STERN TEASES JAMES BOND GAME

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Sep 6, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Stern announces James Bond 007 pinball game designed by Gomez, launching at IAAPA Europe.

Summary

Stern Pinball announced a James Bond pinball game themed around 007, believed to be based on the 1965 film Thunderball and designed by George Gomez after Steve Ritchie's initial design was scrapped when he joined Jersey Jack Pinball. The game is expected to debut at IAAPA Europe with limited availability through Stern's Insider Connected All-Access program starting September 13th.

Key Claims

Stern Pinball's next release will be based on Ian Fleming's James Bond character
high confidence · Official announcement from Stern Pinball
The game is believed to be themed around the 1965 movie Thunderball starring Sean Connery
medium confidence · Speculation by Pinball News; Stern has not officially confirmed specific film
George Gomez designed the game after Steve Ritchie's initial design was scrapped when Ritchie joined Jersey Jack Pinball
medium confidence · Industry understanding reported by Pinball News; not officially confirmed by Stern
The game is expected to make its debut at IAAPA Europe trade show
medium confidence · Suggestion from Stern's UK distributor Electrocoin, not official Stern confirmation
Limited games will be available for purchase through Stern's website from 10am US Central Time on September 13th exclusively for Insider Connected All-Access subscribers
high confidence · Official statement from Stern Pinball

Notable Quotes

“It has been suggested that the game will be based on the 1965 movie Thunderball starring Sean Connery in the title role, although Stern Pinball have not revealed any details except it will be themed around 007.”
Pinball News @ n/a — Clarifies official vs. speculative information about the game's specific movie tie-in
“Stern had an initial design from Steve Ritchie, but when he left the company to join Jersey Jack Pinball it is understood that design was scrapped and George created a whole new design.”
Pinball News @ n/a — Explains the design transition and personnel movement between manufacturers

Entities

Stern PinballcompanyJames Bond (game)gameGeorge Gomezperson Steve Ritchieperson Jersey Jack PinballcompanyElectrocoincompanyIAAPA EuropeeventInsider Connected All-AccessproductIan Flemingperson

Signals

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event_signal: James Bond game expected to debut at IAAPA Europe trade show
medium · UK distributor Electrocoin suggested debut; Stern offering limited purchase availability same day as show start
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licensing_signal: James Bond IP licensing by Stern for pinball game based on specific film (Thunderball)
medium · Game themed around 007 and believed to be based on 1965 Thunderball film; specific licensing arrangements not detailed
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personnel_signal: Steve Ritchie's departure to Jersey Jack Pinball resulted in scrapping of his James Bond design and reassignment to George Gomez
medium · Industry understanding reported that initial Ritchie design was abandoned after his move to JJP
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announcement: Stern Pinball officially announces James Bond 007 themed pinball game
high · Official announcement from Stern Pinball confirmed through teaser video and Insider Connected availability

Topics

New game announcementprimaryDesign and developmentprimaryPersonnel movement between manufacturerssecondaryLicensing and IPsecondaryProduct availability and distributionsecondaryTrade show debutssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.82)— Announcement of a major licensed title from industry leader is received positively; anticipation evident through news coverage

Transcript

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As widely anticipated, Stern Pinball have announced that their next release will be based on Ian Fleming’s James Bond character. It has been suggested that the game will be based on the 1965 movie Thunderball starring Sean Connery in the title role, although Stern Pinball have not revealed any details except it will be themed around 007. The game is believed to be designed by George Gomez. Stern had an initial design from Steve Ritchie, but when he left the company to join Jersey Jack Pinball it is understood that design was scrapped and George created a whole new design. As usual, there is a teaser video which doesn’t add any other information. VIDEO However, there is a suggestion from Stern Pinball’s UK distributor, Electrocoin, that the game might make its debut at the upcoming IAAPA Europe trade show being held in Europe next week. ![Electrocoin's Facebook post](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/james-bond/002-james-bond.jpg) Electrocoin’s Facebook post Stern themselves have said they will have a small number of games available to purchase through their own website from 10am US Central Time on Tuesday 13th September, but only for paid subscribers to their Insider Connected All-Access programme. That’s the same day as the start of the IAAPA Europe trade show. We’ll bring you more news as soon as we get it, right here at Pinball News.