The History of Medieval Madness

In this episode we explore the history of Medieval Madness, a popular pinball game from the 90's.
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[@BlueZirnitra]

RIP Lyman Sheats who sadly took his own life this year. Great video.

[@roberts.8430]

That's a bummer. I literally just found out who he was yesterday while watching "Special When Lit", and then read your comment today.

[@PeteJaquay]

really cool video, and my favorite pinball table by far. The one thing you skipped over was it was originally digitized by Farsight Studios as part of "Pinball hall of fame: The Williams collection" in 2008 released for ps3 and xbox 360 (the ps2, psp & wii verstions of this collection did not include it due to hardware limitations). Farsight then rereleased it in 2012 as part of The Pinball Arcade on pretty much every system and device of the time. In 2018 Scientific Games (the owners of the williams/bally license) ripped the rights away from Farsight with almost no prior warning, Farsight had planned to renew but were not able to. Farsight was working with another company at the time called Arcooda who had planned to release digital cabinets with the entire Pinball Arcade library of 100 tables. when the license was pulled without warning Arcooda were forced to release an unfinished buggy mess so they could sell something to recover some of the money they invested. I feel really bad for anyone who bought one of those. anywho that's the missing digital story :)

[@Utubereefer]

Twilight zone, Indiana Jones, Elvira, the list goes on and on…. You could do videos on the companies themselves too. I love your video style!

[@KevinCarrington]

Companies themselves is a great idea! I’ll keep this in mind

[@curbydinobot8633]

Freddy nightmare on elm st pinball

[@xManji1x]

What an amazing game, my personal #2 behind Theater of Magic

[@sandal_thong8631]

I played this a lot at the local pizzeria; glad to know the women were performed by Tina Fey. Then when I was on vacation I found another pinball game I liked, Champion Pub, which has a boxing theme, but didn't go looking for it at home.

[@KevinCarrington]

Both made by Williams. I’ve played Champions pub a handful of times. I would love to play more

[@tristanwegner]

Good documentary. I only wished you would have mentioned that the table layout and gameplay is very similar to Attack From Mars, Brian Eddy's earlier table. When you are familiar with one, you also quickly find your way around the other.

[@jbdeen]

Great video. I bought this pin last month and it's a hit at home.

[@KevinCarrington]

That’s awesome! Did you get the OG or the Remake?

[@davidcutts9079]

I am SOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!

[@jbdeen]

@@KevinCarrington OG baby

[@KevinCarrington]

Eyyyyyyy

[@NewStarMan]

Lucky guy! Enjoy every moment of that masterpiece!

[@TampaTec]

Medieval madness 2023 remake rerelease, sold 💰

[@KevinCarrington]

I want it

[@tashpetersen1939]

Imagine if this started as a adaptation of Monty Python and The Holy Grail, only to couldn't get the licensing rights.

[@SladeBaumann]

Theatre of Magic, please 😁 Love this format of videos! Keep up the good work.

[@KevinCarrington]

Yessir!

[@derekdaily7116]

Great video. Do Champion Pub please

[@777Eagleed]

Great videos, you have been added to my subscribed. I have many machines in my collect. But the two I would like to see a video on as there would be alot of content for you. Williams indiana jones pinball adventure. This game has so many toys and mini field, would love to hear if there was any toys X because of cost. Why is there the missing plastic backfield art on so many games. Second, Williams bride of pinbot and the mod game kit bride of pinbot 2.0 from Dutch pinball. You do these two games and you will be the first I give money to on patron. Keep up the good work.

[@rubenmahrla9800]

With all this history about the game development and budget issues, you really do wonder why they decided to implement a video-mode that nobody ever plays.

[@lander77477]

6:25 the XL display on the remake did not come out in 2015. That upgrade didn't exists until I think 2020 or so

[@Rene86]

Do Attack from Mars!

[@KevinCarrington]

You got it

[@memyopinionsche6610]

But it's still so sad that Williams electronics are still being very stingy on pinball 2000 technology.. Lock it up on copyright but not doing anything to improve it.. I'm a pretty big fan of Williams electronics gaming systems including pinball or arcade machines but. I still ask what are you doing with pinball 2000? And locking it up in a vault. And not doing anything with it..

[@KevinCarrington]

They’re holding on to it while they develop Star Wars episodes two and three 😏

[@ScottParisi]

Nicely done and your wish was my command. I'm your newest subscriber.

[@Schaub3]

why the basketball, bowling ball, cat, shoe etc artwork on the left ramp plastic ? seems like it came off of another machine

[@Kingelessar95]

Gastei muito dinheiro numa máquina dessas, minha favorita, muito boa!! Hj felizmente eu tenho a virtual, mas seria ótimo ter a verdadeira

[@raindog15179]

what is in the background at 0:34?

[@McR3VOLUTI0N]

Ahh man it pains me at the fact that this video doesn't have more views. Such a wonderful/informative video. Appreciate you Kevin

[@KevinCarrington]

Awwww thank you so much! I think the pinball community is smaller than we think

[@McR3VOLUTI0N]

@@KevinCarrington It sure is, I think it's because most people don't have any idea how complex & intricate the games can be. Every time I've brought some friends to play with me and explained the games to them, they've become obsessed. Would be awesome to try to expose the younger audience to some ballpin

[@KevinCarrington]

There’s not a lot of arcades that have pinball machines now and the cost of owning them is a huge barrier. I luckily have one I can swap around.

[@davidcutts9079]

BEST GAME EVER!!! Thanks for the video!

[@KevinCarrington]

Thank you so much! I just made a video on Cactus Canyon too

[@nienienie7567]

Best Pinball ever

[@904PinballZine]

I got mine for $7500 years ago, then traded it for a Judge Dredd, No Good Goffers, Dr Dude & an Earth Shaker.

[@KevinCarrington]

Those are some quality games! Absolute classics

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

This was my favorite in my college campus arcade back in its day. I also greatly enjoyed it on PS3 within the Williams Pinball Arcade collection, and actually managed to complete the final siege. Fun times!

[@doodguytheblank2403]

That collection is pretty good.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Me personally.. Attack from Mars, medieval madness Elvira or party Masters.. And the new edition to Chicago gaming company. Cactus canyon.. It's definitely a hard choice.. ATTACK FROM MARS.. There I said it.. But really.. CHICAGO GAMING COMPANY needs to do an update on GORGAR.. if they're doing updates on Williams pinball machines.. It's definitely a game changer.

[@KevinCarrington]

Oooo yeah I can do cactus canyon or Attack from Mars! Love me some Elvira. The world needs more GORGAR

[@UnkyDwain]

Nice job, could you look at Attack from Mars? It shares a lot of game play with this Medieval Madness.

[@KevinCarrington]

Yes!

[@xbman46x]

your videos are fantastic - you need to keep this going and make as many of these for machines as possible. even Ems would be fun to see

[@KevinCarrington]

So much content to be made

[@MisterVolts]

Space Station was a great game... also Emergency 911 (with the helicopter) and Lethal Weapon 3 !

[@JMGENTERPRISES]

Great video! I noticed you used a clip from my revidw video of me playing it in my office at 2:28 🤣🤣

[@KevinCarrington]

Ah man and it was a drain too 😂 Whelp. Thanks for letting me use it it really tied the entire video together haha

[@JMGENTERPRISES]

@@KevinCarrington - No worries. My girlfriend and I were watching your video this morning while still in bed and both flashed when we noticed it. Lol. Just did a review on my new virtual pinball machine. Still think real pinballs are better but can't beat the value of virtual pins. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIqnoIWteL6cptU

[@KevinCarrington]

Nice that was a good video! I think having one virtual table would be fun for novelty. I just can’t get passed how different it feels.

[@JMGENTERPRISES]

@@KevinCarrington - I hear ya. They are getting closer all the time though with the realism. 😀 I can see the younger generation drifting more towards virtual pinballs as you can have all the tables for less money, less space and less maintenance.

[@KevinCarrington]

IF it’s as fun as real pinball. And virtualizing hardware and physical experience isn’t always better. I think younger generations will still gravitate towards what’s more fun

[@Chino196]

Excellent production values, please I encourage you find a steady topic to cover and your sub’s will go over 10,000 easy. Just do all pinball😎 there’s a big loyal community there.

[@KevinCarrington]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! I’m just trying different things right now. But I do love me some pinball

[@Chino196]

@@KevinCarrington best of luck, i’m subbing along for the journey.

[@rushguy1]

Greatest pinball machine of all time. "Trolls RULE!" "Tell it like it is!"

[@retroj4634]

Great video! History of high speed 1 and 2 the getaway someday, would be awesome!!

[@RicardoCarraroMilagre]

the machine of my life

[@KevinCarrington]

Beautiful game

[@manetheren04]

Nice video, brother. Keep up the good work. Had no idea Tina Fey was one of the voice actors!

[@marcovirtual]

Just subscribed hoping to see more pinball videos. Thank you for your efforts!

[@777Eagleed]

What i like about your videos is the amount of detail, pictures and drawings I have never seen before. Even though I have been in the pinball community for 15+ years. The drawing showing the moving doors for bart on Cactus Canyon... never seen or heard about before your video. To do these so well and dig so deep takes time and effort. All appreciated by me. Thank you

[@Valeriein3D]

This is my fav pinball machine and always has been. I had no idea Tina did some of the voice work.

[@snakeywakey3893]

I remember playing this a lot when I was younger. I hope to be able to own one later on.

[@Serbofreak]

I genuinely hope you keep the videos and the channel alive. Consider the following tables: Funhouse, Indiana Jones, Getaway 2, Theater of Magic, Terminator, Dracula.

[@KevinCarrington]

Thanks! I will definitely be doing one on every one of these tables at some point haha

[@TiltingT]

Awesome video thanks for the info.. Instant sub!

[@KevinCarrington]

Thanks so much! Keep an eye out for more

[@TiltingT]

@@KevinCarrington I'm always down for more pinball content! Have a great weekend!

[@fleejay806]

Great video!

[@KevinCarrington]

Thank you

[@sailingsvzara]

Love this series. I hope you continue making videos about the history of all the pins you can. :D

[@alZiiHardstylez]

Your content will blow up man. Just remember spell check next time :P

[@KevinCarrington]

Wait what did I misspell?!?

[@alZiiHardstylez]

@@KevinCarrington 2:49. Unsubscribed and penning a death threat.

[@KevinCarrington]

My god he’s right

[@alZiiHardstylez]

@@KevinCarrington Oh mate! No I'm not. I just gave it a quick check and apparently it's the correct American spelling. I think 'programming' is the preferred spelling but nevertheless you weren't technically incorrect. I have rescinded my death threat to further notice.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

pretty Interesting.. I'm not being a troll or something like that.. More like a futurist with hindsight I guess.. But GORGAR needs an update.

[@KevinCarrington]

Chicago Gaming can do so many amazing things. They should listen to you!

[@garypauljohnson9884]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@shanesrandompinballunivers6180]

One of my favorite videos on MM

[@KevinCarrington]

I appreciate it!

[@shanesrandompinballunivers6180]

I appreciate you making a killer video of a killer game!!! Cheers!!

[@D0S81]

Holy s***, thanks for this man. I grew up in the 90's and was surrounded by these tables as a teen when i used to go to the seafront. unfortunately i only ever played one table in my whole life as i never got pocket money. the next time i got to play any tables was on the playstation threes, Pinball Arcade which hadd near perfect replicas of a lot of the tables i saw as a kid. including this one. I'm 41 now and have yet to play a real table. but i love watcching this stuff. and you learn something new everyday. one of those things being that Dan was the *Toasty* guy from Mortal kombat that we all thought was saying *Whoopsie!* im hoping to get my 12 yr old niece into pinball at some point, and i think this is one of the tables shed enjoy.

[@KevinCarrington]

I hope you get to play more pinball!! As I play and learn more these are the videos I wish I could turn to. I'm almost making them for myself too haha

[@moobutt]

FANTASTIC. Great video. Looking forward to more pin videos.

[@KevinCarrington]

Thanks so much I’ll keep ‘em coming

[@coffeeuser470]

Can you make Banzai Run?

[@KevinCarrington]

Yes

[@coffeeuser470]

Thank you so much, man!! ;D

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

This table was also available from The Pinball Arcade when they had the license to the Williams/Bally tables. I still have it in my collection of purchased tables on my Android Tablet.

[@KevinCarrington]

I didn’t know they had it for devices!

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

@@KevinCarrington They do, but the tables aren't transferable between devices. If you purchase a table on your Android tablet, it won't show in your collection on your PC.

[@bzhmaddog]

I don't understand the need of inserting images/videos that have nothing to do with the topic !

[@KevinCarrington]

I thought it was good b roll for what was being said

[@coffeeuser470]

The Video ist very well done. I like the Pics/ Videos- Good background for your Spoken Word. Keep goning!

[@KevinCarrington]

Thanks for having my back 🥹

[@dadofducks]

Just found this video. You did an outstanding job on the making of this great pin. Lucky enough to have in my pin collection and I don't see it ever leaving. Thanks for posting this video.

[@KevinCarrington]

Thanks for the kind words! It’s a classic hold onto it forever