![]() ![]() ![]() The updated lighting system complements Stern's recently updated modern metal and wood back box with decaled cabinet and speaker housing, now standard on all models. LED standardization is the latest step in Stern's ongoing program to modernize pinball while staying true to the game's historic roots. Commercial operators will benefit from improved reliability and earnings, while collectors will appreciate the brighter playfield and more vivid colors," said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball. "LED technology is a welcomed advancement in modernizing pinball. All future Stern Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition pinball games will have LED lighting. The addition of LEDs to METALLICA Pro further enhances the already critically-acclaimed game experience with its notoriously fast tempos, aggressive audio tracks, and smooth ball flows. Feature-wise it will be identical to the first Premium table.Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, announced today that the latest production of its popular METALLICA Pro pinball machine has been upfitted with vivid, energy-efficient LED lighting. This one uses the body art of the Pro cabinet, along with a new translite drawn by Dirty Donny, addressing many fans' complaints that the original Premium design was being short-changed by utilizing a photoshopped picture of the band, rather that original artwork like the other models. Do you have pinball stories, new or old, to share? Put them in the comments!Īfter demand for the Metallica table broke Stern's sales records (the Limited Edition sold out in forty five minutes) Stern has announce a second premium table design will be made available. ![]() If we can get a hold of one of the Metallica tables from Stern we'll do the first-ever pinball review on Ars, but we'll have to see how the ball rolls on that one. Limited Edition Master of Puppets Version: $7,595įor Metallica fans, the track list leans pretty heavily on older, classic material, and is as follows: The models break down like this, though you can probably score an under-MSRP deal with a little dealer hunting: Stern distributors and dealers are ready to take your order now if you've got the desire and the cash. After having a hit with its AC/DC table based on the Australian hard rock band, it's looking for another win with a pinball machine based on metal stalwarts Metallica. Stern has tried to capitalize on the growing fondness for the silver ball by releasing its tables in more expensive "premium" and "limited edition" models, aimed straight at a growing home and collector market. It's still a niche market, but it's one that's looking vibrant again. Headquarters Beercade in Chicago is opening a dedicated pinball room with up to 25 machines. Small boutique pinball tables, like Skit-B's Predator, are springing up to do limited runs. Jersey Jack's Wizard of Oz table is just now starting to ship. Stern can't claim the title of sole manufacturer anymore. Yet over the past couple of years there's been a bit of a resurgence. Stern rose from the ashes of Data East and Sega and declared itself the last surviving maker of pinball machines. ![]() Electronic gaming company Williams decided there was more money to be had making slot machines. Capcom quit right before it was going to release its much-hyped Big Bang Bar table. Manufacturers saw the writing on the wall and began to bail out of the game. If you did happen upon a pinball cabinet, the chances of it being in playable shape were often iffy at best. Even with the stealth rebirth of the arcade generating new interest, good luck finding a pinball machine instead of a redemption game that spits out tickets good for some crappy toy. It wasn't that long ago that pinball seemed like it might be heading for that big drain in the sky. Enlarge / The Stern Metallica pinball tables in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition Master of Puppets models. ![]()
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