Spider-Man (pinball)
{{Short description|2007 pinball machine}}
{{distinguish|The Amazing Spider-Man (pinball)}}
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{{notability|product|date=July 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox pinball
|title = Spider-Man
|image = File:Spider-Man pinball machine.jpg
|manufacturer = Stern Pinball / Steve Ritchie Productions
|system = Stern S.A.M. System
|designer= Steve Ritchie
|artwork= Kevin O'Connor, Mark Galvez, Margaret Hudson, Marc Schoenberg
|programmer= Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
|mechanics= John Rotharmel, Mike Redoble, Rob Blakeman
|music= Dave Thiel
|sound= Dave Thiel
|release = June 2007
|production =
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Spider-Man is a pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie and manufactured by Stern Pinball that was first released in June 2007. The table encompasses all three films in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, which in turn were based on the prior comics and television series.
In 2016, the game was remanufactured as part of its "Vault" series of re-releases, this time with all the movie elements of the machine replaced with an Ultimate Spider-Man-based theme.IGN>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/04/ultimate-spider-man-themed-pinball-machine-announced-by-stern|title=ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN-THEMED PINBALL MACHINE ANNOUNCED BY STERN|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff-Davis|date=January 4, 2016}}
Game details
The goal of the table[http://www.sternpinball.com/Spider-ManDetails.shtml Game Details] is to defeat the villains from all three movies: Green Goblin from Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus from Spider-Man 2, Sandman and Venom from Spider-Man 3. Once the player defeats all four villains, they'll have a chances to experience Battle Royale.
=Features=
There are detailed, vibrant toys of each of the four villains on the playfield[http://www.sternpinball.com/S-M/SM-PLAYFIELD-SHOT-MAP.html Spider-Man Playfield Shot Map #1][http://www.sternpinball.com/S-M/SM-PLAYFIELD-SHOT-MAP.html#Page2 Spider-Man Playfield Shot Map #2][http://www.sternpinball.com/S-M/SM-PLAYFIELD-SHOT-MAP.html#Page3 Spider-Man Playfield Shot Map #3][http://www.sternpinball.com/S-M/SM-PLAYFIELD-SHOT-MAP.html#Page4 Spider-Man Playfield Shot Map #4] with an associated shot:
- Doctor Octopus' magnet that simulates a "Fusion Malfunction" by holding the ball.
- Green Goblin hovering on his glider above Pumpkin Bomb targets.
- Venom's ramp that quickly feeds the ball back to the left flipper.
- Sandman's whirlwind of targets and a motor three-bank at the center of the playfield; and much amazing multi-ball action.
J. K. Simmons, the actor who played J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man films, also recorded additional lines of custom speech appropriate for the pinball game, such as "Extra ball", "Jackpot", and "Way to go, kid, you won a free game."{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Design
This machine is designed by Steve Ritchie[http://www.sternpinball.com/Spider-Man.shtml Steve Ritchie says, “Many hours have gone into the making of SPIDER-MAN pinball machine. Lyman Sheats has created a set of elegant yet simple rules that anyone can learn in a few plays. SPIDER-MAN pinball is a game of speed, flow and constant action and excitement. Lyman and I have always wanted to make a SPIDER-MAN pinball game since forever, and it contains the best work and ideas of many people who work at Stern Pinball. We are extremely pleased with the results, and we think you will be, too!”] and programmed by Lyman Sheats.
= Dimensions{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} =
==Boxed dimensions==
H: 56"; W: 31"; D: 31"; {{convert|275|lb|abbr=on}}.
==Unboxed dimensions==
H: 75.5"; W: 27"; D: 55"; {{convert|250|lb|abbr=on}}.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071214033354/http://sternpinball.com/Spider-Man.shtml Spider-Man] (original release) on Stern Pinball's website (archived page)
- {{IPDB|5237}}
- {{official website|http://www.sternpinball.com/games/spider-man-vault-edition/spider-man-vault-edition|name=Spider-Man Vault Edition}} on Stern Pinball's website
- [http://www.pinballnews.com/games/spiderman/index.html Pinball News overview]
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