BREAKING NEWS!
At noon Central time today, the Wisconsin manufacturer Spooky Pinball teased its upcoming game on social media. It’s next machine is based upon the long-rumored cult classic horror film series Evil Dead.
Spooky confirmed on its Facebook page that I heard the game is based upon the first two films in the series, Evil Dead 1 and Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. The disclaimer at the end of the teaser video confirms that. Spooky has also mentioned that the game's full reveal will be tomorrow, November 22nd.
On Pinside, Spooky Luke stated that the game will come in one version, the Collector's Edition, which will be priced at $9,999 including the topper and that the game will be limited to 888 units.
First Evil Dead machines went on the production line at Spooky "few days ago." They anticipate games to start shipping to customers in late December to early January.
A little while after the teaser dropped, Spooky announced the reveal schedule for tomorrow (see below). The festivities kick off at 8:00 AM Central time with the game's trailer and continue through 10:00 AM Central time when sales open. That evening, Spooky Pinball will conduct a live Question and Answer session about the game on its Facebook and Twitch pages.
UPDATE: Two photos of the game and the following description apparently were accidentally sent out early:
"Evil Dead Collector's Edition $9,999 plus tax and shipping when applicable [Shipping will be calculated when the game is ready to ship]. Evil Dead Pinball is a wide body pinball machine set in the world of the first two films of the iconic franchise: The Evil Dead, and Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. The players will be guided along by Ashley Williams, voiced by Bruce Campbell, as they battle the relentless forces of evil. Ash's now evil girlfriend Linda (voiced by Lara Sluyer) and Professor Knowby (voiced by Scott Innes) will provide an additional level of Deadite trickery and direction to the game. Evil Dead Pinball is our most ambitious game to date, featuring the highest number of mechs in a Spooky Pinball machine yet. The game also features original clips, speech and sfx from both films. Evil Dead Pinball is the 4th game by the designer duo "Spooky Luke" and Corwin "Bug" Emery. Many other spooky crew members have returned for this release, including Ben Heck on code, Matt Montgomery providing the score, Back Alley Creations, on the sculpts. This is also the first in a series of many Spooky Pinball games having a full art package by Christopher Franchi. It's time to officially "Join Us" in what we can confidently say is our most beautiful, most loaded, most impressive world under glass yet."
And this one for the Topper:
"Introducing the officially licensed Evil Dead Pinball Interactive Topper! If you want the most sinister Evil Dead experience, what better way than having Deadite Cheryl crawling out of the top of your game and into your arcade room? This topper was designed by Horror Special Makeup FX designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe and will be the staple topper in your game room. This motorized RGB lit topper puts you right in the cabin to experience true Deadite horror yourself. Cheryl is trying to escape the cellar, and she isn't trying peacefully! Raising her head up and down, making the chains rattle, and reaching out at you with her hands, this is the most lively (or unalively?) topper yet. Don't get too close! All of this crazy commotion won't come quietly! The Cheryl Topper features dozens of original movie callouts. Whether it's in the middle of an intense multiball or while your game is quietly sitting in attract mode, Cheryl is sure to make her presence known. For the price of $1,399, your Evil Dead is taken to the next undead level"
Looks crazy good.