# Stern Pinball James Bond Limited Edition Pictures Appear Online **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-09-22 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-james-bond-limited-edition-pictures-appear-online --- ## Analysis Stern Pinball's James Bond Limited Edition artwork leaked online ahead of the official reveal, featuring Thunderball-themed art with ocean-side visuals and inner art blades based on Bond movie sketches. Stern plans to produce 1,000 LE units with exclusive Insider Connected presales at 11 AM EST. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Stern Pinball is revealing James Bond as its newest cornerstone game — _Article states official reveal was scheduled for 'just over an hour' from article publication_ - [HIGH] James Bond LE art package is based on the Bond movie 'Thunderball' — _Directly stated: 'The LE art package is based on the Bond movie "Thunderball."'_ - [HIGH] Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition James Bond units — _Explicitly stated: 'Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition units'_ - [HIGH] LE inner art blades feature early sketches or storyboards from Bond movies — _Stated: 'The inner art blades for the LEs appear to be some sort of early sketches or storyboards for the Bond movies'_ - [MEDIUM] LE artwork was briefly visible on Stern's website before removal — _Article notes: 'Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down'_ ### Notable Quotes > "After a couple of false starts, the day is here! Stern Pinball is scheduled to officially reveal its newest cornerstone game, James Bond in just over an hour." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, N/A > _Establishes that James Bond reveal was imminent at article publication; indicates prior delays or rescheduling_ > "I love ocean-themed pins for some reason. LOVE THEM. Well, we just got that from Stern's side art on the Bond LE. Oh man, it's awesome." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, N/A > _Personal enthusiasm for the ocean-themed aesthetic of the LE side art; shows collector appreciation for theme execution_ > "Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, N/A > _Expresses collector philosophy on LE vs Premium pricing; indicates LE premium pricing relative to gameplay value proposition_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer revealing James Bond pinball machine with multiple tiers (LE, Premium, Pro implied) | | James Bond (game) | game | Licensed pinball machine based on James Bond film franchise; newest Stern 'cornerstone' title with LE variant planned for 1,000 units | | Thunderball | game | James Bond film that served as art direction inspiration for James Bond LE pinball machine | | Stern Insider Connected | organization | Stern's membership/service platform offering exclusive presale access to Limited Edition machines | | Knapp Arcade | company | Pinball news and community media outlet reporting on James Bond LE leak | | Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum where James Bond LE pictures were posted before official reveal | ### Topics - **Primary:** New game announcement - James Bond Limited Edition, Limited Edition artwork and production numbers, Leak/early disclosure of unreleased game imagery - **Secondary:** Insider Connected presale program, Theme licensing (James Bond IP), LE vs Premium pricing strategy ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.82) — Author expresses enthusiasm for the James Bond LE artwork, particularly ocean-themed aesthetics. Positive tone about game reveal. Minor criticism regarding LE pricing strategy vs gameplay value, but not directed at the product itself. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Stern Insider Connected members receiving exclusive presale access to limited number of James Bond LE units at 11 AM EST (confidence: high) — Article links to presale: 'Anyone who is a Stern Insider Connected All Access member has a chance to be able to order one of a limited number of Bond LEs on Stern's website at 11:00 AM EST' - **[leak_detection]** James Bond LE artwork appeared on Pinside forum before official reveal; images were briefly visible on Stern's website before removal (confidence: high) — Direct statement: 'Pictures of the yet to be seen Limited Edition James Bond machine just appeared on Pinside...Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down' - **[licensing_signal]** James Bond film IP (specifically Thunderball) directly integrated into LE aesthetic design (confidence: high) — LE art package explicitly based on Thunderball Bond film; inner art blades use historical Bond movie storyboards - **[market_signal]** LE pricing premium not justified by gameplay differences vs Premium tier, as expressed by informed collector (confidence: medium) — Author states: 'Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money' - **[announcement]** Official James Bond pinball game reveal scheduled for same day as article; cornerstone title for Stern (confidence: high) — Stern Pinball officially revealing James Bond as newest cornerstone game - **[product_strategy]** LE variant features unique Thunderball-themed art package with storyboard-based inner art blades, distinguishing it from Premium/Pro tiers (confidence: high) — LE art package based on Thunderball; inner art blades appear to be early Bond movie sketches/storyboards --- ## Transcript After a couple of false starts, the day is here! Stern Pinball is scheduled to officially reveal its newest cornerstone game, James Bond in just over an hour. In the meantime, here's something to tide everyone over. Pictures of the yet to be seen Limited Edition James Bond machine just appeared on Pinside...and man it looks amazing. Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down. The LE art package is based on the Bond movie "Thunderball." Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition units. The inner art blades for the LEs appear to be some sort of early sketches or storyboards for the Bond movies, which is actually pretty darn cool. As I mentioned in a post about the potential for an Avatar ocean-themed pinball machine a week or two ago, I love ocean-themed pins for some reason. LOVE THEM. Well, we just got that from Stern's side art on the Bond LE. Oh man, it's awesome. Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money. Anyone who is a Stern Insider Connected All Access member has a chance to be able to order one of a limited number of Bond LEs on Stern's website at 11:00 AM EST. Here's a link: https://shop.sternpinball.com/products/all-access-james-bond-007-le UPDATE: Since this article was published, Stern has released the full details of the new James Bond games. Click here to check out all the news: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/details-on-stern-pinball-james-bond-pinball-from-insider-connected-podcast _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 4320b458-510d-410d-a09b-a0aa4ce63f6d*