Metallica - Stern - release 2013

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some pro shots


the difference that I can notice in the pro's is
- the snake will not be mechanically animated
- no hammer
- no illuminated coffin insert showing the ball lock - which is a shame as looks good

and probably a few other things, but this is a great looking playfield especially the wire forms and the artwork is incredible - yeah no obvious photoshop.

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oh and prices for the states

Pro Version: $4,995
Premium Version (road case): $6,995
Limited Edition Version: (Master of Puppets) $7,595

lets see what this does in Aus, might be more than $100 for each model

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now for the mods   and not my work, someone else's

- a premium with a pro translite (looks better IMHO)
- the backbox graphic stitched to the playfield to show how the real band image just quite doesn't work on the premium and how the pro translite works better
- a premium with a custom trim and custom translite

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pulled from Metallica's website - starting hitting the streets in May so May - June in Aus - better start saving those dollars, not long

http://www.metallica.com/news/20130411-359099.asp

"Pinball Wizard
April 11, 2013

It's been a long time in the making, so we are proud to finally announce the arrival of a first for us – an all Metallica pinball machine! After years of playing on Kirk's machines at HQ, we jumped at the idea when Stern Pinball came to us with some designs and ideas some time ago. The machines will include 12 'Tallica songs with "Master of Puppets," "One," and "Fade To Black" among them. Features will include an electric chair, snake, grave markers and lots of other bells and whistles along with art by our friend Dirty Donny.

Three models are available for order now, the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition through Stern's dealers or for Met Club members who log in and hit the store here. Check out the chart below for all the features of each and look for them to start hitting the streets some time in May.

Stern Pinball is the leading producer of pinball games and is all machines are engineered and manufactured by hand just outside of Chicago, IL. Recent popular machines have included AC/DC, the Avengers, X-Men, Avatar, Iron Man, and Spider-Man. For more info visit www.sternpinball.com."

[Prince]

Premium for me.

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Just noticed the LE back box has gone back to the regular shape unlike the avengers LE backboxes

[tonyt]

The art on the playfield is incredible and the detail on the toys (like the snake's head) looks excellent.

[v8racefan]

The pro has the best translite, way better than the premium.

The MOP LE artwork in insane! Well done Stern

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it is great that the LE has the SS side rails and also all these just need a little more metal = mirror blades 

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and it has started

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/3737696977.html

[Freiherr]

Another article from the States:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/will-the-metallica-table-help-pinball-ride-the-lightning-to-relevance/

[delarge]

Please sir, may I have a Pro. Yep, need to win Lotto!

[RottyGuy]

and it has started

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/3737696977.html

That will happen here too from the usual sellers.

LE and Pro look great. It's good to see the LE has gone away from the cheap powder coat finish. I'm not a fan of the Premium cab.

[swinks]

Another article from the States:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/will-the-metallica-table-help-pinball-ride-the-lightning-to-relevance/

good link, here are the photos

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gameplay video