voices for the following characters: Astro from The Jetsons Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Popeye Yogi and Boo-Boo Bear Bugs Bunny / Elmer Fudd / Foggorn Leghorn Captain Caveman Papa Smurf There's definitely a lot of Hannah Barbera going on here. So which of these themes is possible? Spooky has already done a Jetsons pinball machine under contract for The Pinball Company so that's out. I highly doubt that a Smurfs pinball machine is happening. In a way, the Popeye Saves the Earth pinball machine was responsible for the demise of Bally Pinball so I doubt that's happening, though that was more an issue with the game's design than the theme. There already is a Flintstones pinball machine (1994 Williams) but most people hate the fact that it was based on the awful movie instead of the original cartoon. So maaaaaybe. Bugs Bunny was also a pinball machine once, Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball (1991 Bally). That game's layout and rules are also pretty universally disliked. Out of all of the above themes, Bugs Bunny seems the most likely to me, but I wouldn't exactly call it a "Spooky" theme. It doesn't necessarily have to be nor does the voice work have to be for a character that Scott Scott Innes has done before. What do you all think?