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Silverball Chronicles Ep 34: The Capcom Debacle Part 1
Silverball Chronicles Ep 34: The Capcom Debacle Part 1
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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Dec 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 34: The Capcom Debacle Part 1
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Topic Starts at 8:27
Episode Summary
Capcom was a video game company who wanted to get into the pinball industry and ride a wave of popularity, just like Data East! Sadly, they were a victim of wrong place, wrong time. Add to that a bunch of mismanagement, Python Angelo, various lawsuits, and well… you end up like Capcom Pinball.
Even after Capcom disappeared, the lure of what could have been remained, especially as we stumble upon a crazy collector and dreamer who ruined himself... but we will get into that in Part 2.
Join us this month while we discover why Capcom wanted to join pinball, who they bought to table to build machines, poaching talent from Williams, the lawsuits, and ultimately, the crash and burn.
Sources:
TopCast
Episode 42 – Python Angelo
Episode 56 – Ward Pemberton
Episode 52 – Stan Fukuoka
Episode 49 – Mark Ritchie
Episode 47 – Chris Granner
Episode 43 – Jeff Powell
Shalhoub, Michael. The Pinball Compendium.
Flower, G. Pinball: The Lure of the Silver Ball Hardcover. Here.
Internet Pinball Database. IPDB.org The Capcom Game List. Here.
Want to Support the Show? Visit Our Patreon at www.patreon.com/silverballchronicles or pick up a tee shirt at
https://silverballswag.com/collections/silverball-chronicles
Topic Starts at 8:27
Episode Summary
Capcom was a video game company who wanted to get into the pinball industry and ride a wave of popularity, just like Data East! Sadly, they were a victim of wrong place, wrong time. Add to that a bunch of mismanagement, Python Angelo, various lawsuits, and well… you end up like Capcom Pinball.
Even after Capcom disappeared, the lure of what could have been remained, especially as we stumble upon a crazy collector and dreamer who ruined himself... but we will get into that in Part 2.
Join us this month while we discover why Capcom wanted to join pinball, who they bought to table to build machines, poaching talent from Williams, the lawsuits, and ultimately, the crash and burn.
Sources:
TopCast
Episode 42 – Python Angelo
Episode 56 – Ward Pemberton
Episode 52 – Stan Fukuoka
Episode 49 – Mark Ritchie
Episode 47 – Chris Granner
Episode 43 – Jeff Powell
Shalhoub, Michael. The Pinball Compendium.
Flower, G. Pinball: The Lure of the Silver Ball Hardcover. Here.
Internet Pinball Database. IPDB.org The Capcom Game List. Here.
Released:
Dec 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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