Batman is a pinball game designed by George Gomez and manufactured by Stern Pinball, based on the DC Comics character. Originally released around 2015-2016 as a licensed title featuring Adam West, it became a cornerstone modern pinball machine celebrated for its elegant design, strong theme integration, and simple yet engaging playfield. The game has remained highly desirable among collectors and is frequently referenced as a quality benchmark and potential remake candidate for newer platforms.
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Batman TV show pinball properly integrates theme through character dialogue and sequenced scene recreation
Batman had 240 LEs and 80 SLEs
Batman code 1.11 only fixes a single bug and adds no new content
Stern pinball machine used for the PPU/C DMD installation demonstration in this video
Recently revealed Stern pinball machine featured in factory stream, described as having 'so much potential'
Stern Pinball game coded by Lyman Sheets, praised for deep and complex ruleset
Stern game designed by Lonnie; referenced as example of original rule mechanics featuring orange shots and multiplier logic; turntable praised as 'mechanical nightmare' but 'wow' factor
DC Comics IP used as theme for the pinball machine
Stern Pinball game; received code 1.11 update (bug fix only); speculation on potential 60th anniversary remake; Joe Kamnikow-designed
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Stern pinball with 240 LEs and 80 SLEs produced; highly sought after secondary market collectible; held value well
Pinball machine owned by Bruce; recently fixed and playing perfectly with lock mechanisms; minor tweaks still needed
Referenced as major launch; Kaneda predicts Toy Story will exceed its excitement and demand.
Stern Pinball title; Kaneda speculates possibility of 60th Anniversary variant being produced in future
Stern Pinball game; Franchi's first pinball project, completed in two weeks with three back glass designs; featured gadget illustrations and batgirl side art
Data East title; Steve recently acquired; experiencing clear coat flaking issues requiring restoration
Referenced as quality benchmark when discussing Godzilla game's impact
Licensed IP that Williams originally planned to use for Police Force before losing the license before production
Game used in finals, Kyle achieved multiple hole-in-ones on this machine
2008 Stern pinball machine being restored and maintained by Mike Dimas; subject of this video series
Potential first Spike 2 game (2016); mentioned alongside Aerosmith as launch title candidate
Referenced multiple times; streaming rig usually positioned under Batman machine at Free Gold Watch
NES Sunsoft game featured in 3DSen VR demo; demonstrates depth effects and character perspective
Referenced for turntable mechanism that influenced Gomez's Deadpool design philosophy
Stern pinball machine with unreleased code; available for play at Marco Specialties booth
Data East pinball machine scheduled for restoration work by Cary Hardy in the following month, commissioned by the same arcade operator
Previous Stern Pinball game designed by Gomez with complex turntable mechanism; referenced as source of design philosophy shift for Deadpool
Premium limited edition with 240 LE and 80 SLE production run; high secondary market value ($2-3k appreciation); still rare; holds value; discussed as example of small-run limited editions maintaining collector appeal
Data East game mentioned in context of PinSound upgrades
Pinball machine available at Tilt
Stern Pinball game previously exhibited at Comic-Con 2008
Recent Stern pinball game (prior to October 2008) created with out-of-house designer
Arcade/pinball machine installed in 2010 Grand Pier reopening
Stern pinball game; featured in new YouTube promotional videos
Data East pinball machine from 1991; one of three games at Jerry's Pizza Mill; 50 cents/credit or $1/3 credits
Referenced as example of Stern revisiting previous theme
Stern machine present at American Pool from 2008-2024; longest-lasting machine on location; noted for dim playfield by September 2021
George Gomez-designed Batman pinball game mentioned; damaged game acquired by Gary's family and circulated between daughters
Referenced as example of Stern game using LCD screen for video footage from show
Modern pinball machine distributed by AMD Distributors in Sydney
First Kapow-branded licensed game designed by Joe Kamenkow for Stern; featured Batman theme and Adam West involvement; referenced as precedent for Beatles project
Stern pinball game with action button launch capability, cited as youth-accessible
Referenced as established premium collector title that buyers may downgrade from to acquire Pokemon LE.
George Gomez-designed Stern game referenced as favorite by hosts; Dr. C prioritizing this in 2026 budget discussions over Pokémon
Referenced by Jeff regarding Zach Sharp (Josh's brother) running a 45-minute game that triggered multi-match play format change at Wednesday night event before Expo
Stern Pinball game released at Expo with minimal code due to time constraints around Adam West's health and 30th anniversary deadline; referenced as exception to near-complete 1.0 releases
Referenced in context of comic book fandom and multimedia IP iterations
Data East; down 25% YoY; worst Data East performer; recommended to avoid
Game Walt recently played; praised in context of Franchi's artwork
Projected to enter public domain mid-2030s; potential future pinball theme
Rumored DC/Justice League licensed game; Don reports hearing whispers of this as Jersey Jack follow-up; expresses 3-year desire for Batman pinball; multiple Batman variant suggestions (TAS, 1989, Forever)
First Stern game to use Spike Two system; referenced as starting point for platform
Spooky Pinball game with Frazier artwork; ranked among Kaneda's three favorite Frazier art packages
Stern's classic; great code/fun; potential 60th anniversary edition; clunk issues in early editions
Referenced as comparison for LE production and historical desirability metrics
Stern release (9-10 years ago); identified as last Stern game to meet collector expectations on value
Licensed title showcased in pinball hall
Stern machine with code update in progress; Deadflip stream planned to show work
Referenced as example of elegant topper design; contrasted with Dune animated topper concept
Referenced as strong candidate for remake on modern platform
Referenced for crane mechanism with skill-based satisfaction (contrast to Pokémon's Meowth mech)
Stern machine receiving ongoing code updates including new minor villains; subject of community frustration about development focus
Stern Pinball title; code not ready at TPF 2024; historical example of premature show debut
Stern game used as quality benchmark; host considers CSI slightly inferior
Stern game praised by Kaneda for simple playfield design and strong theme integration
Example Spike 2 LCD game with special bottom arch integration for connectivity kit
Licensed title from Stern, not a filler game but a meaningful release