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James Bond 60th Anniversary

gameactive54 mentionsFirst seen Sep 27, 2022Last seen Jan 12, 2026

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James Bond 60th Anniversary is a limited-edition pinball game released by Stern Pinball in January 2023, designed by Keith Elwin and restricted to 500 units. Originally priced at $20,000 MSRP, the game features retro styling with four spinners, an LCD screen, and 10 drop targets. The game has experienced significant market depreciation, dropping to $12,500 by early 2026—the largest depreciation in Stern history—and has been criticized for cheap construction and misleading marketing despite its premium pricing.

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  • factualhigh

    The James Bond 60th game was a licensor request, not Stern's original plan

    Source: George GomezEpisode 1000 (audio): George Gomez
  • factualhigh

    James Bond 60th Anniversary is the most expensive game Stern has made outside of Elvira editions, priced at $20,000.

    Source: AlanEpisode 30 - Throwback Games
  • factualmedium

    Bond 60th Anniversary secondary market prices have depreciated to approximately half the new price due to community backlash over pricing and design.

    Source: AlanEpisode 30 - Throwback Games
  • factualmedium

    Stern released a clarification video on the day Bond 60th sales opened because customers were confused about whether the scoring reels were mechanical or digital, indicating a design communication failure.

Recent Mentions (55)

  • Stern's $20k limited edition; criticized for false advertising, ugly design, poor quality control

    Episode 758: "From Buy Now! To Why Now?"Jan 14, 2023
  • Stern Pinball game; new call-outs available; not easily playable in remote locations according to hosts.

    The Pinball Show Ep 149 BONUS: 2024 Texas Pinball Festival: What To Expect, How We Experience Conventions, & Whether The Show Will Be A Boom Or BustMar 12, 2024
  • Stern release at $19,999 on website ($15,000 to distros); significant $7,000 depreciation to $12,000-$13,000; example of failed pricing strategy

    Episode 907: "From 'Buy Buy Buy' to Cry Cry Cry'"Jan 30, 2024
  • Stern-licensed machine priced at $20,000 USD; primary subject of critique; described as overpriced, underengineered, lacking code and callouts.

    Episode 772: "Bond 60th is a Joke"Feb 22, 2023
  • Stern game designed by Keith Elwin; priced at $20,000; cited as extreme example of Stern's price increases

    FREE SHOW! Episode 951: "Stern's Arrogance Will Be Its Downfall"May 9, 2024
  • Stern game with high premium pricing requested by licensor; single-level playfield with score reels; controversial dealer 'call for price' model

Contradictions

  • Existing: Released January 3, 2023 (Ep 99)vsConflicting: Referenced as 'prior to interview' in December 2023 (Ep 124), consistent with January 2023 release
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 2, 2026

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Source: AlanEpisode 30 - Throwback Games
  • opinionlow

    James Bond 60th Anniversary (by Ethan Owen) may be the greatest pinball machine ever made

    Source: Zach MinneyFlip N Out with Friends: James Bond 60th, INDISC, Pinball Rumors & The Pinball Awards Giveaways
  • factualhigh

    James Bond 60th Anniversary pinball will cost $20,000

    Source: Official Stern pricingEpisode 198 – Solid Full Red
  • opinionhigh

    Bond 60th is appropriately valued at $8,000-$12,000, not $20,000

    Source: Ron and Bruce (expert analysis)Episode 198 – Solid Full Red
  • factualhigh

    Distributors still have James Bond 60th inventory unsold

    Source: Ron (personal observation)Episode 198 – Solid Full Red
  • factualmedium

    Drop target trapping issue is mitigated if acrylic ring around Bird One base is screwed down fully

    Source: Pinball News technical observationMORE JAMES BOND PICTURES & VIDEO
  • Episode 1000 (audio): George GomezSep 16, 2024
  • Stern Pinball machine; record $19,995 MSRP; 500-unit limited run; designed by Keith Elwin; features minimal code despite premium pricing; launches week of podcast

    Episode 767: "Is There A Better Batman?"Feb 7, 2023
  • Stern Pinball release; priced at $19,995 LE; criticized as failure by Kaneda; distributors holding excess inventory

    Episode 759: "My New Game"Jan 18, 2023
  • Stern game (Jan 2023); priced at $19,999; first LE to reach that price; single-level game with no real mechs; Kaneda calls it 'one of the most disappointing LEs ever released'

    Episode 1036: "Kaneda Saves The TWIPYS & The Moment Greed Took Over Pinball"Dec 18, 2024
  • Upcoming single-level LE pinball machine by Stern, designed by Keith Elwin; 500 units; features mechanical scoring reels, 3D Odd Job hat, small video display, 10-11 drop targets, 4 spinners; priced at $13,000 LE with distributors expected to mark up to $20,000-$25,000

    Episode 743: "Will The Elwin Bond Backfire?"Nov 27, 2022
  • Stern's most recent premium release; priced at ~$20,000 MSRP (highest ever); dual designer variants (Keith Elwin and George Gomez); criticized as barren/minimal content; price removed from Stern website post-launch; alleged 500-unit allocation with poor distributor sales

    Episode 756: "Stern Has Killed The Golden Goose"Jan 5, 2023
  • Stern Pinball title in multiple tiers: Elite ($13k), Premium ($9.7k), Keith Elwin ($20k); contractually tied to franchise anniversary

    Episode 725: "Pinball Is Not Rationale"Sep 27, 2022
  • Anniversary celebration that Stern apparently failed to leverage for James Bond pinball marketing; Keith Elwin machine was not shown during this period

    Episode 754: "TWIPY Votes & Stern's Price Hike"Jan 2, 2023
  • A pinball machine by Stern designed by Keith Elwin, featuring co-op mode, five sound packages, and code-complete shipping at v1.03

    PNP Ep. 516- J Hall Joins 4 1st Impressions Elwins BondFeb 22, 2023
  • Stern Pinball release; Kaneda reports 300+ units still unsold as NIB inventory; characterizes as 'most overpriced pinball machine of all time'

    Episode 811: "It's Onto The Next For JJP & AP"Jun 17, 2023
  • Priced at $20,000; 'biggest hit ever in a single pinball machine relaunch'; now selling at $13k-$15k with poor movement; designed by Keith Elwin

    Episode 835: "Is Stern Turning Into Disney?"Aug 18, 2023
  • Stern Limited Edition; used in example of rapid depreciation—part of $12,000+ losses on three machines purchased in one year

    Episode 871: "999 People Just Lost $3,000"Nov 6, 2023
  • Stern Pinball premium release at $20,000; criticized by Kaneda as poor execution and worse value than Pulp Fiction

    Episode 782: "I Love Pulp Fiction"Mar 14, 2023
  • Premium-tier game with high exclusive collector pricing; licensor-requested special positioning; used score reels and single-level playfield; call-for-price dealer model resulted in Wild West pricing; community backlash prompted Stern to avoid repeat of pricing strategy

    Kaneda's Pinball Podcast Episode 1000: George GomezSep 18, 2024
  • Stern Pinball machine on display at British Film Institute; Premium model documented; features Bird One rocket, Jetpack multiball, optical spinners

    MORE JAMES BOND PICTURES & VIDEOOct 1, 2022
  • Celebratory event held September 26, 2022 at Christie's in London marking 60 years since Dr. No film premiere

    JAMES BOND 60TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTSep 27, 2022
  • Upcoming pinball machine by Ethan Owen; Zach acquiring for collection; positioned as potentially greatest machine ever made

    Flip N Out with Friends: James Bond 60th, INDISC, Pinball Rumors & The Pinball Awards GiveawaysJan 20, 2023
  • Limited pinball game; third-highest earning at Electric Bat Arcade

    RUMOR: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball Coming from Spooky - Pinball Party PodcastAug 31, 2023
  • Limited Edition pinball machine by Stern, designed by Keith Elwin, subject of stream coverage

    Excellent New Stream of Stern Pinball's James Bond 60th Anniversary Pinball MachineApr 13, 2023
  • Limited Edition pinball machine recently released by Stern Pinball, designed by Keith Elwin

    New Stern Pinball Video on the Making of James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Pinball MachineApr 7, 2023
  • Recently released/shipping Stern pinball game; full gameplay stream shown recently

    Stern Pinball Shows Off Elvira's House of Horrors on the Production LineFeb 24, 2023
  • Keith Elwin-designed Limited Edition pinball machine; 500-unit production run; premium pricing tier; unique mechanical scoring reel; five sound packages

    First Ever Stern Pinball James Bond 60th Anniversary Stream; Game Shipping Now; Elvira on the LineFeb 22, 2023
  • Limited Edition pinball machine by Stern Pinball, designer Keith Elwin, currently in factory production

    James Bond 60th Anniversary Edition is on the Line at Stern PinballFeb 17, 2023
  • New special edition single-level pinball machine by Stern, designed by Keith Elwin, shipping this week at code v1.0

    Stern Pinball James Bond 60th Anniversary to Begin Shipping This Week; Stern Production UpdateFeb 7, 2023
  • Limited edition Stern Pinball machine celebrating 60 years of James Bond franchise; features mechanical score reels with modern stepper motor technology

    Yes, Stern Pinball James Bond 60th Has Real Score Reels in the BackboxJan 3, 2023
  • Premium limited-edition pinball machine by Stern being sold directly to All-Access members

    Stern Pinball James Bond 60th May Have a Real Price Rather Than Arbitrary Dealer PricingDec 28, 2022
  • Limited edition pinball machine celebrating 60 years of James Bond franchise, limited to 500 units

    Stern Pinball to Reveal Keith Elwin James Bond 60th Anniversary Pin at CES on 1/3/2023Dec 28, 2022
  • Jersey Jack Pinball machine; priced at $33,000 USD in UK, ~$15-17k USD in US; considered premium collector title

    Episode 10 :: The Electric Bat CastJan 1, 2024
  • Separate Stern Pinball game with planned crossover content with 007 Bond

    007 Bond Pinball Code 0.93 Walkthru!Jun 23, 2023
  • Stern premium collector pinball; shaker motor omission in factory production; impressive topper integration; challenging wizard mode

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 35: Spicy TomApr 21, 2023
  • Stern's new game with leaked reveal, significant price increases, and Keith Elwin variants; based on Sean Connery films

    Episode 193 – A Lot Of Ka-chingOct 4, 2022
  • Stern Pinball LE; priced at ~$22k at launch; secondary market collapsed to ~$12k; used as cautionary tale about Stern's pricing strategy

    Kaneda's Alice Reveal Party!Oct 7, 2024
  • Stern pinball machine with two variants: Gomez-designed Pro/Premium editions shown at UK events and Elwyn-designed 60th Anniversary Limited Edition (500 units planned)

    The Pinball Show Ep 114: I’m Confused, But Is It Really The Drugs?Oct 10, 2022
  • Stern Pinball release designed by Keith Elwin, 500 units, $19,999 MSRP, themed across six Bond film eras, became subject of controversy regarding exclusive toppers and pricing

    The Pinball Show Ep 121 Part 1: James Bond 60th - License To Shill Or Dr. Hell NoJan 17, 2023
  • Stern Cornerstone game; mid-late May production scheduled; community warming to Sean Connery sound elements; subject of custom fan art (Goldfinger)

    The Pinball Show Ep 126: Paywall Polos, Punny Business, & THIS Is Spinal Tap?Apr 25, 2023
  • Stern premium/limited edition game designed by Keith Elwin; single-level format; reveal expected mid-December; highly anticipated release

    The Pinball Show Ep 118: Scooby Doo And The Mystery Of The Never Ending Pasta BowlDec 6, 2022
  • Stern premium pinball machine; $20,000 price point; designed per licensor specifications for older-style single-level playfield with modern flippers; features redesigned disc mechanism, inline drop targets, figure-eight shot, spinners; ships at v1.03 feature-complete; social/co-op focused gameplay; strict movie asset separation per licensor

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 32: Who Is Driving This Bus?!Mar 1, 2023
  • Stern Pinball's latest limited edition release. Priced at $20,000, designed by Keith Elwin as a throwback single-level playfield game. Features four spinners, 10 drop targets, two flippers, scoring reels, small display on playfield. 500 units planned. Art primarily consists of Bond movie posters. Hosts criticize as overpriced 'cash grab' with derivative artwork.

    Episode 198 – Solid Full RedJan 10, 2023
  • Pinball game priced at approximately $25,000; displayed at Pinsonati but not playable by attendees

    Episode 220 – Sweet EmissionDec 14, 2023
  • Stern Pinball limited edition (500 units) retro-themed game revealed at CES side event; $19,995-$20,000 MSRP; designed by Keith Elwin; features playfield LCD display and stepper-motor score reels; code at v0.84 with incomplete mode stacking

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast January 2023 recapFeb 2, 2023
  • Stern Pinball premium limited edition, $20,000 pricing, mechanical reel scoring with LCD backbox, poor art package, criticized for design incoherence and secondary market collapse to ~$10k

    Episode 30 - Throwback GamesMay 13, 2024
  • Stern game limited to 500 units, sold out immediately; code versions 0.86/0.87 released with bug fixes in February

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast February 2023 recapMar 4, 2023
  • Stern's limited 500-unit release by Keith Elwin; designed to cover entire Bond film franchise across six actors; pricing unannounced; available January 3rd at CES; Insider Connected all-access members get pre-order access

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast December 2022 recapJan 4, 2023
  • High-end Stern pinball machine, only one on location within several hundred miles of Delaware area; donated to collective by Rodney Comages

    Episode 375: Chad HastingsOct 7, 2023
  • Stern Spike 2 game; ranked 73 on Pinside; throwback playfield with premium pricing

    Episode 29 - Modern PinballMay 6, 2024
  • Keith Elwin Stern game released prior to interview; used as example of current game not receiving celebration while rumors dominate

    Ep 124: Fair Warning, Scott's TickedDec 2, 2023
  • New Stern Pinball retro-styled one-off released January 3, 2023; limited to 500 units; $20,000 MSRP; designed by Keith Elwin; features four spinners, LCD screen, 10 drop targets

    Ep 99: Lease with Option to BuyJan 4, 2023
  • Pinball game on location at Icebox

    Episode 430: Icebox in SeattleOct 27, 2025
  • Stern premium game; charged $20,000; criticized as cheap construction with misleading marketing about exclusive features

    SMS Oct 4 Part 2Oct 5, 2025
  • Stern release; originally $20,000, now $12,500; largest depreciation in Stern history ($7,500 loss)

    Episode 1177: "Pinball Market Analysis"Jan 12, 2026