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Stern Pinball is starting off 2023 strong by announcing the first coin-op pinball machine of the year, inspired by the timeless and most popular British spy on the planet; James Bond 007.
Now, this game is by no means new. The base game was actually developed and released last year, and as is the case with most of these high profile releases, the initial orders were completely sold out even before the game was released. This time around, however, to commemorate the famous spy’s 60th anniversary, Stern Pinball is releasing a complete rework of the base game and selling it as the James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition, with a wide slew of premium additions, and with a premium price tag to go with them.
Right off the bat, the 60th Anniversary edition expands the initial offering by not limiting itself to just one of the actors that portrayed the master spy, Sean Connery, but instead features appearances from every single Bond since the character’s arrival on the big screen. As such, this edition is clearly meant to immerse the players in the history of Bond and all its encounters with evildoers and SPECTRE agents throughout the years.
The game itself features a completely reworked playfield designed to provide a “one-of-a-kind pinball experience” to the players. According to their website, the game is focused on the many villains that all the Bond iterations have encountered through the years, and also features a wide variety of interactable elements like gadgets that the player can use to score points and progress in the story as they rack up points. In fact, throughout the round, the players will be receiving top secret assignments via the custom LCD screen on the playfield.
Stern Pinball describes these new features in the James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition product page as follows:
“Stern Pinball’s James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machines will immerse players in the history of 007. Limited to 500 machines globally, the rare 60th Anniversary Limited Edition offers players a one-of-a-kind pinball experience. Control the chaos from Oddjob’s kinetic spinning disc hat as you battle villains and utilize special gadgets. Survive tactical precision shots against 10 drop targets as you start Mission Multiball mayhem. Escape SPECTRE’s evil henchmen as you navigate pinballs through 4 fast-flowing optical spinners. Like a hidden gadget from Q Branch, learn your assignments through a custom LCD screen located inside the playfield and watch your high scores rack up on the unique classic-style mechanical score reels.”
Regarding the premium features of this new release, they also stated the following:
“Commemorating this exclusive pinball machine, the James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition includes the official James Bond 007 pinball topper, an exclusive full-color mirrored backglass inspired by 60 years of James Bond, custom high gloss and powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, an exclusive Union Jack pinball shooter knob, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern Chairman Gary Stern and President & CEO Seth Davis.”
As mentioned above, the James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition features both premium elements as well as a premium price tag. As of now, we believe this installment will be valued in the 20-23k price range, though it’s more likely to be the former. And considering that there will be only 500 of these made altogether, it’s more than clear that this is supposed to be a collector’s item rather than a game for mass consumption. Still, we bet one of these bad boys would look great as the crown jewel of any game room!
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