Stern Pinball James Bond Limited Edition Pictures Appear Online

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Sep 22, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

James Bond LE artwork leaks before official Stern reveal; Thunderball theme, 1,000 units planned.

Summary

Stern Pinball's James Bond Limited Edition artwork leaked online ahead of the official reveal, featuring Thunderball-themed art with ocean-side visuals and inner art blades based on Bond movie sketches. Stern plans to produce 1,000 LE units with exclusive Insider Connected presales at 11 AM EST.

Key Claims

Stern Pinball is revealing James Bond as its newest cornerstone game
high confidence · Article states official reveal was scheduled for 'just over an hour' from article publication
James Bond LE art package is based on the Bond movie 'Thunderball'
high confidence · Directly stated: 'The LE art package is based on the Bond movie "Thunderball."'
Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition James Bond units
high confidence · Explicitly stated: 'Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition units'
LE inner art blades feature early sketches or storyboards from Bond movies
high confidence · Stated: 'The inner art blades for the LEs appear to be some sort of early sketches or storyboards for the Bond movies'
LE artwork was briefly visible on Stern's website before removal
medium confidence · Article notes: 'Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down'

Notable Quotes

“After a couple of false starts, the day is here! Stern Pinball is scheduled to officially reveal its newest cornerstone game, James Bond in just over an hour.”
Knapp Arcade author @ N/A — Establishes that James Bond reveal was imminent at article publication; indicates prior delays or rescheduling
“I love ocean-themed pins for some reason. LOVE THEM. Well, we just got that from Stern's side art on the Bond LE. Oh man, it's awesome.”
Knapp Arcade author @ N/A — Personal enthusiasm for the ocean-themed aesthetic of the LE side art; shows collector appreciation for theme execution
“Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money.”
Knapp Arcade author @ N/A — Expresses collector philosophy on LE vs Premium pricing; indicates LE premium pricing relative to gameplay value proposition

Entities

Stern PinballcompanyJames Bond (game)gameThunderballgame Stern Insider Connectedorganization Knapp Arcadecompany Pinsideorganization

Signals

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event_signal: Stern Insider Connected members receiving exclusive presale access to limited number of James Bond LE units at 11 AM EST
high · Article links to presale: 'Anyone who is a Stern Insider Connected All Access member has a chance to be able to order one of a limited number of Bond LEs on Stern's website at 11:00 AM EST'
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leak_detection: James Bond LE artwork appeared on Pinside forum before official reveal; images were briefly visible on Stern's website before removal
high · Direct statement: 'Pictures of the yet to be seen Limited Edition James Bond machine just appeared on Pinside...Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down'
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licensing_signal: James Bond film IP (specifically Thunderball) directly integrated into LE aesthetic design
high · LE art package explicitly based on Thunderball Bond film; inner art blades use historical Bond movie storyboards
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market_signal: LE pricing premium not justified by gameplay differences vs Premium tier, as expressed by informed collector
medium · Author states: 'Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money'
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announcement: Official James Bond pinball game reveal scheduled for same day as article; cornerstone title for Stern
high · Stern Pinball officially revealing James Bond as newest cornerstone game

Topics

New game announcement - James Bond Limited EditionprimaryLimited Edition artwork and production numbersprimaryLeak/early disclosure of unreleased game imageryprimaryInsider Connected presale programsecondaryTheme licensing (James Bond IP)secondaryLE vs Premium pricing strategysecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.82)— Author expresses enthusiasm for the James Bond LE artwork, particularly ocean-themed aesthetics. Positive tone about game reveal. Minor criticism regarding LE pricing strategy vs gameplay value, but not directed at the product itself.

Transcript

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After a couple of false starts, the day is here! Stern Pinball is scheduled to officially reveal its newest cornerstone game, James Bond in just over an hour. In the meantime, here's something to tide everyone over. Pictures of the yet to be seen Limited Edition James Bond machine just appeared on Pinside...and man it looks amazing. Apparently the pictures were briefly up on Stern's website before they were taken down. The LE art package is based on the Bond movie "Thunderball." Stern plans to produce 1,000 Limited Edition units. The inner art blades for the LEs appear to be some sort of early sketches or storyboards for the Bond movies, which is actually pretty darn cool. As I mentioned in a post about the potential for an Avatar ocean-themed pinball machine a week or two ago, I love ocean-themed pins for some reason. LOVE THEM. Well, we just got that from Stern's side art on the Bond LE. Oh man, it's awesome. Too bad this is the LE art because I'll never personally buy LEs when I can get the same game play from a Premium for less money. Anyone who is a Stern Insider Connected All Access member has a chance to be able to order one of a limited number of Bond LEs on Stern's website at 11:00 AM EST. Here's a link: https://shop.sternpinball.com/products/all-access-james-bond-007-le UPDATE: Since this article was published, Stern has released the full details of the new James Bond games. Click here to check out all the news: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/details-on-stern-pinball-james-bond-pinball-from-insider-connected-podcast