James Cameron’s Avatar (Limited Edition)
About This Machine
James Cameron's Avatar (Limited Edition), released by Stern Pinball in December 2010, is the enhanced limited-edition version of Stern's standard 2010 'Avatar' machine, with a confirmed production run of 250 units. Designed by John Borg and Lonnie D. Ropp with art by Kevin O'Connor, it capitalizes on the record-breaking popularity of James Cameron's film. It was far from the first movie-licensed pinball — manufacturers had produced film tie-ins for decades — but it stands out for its elaborate, highly mechanized playfield toys.
The LE adds several upgrades over the standard release: an AMP suit with animated marching legs that falls forward when destroyed, a transporter pod with a motor that opens and closes, a shaker motor, and additional character models including a Banshee over the ramp, Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit, and Na'vi figures over the N-A-V-I target bank. Other gameplay features include two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, 13 standup targets, two spinning targets, a captive ball, a Newton ball, a stop magnet, and a "3-D" translite. A ceramic Na'vi ball awards 2X scoring when in play.
Additional LE-specific touches include a metal bottom arch with backlit translucent blue windows, metal playfield slide rails in place of pegs, a classic-style lock bar, chrome side rails and hinges, and a white powerball with a sensor that boosts scoring when in play. The cabinet is advertised at 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, 75 1/2 inches high, and 250 pounds. The first unit in this run shipped December 2, 2010, making Avatar (LE) a heavily upgraded, collector-oriented edition of one of Stern's most visually ambitious licensed tables.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Fantasy - Licensed Theme
- Model Number:
- I-00B6
- MPU:
- Stern S.A.M. Board System
- Toys:
- Large 'Banshee' over ramp. Man inside 'transporter link'. Mechanical AMP suit that opens/closes. The AMP suit is the large mechanical figure on the upper right playfield. It's the main mechanical action toy featured in the climax of the movie. It moves and shakes during AMP Suit Multiball when targets are hit, marches up and down during various modes and, once destroyed, falls forward. Colonel Quaritch figure inside the AMP suit. Na'vi people over target bank.
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (13), Spinning targets (2), Captive ball (1), Newton ball (1), Stop magnet (1), Dual left inlanes, 4-ball multiball, "3-D" translite, Shaker motor. A bank of 3 standup targets lowers to allow ball to hit other targets. Ceramic NAVI ball enables 2X scoring when in play. Advertised as 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 75 1/2 inches high; weight 250 lbs.
Credits
- Designer:
- John Borg, Lonnie D. Ropp
- Artist:
- Kevin O'Connor
- Software:
- Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
- Music:
- David Thiel
- Sound:
- David Thiel
- Dots/Animation:
- Mark Galvez