# The Battle for Pandora is Here! Meet Avatar, Jersey Jack’s Latest Pinball **Source:** Jersey Jack Pinball News **Type:** article **Published:** 2024-09-12 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://jerseyjackpinball.com/blogs/news/the-battle-for-pandora-is-here-meet-avatar-jersey-jack-s-latest-pinball --- ## Analysis Jersey Jack Pinball has officially announced Avatar: The Battle for Pandora, a new pinball machine licensed from Disney and Lightstorm Entertainment. The game will be available in Limited Edition and Collector's Edition models and features design by Mark Seiden, voiceover work by Stephen Lang as Colonel Quaritch, and gameplay focused on storytelling with immersive light shows and film animations. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Avatar is officially licensed from Disney and Lightstorm Entertainment — _Jersey Jack Pinball official announcement_ - [HIGH] The game will be available in Limited Edition and Collector's Edition models — _Jersey Jack Pinball official announcement_ - [HIGH] Mark Seiden led the design of Jersey Jack's Avatar game — _Jersey Jack Pinball official announcement_ - [HIGH] Stephen Lang provides voiceover work reprising his role as Colonel Quaritch — _Jersey Jack Pinball official announcement_ - [HIGH] Jack Guarnieri emphasizes Avatar's storytelling approach to pinball design — _Jersey Jack founder quoted in RePlay_ ### Notable Quotes > "Avatar is this beautiful story with characters that are very relatable. As pinball design goes, we're storytellers, and with Avatar, you get a really great story to tell through the gameplay." > — **Jack Guarnieri** > _Jersey Jack founder articulates the design philosophy behind Avatar, emphasizing narrative-driven gameplay._ > "Avatar is a groundbreaking and beloved cinematic experience. We're excited to bring the franchise to pinball with an incredible game that will captivate players of all generations. This collaboration allows us to create a unique, modern pinball machine for players of all ages and skill levels." > — **Jack Guarnieri** > _Jersey Jack's official positioning of Avatar as a game designed for broad appeal across all skill levels and ages._ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Avatar: The Battle for Pandora pinball machine | | Avatar: The Battle for Pandora | game | New pinball machine by Jersey Jack Pinball based on James Cameron's Avatar film | | Mark Seiden | person | Game designer who led the design of Avatar for Jersey Jack Pinball | | Jack Guarnieri | person | Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball | | Stephen Lang | person | Actor providing voiceover work for Colonel Quaritch in Avatar pinball | | Disney | company | Licensing partner for Avatar pinball machine | | Lightstorm Entertainment | company | Licensing partner for Avatar pinball machine | | James Cameron's Avatar | product | Film franchise that Avatar pinball is based on | | Colonel Quaritch | product | Character from Avatar film reprised in pinball machine voiceover by Stephen Lang | | Jake Sully | product | Character from Avatar film featured in the pinball game | | Neytiri | product | Character from Avatar film featured in the pinball game | | RePlay | organization | Industry publication featuring Jersey Jack's Avatar announcement | ### Signals - **[announcement]** Jersey Jack Pinball officially announces Avatar: The Battle for Pandora as new title with licensing from Disney/Lightstorm Entertainment (confidence: high) — Press release and official quotes from Jack Guarnieri; published in RePlay - **[licensing_signal]** Avatar secures licensing from Disney and Lightstorm Entertainment for pinball adaptation (confidence: high) — Official announcement states 'officially licensed from Disney and Lightstorm Entertainment' - **[design_innovation]** Avatar emphasizes storytelling approach to pinball design with focus on player narrative and character immersion (confidence: high) — Jack Guarnieri quote: 'As pinball design goes, we're storytellers, and with Avatar, you get a really great story to tell through the gameplay' - **[design_innovation]** Game features combo-filled playfield with cutting-edge technology including light shows, animations, and film scenes (confidence: high) — Official announcement describes 'combo-filled playfield with cutting-edge technology' and 'immersive experience with stunning light shows, animations and scenes from the film' - **[product_strategy]** Avatar released in Limited Edition and Collector's Edition tiers to capture different market segments (confidence: high) — Official announcement states 'Coming to players in Limited Edition and Collector's Edition models' - **[content_signal]** Stephen Lang reprises Colonel Quaritch role from Avatar films to provide voiceover narration for pinball game (confidence: high) — Official announcement: 'The game features voiceover work from the actor Stephen Lang, reprising his role as Colonel Quaritch' - **[product_strategy]** Jersey Jack positions Avatar as a game designed for 'players of all ages and skill levels' rather than hardcore enthusiasts (confidence: high) — Jack Guarnieri quote: 'create a unique, modern pinball machine for players of all ages and skill levels' --- ## Transcript The newest game from Jersey Jack Pinball is Avatar: The Battle for Pandora, officially licensed from Disney and Lightstorm Entertainment. Coming to players in Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition models, Avatar lets you play as one of the Na’vi, joining characters Jake Sully and Neytiri in an epic battle for Pandora. “Avatar is this beautiful story with characters that are very relatable,” Jersey Jack founder Jack Guarnieri told RePlay. “As pinball design goes, we’re storytellers, and with Avatar, you get a really great story to tell through the gameplay.” In a press release, he detailed: “Avatar is a groundbreaking and beloved cinematic experience We’re excited to bring the franchise to pinball with an incredible game that will captivate players of all generations. This collaboration allows us to create a unique, modern pinball machine for players of all ages and skill levels.” The game features voiceover work from the actor Stephen Lang, reprising his role as Colonel Quaritch. The character guides players through the game with custom narration. The design of Jersey Jack’s new game was led by Mark Seiden and features a combo-filled playfield with cutting-edge technology that delivers “an immersive experience with stunning light shows, animations and scenes from the film.” Be sure to read more about the new game in the upcoming issue of RePlay _(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v5)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: 17553328-ee6e-40e3-aeb8-1c17ba4f16b1*