Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (pinball)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
ManufacturerData East
Release dateJune 1991
SystemDataEast/Sega Version 3
Model #17
Players4 Players
DesignJoe Kaminkow, Ed Cebula
ProgrammingNeil Falconer
ArtworkKevin O'Connor, Paul Faris
Production run3750

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 1991 pinball machine designed by Joe Kaminkow and Ed Cebula. It is based on the comic book characters of the same name, and was preceded by a related TV series and feature film. The game uses the action figures made by Playmates Toys as decoration for the table. A second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball machine was released by Stern Pinball in June 2020.

1991 Data East version

Gameplay

This machine has the following features:

  • 2 ramps
  • 3 bumpers
  • 3-ball multiball
  • Spinning pizza and ramps

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on their June 1, 1991 issue as being the second most-successful flipper unit of the year.[1]

2020 Stern version

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
ManufacturerStern Pinball
Release dateJune 2020
DesignJohn Borg
ArtworkZombie Yeti
MusicShawn Myers
SoundJerry Thompson

Overview

Stern created three versions; Pro, Premium and Limited Edition.

The Limited Edition model is limited to 500 units and features a numbered plaque, custom themed backglass, cabinet artwork and art blades as well as a shaker motor and anti-reflection glass.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - フリッパー (Flippers)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 411. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1991. p. 25.
  2. ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". 20 May 2020.


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