At noon today, Stern Pinball revealed its highly anticipated next game, a remake of its 2013 classic Metallica called "Metallica Remastered." Here's all the details
GENERAL DETAILS
Stern is making both Premium and Limited Edition versions of the game. No Pro
LE is limited to 500 units
The LE and Premium have the same playfield. The LEs have different art, speaker lights, mirrored backglass, cabinet expression lights, foil cabinet, upgraded speakers, anti-reflective playfield glass and shaker
Pricing remains unchanged from recent releases
As I speculated in an article here earlier this week, the art is by Rhys Cooper
A couple of Metallica Remastered machines will be available for the public to play at Expo on Saturday
Speaker lights and Expression Lighting will be available as addons for Premium games
Code is mostly done other than the final wizard mode. Releases at Version 0.9
Limited Edition machines are being run first, in early November. Premiums will be on the line in late November
Accessories will be produced right after the machine production runs are complete. Much sooner than in the past.
SONGS
Metallica Remastered will include all of the original game's songs plus 8 new songs at launch, 22 total. I get the feeling that more songs may be coming? Here's the list:
72 Seasons
Hardwired
Frantic
Hit the Lights
If Darkness Had a Son
King Nothing
Moth Into Flame
Spit Out the Bone
Battery
Blackened
Creeping Death
Enter Sandman
Fade to Black
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Fuel
Master of Puppets
One
Ride the Lightning
Sad But True
Seek and Destroy
The Unforgiven
The End of the Line
GAME DETAILS
Same basic layout as the original, but everything was updated around it
New Animation. Live concert footage
New callouts from the band
2 New Modes
4 New sculpts
New Sparky with UV Lighting Effects and a fully moving chair
Re-sculpted hammer that contains a UV light that exposes images on the playfield
2 UV RGB lit skull sculpts
All of the mechs were updated to today's standards for improved reliability
Opto spinners
The pictures of the band in the center of the playfield look human, but turn into skeletons when exposed to UV light
John Borg on Design. Raymond Davidson on Software
"CHICAGO, IL – October 16, 2024 – Today, Stern Pinball, Inc., revealed Metallica Remastered – a technologically advanced version of one of Stern Pinball’s greatest hits. Metallica Pinball was originally released in 2013 and is one of the most successful and beloved pinball games ever. Metallica Remastered has elevated the game to the modern era with gameplay, electronics, and presentation improvements. Metallica Remastered pinball games are available now in Premium and Limited Edition (LE) models, along with a full line of accessories available at launch.
Metallica Remastered is updated with a full-color LCD display featuring all-new animations and live concert video footage. Stern’s modern Spike 2 electronics will power the gameplay experience. Fans will enjoy expanded gameplay and improved presentation with 22 songs (8 more than the original) and expanded gameplay rules. Cabinet improvements include an Expression Lighting system and 2 all-new art packages by Metallica artist Rhys Cooper. Players will experience the same great flow from the original Metallica playfield layout with geometry and mechanical improvements, new versions of gameplay toys, updated mechanical devices, and new UV lighting effects.
Since forming in 1981, Metallica has become one of the most influential and popular bands in musical history. Through their groundbreaking music, electrifying live performances, and a cultural impact that has extended beyond music, Metallica has garnered a massive global following of dedicated fans. Their critical acclaim and influence match the Hall of Fame band’s commercial success in the world of rock music and pinball.
Stern Pinball has ensured that extra care and attention to detail has gone into every facet of Metallica Remastered while respecting the timeless classic game created by pinball legends John Borg and Lyman F. Sheats, Jr. The design team, led again by John Borg and software engineer Raymond Davidson, has created a modern version of the original masterpiece.
John Borg’s classic playfield architecture has been enhanced with three all-new sculptures: Sparky, the Hammer, new RGB-illuminated Skulls, and a new Metallica logo spell-out on the back panel. Dramatic UV lighting effects have been implemented throughout the playfield and on Sparky, and the game includes numerous quality and durability refinements.
The iconic Lyman Sheats rule set has been carefully enhanced to add two new game modes based on Metallica’s two most recent albums, last year’s Grammy-winning 72 Seasons and 2016’s Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, as well as a new “Blackened” Wizard Mode. The Metallica Remastered software also includes numerous refinements throughout and an enhanced illuminated insert array to support the new game rules while preserving the classic gameplay feel from the original.
Metallica Remastered features an entirely new suite of presentation elements, including all video content and animations, new sound effects, and over 1,000 new speech calls that include callouts by the band. Eight new Metallica songs have been seamlessly integrated into the game and include new supporting animations, movies, and HD-quality live concert footage selected by the band. The Expression Lighting system for the cabinet and speakers comes standard with the Limited Edition version and is available as an accessory upgrade for Premium models.
Limited to 500 games globally, the highly collectible Limited Edition model includes the Expression Lighting System™ and Speaker Expression Lighting. These integrated lighting systems are synchronized to custom light shows specifically designed for every song and dynamically responsive to game events. The LE version also includes a full-color Remastered mirrored backglass, full-color reflective high definition cabinet decals with hand-drawn artwork by Rhys Cooper, exclusive custom powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a signed Certificate of Authenticity."
The Limited Edition model:
The Premium model:
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