Date: Thursday 8th March, 2012 It's time to take a look at Stern's latest announcements about the Limited Edition and Premium models of their AC/DC game. Today, the company released playfield pictures showing how the sub-playfield fits into the design of the main playfield, and showing the complete look of the top-of-the-range versions of Steve Ritchie's latest creation.

The Premium version of the game Gone is the ugly Angus face, replaced by a more Devil-like image for the lower playfield, complete with illuminated horns. The Rock N Roll train model is present, as is the cross-playfield track which sends the ball from the left ramp across to the right ramp.

The playfield contains numerous colour-changing LEDs

which react to the current state of gameplay There have also been several pictures released by Stern through their Facebook page which show the additional trim available on the Back In Black and Let There Be Rock models.

The Let There Be Rock, Premium and Back In Black versions of AC/DC

Back in Black side armour

Let There Be Rock backbox hinges and side armour

Lyman and Steve with the Back in Black backbox art

The flyer front for the Premium and LE models

The flyer back for the Premium and LE models Also announced is Stern's recommended pricing for the Pro, Premium and two Limited Edition models. Pro: $5699

Premium: $7699

Back in Black Limited Edition: $8499, limited to 300 machines

Let There Be Rock Limited Edition: $8499, limited to 200 machines These are only recommended prices remember, so discounted prices will be available from most suppliers. Here's Stern's press release announcing the special editions. Stern Pinball Launches Limited and Premium Edition AC/DC Pinball Machines World’s Only Maker of Real Arcade Quality Pinball Announces Availability of Three New Versions of ACDC Machine for Enthusiasts MELROSE PARK, IL – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s only maker of real pinball games, announced today the availability of three new versions of the popular AC/DC pinball machine. In honor of one of the most legendary rock and roll bands the world has ever seen, Stern is releasing two exemplary Limited Edition machines titled “Back in Black” and “Let There Be Rock” along with an electrifying Premium model designed for players seeking the game play of a Limited Edition model at a competitive price. With an incredible new sound system, the AC/DC machine is the best sounding pinball game to date. Players will be able to rock to 12 classic AC/DC hits including “Hells Bells,” “Thunderstruck” and “You Shook Me All Night Long.” A groundbreaking rule set from the creative mind of Lyman Sheats enables players to choose any full song they want to hear while playing the game. The AC/DC machine is also engineered to allow players to stack and overlap three multi-ball modes. “The fans and pinball enthusiasts wanted more AC/DC and we listened,” said Gary Stern, founder, CEO and chairman of Stern Pinball. “Our design team, led by the King of Pinball, Steve Ritchie and with programming provided by the legendary Lyman Sheats, worked tirelessly to create a pinball experience worthy of the AC/DC and Stern Pinball monikers.” The AC/DC game continues both the Stern Pinball and the Stern family tradition of producing quality pinball machines for young and old. The company traces its lineage to Philadelphia in the 1930s when Sam Stern entered the business of operating pinball games. Stern passed his lifelong enthusiasm for the game and the business of pinball to his son Gary Stern who founded Stern Pinball. Today pinball remains one of America’s favorite pastimes. An unstoppable force in rock and roll, AC/DC’s last studio album Black Ice was released globally in October 2008 and debuted at #1 in 31 countries. AC/DC spent the next 20 months crisscrossing the planet and playing to over 5 million people on their hugely successful Black Ice World Tour. AC/DC’s intense live performances and innovative guitar driven music are at the core of the band’s 30-year legacy of great rock and roll music. Pricing and Availability:

The AC/DC pinball machine is available today from $5699 - $8499.



Pro Version: $5699 MSRP

Premium Version: $7699 MSRP

Limited Edition Version: $8499 MSRP “Back in Black”: production limited to 300 machines

“Let There Be Rock”: production limited to 200 machines To learn more about The AC/DC pinball machine and Stern Pinball, visit www.sternpinball.com. About Stern Pinball, Inc.



Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the leading producer of pinball games in the world. Stern’s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture popular, arcade-quality pinball games. Recent popular Stern titles include Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman, Big Buck Hunter and many more. All of Stern’s pinball games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern’s expert team. Both pinball enthusiasts and casual players around the globe enjoy Stern’s games. For more information visit www.sternpinball.com. We'll be back with much more about Stern's AC/DC pinball right here at Pinball News.

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