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Terminator

gameactive12 mentionsFirst seen Aug 29, 2007Last seen Feb 17, 2026

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Terminator is a pinball game released by Stern in the late 1980s, contemporaneous with other major releases like Adam's Family and Getaway. Designed by Steve Richie, it was notable for pioneering dot matrix display implementation that influenced subsequent games like Slugfest. The game became a significant title in competitive pinball during the early competitive era and has maintained relevance in the homebrew community, with components like its ramp being adapted for other games.

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  • Pinball machine designed with James Cameron input; machines placed in theaters on Terminator 2 release date (July 4).

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  • Existing: Terminator released 1989-1990 (Episode 81)vsConflicting: TOPCast 49 describes it as Steve Richie's game, but credits Steve Richie as designer while earlier context suggests Adam's Family designer; designer attribution unclear
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    kept_existing · Mar 3, 2026

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  • Steve Richie's game contemporaneous with Slugfest; pioneered dot matrix display implementation that Slugfest later adopted

    TOPCast 49: Mark RitchieAug 29, 2007
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  • 1989-1990 release alongside Adam's Family and Getaway, key game in Rhodes' early competitive career

    Episode 81 – Richard Rhodes ACS ChampionFeb 25, 2019