Stern Pinball, Inc. and Marvel debut an all-new line of pinball games featuring one of Marvel\u2019s most enigmatic, complex, and iconic characters,\u00a0Venom\u00a0\u2013 who\u2019s ready to wreak havoc.\u00a0Venom\u00a0pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.
\nVenom, an alien symbiote that bonds with various hosts, including former Spider-Man antagonist Eddie Brock, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comic book series in the \u201980s. The symbiote gives its host superhuman strength and agility, providing creative and versatile powers out of its material. With its unique and visually striking appearance,\u00a0Venom\u00a0quickly became one of Marvel\u2019s most recognizable and popular characters.\u00a0Venom\u00a0has been an inspiration for numerous products including: action figures, apparel, collectibles, and now pinball \u2013 cementing its continual influence on popular culture in game rooms and entertainment locations worldwide.
\nStern\u2019s\u00a0Venom\u00a0pinball games will immerse players into the mayhem of this antihero\u2019s Marvel Universe, featuring more than 20 characters including: Eddie Brock, Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker, Black Suit Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Riot, Agony, Lasher, Phage, Doppelganger, Venomized Hulk, Venomized Wolverine and Venomized Captain America. Venom\u2019s arch enemy Carnage is collecting Codices to awaken Knull, the God of the symbiotes.\u00a0Venom\u00a0must stop Carnage by battling through his army of symbiotes and the Infected to prevent him from taking over the world.
\nPlaying as Venom, gamers will select a host to bond with at the start of each game, altering the entire gaming experience both physically and digitally. Vertical pinball lock symbiote containment vessels located on both sides of the playfield lock and quickly release balls for constant frenetic action as players explore shots through the mechanically changing Agro-Lab and Life Foundation pathways. Players will bash an interactive, custom sculpted Carnage captive ball back into Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane. Additionally, a surprise Doppelganger attack can swing into action at a moment\u2019s notice, unveiling three uplift targets wreaking chaos.\u00a0
\nCanvassing the\u00a0Venom\u00a0pinball game experience is a collection of hand-drawn comic book style artwork by renowned artist, Jeremy Packer (AKA Zombie Yeti). Depending on which host you choose, players will hear a variety of different styles of music throughout gameplay, including over a dozen music tracks from GRAMMY Award-winning musician Mark Tremonti.
\nVenom\u00a0pinball games include Stern\u2019s award-winning Insider Connected\u2122 system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways. Through Insider Connected, players will be able to save their game progress through connectivity persistence, allowing anyone to become a (anti)hero as you advance through the game to reach the final wizard mode at the end, no matter how many tries it might take.
\nIn addition, Insider Connected allows players to track progress, earn new game-specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests. Insider Connected also provides an operator-focused toolset to drive location play through Location Leaderboards, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the games. Registration for Insider Connected is available at\u00a0insider.sternpinball.com.
\nLimited to 1,000 games globally, the highly collectible Limited Edition model includes a\u00a0Venom\u00a0vs. Carnage inspired full-color mirrored backglass, full color high definition reflective foil decal cabinet artwork, custom high gloss\u00a0Venom-inspired \u201cgoo\u201d powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern President & CEO Seth Davis.
\n\u201cCollaborating with Marvel has given us an opportunity to create this truly unique, engaging and dynamic pinball experience inspired by Venom,\u201d said Seth Davis, President & CEO, Stern Pinball. \u201cThe artwork and animations pop. The music rocks. And we can\u2019t wait for fans to sink their teeth into this game changing pinball experience and get connected today.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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