#014 Star Wars Fall of the Empire
Punk Rock Pinball Podcast
1 hr 26 min
Summary
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire media event coverage with Spike 3 tech details and gameplay breakdown.
Punk Rock Pinball Podcast hosts attended a Stern factory media event for the new Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine on Spike 3 hardware. They toured the manufacturing facility, interviewed key Stern personnel (George Gomez, Raymond Davidson, Kyle from Tech School, Zach Sharpe, and John Borg), and played the game extensively. The episode covers Spike 3 system improvements (2x processing power, 2x memory, 35% larger screen with more colors, silent operation, built-in HDMI output), game overview with multiple multiballs and Force ball-save mechanic, three different cabinet art versions with hand-drawn artwork by four artists, and 1,000+ movie clips with C-3PO voice-overs.
Highlights
- Spike 3 has at least 2x processing power compared to Spike 2
- Spike 3 screen is 35% larger (18.5 inches) with more pixels and tens of thousands more colors than Spike 2
- Spike 3 has 2x memory compared to Spike 2
- Spike 3 games are much quieter with silent/near-silent operation versus loud Spike 2 fans
- Star Wars: Fall of the Empire has HDMI output built-in for streaming (video + audio in one cable)
- Stern employs approximately 380 people total
- Production line features roughly 80 people hand-assembling machines with no automation
- Star Wars: Fall of the Empire back glass art is hand-drawn by four different artists with no AI used
- Game includes over 1,000 clips from Star Wars films (Episodes IV-VI) with C-3PO voice-overs
- 770 Limited Edition units being produced (number references 1977 Star Wars release year)
It's our first visit to Stern Pinball HQ!! Extra special that we got a preview of the new Star Wars Fall of the Empire game. Got to play it, talk to the some of the brains behind the whole operation, and even meet some other pinball enthusiasts!! Hope you enjoy!!! Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - Find Local Tournaments - Find Amazing Pinball Locations -
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