{"id":4041,"date":"2019-09-18T16:23:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/?p=4041"},"modified":"2019-09-19T01:48:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T23:48:04","slug":"new-from-stern-pinball-elvira-house-of-horrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/?p=4041","title":{"rendered":"Stern Pinball Announces New Elvira\u2019s House of Horrors Pinball Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stern Pinball officially announced <em>Elvira House of Horrors<\/em> as their newest title in a short video that was shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sternpinball\/videos\/398119067515942\/\">social media<\/a>. At the Texas Pinball Festival 2018 it was already announced that a new Elvira-themed pinball was being developed by the same team that designed the first two Elvira-themed pinball machines: designer Dennis Nordman and artist Greg Freres.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not long after the video teaser was published, leaked blurry low-res images of the game appeared on Pinside, causing a storm of responses.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week distributors were informed on the new title, which has a similar model as with Batman 66. There is no Pro version, but there will be a Premium, Limited Edition, and a Signature Limited Edition model. The LE is limited to 400 units, the SLE is limited to 50 units. Similar to special releases like Batman 66 and The Beatles, all three models have the same playfield layout and toys. The extras are to be found in cabinet artwork, trims, backglass instead of a translite, and such.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the official gameplay trailer video, as posted on Stern Pinball&#8217;s website:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2VrQ1r44B3Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video that explains how to play the game:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2f8mK-DjmW0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Stern&#8217;s official press release:<\/p>\n<p><em>CHICAGO, IL \u2013 September 18, 2019 \u2013 Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball, announced today the availability of a new line of pinball machines celebrating the iconic character, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! The game was developed in collaboration with the Whizbang Pinball Studio team of Greg Freres and Dennis Nordman. Greg and Dennis developed the first two Elvira games. Elvira\u2019s House of Horrors pinball machines will be available in Premium, Limited Edition, and Signature Edition models.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The taunting is over and the haunting begins in the third and campiest installment of the Elvira pinball trilogy! Trying to sell her mansion through \u201cAlternate <\/em>Realty<em>\u201d, Elvira\u2019s house is haunted by the movie characters from her past. These ghouls, ghosts, monsters, and strange assortment of vintage characters with horrific acting skills seek revenge on Elvira while she and the player confront them, sending them back to the \u201cfilm\u201d from which they came! Elvira\u2019s House of Horrors immerses players in a fun, campy, B-movie universe filled with all of the humor expected from the Mistress of the Dark including custom speech and, in a pinball first, exclusive filming of Elvira for custom video scenes featured throughout the game!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Premium, Limited Edition, and Signature Edition models all feature Elvira\u2019s \u201cHouse of Horrors\u201d, a frightening Victorian fixer-upper, full of creepy charm and supernatural surprises. Players can gain access to the mansion through the front door, the cellar, or through the garage which is guarded by a gravestone drop-target. An orchestra of <\/em>color changing<em> RGB lights accentuates the house in sync with the different \u201cHouse Haunts\u201d featured throughout the game. Lighted windows and a spinning attic turret track players\u2019 progression on their pinball journey.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If a haunted mansion wasn\u2019t enough to keep your skin crawling, beware of the \u201cDeadhead Family Crypt\u201d! This mausoleum houses a variety of characters that need an awakening courtesy of a steel silver ball to their head. This interactive crypt will keep players on their toes with the Crypt entrance unleashing balls from a separate location while also becoming a physical bash toy. And with Elvira\u2019s pending move from her hopeful home sale, the interactive Elvira\u2019s \u201cJunk in the Trunk\u201d toy allows players to lock balls for a frantic two-ball multiball.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt was a pleasure to work directly with the Mistress of the Dark on this third collaboration,\u201d said Gary Stern, Chairman <\/em>and<em> CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. \u201cElvira\u2019s House of Horrors pinball is a haunting fun time!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Limited Edition model is limited to 400 units globally. The Limited Edition model includes additional unique features such as a sequentially numbered plaque, an exclusive mirrored backglass, exclusive custom themed cabinet artwork, a custom autographed bottom arch, exclusive custom art blades, anti-reflection pinball glass, and a shaker motor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The highly collectible Signature Edition model is limited to 50 units globally. The Signature Edition model includes all features of the Limited Edition game, plus special hyper-chrome embossed cabinet decals, a personally autographed Elvira collectible trading card with cover and mounting, and a signed special Elvira certificate of authenticity that includes a swatch of fabric from Elvira\u2019s iconic red velvet sofa.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Complementing the immersive theme and exciting gameplay experience, Stern Pinball\u2019s powerful SPIKE\u2122 electronics hardware system enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations on the video display. SPIKE\u2122 reduces system complexity and energy usage resulting in enhanced reliability and simplified servicing. The state-of-the-art electronic system also powers a high-fidelity 3-channel audio system that is three times more powerful than audio systems of previous generations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Pricing and Availability:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Manufacturer\u2019s Suggested Retail Price:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP for sales to USA end-users, before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Premium Model: $US 7,999<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Limited Edition Model: $US 9,599<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Signature Edition Model: CALL FOR PRICE<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Elvira\u2019s House of Horrors pinball machines <\/em>are<em> available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IGN also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2019\/09\/18\/elvira-house-of-horrors-pinball-revealed-first-images-video-and-gameplay-details\">an article up<\/a> on the game with many details not mentioned in the press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stern Pinball officially announced Elvira House of Horrors as their newest title in a short video that was shared on social media. At the Texas Pinball Festival 2018 it was already announced that a new Elvira-themed pinball was being developed by the same team that designed the first two Elvira-themed pinball machines: designer Dennis Nordman and artist Greg Freres. &nbsp; Not long after the video teaser was published, leaked blurry low-res images of the game appeared on Pinside, causing a storm of responses. Earlier this week distributors were informed on the new title, which has a similar model as with Batman 66. There is no Pro version, but there will be a Premium, Limited Edition, and a Signature Limited Edition model. The LE is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,191,164,742,41,908,13,5,172,77],"class_list":["post-4041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-dennis-nordman","tag-elvira","tag-elvira-and-the-party-monsters","tag-elvira-pinball","tag-greg-freres","tag-house-of-horrors","tag-pinball","tag-pinball-magazine","tag-scared-stiff","tag-stern-pinball"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4041"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4047,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4041\/revisions\/4047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}