Stern Pinball Releases Avatar Limited Edition Pinball Machine

MELROSE PARK, Ill., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's only maker of arcade quality pinball machines, announced today the Avatar Limited Edition Pinball machine. After the success of the arcade version of the Avatar pinball game, Stern is releasing a limited edition run of handcrafted machines featuring enhanced game play and superior mechanical features.

The Avatar special edition pinball machine brings players to the paradise planet of Pandora where they become hero Jake Sully on a quest to protect the Na'vi people from an invading mining colony. Staying true to the innovative nature of the film, this pinball machine translates James Cameron's history making epic into a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. Stern Pinball is only producing 250 machines for this limited edition run that will each be numbered with a plaque and a certificate of authenticity.

"The Avatar Limited Edition machine has been a very special production for Stern Pinball and game designer John Borg," said Gary Stern, founder, CEO and chairman of Stern Pinball. "We believe it to be worthy of James Cameron's masterpiece film and firmly believe the pinball community will feel the same."

The Avatar Limited Edition game continues both the Stern Pinball and the Stern family tradition of producing quality pinball machines for young and old. The company traces its lineage to Philadelphia in the 1930s when Sam Stern entered the business of operating pinball games. Stern passed his lifelong enthusiasm for the game and the business of pinball to his son Gary Stern who founded Stern Pinball. Today pinball remains one of America's favorite pastimes.

View the Avatar Limited Edition machine in action at: http://bit.ly/aKBzSD

Pricing and Availability

The Avatar Limited Edition machine is $5,499 and only available for a short time.

For more information and to view the limited edition machine visit: www.sternpinball.com

About Stern Pinball

Stern Pinball, Inc., located just outside Chicago, Illinois, designs and manufactures arcade-quality pinball games. Stern is the only maker of full-sized, arcade quality pinball games on the planet and has released many popular games, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Shrek, Batman, Spiderman, the Simpsons Pinball Party and many more. Stern's games continue to be enjoyed by both pinball enthusiasts and casual players around the globe. For more information visit www.sternpinball.com.

SOURCE Stern Pinball, Inc.