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X-Men Wolverine LE

Manufacturer: Stern Pinball, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1999-now) [Trade Name: Stern]
Year: 2012
Date: June 29, 2012
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4
Production: 300 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

The X-Men Wolverine LE pinball machine, designed by John Borg and released by Stern Pinball on June 29, 2012, is a limited-edition variant produced in a confirmed run of 300 units, themed around the Marvel character Wolverine. It is distinguished from the Pro and Magneto LE models by blue powder-coated trim and a mirrored backglass in place of a translite.

Key gameplay features include three flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, two magnets, seven standup targets, two pop-up targets, a spinning target, and a magnetic spinning disc, all contributing to an immersive experience built around the X-Men license. The machine's motorized right ramp can pivot to deliver the ball to the left ramp, and it supports multiball with four installed pinballs, along with a vertical up-kicker, scoop, dual up-post captive ball lock, dual right inlanes, and speech.

The X-Men Wolverine LE's art, credited to Kevin O'Connor and Stephen Jensen, pays homage to the comic book series, and its Wolverine figurine toy doubles as a "Bash Toy" with a standup target built into its base. Notably, the machine's backbox is equipped with fluorescent lighting, creating a dynamic visual effect. As a limited run of 300 confirmed units, this pinball machine is sure to captivate fans of the X-Men franchise and enthusiasts of pinball in general.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Comics - Fantasy - Licensed Theme
Model Number:
PINBALL I-00D2
MPU:
Stern S.A.M. Board System
Toys:
Magneto upper bo dy figurine. Wolverine upper bo dy figurine (described by Stern as a " Bash Toy " to indicate a standup target is built into its base).
Notable Features:
Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Magnets (2), Standup targets (7), Pop-up targets (2), Spinning target (1), Magnetic spinning disc (1), Vertical Up-kicker (1), Scoop (1), Dual Up-post captive ball lock (1), Dual right inlanes, Multiball, Speech. Motorized right ramp can pivot to deliver ball to left ramp. Backbox fluorescent lighting. Number of pinballs installed: 4

Credits

Designer:
John Borg
Artist:
Kevin O'Connor, Stephen Jensen
Software:
Waison Cheng, Mike Kyzivat, Lonnie D. Ropp
Music:
David Thiel
Sound:
David Thiel
Mechanics:
John Rotharmel, Mike Redoble, John Borg
Dots/Animation:
Mark Galvez, Tom Kyzivat, Rory O'Donnell

Documentation

  • Partial Manual (poor quality, illegible areas, page Y5 is labeled "Premium")
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