Stern Pinball hat den Walking Dead Flipper von 2014 remastered und neu als SPIKE 3 Gerät aufgelegt.
Die Serie ist im Oktober 2010 raus gekommen und basiert auf dem Comic von Robert Krikman 2003.
Nach den 11 Stafeln und unzähligen Comics war es zeit den Flipper in die moderne zu bringen und auf dem neuen Spike 3 System auf zu setzten.
Der Flipper basiert auf der TV-Serie mit adaptierten gezeichneten Artwork
Mit der gesteigerten Prozessorleistung gibt es sagenhafte Möglichkeiten. Details zu Spike 3 findet ihr dazu etwas weiter unten
Features
18,5″ Display
Neues High Fidelty Audio System
Wireless Headphone capability
Expression lightlining on outside of the game for the Limited Edition
Interactiver Wellwalker
New Rollover Playfield Buttons
Illustrated sideart armor on LE
Cabinet art by fantasy and horror illustrator Robert Laskey
3D motion praphics sequencey by Chuck Ernst and team
completely overhaulded 3D rendered graphics and custom animations that pay homage to the DMD Display
Information from the Stern Pinball PRess release
In Stern Pinball’s The Walking Dead Remastered pinball game, players will battle walkers and survive key scenes from The Walking Dead in an immersive physical pinball experience like none other. The development team, led by John Borg, the designer of the original game, have created a modern version of the original masterpiece. The playfield features enhanced versions of the “Cell Block C” Prison building, bicycle girl ramp, and an interactive Well Walker toy. The fan-favorite crossbow device that shoots a pinball has been re-engineered and updated for increased precision and flexibility in gameplay. The game also features new RGB lighting and illuminated zombie heads on the slingshots.
Extra care and attention to detail have gone into every facet of The Walking Dead Remastered, honoring the original masterpiece by John Borg and Lyman F. Sheats, Jr. The game includes an updated version of the revolutionary ruleset that introduced a new mode structure and risk-reward elements that have stood the test of time. Through the iconic Prison, Well Walker, and Blood Bath multiballs and the depth of each Dead Feature mode (Barn, CDC, Riot, Tunnel, and Arena), players are immersed in a pinball battle that can ultimately leave a “Last Man Standing”… that is, if you’re able to survive the Horde and escape Terminus along your adventure.
In The Walking Dead Remastered, players will be introduced to newly developed visuals that blend high-quality video elements with a vibrant painterly art style, both on the cabinet and on the display. Extraordinary care has been taken to ensure the new visuals mirror scenes from the classic game, while also going beyond with additional updates. Software enhancements will introduce additional game rules, including new custom audio call-outs from actors Michael Rooker (Merle) and Danai Gurira (Michonne). Players will also experience Stern’s Insider Connected (IC) system that provides advanced connectivity features, enabling real-time engagement and a more connected experience for all.
The Walking Dead Remastered features Stern’s next-generation SPIKE 3 technology platform, which includes a larger 18.5” full HD display with true color depth, along with a more powerful processor, and a new high fidelity immersive audio system. Players will get to experience completely overhauled 3D-rendered graphics and custom animations that pay homage to the dot matrix display from the original pinball machine. SPIKE 3 electronics also feature more efficient power handling, improved Wi-Fi support, and wireless headphone capabilities. This release will also feature an updated cabinet lighting customization system designed to allow for internal and external expression lighting on all versions of the game.
“The Walking Dead is one of the most memorable and influential pinball games in our time, and we’re proud of the entire Stern team for elevating this iconic game onto our new platform,” said Seth Davis, President & CEO of Stern Pinball. “We’re always looking to create new immersive and thrilling gameplay experiences in pinball, and there’s no better way to do that than by bringing The Walking Dead back from the dead and to an entirely new generation of zombie lovers and pinball players.”
“The Walking Dead pinball was best-in-class when it debuted ten years ago, and its enduring appeal is a testament both to the game, and the strength of the franchise,” said Clayton Neuman, Head of Games & Franchise at AMC. “This remaster exceeds the original in every conceivable way, and we can’t wait for the next generation of The Walking Dead and pinball fans alike to get their hands on it.”
Spike 3 Features
Preamble: Stern platform improvements are not a big-bang one-time thing. We are making, and will continue to invest in quality of life improvements over time. Earlier this year, we added an upgraded, quieter power supply to our new games. Then we updated to a new menu system, doing away with the long-used dots. Next, we launch our updated electronics package powered by our new CPU as part of the overall transition to a new Spike 3 platform. We have more updates coming.
Increased processing power
Powered by a custom programmed Raspberry Pi Compute Module
4X performance for compute and video processing power
