Joshua Henderson is a young boy, and he plays the silver ball. At a time when most of his contemporaries would probably rather play games on high-tech consoles like the PlayStation 3, Henderson is an expert in a shrinking breed of gaming: pinball. Though only one major pinball machine maker remains, competition among the elite remains fierce.
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Part One
The 2008 New Jersey Pinball Open at Eight on the Break in Dunellen, NJ. Competitors attempt to qualify to be of the top six players that will advance to the double elimination playoffs. Also, One-Handed Mini-Tournament action on “Sharkey’s Shootout”.
Part Two
More qualifying action. Plus, “Tommy-Mode” (blinders) Mini-Tournament on Medieval Madness.
Part Three
Double elimination playoffs begin on “Terminator 3″. Ted K. gets a “mode stack” going.
Part Four
Double elimination playoffs continue with “Whirlwind” and “Spider-Man”.
Part Five
Double elimination playoffs continue with “Monster Bash”, “The Shadow”, and “Family Guy”. Ted K. earns the Monster Bash Wizard Mode and becomes the new Bash Champion. Andrew D. and Michael F. have a great match on “The Shadow”. Andrew also has a great “mode stack” on “Family Guy”.
Part Six
Double elimination playoffs continue with “Terminator 3″. Jory “mode stacks” Multiball and RED. Also, a flawless video mode. Winner is guaranteed at least a 2nd place finish.
Part Seven
Double elimination playoffs continue with Part 2 of the “Terminator 3″ match. Assault mode is achieved. Winner is guaranteed at least a 2nd place finish.
Part Eight
Double elimination playoffs end with “Pinball Pool”. The winner of the match takes the “Pinball Pool” machine home. Jory R. makes the best save of the tournament.
Apparently, it’s a commercial for rice flavoring. Popeye has his spinach, and I guess, Mario has this…?
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STERN, Inc. owner Gary Stern and pinball historian Roger Sharpe are interviewed on NBC Nightly News on the game of pinball. They talk about the STERN factory, what goes into making a pinball machine and a little bit on pinball’s past (and hopefully, future).
This is John Reuter’s pinball collection. John is the Tournament Director of PIN-MAINE-IA: The New England Pinball Championship that will happen this weekend. Many of these games will be at the tournament on FREE PLAY.
Then, just when you though it was over, you go downstairs and find THIS!
Also, the new Indiana Jones (IV) pinball machine will be at the tournament, also on FREE PLAY.
Oooooh, slob, slob, slob! Oooooh, fat, fat, fat!
The Gamer Overthinker gives an eloquent and very thought out opinion on some of the roles of female characters in video games. For example: The “rescuing the princess” theme.

















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