# Middle Earth

*Middle Earth*, released by Atari in February 1978, is a solid-state electronic pinball machine with a distinctive widebody design, with fantasy-themed artwork by George Opperman.

## Manufacturer
[Atari Incorporated](/manufacturers/atari-incorporated)

## Production
1978

## Design team
- design: [Gary Slater](/people/gary-slater)
- art: [George Opperman](/people/george-opperman)

## Related
- [Space Riders](/games/pinball/space-riders)
- [Airborne Avenger](/games/pinball/airborne-avenger)
- [Neutron Star](/games/pinball/neutron-star)
- [Monza](/games/pinball/monza)
- [4X4](/games/pinball/4x4)
- [Superman](/games/pinball/superman)
- [Atarians](/games/pinball/atarians)
- [Hercules](/games/pinball/hercules)

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