The Stern Pinball Batman ’66 Premium Arcade Pinball Machine is one of the best of its kind. Note that most of the best pinball tables being produced today bank heavily on nostalgia. They tend to take older licenses and add some incredible modern game-play elements, thereby coming up with something special and worth going for. An example of such is the Stern’s Batman ’66 table. Behold, it is a great combination of license and modern play elements. It has an amazing theming that’s likely to attract people but what keeps them playing it over and over again is its play elements. On the presentation side, you definitely have the bona fides that you’d expect from this caliber of table. Also, this unit has many great visual elements which are centered around the screen. Interestingly, there are authentic sound elements that call back to the show.
It is without a doubt that all of the theming in the world can’t help if the game isn’t good. The amazing thing with this game is that in addition to its amazing theming, it’s good. In fact, the play elements are fantastic. The unit is laid out in a way that feels natural and, more importantly, fun. The machine also lifts that great crane mechanic from the Dark Knight, which was one of the most fun mechanics released in recent years. With this unit, you get the combination of old-school fun and retro. It is a good example of using a license to its fullest. Fascinatingly, this table manages to do everything right at once.
Pros
- Very colorful and fun.
- Excellent sounds.
- Includes The Dark Knight crane.
Cons
- A number of the play elements are fairly basic.