Thoughts on the New Machine by Stern Pinball
I have been one of Stern’s harshest critics, but I am happy to eat some crow on their upcoming new pinball machine.
The pictures of the upcoming Metallica pinball machine are simply stunning. This is probably the best looking pinball machine that Stern has ever produced.
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Feb 07, 13
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Check out the first pictures of the Jersey Jack pinball machine #2 — The Hobbit.
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The flyer:
The...
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Dec 10, 12
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Hopefully you have heard of the new magazine totally dedicated to pinball. It is named oddly enough Pinball Magazine. If you have not ordered your copy of the first issue, what in tarnation are you waiting for?
This is easily the best print publication to come out for pinball in several years. Yes it seriously is that good. From the...
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Oct 03, 12
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The GameRoom Blog is pleased to announce the release of our first book on the Amazon Kindle platform.
The Pinball Book is “your guide to collecting classic pinball machines.”
Specifically this book covers the games from the 80′s and 90′s, back when pinball ruled the arcade scene and before manufacturers started...
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Jul 21, 12
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Sean gave us a preview a few months back of his new book — Grails.
We are happy to report it is now available for purchase.
This one looks like another winner. Sean took everything he learned in making his first book, and has turned out something that looks to be even better.
Speaking of even better. Apparently Sean’s...
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Jun 07, 12
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Not to be outdone by all of the buzz generated about Jersey Jack Pinball and the upcoming Wizard of Oz — Stern has released pictures of their upcoming X-Men pinball.
X-Men will have three different versions.
As before Limited Editions will have features and elements that the Pro version does not have. The Pro version will not...
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May 18, 12
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So who would like an original Big Bang Bar in their game room?
Capcom only made 14 Big Bang Bar pinball machines. The game never entered production as Capcom decided to shut down its pinball division.
In the years since, the game has developed a cult following due to it unusual theme, playfield toys, and design.
Many years later...
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Apr 26, 12
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Could a pinball renewal be upon us?
Everyone knows all about the upcoming Wizard of Oz pinball machine by now, but another new pinball vendor has a hot new title in the works as well.
Skit-B Pinball is working on bringing you Predator pinball — based on the 1987 film of the same name.
Kevin Kulek from Skit-B was kind enough to...
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Apr 24, 12
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My buddy Gerry at Pinball Promos recently purchased a still new in the box Road Show pinball machine for his game room. He was kind enough to share pictures with me of this incredibly rare experience.
I am not sure how many classic pinball machines from the 90′s are still out there, but I expect the numbers are amazingly...
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Apr 10, 12
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You may remember that the The GameRoom Blog talked with Sean Newton last year about his excellent book Bits, Sticks, and Buttons.
Well Sean has a new book coming out soon and wanted to give us the exclusive scoop on it. So here goes…
Sean thanks for talking with me today. I take it the new book is related to arcade games...
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