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 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
Rumored October/November release by Stern; no clear production justification discussed
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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
Characterized as commercial and critical failure; cited as example of Stern's poor market research and community disconnect
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
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