"Johnny Mnemonic" - Pt. 5: My Pinball Collection (Williams 1995)

[ChrisMolyneaux93]

George Gomez also designed "Revenge From Mars", one of only two "Pinball 2000" games.

[spida1a]

@ChrisMolyneaux93 Yeppers. He was one of the spear-headed masterminds behind that amazing technology. :)

[TheCrulZ2348]

hey is'nt this a midnight maddness game ?

[spida1a]

@TheCrulZ2348 Sure is! Watch my "pinball party" video (if you get a chance). Someone hits it... haha. :)

[tripdefect87]

Question: Have you ever heard of the shoddy FMV game that they did for the movie?

[bencheshire]

@Duske69 I read about it by googling "pinball machines in sydney". Apparently its at the Clare.

[bencheshire]

Thanks Again mate. Theres a Johnny Mnemonic near where I live in Sydney Australia, nice to see it in action.

[spida1a]

@bencheshire Oh cool, cool. Underrated game, IMHO! Thanks for watching!

[FuyuAkiWorld]

@spida1a IMHO? I've heard of IMO, but not IMHO. What's it stand for?

[spida1a]

@FuyuAkiWorld Ha ha. In My Honest Opinion. :) :)

[duske69]

@bencheshire Where in Sydney???

[samo0701]

Funny thing is I played this before I herd about the horrible movie and I thought it was fun

[spida1a]

@samo0701 Very cool! I think it's a lot of fun but a lot of people just don't give it a chance. You know?

thanks for watching!!!

[darkinertia2]

whats a good pinball game simulator you would recommend? im upset at myself for not taking advantage of pinball games when i had the chance when i was a kid...i was really into lightgun games at the time so i skipped over pinball games every time and now im just getting into it and i cant find a single arcade in my area:( so ive been playing the williams collection and gottlieb lol

[spida1a]

@darkinertia2 The collection you are playing is great. I think they did a good job "recreating" those tables. You could also look up Visual Pinball and VPinMame. The tables don't always play that great (and it's a pain to get the program working sometimes). But, people have literally recreated almost every single table out there. Ha ha.  :)

[darkinertia2]

@spida1a yeah i actually looked that up after you said it in one of your vids and i got a couple tables working after a couple of hours of messing around with it, but sadly my comp cant keep up with it in high graphics or even medium...it is awesome actually being able to play some pinball games i remember from my past, although i coulda swore theres a spawn pinball but i cant find it...i might of mixed it up with something else lol

[tiakpark]

6:35 What the hell?! Is that the MCP? You know, from Tron? Sure looks like it.

[nlafavore]

@tiakpark That's the "Power Master".

[SkippyChurch]

This pin is awesome as hell. Shame that people ignore it because of the theme.

[spida1a]

@SkippyChurch Totally. I quite enjoy it. Ha ha.

Have a great one!

[Spinal1978]

I loved that movie when it came out, was it really that hated? oO

[modbradshaw]

Been looking for JM for over a year. Finally tracked one down with almost zero cab fade and working data glove. Wooooo! This game really does rock! Just gotta look over the theme. Going to be placed next to my Shadow. :)

[spida1a]

@modbradshaw Excellent!  Enjoy!

[cernex]

Woot! Please keep this vids coming!

[spida1a]

@cernex New pin vids hopefully in September once I get them shot. Ha ha

Thanks for watching!

[rivest266]

The movie was made at the expense of the Canadian taxpayer. (read: bad!)

[Nigaromia]

This is a pretty good game. It is pretty cheap, even buy Australian standards. You can get one for about $3800, not bad.

[spida1a]

@Nigaromia Thanks for watching!

[nlafavore]

In the 10 years I've owned Johnny Mnemonic, I've never had a spinner. And for most of those years, the glove hasn't moved an inch, so it's now disabled. But, I still enjoy it and can get great scores!

[Jimmyofthepages]

Is it wrong if there's something about this movie that I enjoy? lol

[spida1a]

@Jimmyofthepages lol! Not at all. I liked it also!  But....shh, don't tell anyone. Ha ha.

[Konuvis]

Very nice Chris.

I really like the idea of the pinball machine powering down and hving to try and keep it up. Sounds great.

[YalkOne]

Keanu Reeves...the only actor to appear in 2 pins?

His imagine also appears on Bram Stroker's Dracula.

cool to see more videos

[metalcoola]

I remember i played it,when i was on vacation in 1999,good times :}

[nlafavore]

So if the pinballs are in storage now... what's gonna happen to them?

[SemiBaked]

Another great review, thanks again!

[nlafavore]

Well, you've had it for 6 years, so at least you've had it for a fairly long time, even if it's not a "keeper".

[spida1a]

@nlafavore Keep in mind though, I haven't really collected anything since 2007........the last few years really don't count. :)

[nlafavore]

@spida1a Yes, they still count.

[spida1a]

@nlafavore Ha ha. Not really. I haven't played the games for basically the last few years. So no.  :)

[nlafavore]

@spida1a Really? You haven't played any one of your games for that long?

[spida1a]

@nlafavore Ha ha. Yeah....not really. Once I started taking different priorities in my life a few years ago, I had to put the collection on hold. So, I'm just hanging on to them hoping someday when things calm down I can start the collection up again. ya' know?

[nlafavore]

@spida1a So basically, you're saying you haven't played them as much as you used to in the past few years.

[nlafavore]

@spida1a OK, I sorta see what you mean now.

[jedahdoma]

Great little video. Have never seen much on this game, but it's good to see some coverage.

[spida1a]

@jedahdoma Thanks for watching! :)

[jedahdoma]

@spida1a Anytime. I watch because I enjoy it, but also because I'm extremely jealous. If I'm every around your side of the world, I'll make sure to stop by and crash your joint. ;)

[rngpro]

Great review as always. I love to see a new video from you in my subscription box. Brightens any day for me. It looks like a pretty fun machine but the gloves gimmick seems a little boring unlike the way thing works in the Addams family machine.

[spida1a]

@rngpro Thanks for watching my friend. :)

Well....in JM's defense, at least you get to "interact" with the toy. Thing does nothing but pick up the ball on its own. Ha ha. :)

[HappyConsoleGamer]

Great video!! :D great editing as usual!

[spida1a]

@HappyConsoleGamer Ah, shucks. Ya' flatter me! Lol. :)

[nlafavore]

Also, they had to call the machine "Johnny Mnemonic" because that was the name of the movie!

[spida1a]

@nlafavore Not if they had gone with a non-licensed theme. Which is what I was suggesting.

[nlafavore]

@spida1a True, but then all the elements of the movie would have to be taken out and it would be a totally different game. I actually like the game because the 50 video frames are scenes in the order which they happened in the movie.

[spida1a]

@nlafavore I see what you mean. Yes. But, they could have found a way to incorporate all of that stuff and re-worked it in a more generic way.

Oh well.....I still love it. Screw what other people think! Ha ha.

[nlafavore]

Well, it definitely has one of the strangest video modes, and my Johnny Mnemonic's glove hasn't moved an inch for 8 years, so my game is always fast, and it didn't come with a spinner, so I've never had one.

[scir91]

the only thing i remember about johnny mnemonic was that keanu reeves was supposed to be cool in it. hey spida1a, you said that this game is "fast." you know what that reminds me of? gambling machines. this is because most of them, i heard, have a magnetic strip down the middle that attracts the ball to go down the middle so you can lose and keep inserting coins (in gambling machines, you lose your bet). have you ever seen a purposely placed magnetic strip to make you lose in a pinball game?

[spida1a]

@scir91 I can't say I have seen a purposely placed magnetic strip on a pinball, no. I mean....they toss in unique magnets to screw with the ball sometimes (like Addams and the new Iron Man, especially). But, I've never seen one with that mean of a disposition. Ha ha. :)

[mhc12k]

Dope vid chris keep em coming.

[spida1a]

@mhc12k You got it. Thanks! :)

[kindaaredneckkindaar]

I am not a big fan of Licensed Pinballs. However, this one was a really good one!!

[spida1a]

@kindaaredneckkindaar Yeah, I hear ya'. Welcome to pinball of today. You know? Ha ha.

Thanks for watching.!

[kindaaredneckkindaar]

@spida1a I couldn't agree more. Still Iron Man looks great!

[jboypacman]

Great video as always Chris and now i would like to play this Pin and see how i would like it lol.

[ShadowPhoenix142]

Watching these sure brings back some memories. I remember when I was alot younger (8 or 9 at the time) that I would play pinball in its dying age and still have a great time with it. My favorites being alot of movie liscensed machines. Ones like Terminator 2, Jursassic Park, and of course the Adams Family machine. However I want to one day own the Jurassic Park machine. It is to this day the only machine that I've ever gotten Wizard Mode on. In face I held the top score until the arcade closed.

[shaurz]

The White Rose is symbol of the original City of York here in England.

[arn0ldaar0n]

I would be in heaven at the pinball show!

[adamthegamer2008]

Great look at an underrated game, I think I've played this before, but it was really sunfaded!

[evilbobbins]

Another fantastic review of another good pinball table :) keep them coming!

[vlad48329reborn]

i must be one of those few crazy people that actually likes Johnny Mnemonic as a film. I really enjoy it for it's sci-fi, futuristic, environment that really shows some creative though processes at work in making it for the story. The story is another thing i find enjoyable as it gives a sort of suspense to what is happening or might happen. as for the acting, i'm neither for or against it. Keanu seemed right for playing a character that was rather emotionless and high strung near the end.

[spida1a]

@vlad48329reborn I actually didn't mind it either. To me, it is a great B-movie sci-fi flick (the problem was, it tried to promote itself as an A-movie and....it aint, ha ha). I liked it. :)

Thanks for watching

[vlad48329reborn]

i think if it was an A-movie it might have been worse. i haven't seen too many good or great films come out of the BIG film companies lately. but then again, that's in the last 10 years. this was a 95 release.

[spida1a]

@vlad48329reborn Well, that's what I mean. It was disguised as an A movie. The trailers, publicity, the name-stars at the time (you assumed that was how it was going to be due to how they marketed it). You know? But, a lot of people were turned off when they found out it actually was more of a B-flick. Me? I love B-flicks so.....I'm easy. Ha ha.

[MrHitchcockFan]

I've never played this pin so it was great to see such a detailed vid on it. Awesome job as always Chris and thanks for keeping the pin vids coming. What pin will be featured next?

[spida1a]

@MrHitchcockFan Hey, thanks! Hmm....I haven't really chosen the next one. I was able to film 11 of the 16 segments before I moved so, I've been trying to "mix things up" a bit. I might do a Stern pinball next. Perhaps. :)

[swiv2d]

I love your pinball vids

[spida1a]

@swiv2d Ah....shucks. Thanks.  :)

[tryton1000]

Thanks for all your pinball vids! I love them!!!

[spida1a]

@tryton1000 Thank you for watching them. :)

[ScrewAttackEurope]

Are those actual human gloves it uses? as in you could actually wear them?

But can't you buy any sort of UV protector to avoid color fade? I know there's one available for consoles to stop them going yellow now.

[spida1a]

@ScrewAttackEurope No, they're not actual gloves. Ha ha. They do have some sheets you can put around the cabinet, but who the hell wants to do that. Just keep the shit out of the sun, and you're golden. :)

[snethss]

This was the easiest pinball machine I ever played. The board was not easy, but dropping the ball with the glove could get you a ton of balls.

[spida1a]

@snethss Nice. Thanks for watching.

[NadrianATRS]

wow, with a microphone this time... very Bob Barkerish

[spida1a]

@NadrianATRS Ha ha. Awesome. Let's "spin the big wheel"! :)

[VinceLatello]

Great Review like usual. I am suprised you dont have a twlight zone game. Man I loved that one as a kid.

[spida1a]

@VinceLatello I did have a TZ project game. I wasn't happy with the condition so.....I will get that again someday (if I ever can start collecting again). :) :)

[deafmonk19]

one of my fav pinball from bowling alley

[spida1a]

@deafmonk19 Great!  :)

[misterintellivision]

this looks great! I wish pinball was still popular today :)

excellent video Chris

[spida1a]

@misterintellivision Sigh, I know. It's a different world. I'm just thankful I can share them with others. Thanks!

[Corad4]

never seen the movie,, but if it's fast paced, it must be atleast worth checking out :3

[spida1a]

@Corad4 The game is fast-paced. The movie.....eh.....it all depends. Ha ha. If you go into the film with the attitude that "It's a B-movie sci-fi flick," I think you'll enjoy it. I did. Problem is....they originally advertised it as an A movie, and it aint. You know?

I still liked it though.

[jumblejunkie]

love these videos man. Im on your site looking at your collection, I see a DK cab! Thats awesome. Thats on my want list for cabs myself but they are tough to find around here.

[spida1a]

@jumblejunkie Ah yes. My friend Thomas is more on the "arcade cabinet" collecting side. So, one day I helped him restore a pinball and he helped me restore / re-built one of my favorite arcade machines. Ha ha. :)

[Mingo3k]

Hey spida1a, just curious, in your collection, do you have a Circus Voltaire? I LOVED that machine so much, the one i played most often had a lot of sticking parts, but i just wish i could afford a machine!

[spida1a]

@Mingo3k I had a Cirqus Voltaire for almost three years, yes. I sold it around 2002, I think. Thanks for watching.

[modbradshaw]

Another incredible review Chris! Never dissapoint with these reviews! JM is usually overlooked, but shouldn't, because you'll hardly find another adrenaline rush of a pinball. Dying to see the next video, hoping its Johnny Mnemonic's neighbor....aka "The Shadow". Another game where you have to ignore the license, because the gameplay itself is incredible and should not be missed. "The sun is shining, but the ice is slippery!"

[spida1a]

@modbradshaw I completely agree. I think JM is totally underrated for its speed. I love whipping that ball around that playfield. You know?

Ah yes, The Shadow....we'll get to that eventually. Ha ha.

"Shadow?" "Margo!"

[niker411]

very good video (( as per usual ))

But, Ive never heard of this movie

[spida1a]

@niker411 Some people would say you are lucky. Ha ha. :)

[svicciarelli]

as usual, fun and informative. makes me want to go to an arcade.

[spida1a]

@svicciarelli Sigh, I wish arcades were "what they used to be." Makes me want to go also. Ha ha. :)

[luckas30]

Great video, thanks a lot. I remember playing this game when i was kid, and i really enjoyed it.

[MilonSecretCastle]

Great episode! I love these underated games, but this one looks great. I really want to try one out now :P

[TheMathius78]

Man, Chris you are kinda getting me into pinball. I loved it as a kid but not like I did retro consoles. Along with these vids, and my recent purchase of Alien Crush, you may be creating a "pin-monster!" Great vid as always, bud!

[stupidstuffx]

Keep 'em coming, I love it when you do these

I really want to get me a pinball machine someday, are there any you coul recommend?

[ikey1555]

I really liked that movie when I was kid probibly would have done better if they named it somthing differant , it is a great pinball game I rarely see it though

[pocketmego]

I forgot you were into Pinball machines. What a great collection.

But, I don't know how to feel about the fact that Johnny Mnemonic. Because if you've seen the movie...er...It didn't work either. :D

Still very sweet.

[spida1a]

@pocketmego I know the movie, yes.  Thanks for watching! :)