The pitch: you are a crazy music producer who has set out to put on the most monstrous rock concert ever! To do so, you have the idea to wake up the most mythical monsters and to gather them in the same band for a hell of a jam (monster bash) and if the concert is successful, you will have to unlock their respective instruments to record an album with them (monster of rock). So what we are about to explain to you is also valid for the Original Monster Bash. and Planetary Pinball Supply joined forces to produce the first remake (Medieval Madness). That’s why it’s called a remake and why Chicago Gaming Company, Stern Pinball Inc. But we’ll tell you again, there’s no difference in gameplay or rules with the original model. Their feeling is a reference and they were there when the pinball game was released in ’98. So, you’ll always find someone to tell you the opposite because they are smarter than everyone else. In addition to the improvements of the SE, we have Frankenstein’s creature as well as in the hole and finally, the details on the monsters have been improved.įor the Limited Edition, we obviously go a step further. Two-tone LEDs are added to the feet of Dr. MBR tray in Dracula version thanks to RGB leds MBR tray in Frankenstein green thanks to RGB leds Indeed, the original size screen is replaced by a larger one (19¼”), the sound system is upgraded for a better quality, the general lighting of the playfield and the back board are switched to RGB led. Original Monster Bash DMD DMD (LCD) of the Monster Bash remakeįrom the Special Edition onwards, the differences become more pronounced to give way to the advantages of the new generation pinball machines. Obviously, switching to an LCD screen helps, you gain in definition and when you add the color you get a richer graphic palette and therefore more contrast and details. Special care has been taken to completely redesign all the animations. These are the only differences, nothing else (except for the wiring and electronics of course). We also notice that the Williams (original manufacturer) logos have been replaced with Chicago Gaming. The CE version (visual at the beginning of the article) is absolutely identical to the original model except for the DMD which has been replaced by an LCD screen simulating the original DMD. Use to our old relic, the first impression we had was: so in real life it looks like this! It is clear that if we put it in the context of 1998, it must have really given the other machines of the time a run for their money.Ĭhicago Gaming, based on Stern’s model, released three versions of its remake: the CE (Classic edition), the SE (Special edition) and the LE (limited edition) versions. The big day arrived! We were especially excited when we opened the box because it was unbelievable to unpack a brand new pinball machine designed 20 years ago. So when, in 2018, Chicago Gaming announced the release of its third remake (the first one being Medieval Madness, the second one Attack From Mars) and it was Monster Bash, we didn’t hesitate for a moment: we committed the crime of treason without any guilt and we sold our MB to get a brand new Limited Edition! DMD/LCD color of the Monster Bash remake We like to play, not spend our time and money on repairs. As the game went on, the sensors, coils, plastics and toys broke one after the other. It came with all the accessories: original card without the batteries leaking on it (a miracle), original cigarette smell, original smashed crate, original rusty feet, playfield with a hole as big as the Grand Canyon and all kinds of original failures. In short, hoping for an original Monster Bash machine, clean on the outside, with the original parts and card, and a clean board is a bit like hoping for a McDonald’s burger identical to the presentation picture: it must exist but we have never seen one!Īnd we speak with knowledge, the first pinball we got was an original one. Indeed, the original models are rare, often in bad condition due to exploitation in bars, and reach heights in terms of resale price. This re-release is an additional chance for collectors to integrate this mythical machine in their gameroom.
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