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FIRST LOOK: Stern’s New Star Wars Pinball - Fall of the Empire!

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FIRST LOOK: Stern’s New Star Wars Pinball - Fall of the Empire!

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I had the chance to visit Stern Pinball HQ for an exclusive hands-on with the brand-new Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine! In this video, I’ll give you a first look at the gameplay, layout, and features, plus a deep dive into Stern’s brand-new SPIKE 3 platform that powers the game. From iconic Star Wars moments like battling TIE Fighters, taking down AT-ATs, and destroying the Death Star II, to Stern’s latest innovations with SPIKE 3 (better graphics, improved sound, bigger HD display, and wireless features), this machine brings the galaxy far, far away to life like never before. If you’re a pinball fan, Star Wars collector, or just curious about Stern’s biggest new release, this is the video you don’t want to miss! 👉 Drop a comment and let me know, will Fall of the Empire be the best Star Wars pinball ever? Looking to Buy a New or Used Pinball Machine? LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL, and I might play it on the show! Looking for more Pinball Content? Check out my pinball podcast, “The Flipside Podcast.” Video Version of the Podcast can be found here: Want to listen to the podcast instead? Here are links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts! [RETRO RALPH MERCHANDISE AND CONTACT INFO] If you would like me to do a video review of your product or for other business inquiries, send me an email: retroralph1980@gmail.com

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RetroRalph reviews Stern's Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Spike 3 debut with praise for hardware and accessibility, mixed aesthetics.

Synopsis

RetroRalph provides a first-look hands-on review of Stern Pinball's Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, the flagship Spike 3 platform debut. The video covers hardware innovations (18.5-inch LCD screen, improved audio with tweeters, HDMI streaming output, Bluetooth headphones, sleep mode power management), gameplay accessibility features (easy multiball, Jedi ball saver mechanic), and aesthetic observations (mirrored back glass on LE, absence of foiled artwork, thin plastic toy sculpts). Ralph praises the approachable layout, abundant Star Wars movie assets, and code depth despite early version state, while expressing mixed feelings about cabinet artwork design.

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  • Flipping Out Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • Black Knight· game
  • Godzilla· game
  • Metallica· game
  • Star Wars: Fall of the Empire· game
  • John Borg· person
  • Mason· person
  • Raymond Davidson· person
  • RetroRalph· person
  • Seth Davis· person
  • Zach Sharpe· person
  • Spike 3· product
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