The Walking Dead Remaster is a 2025 Stern Pinball remake of the original Walking Dead pinball machine, launched in November 2025 on the Spike 3 platform. Designed by John Borg, it features significant upgrades including an LCD display replacing the original DMD, new artwork, cabinet/screen/sound enhancements, improved code with new modes and accessibility features, and rule changes. The remaster launched at a premium price point ($13,000) and received mixed market reception with secondary market units struggling to sell.
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Stern Pinball remaster of original The Walking Dead (2013), designed by John Borg, features updated rules, new artists, LCD display, crossbow improvements
Stern Pinball remaster with poor art redesign, no gameplay footage, and botched launch communication; changes to visuals, motorized walker, and black inserts criticized
Stern Pinball remaster using Lyman Sheets code; released in 2025 but did not win Expo; underperformed relative to Metallica Remastered success
Stern Pinball remaster announced at Expo 2025, launching November 4, 2025 on Spike 3 platform with new artwork and mechanics
Stern Pinball remaster of original Walking Dead; designed by John Borg; features LCD display replacing original DMD; includes rule changes for improved accessibility and ongoing code enhancements
Stern Pinball remaster of original Walking Dead; Spike 3 platform; revelation scheduled November 4th; opposite hype trajectory to Beetlejuice; receiving full cabinet/screen/sound upgrades
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Rumored October/November release by Stern; no clear production justification discussed
Stern remaster with significant code improvements; original release was 'barren wasteland of code'; later updates adding modes transformed game quality; now considered among best coded games
Stern game under teaser; remake of Walking Dead title; hosts note upcoming announcements
Stern launching November 2023/Q4; priced at $13,000 (double original $6,500); secondary market struggling with units listed $8,000-8,500 for 4+ months unsold
Characterized as commercial and critical failure; cited as example of Stern's poor market research and community disconnect
Stern remaster; Kaneda claims dealer sell-through failed and Stern is holding inventory; characterized as 'lame duck launch' with no new content
Upcoming Stern release expected to increase prices; Kaneda warns it could be commercial catastrophe; speculated to have new artwork