# Star Wars - Fall of the Empire by Stern: Oh dear, code and topper. Recorded at GSPF 2026. **Source:** DRI374 **Type:** video **Published:** 2026-05-16 **Duration:** 7m 15s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzqiiJ_Zbyk --- ## Analysis A video review of Stern's Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine recorded at Golden State Pinball Festival 2026, featuring gameplay footage with voice callouts and sound effects. The reviewer tests gameplay mechanics including skill shots, missions, shot multipliers, jackpots, and multiball modes to evaluate the game's code quality. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] This is the best game in the last 2 years code-wise that came out from Stern — _Reviewer references a claim by 'Nudge magazine' (or someone associated with it) at the beginning of the video_ ### Notable Quotes > "He's claiming that this is the best uh game in the last 2 years code-wise that came out from Stern. So, I'm going to see if that's true." > — **Reviewer**, 0:00-0:15 > _Establishes the premise of the review and the claim being tested_ > "Super skill shot completed. I suggest you start one of the flashing missions." > — **Game voice callout**, ~0:30 > _Demonstrates the game's voice callouts and mission structure_ > "The emperor has directed the fleet to attack." > — **Game voice callout**, ~1:15 > _Star Wars thematic voice callout indicating mode activation_ > "The game is loud." > — **Reviewer**, ~2:00 > _Reviewer observation about audio volume/intensity_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Star Wars: Fall of the Empire | game | Stern pinball machine being reviewed; features multiple modes including missions, shot multipliers, jackpots, and multiball | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Star Wars: Fall of the Empire | | Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 | event | Location where the gameplay footage was recorded | | Nudge magazine | organization | Referenced as making the claim about the game's code quality; reviewer is doing a review for them | ### Signals - **[gameplay_signal]** Game features flashing missions, shot multipliers, skill shots, jackpot sequences, and multiball modes (Hyperspace, Death Star referenced) (confidence: high) — Direct gameplay observation showing mission calls, multiplier placement, jackpot callouts, and multiball activation - **[gameplay_signal]** Game includes ball save features (regular ball save and 'Jedi ball save' mentioned) (confidence: high) — Voice callouts state 'The ball save is active at this time' and 'Jedi ball save is lit' - **[product_concern]** Reviewer notes that the game is loud, suggesting audio level may be notable (confidence: medium) — Reviewer states 'The game is loud' during gameplay - **[content_signal]** Professional gameplay review being produced for publication, evaluating code quality and gameplay mechanics (confidence: high) — Reviewer explicitly states they are 'doing a little review for Nudge magazine' and testing a specific claim --- ## Transcript Hey, folks. We're out here at the Golden State Pinball Festival. And I'm doing a little review for Nudge magazine. He's claiming that this is the best uh game in the last 2 years code-wise that came out from Stern. So, I'm going to see if that's true. And I even got the topper in. [music] Yeah, sorry. I need to do [music] some tapping here. [music] Oh, come on now. You haven't got all day. We do have all day. All right, game one. Uh I can't remember how to play [music] this game, but let's figure it out. Super skill shot completed. I suggest you start one of the flashing missions. Are you afraid the Empire is going to find out about this little operation? Shut it down. I suppose you shoot the band out. You've placed a shot multiplier. Hurry up. [music] Look out. The emperor has directed the fleet to attack. Otherwise, I get my hyper space there. Drain. The ball save is active at this time. Okay. [music] The ion cannon is ready. You've placed a shot multiplier. It [music] has come to my attention that the missions are lit. How did we get into this mess? I really don't know, man. I got Where do you think you're going? Swerve. Well, I'm not going that way. [music] The game is loud. Jedi ball save is lit. [music] Use the action button. We've been rescued. What mission? What are you talking about? the multiple layers as well, of course. Bonus one locked. Oh, my. You've activated the multipliers. You placed a short multiplier. [music] Jackpot. Oh, do please hurry. Jackpot. [music] Come on. Three. Super jackpot. Super jackpot collected. How wonderful. [music] Super jackpot. [music] Jackpot. Jack sugar Jackpot connected. How wonderful. Yeah. My programming dictates I must not reward such behavior. Jackpot [music] for a second. How wonderful. You place a short multiple. I'm not ready there. Death star is nowhere near. In the event you do not match, I want you to know you've been a real boy. Yeah, I'm sorry. I couldn't you know. It's still where it was. _(Acquisition: youtube_auto_sub, Enrichment: v5)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: d615ce0c-671e-4bb0-866a-910403d08cfe*