- A new pinball game from Stern Pinball,
featuring the all-new Ford Mustang and celebrating 50 years of the
original pony car, debuts at the Chicago Auto Show
- Stern Pinball will also offer a premium
game featuring Mustang Boss 302, Boss 351 and Boss 429, plus a
limited-edition game honoring the 1965 original and all-new 2015
Mustang
- Champion pinball player Zach Sharpe
will challenge journalists to beat his high score on the new
machines during media preview days at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb.
6 and Feb. 7
The all-new Ford Mustang headlines a trio of new pony car-themed
pinball games to be revealed at the Chicago Auto Show. Crafted by
Chicago’s own Stern Pinball, the Mustang-inspired games combine two
prime examples of 20th century American pop culture – the
coin-operated pinball machine and the original pony car.
The all-new Ford Mustang headlines a trio
of new pony car-themed pinball games to be revealed at the Chicago
Auto Show. Crafted by Chicago's own Stern Pinball, the
Mustang-inspired games combine two prime examples of 20th century
American pop culture - the coin-operated pinball machine and the
original pony car. (Photo: Business Wire)
“For five decades, Mustang has represented some of the best of
American culture, inspiring a feeling of freedom and independence
for people around the world,” said Steve Ling, Ford car marketing
manager. “We’re excited to have Stern Pinball join us here in its
hometown of Chicago with its brand-new games featuring
Mustang.”
Stern is introducing three new Mustang-themed games this spring
featuring cabinet and backboard artwork that pay tribute to 50
years of Mustang. The pro-level machines, designed for arcades and
other public spaces, feature Mustangs from the past five decades.
The more feature-rich premium edition focuses on Mustang Boss 302,
Boss 351 and Boss 429 of 1969 to 1971 and 2012 to 2013.
Stern Pinball is one of many companies producing officially
licensed products to celebrate 50 years of Mustang. Other licensees
include Mattel with a 50 Years of Mustang Hot Wheels collection,
Caddyshack with a limited-edition Shelby GT500 Mustang golf car and
the Mustang GT pedal go kart from Berg. A range of apparel and
other products are available from
http://shopfordmerchandise.com.
The all-new 2015 Mustang makes its first Chicago appearance at
the auto show alongside six of Stern’s pro-level Mustang games.
Top-ranked competitive pinball player Zach Sharpe will also be on
hand to demonstrate the new game and set benchmark scores for show
visitors and media to challenge.
A special limited-edition model signed by the game designer
features the 1965 original and the all-new 2015 Mustang. Both
premium and limited-edition games feature genuine chrome Mustang
badges on the speaker grilles.
“The first car I ever bought was a 1970 Mustang Sportroof with a
302, and I’m currently restoring a 1969 Mach 1,” said George Gomez,
executive vice president for game design, Stern Pinball. “In
designing these new games, we wanted to celebrate the freedom and
fun of driving Mustang.”
Click to see a video about the Stern Mustang pinball games
http://youtu.be/xvSLTNrLyK0
The games incorporate a mix of classic pinball play features and
modern technology to let players “go racing” with some of the
greatest Mustangs of all time, and even build up a dream collection
as they progress.
Different interactive sections of the playfield and sequences of
shots let players go drag racing, rallying, drifting and road
racing in pursuit of a high score. For example, hitting specific
targets with the ball enables gear shifting, and subsequent hits
activate going up or down through the gears. The games feature
video displays in the backboard and real Mustang sounds, giving
players the visceral experience of driving Mustang.
Chicago is the spiritual home of the classic coin-operated
pinball machine. The modern games were developed in the city in the
1920s and 1930s by companies such as Bally, Gottlieb and Williams
as an evolution of 18th century French parlor games. Over time,
designers added a wide array of features to enhance gameplay, and
incorporated pop culture themes from movies, television, music and
comic books – the same mediums that often incorporate Mustang.
Pinball pioneer Harry Williams said, “The ball is wild!”
“The beauty of pinball is that there is no set outcome, and it
can’t be programmed like a video game,” said Gary Stern, founder of
Stern Pinball. “That makes pinball a perfect match for Mustang,
taking drivers anywhere they want to go.”
The very first Mustang-themed pinball game was introduced in
1964, the same year as the car, by the now-defunct Chicago Coin
Company. Unfortunately, all of the other great Chicago pinball
companies succumbed to the challenge of the video game business.
Stern has committed to creating great games that remain true to
what made pinball fun in the first place, while incorporating
modern design and mechanical systems to challenge players.
2015 Ford Mustang
The all-new Mustang is the most advanced version yet of the
iconic pony car. The sleek new design of Mustang fastback and
convertible is backed up by world-class performance from a range of
available engines, including a new turbocharged EcoBoost® 2.3-liter
and an upgraded 5.0-liter V8 with more than 420 horsepower. In
addition to state-of-the-art connectivity systems, Mustang features
available advanced driver-assist systems, track apps, launch
control and more.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 181,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc., located just outside of Chicago, Illinois,
is the oldest and largest producer of pinball games in
the world. Stern’s highly talented creative and technical teams
design, engineer and manufacture popular arcade-quality pinball
games. Recent popular Stern titles include Star Trek, Metallica,
Avengers, X-Men, AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man,
Batman, Spiderman and many more. All of Stern’s pinball games are
crafted by hand and assembled by Stern’s expert team in the United
States. Both pinball enthusiasts and casual players around the
globe enjoy Stern’s games. For more information, please
visit www.sternpinball.com.
For news releases, related materials and
high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140204005388/en/
Ford Motor CompanyAlan Hall, 313.594.3744ahall32@ford.comorStern
Pinball, Inc.Jody Dankberg,
847.970.8628jody.dankberg@sternpinball.com
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