Music & Games

Stern teams with Toho International on Godzilla pinball machines

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September 16, 2021

Stern Pinball Inc. and Toho International, Inc., the subsidiary of the Japanese entertainment studio Toho Co., Ltd., have announced a line of pinball machines based on the iconic Toho film franchise featuring Godzilla, according to a press release. The machines are available in pro, premium and limited edition models.

In the adventure, players become Godzilla. The evil aliens, the Xiliens, use mind control rays to take control of the monsters King Ghidorah, Gigan, Megalon, Ebirah and Titanosaurus. The Xiliens are demanding all of Earth's resources. Godzilla and its allies, Mothra, Rodan and Anguirus, battle the Xilien invasion with the goal of conquering Mechagodzilla to become King of the Monsters.

All models of Godzilla pinball machines feature a "Magna Grab" magnetic newton ball, capable of catching pinballs from five different shot paths, including off the plunge. This device can also divert pinballs to set up shots from the upper left flipper.

The game also includes the title song "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult, hand-drawn artwork by Zombie Yeti, intricate wireform ramps, three spinning targets, three flippers, three "powerline" themed stand-up targets and a UFO pop pumper.