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Stern announces James Bond 007 pinball with limited LE sale to All-Access members.
James Bond theme was originally given to Steve Ritchie before he left Stern for Jersey Jack
medium confidence · Author cites this as rumor from industry gossip, not official confirmation
Stern scrapped Ritchie's James Bond design when he departed
medium confidence · Rumor-level information; plausible given precedent but unconfirmed
George Gomez took over as lead designer after Ritchie's departure
medium confidence · Author reports this as rumor; aligns with Gomez's role at Stern but not explicitly confirmed for this title
Limited James Bond LE machines will be sold exclusively to All-Access members
high confidence · Official Stern announcement quoted directly from shop.sternpinball.com
Sale will occur on 'Tuesday at 10:00 AM Central Time' exactly 007 days after announcement
high confidence · Official Stern statement, specific time and date provided
“Stern Pinball dropped the teaser for its next cornerstone game…the long-rumored James Bond”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ Initial announcement section — First public acknowledgment of James Bond as official announcement, characterizing it as a 'cornerstone' title
“007 'Shaking Soon.'”
Stern Pinball (teaser tagline) @ Teaser video — Official reveal tagline; cryptic phrasing suggesting imminent release or gameplay mechanic
“In exactly 007 days there will be a very limited number of James Bond LE pinball machines available to purchase on the Stern Store!”
Stern Pinball (official announcement) @ UPDATE section — Official sale window; 007-day countdown serves as marketing hook aligning with Bond franchise numbering
leak_detection: James Bond has been long-rumored in the pinball community before official announcement
medium · Author references 'long-rumored James Bond' and industry rumors about Ritchie/Gomez design history
personnel_signal: James Bond pinball designer assignment appears to have shifted from Steve Ritchie to George Gomez following Ritchie's departure to Jersey Jack Pinball
medium · Author reports rumor that theme was 'originally given to Steve Ritchie before he left Stern Pinball for Jersey Jack' and 'Stern scrapped his design and George Gomez took over as lead designer'
announcement: Stern Pinball officially announces James Bond 007 as next major pinball title via teaser video with iconic Bond theme
high · Official teaser video released featuring James Bond theme and '007 Shaking Soon' tagline; shop.sternpinball.com product listing
business_signal: Stern using limited LE sales exclusively to All-Access members on specified date (007 days out) to drive membership and create FOMO/scarcity
high · Official announcement restricting 'very limited number of James Bond LE pinball machines' to All-Access members only; 007-day countdown marketed as exclusive window
positive(0.75)— Author conveys excitement about the announcement ('Boom Stern Pinball dropped'); tone is enthusiastic and breaks news eagerly. Rumors about design reassignment are presented matter-of-factly without judgment. Friendly tone throughout.
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