X-MEN Uncanny Pro
1Rally Heroes in the Past to Save the Future in Stern Pinball and Marvel's All-New "The Uncanny X-Men”! Based on the legendary X-Men “Days of Future Past” and “Mind out of Time” comic book stories originally from1981, players will experience the X-Men franchise like never before. CHICAGO, IL–September 4,2024–Today, Stern Pinball, Inc. announced its all-newline of pinball games, The Uncanny X-Men. The game features iconic Marvel characters including Wolverine, Professor X, and many more. Created in collaboration with Marvel Comics, players will step into the lives of their favorite X-Men. Tosave the world from a future ruled by Sentinels, they must first change the past!The Uncanny X-Men pinball games are available today in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. The X-Men is one of the highest-grossing superhero franchises of all time, with hundreds of millions of comics sold, over $6B in Box Office earnings from films to date, and the critically acclaimed X-Men '97 series which extended the original X-Men animated series from the 1990s.Multiple X-Men characters were featured in the new Deadpool & Wolverine movie which has grossed over $1BN making it the highest earning R-rated film of all time. Stern's new The Uncanny X-Men pinball games feature Wolverine, Professor X, Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Beast, Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Bishop, Kitty Pryde, and Magneto, along with a supporting cast of allies and foes. The adventure takes players to familiar X-Men locations including the Danger Room, Beast’s Lab, the X-Mansion, and Genosha. Along the way players will interact with fabled X-Men devices like Cerebro and the X-Jet. The Uncanny X-Men playfield is a unique pinball layout that features an array of new crossing shots and ramp designs with surprising ball trajectories to deliver kinetic satisfaction. The all-new Danger Room design, located to the left of the main flippers, offers a high-risk, high-reward experience that includes a mini-flipper and a novel outlane spinner. Premium and Limited Edition models also include an all-new elevated captive ball vari-target themed as Beast’s Lab. The Uncanny X-Men pinball game features a mechanically articulated Sentinel for the player to battle. The Sentinel's large robotic head changes its state based on the player’s actions. In the Premium and Limited Edition models, the Sentinel rises from underneath the playfield and fights back by destroying the player’s ramps or attacking the ball with its extended hands. "X-Men is a time-honored franchise that Marvel and Stern fans love. It’s the superhero franchise that I grew up with. We're excited for fans to experience the fun of The Uncanny X-Men pinball," said Seth Davis, President & CEO of Stern Pinball. The Uncanny X-Men’s game experience is masterfully illustrated in comic book style art by Jeremy Packer. Each game also features a custom X-Men sound track with diverse musical styles designed to immerse the player into the game’s various time periods. The soundtrack was composed by Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Pantera fame. The game’s video presentation makes the classic Days of Future Past story come to life in animated motion graphics style. The Days of Future Past story takes place in Marvel’sEarth-811 timeline and as an homage, our numbered Limited Edition games will be limited to 811 games globally for The Uncanny X-Men.