Star Wars Fall of the Empire LE

LE's will begin shipping mid-September

Star Wars Fall of the Empire Pinball will make you feel like a kid again as you join the
battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire.
○ Take down the AT-AT - Attach your Snowspeeder’s tow cable by shooting the
spiral ramp to send this playfield toy crashing down on the premium edition, just
like the iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back!
○ Destroy the Death Star II - The Empire is rebuilding its ultimate weapon of
destruction, and it is featured as a playfield toy. Lower the shields and destroy
the battlestation during Death Star Multiball to save the galaxy!
○ Jump to Hyperspace with the Millennium Falcon playfield sculpt - Reactivate the
Millennium Falcon’s Hyperdrive by hitting the center shot and shoot the jump
ramp to escape through the backpanel to Hyperspace!
○ Survive the Sarlacc pit - You have displeased Jabba the Hutt, and he has sent
you to the Sarlaac pit. Can you escape?
○ Use the Force - Use the Action Button for a force-powered ball save with a
magnet below the flippers. Feel the Force by hitting the Jedi spinners.
● Star Wars is One of the Biggest Entertainment Franchises in the World
○ Over $46B in sales across movies, merchandise, home video, video games, and
TV revenue.
○ Some of the best-selling pinball machines of all time are based on Star Wars,
including Stern’s Classic Star Wars Games (1992, 1997, 2017), and The
Mandalorian (2021)

● Immerse yourself in Star Wars with amazing artwork and craftsmanship coupled with
extensive clips and audio
○ Cabinet Artwork packages focusing on the Battle of Hoth, Battle of Endor, and
Battle in Cloud City
○ Over 1,000 Star Wars video clips
○ Custom C3PO call-outs
○ Explore the stories of your favorite characters with 8 character modes and
scenes featuring Luke, Yoda, R2D2 and C3PO, Lando Calrissian, Han Solo,
Chewbacca, Leia, Obi-wan Kenobi
○ Darth Vader Modes - Feel the power of the dark side.
● Experience Stern’s new Spike 3 platform technology
○ More powerful processor, with more memory, better wifi, and better graphics
○ New, 18.5” HD display is 35% larger with 125% more pixels. Featuring enhanced
color depth and brightness levels.
○ Smarter electronics system with new sleep and fast wake modes leveraging our
recently updated improved power supplies that are more powerful and quieter
○ Now with wireless headphone support
○ An all new improved sound system with an upgraded amplifier and speaker array
that features dedicated crossover circuits and separate tweeter and mid-range on

the LE, upgraded midrange speaker on Pros and Premiums. The system was
tuned to the physical characteristics of the cabinet.

● Featuring Stern Pinball’s commercial quality and Insider Connected online service
○ Featuring Stern best best-in-class commercial quality reliability backed by a one-
year warranty
○ Insider Connected enabled for ongoing code updates, live games events, and
easier commercial operation
○ Connect with the galaxy of Pinball players for the pinball adventure of a lifetime

Spike 3 Features
Preamble: Stern platform improvements are not a big-bang one-time thing. We are making,
and will continue to invest in quality of life improvements over time. Earlier this year, we added
an upgraded, quieter power supply to our new games. Then we updated to a new menu
system, doing away with the long-used dots. Next, we launch our updated electronics package
powered by our new CPU as part of the overall transition to a new Spike 3 platform. We have
more updates coming.
● Increased processing power
○ Powered by a custom programmed Raspberry Pi Compute Module
○ 4X performance for compute and video processing power
○ 2X the memory
○ 3X Faster, higher quality, larger storage MicroSD memory
○ Better hardware video decoding and playback
● Improved HD graphics on a larger display
○ 18.5” Display is 35% larger
○ New Full HD resolution has 125% more pixels than a Spike 2 screen
○ True color depth enables 256 times as many colors as the last generation
○ Increased brightness with ~50% increase in nits
● Better audio experience
○ Upgraded amplifier with 2X wattage and integrated equalization and crossover
filter
○ Improved Mid-range speaker with 50% higher power handling
○ Additional separate tweeter on the Limited Edition
○ Wireless headphone support
● Stronger Network Connections
○ Supports dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi
○ New integrated antenna for improved range
○ Support for an external antenna for those who need even more range
○ Still supports direct ethernet connections
● Advanced power handling updates
○ Fast wake will allow you to get into the game more quickly than a full boot
○ Sleep modes will allow you to get updates while saving money on energy usage
○ Traditional on/off is an option for those who prefer it
● Includes recent platform updates
○ Upgraded power supply with quieter fan
○ Newer menu system with quick adjustments and interactive playfield diagrams

● Additional Features & Changes
○ One cable HDMI monitor output
○ Updated backbox architecture to support new electronics
○ New speaker lights format to support upgraded speakers
○ Operating system and rendering systems have been upgraded
○ Redesigned board and chip architecture to enable long-term support
○ Numerous wiring changes
○ Additional board redesigns

Notes:
For all these reasons, there is not a direct upgrade path for older games