# Pinball Brothers Reveals Art, Sculpts and Price of New Alien Ellen Ripley Edition

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-10-16  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/pinball-brothers-reveals-art-sculpts-and-price-of-new-alien-ellen-ripley-edition

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## Analysis

Pinball Brothers announced the Ellen Ripley Edition of their Alien pinball machine with an MSRP of $7,995, featuring hand-sculpted mini-screen, hand-painted Xeno-Head sculpt, and custom apron. The machine is scheduled to ship mid-November with pre-orders available through distributors, and an interactive topper is planned for the Expo presentation.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Alien Ripley Edition MSRP is $7,995 USD — _Official Pinball Brothers announcement quoted directly in article_
- [HIGH] Machine scheduled to ship mid-November — _Official announcement states 'The game is scheduled to ship Mid-November'_
- [HIGH] Machine features hand-sculpted mini-screen and hand-painted Xeno-Head — _Official announcement lists included features_
- [MEDIUM] Interactive topper is planned for Expo presentation — _Statement says 'we hope to include' suggesting ongoing development_
- [MEDIUM] Some add-ons may be scheduled for beginning of 2024 — _Official announcement uses cautious language 'may be scheduled'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Yes, the MSRP is 7,995 USD."
> — **Pinball Brothers**
> _Official pricing confirmation for Ripley Edition variant_

> "Included are a hand-sculpted Mini-Screen, a hand-painted Xeno-Head and a beautifully designed Apron. Also in planning is a gorgeous interactive Topper which we hope to include in our Expo presentation."
> — **Pinball Brothers**
> _Details of included features and planned topper_

> "The game is scheduled to ship Mid-November."
> — **Pinball Brothers**
> _Official ship date for the Ripley Edition_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Brothers | company | Manufacturer of Alien and Queen pinball machines; announcing new Ripley Edition variant |
| Alien Ripley Edition | product | New variant of Alien pinball machine with premium sculpts and custom apron; MSRP $7,995 |
| Pinball Expo | event | Major pinball industry trade show where Ripley Edition will be displayed and playable |
| Ellen Ripley | person | Character from Alien film franchise; theme basis for new pinball machine variant |
| Alien | game | Original pinball machine by Pinball Brothers; Ripley Edition is a new variant |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product Announcement, Pricing
- **Secondary:** Manufacturing/Production, Expo Presentation

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic announcement with detailed feature descriptions and clear timeline. Language emphasizes quality (hand-sculpted, hand-painted, beautifully designed) and engagement with community at Expo.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Machine will be displayed and playable at Pinball Expo with interactive topper planned (confidence: high) — 'If you are in Chicago and coming to Pinball Expo please drop by our booth and give the machine a spin'
- **[announcement]** Official reveal of Alien Ripley Edition variant with pricing, features, and ship date (confidence: high) — Direct quote: 'Yes, the MSRP is 7,995 USD' and 'The game is scheduled to ship Mid-November'
- **[product_strategy]** Premium variant strategy using hand-sculpted and hand-painted custom components (mini-screen, Xeno-Head, apron) (confidence: high) — Included features specifically called out as hand-sculpted, hand-painted, and beautifully designed

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## Transcript

Whoa it's raining pinball news today. Last week we talked about how Pinball Brothers, maker of the Alien and Queen pinball machines, is going to launch a brand new Ellen Ripley version of Alien at Pinball Expo. This afternoon, the company unexpectedly revealed the art and pricing for the new machine.

Dear Alien and Pinball Fans! Here we have some more info and the first peeks into our new Ripley Version.

Yes, the MSRP is 7,995 USD. Check the Link in bio for our full announcement. There will be some detail pics of the sculpts later today, too. Please be patient, a lot more info will come in the following days.

Included are a hand-sculpted Mini-Screen, a hand-painted Xeno-Head and a beautifully designed Apron. Also in planning is a gorgeous interactive Topper which we hope to include in our Expo presentation.

Pre-Orders can be taken with our Distributors.

The game is scheduled to ship Mid-November.

Some of the add-ons may be scheduled for the beginning of 2024.

If you are in Chicago and coming to Pinball Expo please drop by our booth and give the machine a spin.

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