{"id":14446,"date":"2018-11-23T18:03:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T18:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=14446"},"modified":"2019-08-18T13:09:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-18T12:09:02","slug":"primus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2018\/11\/23\/primus\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIMUS: WELCOME TO THIS WORLD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There has been talk of a pinball based on the band Primus for some time, but today Stern released a video promoting the game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14438\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"Primus: Welcome to this World\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/07-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Primus: Welcome to this World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Primus: Welcome to this World is a passion project by artists Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Packer) and Zoltron who created the album artwork for the band.\u00a0 It is a second customisation of the Whoa Nellie! Big Juicy Melons game from Dennis Nordman and Greg Freres, following on from the Pabst Can Crusher re-theme.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14444\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The Primus playfield\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/01-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Primus playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For all those unfamiliar with the band, Primus are probably best known for the theme music of the South Park cartoon series.<\/p>\n<p>The Primus pinball will be a limited run of a maximum of 108 machines &#8211; 100 for sale and 8 for members of the band, the two artists and the licensing company.\u00a0 The price is $7,995.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14443\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The Primus playfield\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/02-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Primus playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14440\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The playfield layout is identical to Whoa Nellie!\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/05-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The playfield layout is identical to Whoa Nellie!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14436\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14436 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The game's artwork is a collaboration between Zombie Yeti and Zoltron\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/09-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The game&#8217;s artwork is a collaboration between Zombie Yeti and Zoltron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14442\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"There is a custom shooter rod and bright green armour all round\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/03-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is a custom shooter rod and bright green armour all round<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14439\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The game uses the familiar stepper-motor score reels from Whoa Nellie!\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/06-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The game uses the familiar stepper-motor score reels from Whoa Nellie!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have more about Primus: Welcome to this World shortly here at Pinball News.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14441\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The Primus backglass artwork\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/04-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Primus backglass artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14437\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The playfield view from the flippers\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/primus\/08-primus.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The playfield view from the flippers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has been talk of a pinball based on the band Primus for some time, but today Stern released a video promoting the game. 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