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Stern Venom

Surprised no one else has mentioned the exposed opto PCBs, I can't unsee them. As well as being fugly, one airball and they'll be toast.
 
first impression is that it looks better than some recent releases. Far better than Bond for me?

Does it have a “plot” as such? Is the theme strong enough to have scenes that a regular person would recognise? I think the only thing I know if the black Spider-Man suit. Not ever certain if that is important in the story.
 
Just managed to watch the video properly and had a quick look over things.

The Pro for me looks the best, better cabinet and translite artwork and colours. The Pro initially appears to be the faster flowing game with less parts for the ball to get captured. Actually I was kinda worried about the those locks and kickout from the left and right ramps. But watching back the video it appears to be quite fast and the ball would be back to the flippers quicker than if they were to fully run down the wireworms I think.

This game would sit along nicely beside a Deadpool, but just need to see some gameplay to see if its fast, and it must have some good music. The lead sound guy seemingly worked on Deadpool also so I am hoping it's the same kinda music.

From 1:56 there appears to be some cool different style audio if only for 20secs or so,


Looking forward to seeing some gameplay and hearing the audio and sound effects, hoping the lcd animations are quickly played also.
 
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MARVEL AND STERN PINBALL COLLABORATE FOR NEW VENOM PINBALL GAMES DEBUTING AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON​



The new Venom pinball games will make their first appearance at Stern Pinball’s official booth (#3721) and at the beloved Stern Pop-up Arcade at the Marriott Marquis, July 19 – 23rd.
CHICAGO, IL – July 18, 2023 – Stern Pinball, Inc. and Marvel are collaborating to debut an all-new line of pinball games featuring one of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex, and iconic characters, Venom – who’s ready to wreak havoc. Venom pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.
Venom, an alien symbiote that bonds with various hosts, including former Spider-Man antagonist Eddie Brock, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comic book series in the ’80s. The symbiote gives its host superhuman strength and agility, providing creative and versatile powers out of its material. With its unique and visually striking appearance, Venom quickly became one of Marvel’s most recognizable and popular characters. Venom has been an inspiration for numerous products including: action figures, apparel, collectibles, and now pinball – cementing its continual influence on popular culture in game rooms and entertainment locations worldwide.
Stern’s Venom pinball games will immerse players into the mayhem of this antihero’s Marvel Universe, featuring more than 20 characters including: Eddie Brock, Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker, Black Suit Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Riot, Agony, Lasher, Phage, Doppelganger, Venomized Hulk, Venomized Wolverine and Venomized Captain America. Venom’s arch enemy Carnage is collecting Codices to awaken Knull, the God of the symbiotes. Venom must stop Carnage by battling through his army of symbiotes and the Infected to prevent him from taking over the world.
Playing as Venom, gamers will select a host to bond with at the start of each game, altering the entire gaming experience both physically and digitally. Vertical pinball lock symbiote containment vessels located on both sides of the playfield lock and quickly release balls for constant frenetic action as players explore shots through the mechanically changing Agro-Lab and Life Foundation pathways. Players will bash an interactive, custom sculpted Carnage captive ball back into Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane. Additionally, a surprise Doppelganger attack can swing into action at a moment’s notice, unveiling three uplift targets wreaking chaos.
Canvassing the Venom pinball game experience is a collection of hand-drawn comic book style artwork by renowned artist, Jeremy Packer (AKA Zombie Yeti). Depending on which host you choose, players will hear a variety of different styles of music throughout gameplay, including over a dozen music tracks from GRAMMY Award-winning musician Mark Tremonti.
Venom pinball games include Stern’s award-winning Insider Connected™ system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways. Through Insider Connected, players will be able to save their game progress through connectivity persistence, allowing anyone to become a (anti)hero as you advance through the game to reach the final wizard mode at the end, no matter how many tries it might take.
In addition, Insider Connected allows players to track progress, earn new game-specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests. Insider Connected also provides an operator-focused toolset to drive location play through Location Leaderboards, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the games. Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com.
Limited to 1,000 games globally, the highly collectible Limited Edition model includes a Venom vs. Carnage inspired full-color mirrored backglass, full color high definition reflective foil decal cabinet artwork, custom high gloss Venom-inspired “goo” powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern President & CEO Seth Davis.
“Collaborating with Marvel has given us an opportunity to create this truly unique, engaging and dynamic pinball experience inspired by Venom,” said Seth Davis, President & CEO, Stern Pinball. “The artwork and animations pop. The music rocks. And we can’t wait for fans to sink their teeth into this game changing pinball experience and get connected today.”
 
I think its a great theme and attracts a younger crowd. I think Stern is trying to bring new people into the Hobby and that should only be seen as a good thing. Personally if money was no object I'd buy one.
 
Best thing about this is the LE doesn't look as amazing as I thought it could be. I imagined the entire thing DARKKKKK.

All three models have stuff going for them, so I would be happy with a Pro or Premium and not feel like I've missed out on an LE.
 
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