Star Wars (2017) is a pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Stern Pinball. It represents an earlier entry in Stern's Star Wars pinball lineup and has served as a comparison point for the newer Star Wars: Fall of the Empire title. The machine received code updates including v1.30 for accessory compatibility and continues to be supported with new toppers like the Dual Deck accessory.
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Don's existing Stern pinball machine; comparison point for the new Fall of the Empire machine
Discussed in context of action button design; TIE fighter rapid-press mechanic criticized as unsuitable for fast fan layout
Previous Stern Star Wars pinball machine criticized by both hosts as empty and boring playfield; lacked character variety and visual interest
Stern Pinball game referenced as example of stripped-down licensed game; hosts cite it as comparison for John Wick's apparent budget allocation
Stern Pinball machine; Don owns 2017 model and plans to relocate C-3PO topper to it; machine described as 'okay' but not highly replayable
Stern Steve Richie design; received C-3PO topper with LED functionality; Don owns premium version configured to appear like LE
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Previous Stern Star Wars pinball machine featuring planet-based inserts and multi-mode stacking; criticized for weak thematic integration
Prior Star Wars pinball release by Stern; designed by Steve Ritchie; compared unfavorably to Fall of the Empire in gameplay and code accessibility
Earlier Star Wars pinball machine that will be supported by the Dual Deck topper
Previous Stern Star Wars pinball machine; Fall of the Empire explicitly positioned as superior in Gonzo's assessment
Stern game receiving code update v1.30 for C3PO topper compatibility
Earlier Stern pinball title; compatible with new C3PO topper accessory
Original Stern Star Wars pinball; Don owns Premium version; comparison point for Fall of the Empire design choices
Previous Star Wars pinball title by Stern; new version positioned as improvement