![]() ![]() ![]() The playfield lighting about three quarters of the way up was on the dark side, making the ball hard to see, but it wasn’t anything major that detracted from the enjoyment of playing the machine – again, this may be an easy fix with a code update. We noticed that there were no callouts at the start or during the game, which obviously took away from the Batman experience – the game seemed too quiet. First things first, the (software) code is nowhere near complete, which shows. The purple and blue hues of the artwork on the cabinet are eye catching (they stand out from a mile away!) and the equally beautiful backglass (above the LED display) and playfield art just scream sixties kitsch!īeing pressed for time, we only had five games on the machine, so we thought we’d comment on our first impressions on how the machine plays rather than an indepth review on its many play modes and features. The visual package of the machine is complete with the awesome artwork by Christopher Franchi. We initially thought that the HD LED display was on the small side, but seeing it in action it actually suits the machine to a T. We were quite impressed with the HD LED screen’s vividness and its animation – it captures the cheesiness brilliantly from the 1966 Batman TV show. ![]() One machine that caught our eye was the new Batman 66 Premium Edition pinball table from Stern.īatman 66 is the first machine that Stern has released with a full colour high definition (HD) LED screen integrated in the backboard instead of the traditional dot matrix display. Not only is it fun to catch up with the Zax crew, but it’s also fun to gawk in wonder at the machines on their showroom floor. We enjoy visiting our friends at Zax Amusements. You can read more about Zax Amusements over here.SOCK! POW! ZOK! WHAP! BIFF! OOOOF! NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAN! Thank you to the team at Zax Amusements for their hospitality ( Scott Kellett rocks!). Stern have really captured the feel of the original Ghostbusters movie to a T! We reckon Stern has created another winner! Not to be outdone in the sensory game, the sound effects, Ernie Hudson’s speech guiding you through the game and Ray Parker Jr’s Ghostbusters soundtrack were literally music to our ears. Based on the original Ghostbusters movie, the colours, set scenery and characters on the playfield were an instant trip down memory lane. Like with any new product, it was the visual and aural beauty of the machine that captured our immediate attention. So what did we think? Having played the pinball machine a few times, our first impressions were very positive indeed. ![]() Once we wiped our drool and returned to Zax’s business showroom, it was time to put Ghostbusters Pro through its paces. We were lucky enough last year to experience Game Of Thrones before its official release, and it seems that we got lucky once again! This time, Zax Amusements were kind enough to open their doors and allow us to have a bump and tilt on Stern’s new pinball machine, Ghostbusters.īefore we could get to grips on the new Ghostbusters Pro pinball table, Zax’s Business Manager, Phil Boniwell gave us a grand tour of Zax Amusements – let’s just say that we were like kids in a candy store! There were 1980s and 1990s JAMMA boards carefully stacked on shelves, a myriad of gun peripherals, control panels, Neo Geo MVS carts and an amazing array of arcade machines from all eras! We honestly didn’t know where to look – it was a 360 degree visual onslaught of the amusement kind! You can take a peek at the photos further down below to see why we went all gaga. It is not every day we get an invitation to check out and play a newly released pinball game. ![]()
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