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 AC/DC Back in Black edition. | |
| Manufacturer | Stern Pinball |
|---|---|
| Release date | March 2012 [1] |
| System | Stern S.A.M. Board System |
| Design | Steve Ritchie |
| Programming | Lyman Sheats |
| Artwork | John Youssi & Charles Youssi |
| Music | AC/DC |
| Sound | David Thiel [2] |
AC/DC is a pinball machine manufactured by Stern Pinball based on the Australian band of the same name. Designed by Steve Ritchie, it was released on March 1, 2012. [3]
The machine was confirmed in January 2012 with the release of a teaser video showcasing the game, along with the twelve songs involved in its soundtrack. [4]
The music transfers to physical objects in the game, with “Hells Bells” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Train” represented as a bell, and a train. [5]
The swinging bell is involved in the Hells Bells mode, and a lower playfield in the Premium/LE editions is used for modes that use the word Hell in the song's title.
The backglass and cabinet of the Luci edition feature a purple-skinned woman, [6] with the band members shown as silhouettes. The artwork on the lower playfield is also altered. The name of this edition is short for Lucifer. [7]
Each song is the subject of a mode, from which players can work towards a multi-ball for additional points. [8]
In a review for Play Meter the game was found to have an interesting mix of rules, and scored the game 3/4. [9]
FarSight Studios launched a Kickstarter project on May 2, 2016, with plans to digitize the AC/DC pinball table for Stern Pinball Arcade ; the announced funding goal was $108,435. [10] Due to a new partnership with Oculus, [11] [12] this Kickstarter was canceled as it was no longer needed to fund the new table. [13]
The Premium version and the two Limited Editions (Let There Be Rock and Back in Black) of the table are available on Stern Pinball Arcade across multiple platforms. [14]
The license for the digital version expired on July 1, 2019, and was removed from purchase for any platform. [15] [16]
| Manufacturer | Stern Pinball |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 2026 |
| System | Spike 3 |
| Design | John Borg, Steve Ritchie |
| Programming | Josh Henderson |
| Music | AC/DC |
In October 2026, Stern Pinball announced AC/DC Remastered. [17] Designer John Borg made updates to the original Steve Ritchie-designed game. A redesigned lower playfield with two flippers and loop as well as an updated back panel. The game features eight new AC/DC songs that have been added to the original 2012 song list. Stern produced two versions; Premium and a Limited Edition. The LE production quantity is limited to 500 units. [18]
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