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The "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" pinball machine by Stern, released in June 2003, was designed by Steve Ritchie and is themed around the movie of the same name. The game features a variety of exciting elements including a Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher in the backglass, three all-steel ramps, and a unique backbox animation where a cannon shoots balls at targets.

Game type: Solid State

Display type: DMD

Players: 4

MPU: Sega/Stern Whitestar

Manufactured: Jan 2003

Tags:Fictional Character,2000s,Licensed,Solid State,Robots

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Design Team

Design: Steve Ritchie
Art: Kevin O'Connor
Software: Dwight Sullivan, Lonnie D. Ropp
Mechanics: Steve Ritchie, John Rotharmel, Ray Tanzer
Animation: Mark Galvez, Kurt Andersen
Music: Steve Ritchie, Chris Granner
Sound: Chris Granner

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Where to Play

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Documentation

Game Rules and Tipspdf24 KB
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Service Bulletin #140pdf291 KB
Service Bulletin #141pdf108 KB
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Service Bulletin #145pdf423 KB
Service Bulletin #157pdf968 KB
Service Manualpdf16.4 MB
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Instruction CardMultipdf347 KB

Documentation

ROM Files

PinMAME Romsetzip3.3 MB
1 download
PinMAME Romset (French)zip210 KB
1 download
PinMAME Romset (German)zip210 KB
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PinMAME Romset (Italian)zip210 KB
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PinMAME Romset (Spanish)zip210 KB
1 download

ROM Files

Mods & Toppers

PinSound PLUS

Mod$439.95

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