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MBT3K streams Batman '66, praising theme integration while discussing code updates and Stern releases.
Batman '66 has the most incredible theme integration of any machine, with Ghostbusters coming close.
high confidence · MBT3K (host), stream opening remarks about Batman '66
His wife put up 90 million on her second game of Batman '66 and took a photo of the score, indicating she is now hooked on the machine.
high confidence · MBT3K, discussing wife's engagement with the machine
Batman '66 secondary market pricing is around $6,000-$9,000+.
medium confidence · Chat discussion with Quasar Arcade and other viewers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shipped with 1.0 code, which MBT3K interprets as simply a version number rather than a finished product.
high confidence · MBT3K commenting on Stern code versioning practice
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has animation quality issues; animations look cheap compared to Deadpool and Jurassic Park.
medium confidence · MBT3K and chat discussion of TMNT animations
The magnet mechanism on the Batman '66 machine is not broken but appears to be disabled in ROM settings.
medium confidence · MBT3K investigating magnet functionality in diagnostic mode
MBT3K uses NDI for streaming setup, including a battery-powered cell phone mounted inside the cabinet for the tilt camera.
high confidence · MBT3K explaining streaming technical setup
“I love this game so much... the most incredible theme integration of any machine. I think Ghostbusters comes close.”
MBT3K@ 1:45 — Host's core thesis about Batman '66's design excellence
“She's hooked. We're getting a machine. We're buying a machine.”
MBT3K@ 13:46 — Wife's engagement with the game as validation of its appeal to casual players
“Stern shipped it with 1.0 code... the fact that they shipped with 1.0 code just means they shipped something with a number one. Not necessarily that it's finished.”
MBT3K@ 25:44 — Criticism of Stern's code versioning practice and ship-ready claim
“I can't believe Nickelodeon would let poor quality stuff slide and didn't bake in approvals.”
Chat participant@ 31:04 — Questions about IP holder oversight on animation quality
“George Gomez did a great job on this I really do.”
MBT3K@ 41:23 — Designer credit for Batman '66
community_signal: Casual player engagement with Batman '66 demonstrating appeal beyond collector/competition demographics
high · MBT3K's wife playing multiple games, taking score photos, consistent engagement with Catwoman mode indicates mass-market appeal
design_philosophy: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animation approach misaligned with IP expectations; community questions whether modern 3D animation style is appropriate vs. classic 2D aesthetic
medium · MBT3K: 'what would have nailed it for me was just do the old school... the old school looking animation' / 'Nickelodeon had to be down with this'
design_philosophy: George Gomez credited for Batman '66 theme integration, presented as exemplary of thoughtful IP implementation in pinball
high · MBT3K: 'George Gomez did a great job on this I really do' and consistent praise for theme integration throughout stream
market_signal: Batman '66 secondary market pricing stabilized around $6,000-$9,000 range
medium · Chat discussion: 'most are around 6 or 7k... Isn't it around $6,000 now?... That's closer to 9k if you can find it'
product_concern: Batman '66 magnet mechanism disabled in ROM despite hardware functionality; potential design/code issue
medium · MBT3K troubleshooting in diagnostic mode: 'the magnet doesn't even work... I don't think the magnet is broken. I think the magnet is just not enabled'
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product_concern: Animation playfield graining visible in official Stern table review videos; poor presentation of product quality
high · MBT3K: 'What bugged me is the amount of graining on the playfield on their table review videos. Not the best foot forward.'
product_concern: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animations criticized as cheap/low-quality despite Nickelodeon IP oversight; inconsistent with quality achieved on Deadpool and Jurassic Park
high · MBT3K and chat: 'Animations need polish... Nickelodeon had to be down with this... should be working for Joko... after Deadpool and Jurassic Park, they have proven they can do good animations. Yeah. But they missed it on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.'