Collector Value Est.

$2,400–$4,300

USD · Market estimate

Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.

Notable Features

Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Pop-up targets (4), Spinning targets (2), Standup targets (11), Vertical up-kickers (2), 3-bank drop targets (2), Captive ball (1), Newton ball post (1), 5-bank drop targets (1), Mini-post screw between flippers, Player-controllable diverter ramp, Dual inlanes, Left outlane kickback. Shaker motor. Multiball. Speech. 27-inch HD LCD monitor in backbox. Small LCD in upper right playfield indicates to player what objectives to accomplish. Invisiglass™ playfield glass. Cabinet front has external headjack and volume control. Player button on lockdown bar. Gold-colored side rails, lockdown bar, legs, and plunger escutcheon.

Historical Notes

Jean-Paul de Win did the playfield and cabinet art as well as the video art for both displays. Matt Riesterer was the toy sculptor. All the music was written and created by the duo named Two Steps From Hell. Quinton Kapel provided the custom voice talent. The manufacturer stated that orders for this game had to be placed before December 31, 2014. No more orders were taken after that date, and all games that were ordered have been built and delivered. (Information as of September 2017.) We do not know when the production run ended or how many games were made. Ted Estes told us that the manufacturer's flyer game shows armor ("antique gold", he believes) that was originally specified but ultimately not used on production games. Instead, the armor color was changed to "Gold Vein".

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