Following InterGame’s news last week concerning Stern Pinball’s latest Beatles table, the manufacturer has released further details.
The licence, having been brokered through Bravado Merchandising, the Beatles North American licensing agent, allowed Stern to feature eight of the band’s hit songs: A hard day’s night, Can’t buy me love, Ticket to ride, All my loving, Help, Drive my car, It won’t be long and I should have known better.
The game also features iconic introductions by Ed Sullivan along with custom speech and callouts by Hall of Fame disk jockey Cousin Brucie, who introduced The Beatles at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1964.
The retro-themed playfield features four flippers, 11 drop targets, eight stand-up targets, multiple skill shots, two opto-spinners, a ball-catching magnet and a magnetic spinning record disc in the centre of the playfield. Players are treated to full screen animations as well as simulated reel scoring on the game’s high definition video screen.
All models feature unique art packages and custom powder-coated armour. The 100 Diamond Editions are numbered, certified collectible and include a mirrored backglass. The 250 Platinum Editions are numbered and certified collectible. As reported previously, there will be only 1964 machines produced.
Complementing the immersive Beatlemania theme and gameplay experience, Stern Pinball’s powerful Spike electronics hardware system enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations on the high-definition video display.
Spike reduces system complexity and energy usage resulting in enhanced reliability and simplified servicing. The state-of-the-art electronic system also powers a high-fidelity three-channel audio system that is three times more powerful than audio systems of previous generations.
“We are very proud of this Beatles pinball machine that was produced in collaboration with our good friend, Joe Kaminkow,” said Gary Stern, chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball. “We can’t wait for players to experience Beatlemania when they play this game.”
