John Wick

Unleash Your Inner Assassin with the New John Wick Pinball Games!

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush, John Wick fans – Stern Pinball has teamed up with Lionsgate to bring the high-octane world of the billion-dollar grossing film franchise to the pinball table!

Immerse Yourself in the Thrilling World of John Wick

These new pinball machines are packed with all the intense action, gritty style, and pulse-pounding thrills that you know and love from the movies. As you launch the ball and navigate the intricate table layouts, you’ll feel like you’re right there alongside Keanu Reeves’ iconic character, taking down legions of bad guys and racing through the streets of New York.

Innovative Gameplay Featuring Stern’s Dynamic AI Combat System

The John Wick pinball games introduce Stern’s all-new dynamic AI combat system – a revolutionary innovation that brings the frenetic combat of the films to life on the playfield. Enemy icons will move tactically around the table, dynamically responding to your actions and challenging you in unique ways with each game session.

Stunning Visuals and Authentic Film Touches

From the realistic 3D models of John Wick and his arsenal of weapons, to the cinematic video modes that bring the movies to life, every aspect of these pinball games has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail. You’ll even find pieces of John Wick’s iconic suits used in the film production included in the Limited Edition model!

John Wick Pro, Premium and LE pinball machines

Take the Fight Home or Challenge Your Friends

Whether you want to install one of these beauties in your home game room or compete against your friends at the local arcade, the new John Wick pinball tables are sure to provide hours of addictive, adrenaline-fueled fun. So grab your coins, load your magazine, and get ready to enter the world of John Wick like never before!

Model Rane & Pricing ($AUD – not yet confirmed):

Pro Edition: $US 6,999 / $AUD 11,950
Premium Edition: $US 9,699 / $AUD 15,500
Limited Edition: $US 12,999 / $AUD 20,500

Prepare to suit up and take down your enemies in John Wick Hex from the team at Bithell Games, out now on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

John Wick Hex is a fast paced turn-based strategy game centring on everyone’s favourite killer of boogeymen. While some people may feel that a property like John Wick would make a good first-person shooter, the team at Bithell Games have managed to perfectly turn the fluidity and speed that Wick is known for into a turn-based strategy game that feels action packed. Players move through levels on a hexagon based grid with their actions being noted as “time taken” on a bar at the top of the screen. Enemies also have a time bar just below the player’s which allows you to plan your approach depending on their actions. An enemy may be planning to draw his weapon and shoot Wick allowing the player not enough time to fire first but perhaps enough time to roll away or even disarm their opponent. All actions take differing amounts of time from firing weapons, reloading, healing yourself and even just standing or crouching. Once a level is completed it can be replayed back at full speed in a fluid action scene demonstrating John Wick’s skills.

Levels are diverse and stylish, leaving each one’s approach in the hands of the player and their own particular style. Slow and methodical is often a winning strategy, with players made to think always a few steps ahead just like our protagonist. Carrying out certain moves will require the use of “focus” meaning that Wick will often need to take a short break and recompose himself before he can continue. This can be done at any time but allowing your focus to drain in the middle of a fight can prove to be fatal. Patience is certainly a requirement to playing John Wick Hex as levels can often be difficult and go from bad to worse in an instant requiring multiple playthroughs to get right.

Those familiar with the John Wick lore will love all the subtle nods to the movies and expansion of the universe in general, while newcomers are in for some exciting discoveries about these popular characters. The game has a wonderful comic book styling to it, featuring bright neon lights and dark dingy alleyways, that feels perfect for this kind of action. John Wick Hex offers a lot in the way of replayability and will push a lot of players to their limits while trying to get that perfect playthrough.

Not for the faint of heart or low on patience, John Wick Hex is a fantastic game with a lot of style and charm that might just push back a little too hard for some players to fully enjoy.

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Mat Panek, Chief Reporter
Retromancer – Collector, repairer & fan of retro games & tech. Atari to Amiga, Nintendo to Sega! LD, Zip, Beta and a proud dad! One half of the TiredParents on Twitch.