ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN

Pinball News Website·article·held·Jan 5, 2016

Analysis

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TL;DR

Stern reveals Spider-Spider-Man (Vault Edition) with Ultimate Spider-Man theming and durability upgrades.

Summary

Stern Pinball announced the Spider-Spider-Man (Vault Edition) on January 4, 2016, a re-release of their classic Spider-Man pinball machine featuring updated artwork, animations, sounds, and gameplay based on Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man comic series. The machine includes durability improvements, all-LED lighting, custom-molded toys, and new music tracks while retaining the core gameplay of the original, priced at $7,595 USD.

Key Claims

Spider-Spider-Man (Vault Edition) is an update of the pinball classic featuring all-new art, animation and sound packages based on the Ultimate Spider-Man comic series
high confidence · Stern Pinball official announcement, January 4, 2016
The machine includes numerous durability improvements based on research of the original game's field experience, including steel plastic protectors, LED lighting, and stainless steel components
high confidence · Stern Pinball official announcement detailing specific durability enhancements
Spider-Spider-Man (Vault Edition) is priced at $7,595 USA MSRP
high confidence · Official pricing announcement in product release
The game features custom-molded toys designed to capture the Ultimate Spider-Man art style, including Doc Ock, Sandman, Venom and Green Goblin
high confidence · Official product feature list

Notable Quotes

“Spider-Man is one of Marvel's most popular characters worldwide. Our goal was to take one of our most popular games and make it even better.”
Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball @ January 4, 2016 — Official company leadership framing the rationale for the Vault Edition re-release and its market positioning
“Stern Pinball and Marvel Studios share a love for the characters in the Spider-Man universe and have a long, successful history of collaboration. This is a great pinball interpretation of the adventures of Spider-Man.”
Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball @ January 4, 2016 — Underscores the strategic partnership between Stern and Marvel for licensed IP and positions the game within the broader collaboration history

Entities

Stern PinballcompanyGary SternpersonMarvel EntertainmentcompanySpider-Man (Vault Edition)gameUltimate Spider-Manproduct

Signals

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announcement: Official announcement of Spider-Man Vault Edition release with full feature set and pricing
high · Stern Pinball press release dated January 4, 2016, with product details, pricing ($7,595), and availability information
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product_strategy: Stern's strategy to update and re-release a classic game with enhanced theming, improved durability, and modernized technology while retaining core gameplay
high · Spider-Man Vault Edition described as update of original with new art/animations/sound but 'same amazing gameplay of the original'
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design_innovation: Multiple mechanical durability enhancements implemented including steel plastic protectors, stainless steel components, LED lighting, and optimized ramp designs
high · Detailed list of improvements: 'Steel plastic protectors at the Sandman and in the pop bumper area', 'Stainless steel playfield protector', 'All LED playfield lighting', etc.
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licensing_signal: Long-standing collaboration between Stern Pinball and Marvel Entertainment for licensed Spider-Man content; Marvel maintains creative oversight including character vetting and art approval
high · Gary Stern quote: 'Stern Pinball and Marvel Studios share a love for the characters in the Spider-Man universe and have a long, successful history of collaboration'; all artwork sourced from 'actual Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man comics library'
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product_launch: Spider-Man Vault Edition available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers worldwide; standard distribution model for major releases

Transcript

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| | | --- | | Stern Pinball Debuts Spider-Man Vault Edition Machine ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – January 04, 2016 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, announced today the release of its Spider-Man Vault Edition pinball machine. Inspired by the Marvel Universe Comic series, Spider-Man Vault Edition is an update of the pinball classic. The game features all-new art, animation and sound packages based on the legendary Ultimate Spider-Man comic series. “Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s most popular characters worldwide. Our goal was to take one of our most popular games and make it even better,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “Stern Pinball and Marvel Studios share a love for the characters in the Spider-Man universe and have a long, successful history of collaboration. This is a great pinball interpretation of the adventures of Spider-Man”. Spider-Man Vault Edition features: The same amazing gameplay of the original, with an all new look and feel. All new art package, including: cabinet, backglass, decals, and playfield plastics are designed based on images from the actual Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man comics library. All new custom-molded toys specifically designed and decorated to capture the Ultimate Spider-Man art style (Doc Ock, Sandman, Venom and Green Goblin). All new animation and dot matrix video art designed around the Ultimate Spider-Man comic art. All new custom speech and sound effects for all characters. New mode event themes based on the Ultimate Spider-Man Universe. Webslinger themed laser-cut side armor in black powdercoat with contrasting color inserts Two new music tracks plus the original score. Numerous improvements to durability based on research of the original game’s field experience, including: – Steel plastic protectors at the Sandman and in the pop bumper area. – VUK opening playfield protectors at Dock Ock and the Sandman. – Stainless steel playfield protector beneath the webslinger in the pops. – All stainless steel webslinger ball guides. – Improved ramp guards. – Optimizations to the design of anti-ball trap plastics and ramp covers. – Improved wire form ramp mounting details. – Anti-wear Dock Ock playfield magnet assembly. – All LED playfield lighting. The Ultimate Spider-Man is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2009. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel’s long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of its Ultimate Marvel imprint. Pricing and Availability: Vault Edition: $7,595 USA MSRP; sales tax not included Spider-Man Vault Edition is available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world and additional details are available upon request. About Stern Pinball, Inc. Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games in the world. Stern’s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture a full line of popular pinball games, merchandise and accessories. Recent Stern titles include Game of Thrones, KISS, WWE WrestleMania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Metallica, The Avengers, X-Men, AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, and many more! All of Stern’s pinball games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern’s expert team. A broad range of players enjoy Stern’s games from professional pinball players that compete in high-stakes international competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com. About Marvel Entertainment, LLC Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com. © 2015 MARVEL All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.* |