SPACE SHUTTLE WILLIAMS PINBALL FLIPPER (D0190)

*ALL TAXES INCLUDED

Product description:
Manufacturer: Williams Electronic Games
Year of Release: 1984
Designers: Barry Oursler / Joe Kaminkow
About the Game:
“Prepare for liftoff.” You are looking at one of the most historically significant machines in the entire history of arcade gaming. Released in 1984, *Space Shuttle* is famous in the collector community as the exact machine that literally saved Williams Pinball from bankruptcy during the great video game crash. The sheer brilliance of its design, highlighted by a massive physical toy in the center of the playfield, brought players back to pinball. Owning a restored Space Shuttle is not just buying a game; it is owning a monumental piece of gaming history. It remains a timeless “Holy Grail” for vintage arcade purists and space exploration enthusiasts alike.

Game Features:
The Space Shuttle Toy: An absolute game-changer for 1984! A massive, custom-sculpted physical NASA Space Shuttle replica sits dead center on the playfield, acting as a lock area and visual centerpiece.
U-S-A Drop Targets: A purist’s dream layout. Demand precision shooting to hit the mechanical “U-S-A” target banks, build your multiplier, and simulate a successful space mission.
Classic Spinner Action: Rip the high-speed spinner target to simulate the roaring RPMs of the shuttle engines and watch your score skyrocket.
Early Speech Synthesis: Features groundbreaking early-80s digitized voice synthesis, counting down your liftoff and commanding the mission with robotic authority alongside a booming synthesizer heartbeat.