# James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Game Will Be Officially Revealed in Mid-December

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-11-30  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/james-bond-60th-anniversary-limited-edition-game-will-be-officially-revealed-in-mid-december

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball will officially reveal the Keith Elwin-designed James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machine in mid-December. George Gomez confirmed Stern still has significant backorders and expects to maintain current production levels until working through them, with a planned facility move not expected to cause major disruption. The limited edition is capped at 500 units globally and features retro-inspired playfield design with mechanical action including Oddjob's spinning disc, drop targets, optical spinners, and classic-style score reels.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] James Bond 60th Anniversary Edition will be officially revealed in mid-December — _George Gomez statement in Kyle and Imoto interview for Marco Specialties_
- [HIGH] Game is designed by Keith Elwin as a single-level machine — _Article header and official product description_
- [HIGH] Production will be limited to 500 units globally — _Official Stern press statement included in article_
- [HIGH] Stern still has substantial backorders and will not return to three cornerstone games per year until backlog is cleared — _George Gomez statement in Marco Specialties interview_
- [HIGH] The facility move is not expected to cause major production disruption — _George Gomez statement regarding upcoming facility relocation_
- [HIGH] Stern has product plans spanning years into the future, already discussing 2025 games — _George Gomez statement about production roadmap_
- [HIGH] Stern is open to doing Vault Editions and has heard community requests for Tron and Lord of the Rings Vaults — _George Gomez response to Vault edition inquiry_
- [MEDIUM] Redoing a Whitestar game like Lord of the Rings would be very difficult from a hardware perspective — _George Gomez technical assessment of Vault feasibility_

### Notable Quotes

> "James Bond is as timeless as pinball. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a pinball adventure capturing the suspense, action, and humor from this beloved film series."
> — **Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO**, Official statement
> _Emphasizes licensing partnerships and design philosophy for Bond 60th Anniversary game_

> "the super high-end game will probably be revealed in mid-December"
> — **George Gomez**, Marco Specialties interview
> _Confirms official reveal timeline for Bond 60th Anniversary LE_

> "Stern still has a lot of backorders and the company probably will not go back to three cornerstone games per year until it works through its backlog"
> — **George Gomez**, Marco Specialties interview
> _Provides production capacity and roadmap clarity amid ongoing supply constraints_

> "Vaults are a thing that Stern is still open to doing"
> — **George Gomez**, Marco Specialties interview
> _Confirms Stern's continued interest in Vault Edition concept despite technical constraints_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball Chief Creative Officer; provided statements on Bond reveal timing, production capacity, and Vault edition feasibility |
| Gary Stern | person | Stern Pinball Chairman and CEO; released official statement about Bond 60th Anniversary design philosophy and licensing partnerships |
| Keith Elwin | person | Pinball designer credited with designing the James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer releasing James Bond 60th Anniversary LE with 500-unit production limit |
| Marco Specialties | company | Pinball industry media/interview platform; conducted interview with George Gomez featuring Kyle and Imoto |
| James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition | product | Stern's upcoming special edition pinball machine with retro-inspired design, 500-unit global cap, single-level design by Keith Elwin |
| EON Productions | company | James Bond film franchise production company; licensing partner for Stern's Bond pinball |
| Danjaq | company | James Bond intellectual property rights holder; licensing partner for Stern's Bond pinball |
| MGM Studios | company | James Bond distribution and production partner; licensing partner for Stern's Bond pinball |
| Aston Martin | company | Automotive brand associated with James Bond franchise; licensing partner for Stern's Bond pinball |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product announcement and release timing, Production capacity and backorder management, Limited edition production strategy and scarcity
- **Secondary:** Vault Edition feasibility and community demand, Stern facility relocation and operational impact, Multi-year production roadmap, Licensing partnerships for major IP

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.78) — Article conveys positive news about product reveal timing and production stability. George Gomez's transparency about production challenges and roadmap is reassuring to the community. Discussion of Vault Edition openness adds positivity despite acknowledging technical constraints.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Stern planning facility relocation without expected major production disruption; multi-year product roadmap already established through 2025 (confidence: high) — George Gomez: 'He does not expect there to be a major disruption in production at Stern from its upcoming move to a new facility' and 'Today they're already talking about games that the Company is going to roll out in 2025'
- **[business_signal]** Stern maintaining elevated backorder levels and deferring return to three-game annual cornerstone cadence until inventory clears (confidence: high) — George Gomez: 'Stern still has a lot of backorders and the company probably will not go back to three cornerstone games per year until it works through its backlog'
- **[announcement]** Official reveal of James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machine scheduled for mid-December with 500-unit global production cap (confidence: high) — George Gomez confirmed mid-December reveal date; official product description and licensing partnerships announced
- **[product_strategy]** Stern Vault Edition projects remain conceptually viable but deprioritized due to hardware constraints (Whitestar games particularly difficult) and multi-year commitments (confidence: medium) — George Gomez indicates Vault editions are possible but acknowledges hardware challenges with Whitestar platforms and states 'Stern currently has product plans spanning years into the future'
- **[business_signal]** Stern deliberately constraining Bond LE production to 500 units to restore FOMO/scarcity narrative after previous LE demand issues (confidence: medium) — Limited to 500 machines globally with retro-inspired single-level design by Keith Elwin; represents premium collectible positioning

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## Transcript

There's been a lot of speculation in the hobby about when Stern Pinball will officially unveil its special Keith Elwin-designed, single-level James Bond 60th Anniversary Edition pinball machine. In today's great interview by Kyle and Imoto from Marco Specialties, George Gomez stated that the super high-end game will probably be revealed in mid-December.

Also of note, George stated that Stern still has a lot of backorders and the company probably will not go back to three cornerstone games per year until it works through its backlog. He does not expect there to be a major disruption in production at Stern from its upcoming move to a new facility.

During the interview, I asked George about the potential for a Vault Edition of a Stern game coming out any time soon. George said that Vaults are a thing that Stern is still open to doing. He has heard the clamoring for Tron and Lord of the Rings Vaults. From a hardware perspective, redoing a Whitestar game like Lord of the Rings would be very difficult though. Plus, Stern currently has product plans spanning years into the future. Today they're already talking about games that the Company is going to roll out in 2025. To me, it didn't really sound as though we're going to see a Stern Vault game any time soon but that's sort of reading between the lines.

Make sure to stop by Marco Specialties' Facebook page to see the rest of the great interview:

https://www.facebook.com/marcospec

60TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION

JAMES BOND 007

Stern’s James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machines will immerse players in the history of 007. Limited to 500 machines globally, the highly collectible 60th Anniversary Limited Edition offers players a retro-inspired playfield packed with exciting mechanical action. Control the chaos from Oddjob’s kinetic spinning disc hat, survive tactical precision shots against 10 drop targets, escape SPECTRE’s evil henchmen navigating pinballs through 4 fast-flowing optical spinners, learn assignments through an in-playfield LCD screen, and rack up high scores on classic-style score reels.

“James Bond is as timeless as pinball. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a pinball adventure capturing the suspense, action, and humor from this beloved film series.” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO. “Get connected today and become a legend.”

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