Stern re-release Ironman

[Cow Corner]

If this is true then I am very happy that I sold mine for big $$$ a while back.
 

This is from a pinside thread.......

Stern Pinball Opens its Vault to Reintroduce Iron Man Pinball

World’s Leading Maker of Arcade-Quality Pinball Games Announces First Stern Vault Release With Iron Man Pro

MELROSE PARK, IL – June 12, 2014 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games, announced today it is opening the Stern Vault for re-release of Iron Man™ Pro. The Iron Man pinball machine features visuals, speech, music and sound effects from the Marvel blockbuster films Iron Man and Iron Man 2. After numerous requests from the pinball community, Stern is re-introducing this exceptional game.

Originally released in 2010, the Iron Man Pro model continues to bring the battle between billionaire industrialist, Tony Stark/Iron Man, and his enemies to the fingertips and flippers of pinball players. With non-stop action, Iron Man Pro Vault Edition heightens the excitement, bringing back a classic game for the players of any age and skill level.

Iron Man Pro Vault Edition features technological and manufacturing upgrades utilized by Stern in its current Pro models. Among the improvements is all LED playfield lighting. Iron Man is manufactured with Stern’s updated modern metal and wood back box with red t-molding and with a decaled cabinet and speaker housing. The Iron Monger, War Machine and Whiplash figures have been molded in one piece construction for improved strength.

“Operators tell us Iron Man is a great earning pinball game, and enthusiasts tell us it’s a great playing game. We didn’t make enough,” said Gary Stern, founder, CEO and chairman of Stern Pinball.

Look for future Stern Vault Editions.

Pricing and Availability:

Pro Version: $5,495 (MSRP)

Maybe a Prem version too?

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Apart from LED lighting no big change

[Cow Corner]

Apart from LED lighting no big change

Except for production numbers.
 
It won't be as rare as it once was.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Rare shmare
Let the people buy a fun game at a rreasonable price

[swinks]

Cool, there has been a lot of push to bring it back out on Pinside. The downside it will probably be $7k for a pro but a chance to put it back in the collection.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Cool, there has been a lot of push to bring it back out on Pinside. The downside it will probably be $7k for a pro but a chance to put it back in the collection.

Yes, you can put the game back in your collection
But , I have the real thing, you will have a refake
;p

[tonyt]

Good chance of there being more code with the re-run.

These will still be thin on the ground here in oz in any case imo, like Jady says they will be around $7k.

[swinks]

I don't mind getting a refake , prefer calling it a IMv, unless someone wants to sell the original to me for $5k  , still have a set of black mirrors, IM shooter rod and a cool alternate Translite coming by chance purchased a month ago.

They did 2 mild code updates but for PAPA a little while ago but not a public release and they will need to do some recoding for the new board set and possible suit the all leds set up.



Here is some more info to one of the US dealers.



Dear Ladies & Gentlemen,

Iron Man pinball earns great. We hear that over and over from operators. Enthusiasts love this game. We hear that over and over from enthusiasts. Iron Man has great game play for the casual player and for the expert.

Operators and enthusiasts alike have told us we should build more Iron Man pinball. We have listened, and we are bringing Iron Man out of our game Vault.

We have secured a short-term license renewal. We will dedicate our production line to remake Iron Man Pro game you know as a Vault Edition pinball for a few weeks, starting later this month.

Our technology and manufacturing processes have changed since we originally built Iron Man. Among the changes to our Pro games in general, and Iron Man Pro Vault Edition in particular, are:

--LED’s on the playfield throughout, including in the Iron Monger chest;

--Code light show revision to operate the LED’s and better display LED light shows;

--Cabinet decals, and the IM Vault decals will be printed on brushed aluminum enhancing the art;

--New modern metal and wood backbox, with red t-molding;

--Speaker panel decal matching the game art;

--Higher resolution backglass, enabled by new technology, which provides better detail and sharpness;

--One-piece, molded Iron Man, War Machine, and Whiplash action figure toys, which reduce breakage and extend life;

--Current design one piece auto launcher, which increases reliability; and

--Various fixes of code bugs reported to us.

[GORGAR 1]

Awesome great game and a more modern up to date version almost like a premium-like the MM remake the price of the originals will fall and with those mods it'll look fantastic get ready for the old originals to flood the market :-) now stern please release Tron LE. Geez I'd love shares in Stern lol

[Pintoxicated]

Sounds like a good thing to me.  Hopefully they make a Premium model.

If I had the choice I think I would prefer the new version with a few extra bells and whistles.  You'd think that the prices of the originals will drop now with this news.

[Strangeways]

Very good news. Looks like they will also tweak the code. Should be a good seller. Would be tempted if there was an LE.

[tonyt]

Price in oz will be $7,100 per email received from AMD.

[JohnBryce0712]

Are AMD taking pre orders/deposits now?

[tonyt]

Are AMD taking pre orders/deposits now?

Yes, according to their email


Please see below information from Stern Pinball about the new production run of Ironman.The price is slightly increased to $A7100 incl. gst,no coin mech.fitted and a small qty of these will arrive with our next container at the end of July.Need deposit of $3550 to secure your order and balance upon dispatch.
Please advise asap,
Rgds,  Bruce.

[Cow Corner]

Rare shmare
Let the people buy a fun game at a rreasonable price

Yep let them buy whatever they want, I could care less.
I have owned it, played it and profited.