{"id":36135,"date":"2025-04-15T18:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=36135"},"modified":"2025-04-16T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T07:15:55","slug":"king-kong-myth-of-terror-island-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2025\/04\/15\/king-kong-myth-of-terror-island-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"KING KONG: MYTH OF TERROR ISLAND REVEALED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stern Pinball have revealed their second &#8216;cornerstone&#8217; game of 2025 with the unveiling of <em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike some of Stern&#8217;s earlier titles, this game has been widely rumoured as the next design from Keith Elwin.  The &#8216;<em>Myth of Terror Island<\/em>&#8216; sub-title appears to be a Stern creation and not based on any previous King Kong licence.  The public domain status of the King Kong character gives the Stern team creative freedom to craft their own storyline and assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, game design is by Keith Elwin. Artwork is an unusual collaboration between Stern&#8217;s new Studio Art Director, Jeremy Packer (a.k.a. Zombie Yeti), legendary pinball artist Kevin O&#8217;Connor and Stern&#8217;s previous Art Director, Greg Freres. Music and Sound Design is by Jerry Thompson together with custom speech by Brian &#8216;Q&#8217; Quinn, while the Software Designer is Rick Naegele, with Mechanical Design by Harrison Drake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As usual with the &#8216;cornerstone&#8217; titles from Stern, there are three variants of <em>King Kong<\/em> &#8211; Pro, Premium and Limited Edition.  They are priced at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pro: $6,999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium: $9,699<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited Edition: $12,999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Limited Edition model has all the bells and whistles, both on the playfield and cosmetically.  The Premium usually drops many of the cosmetic additions but keeps the same playfield, while the Pro takes some of the features off the playfield too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with the basic Pro model, before looking at the top-end Limited Edition and finally the in-between Premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pro model features the familiar black speckled-finish side rails, lock bar and other metalwork.  The backbox uses a translite for the model-specific artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong-665x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The left side of the Pro model\" class=\"wp-image-36153\" style=\"width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong-665x1024.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong-768x1182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong-850x1308.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/101-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left side of the Pro model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong-643x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Pro model\" class=\"wp-image-36154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong-643x1024.jpg 643w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong-768x1224.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong-850x1354.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/102-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Pro model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong-708x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The right side of the Pro model\" class=\"wp-image-36155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong-708x1024.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong-768x1111.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong-850x1230.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/103-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The right side of the Pro model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro model badge\" class=\"wp-image-36156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong-850x649.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/104-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro model badge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pro model cabinet artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/105-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pro model cabinet artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pro model backbox artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36158\" style=\"width:683px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong-850x1274.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/106-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pro model backbox artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-1024x834.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro model's bottom arch\" class=\"wp-image-36160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-1024x834.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-1536x1251.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong-850x692.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/108-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro model&#8217;s bottom arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-1024x797.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro model's bottom arch\" class=\"wp-image-36161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-1536x1196.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong-850x662.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/109-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro model&#8217;s bottom arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIMITED EDITION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Limited Edition model includes special laser-cut side rails which help protect the flipper buttons area.  It also features a mirrored backglass, a moulding around the action button, illuminated speakers and metallic reflective cabinet artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The left side of the Limited Edition model\" class=\"wp-image-36171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong-768x1044.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong-850x1155.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/301-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left side of the Limited Edition model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-566x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Limited Edition model\" class=\"wp-image-36172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-566x1024.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-768x1389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-849x1536.jpg 849w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong-850x1538.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/302-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Limited Edition model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The right side of the Limited Edition model\" class=\"wp-image-36173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong-768x1093.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong-850x1210.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/303-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The right side of the Limited Edition model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Limited Edition's badge and illuminated speakers\" class=\"wp-image-36174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/304-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Limited Edition&#8217;s badge and illuminated speakers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-1024x854.jpg\" alt=\"The Limited Edition's backglass artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-1024x854.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-1536x1282.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong-850x709.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/305-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Limited Edition&#8217;s backglass artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition cabinet artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/308-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Limited Edition cabinet artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition cabinet artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/309-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Limited Edition cabinet artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"The Limited Edition's bottom arch\" class=\"wp-image-36176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-850x562.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong-742x490.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/306-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Limited Edition&#8217;s bottom arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PREMIUM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Premium model also includes flipper button area protection for the cabinet artwork , albeit in a plainer design than the Limited Edition.  It too has a model-specific translite in the backbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong-733x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The left side of the Premium model\" class=\"wp-image-36162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong-850x1187.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/201-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left side of the Premium model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Premium model\" class=\"wp-image-36163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong-850x1182.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/202-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Premium model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong-714x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The right side of the Premium model\" class=\"wp-image-36164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong-714x1024.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong-768x1102.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong-850x1219.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/203-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The right side of the Premium model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-1024x799.jpg\" alt=\"The Premium model's badge\" class=\"wp-image-36165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-1024x799.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-1536x1199.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong-850x664.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/204-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Premium model&#8217;s badge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Premium model's cabinet artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/205-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Premium model&#8217;s cabinet artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong.jpg\" alt=\"Premium model's backbox artwork\" class=\"wp-image-36167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong-768x863.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/206-king-kong-850x955.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Premium model&#8217;s backbox artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-1024x874.jpg\" alt=\"Premium model's bottom arch\" class=\"wp-image-36169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-1536x1310.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong-850x725.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/208-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Premium model&#8217;s bottom arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Premium model's bottom arch\" class=\"wp-image-36170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/209-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Premium model&#8217;s bottom arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the three models side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models\" class=\"wp-image-36185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-1536x988.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong-850x547.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/001-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so to the playfield and this time we&#8217;ll start with the Limited Edition model to see all the element intended by the designer before some were cost-reduced for the Pro model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIMITED EDITION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-596x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Limited Edition's playfield\" class=\"wp-image-36179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-596x1024.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-768x1320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-894x1536.jpg 894w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-1192x2048.jpg 1192w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-850x1460.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/310-king-kong-scaled.jpg 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Limited Edition&#8217;s playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This four-flippered game has an unusual left outlane arrangement.  A zig-zag ball return leads to an outer lane which curves to feed the inlane ball return through a one-way gate, like many &#8217;80s Bally titles.  Like those, the inner lane is actually the drain, however a Log Bridge diverter can be activated to feed that lane back to the flipper too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The left inlane\/outlane area\" class=\"wp-image-36204\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong-850x1275.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/320-king-kong.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left inlane\/outlane area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline toy in the Limited Edition and Premium model has to be King Kong himself.  That means an animatronic toy which turns and raises his fists, smashing them down to derail a train.  The train is a ball lock which, when upended, spills the balls onto the playfield to start multiball.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King Kong with the train ball lock\" class=\"wp-image-36195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/311-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">King Kong with the train ball lock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The train ball lock\" class=\"wp-image-36201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/317-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The train ball lock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The train lock ramp\" class=\"wp-image-36203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/319-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The train lock ramp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King Kong in the back right corner of the playfield\" class=\"wp-image-36209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/325-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">King Kong in the back right corner of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The biplane sculpt\" class=\"wp-image-36213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/329-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The biplane sculpt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The biplane ramp lamp board\" class=\"wp-image-36200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/316-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The biplane ramp lamp board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shoots to the gong mech are used to summon Kong and start island modes.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The gong and temple mechanism\" class=\"wp-image-36208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/324-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gong and temple mechanism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The gong's position on the playfield\" class=\"wp-image-36210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/326-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gong&#8217;s position on the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bashing the gong, when lit, adds letters to the K-I-N-G-K-O-N-G inserts across the playfield.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The K-I-N-G-K-O-N-G inserts\" class=\"wp-image-36206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/322-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The K-I-N-G-K-O-N-G inserts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over on the left side is a bank of four drop targets which reveal a standup treasure target behind.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"The sweepable bank of four K-O-N-G drop targets\" class=\"wp-image-36196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-320x220.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong-850x585.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/312-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sweepable bank of four K-O-N-G drop targets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The 'Golden Gary' standup treasure target behind\" class=\"wp-image-36207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/323-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The &#8216;Golden Gary&#8217; standup treasure target behind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below and to the left of the target bank is The Pit, and electromagnet with an animated Giant Spider sculpt mounted above.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Giant Spider guards The Pit\" class=\"wp-image-36211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/327-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Giant Spider guards The Pit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Giant Spider model\" class=\"wp-image-36215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/331-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Giant Spider model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two spinners in the game.  One in the left orbit lane and the other in the centre lane.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The left spinner\" class=\"wp-image-36197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/313-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left spinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The centre spinner\" class=\"wp-image-36202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/318-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The centre spinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Limited Edition model comes with artblades on the left and right inner cabinet sides.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The left art blade\" class=\"wp-image-36219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/335-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left art blade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-1024x612.jpg\" alt=\"The right art blade\" class=\"wp-image-36218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-1536x918.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong-850x508.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/334-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The right art blade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-591x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro model's playfield\" class=\"wp-image-36159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-591x1024.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-768x1331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-886x1536.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-1182x2048.jpg 1182w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-850x1473.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/107-king-kong-scaled.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro model&#8217;s playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reduce costs, the Pro model eschews several of the mechanisms and sculpts found in the Premium and Limited Edition models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animated King Kong character in the top-right becomes a static model in the Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Kong model in the Pro is static\" class=\"wp-image-36240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/112-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Kong model in the Pro is static<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without arms to crush the train, it comes pre-crushed as a flat plastic piece of artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The pre-crushed train\" class=\"wp-image-36241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/113-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The pre-crushed train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lack of a train lock makes the ball locks virtual in the Pro model.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual ball locks rather than physical ones\" class=\"wp-image-36244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/116-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virtual ball locks rather than physical ones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biplane model is substituted for a cheaper version built from flat plastic pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The biplane in the Pro model\" class=\"wp-image-36239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/111-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The biplane in the Pro model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather then using a cheaper model, the Giant Spider model has been removed completely in the Pro edition.  The magnet in The Pit does remain, however.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"No Giant Spider\" class=\"wp-image-36243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/115-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No Giant Spider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also removed is the temple sculpt and the swinging gong.  These are replaced by more&#8230; yes, flat plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The gong has gone\" class=\"wp-image-36242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/114-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gong has gone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the two spinners do remain in the Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro playfield still features two spinners\" class=\"wp-image-36246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/118-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro playfield still features two spinners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The central area of the Pro playfield showing the skyscraper climbing inserts\" class=\"wp-image-36247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/119-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The central area of the Pro playfield showing the skyscraper climbing inserts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The playfield inserts just above the main flippers\" class=\"wp-image-36251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/123-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The playfield inserts just above the main flippers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the Pro and Limited Edition playfields side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-1024x1012.jpg\" alt=\"The Pro and Limited Edition playfields\" class=\"wp-image-36186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-1024x1012.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-1536x1518.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong-850x840.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/002-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pro and Limited Edition playfields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the main changes with the Pro playfield are the removal of the custom sculpted pieces and the animation of the King Kong character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the feature matrix comparing what&#8217;s in each of the three models.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Feature Matrix for Stern's King Kong: Myth of Terror Island\" class=\"wp-image-36261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-1450x2048.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong-850x1201.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/003-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Feature Matrix for Stern&#8217;s King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how Stern Pinball announced their latest release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CHICAGO, IL \u2013 April 15, 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Today, Stern Pinball, Inc., the largest designer and manufacturer of pinball games in the world, revealed&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 a brand-new collection of pinball games featuring one of the largest staples of popular culture:&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<em>King Kong<\/em>&nbsp;has been a leading force in cultural media since his first appearance in 1932 and has influenced every medium of entertainment through films, television, books, art, comics, video games, and more.&nbsp; Stern Pinball takes players on an all-new journey through the fabled King Kong original story, creatively re-invented specifically for pinball.&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.<br><br>In Stern Pinball\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>pinball games, players join Ann Darrow, Jack Driscoll, and Karl Denham on their journey to the mysterious Terror Island, which results in King Kong traveling back to New York City with disastrous (and fun) consequences. Featuring innovative playfield design and iconic mechanisms from the creative team that brought players pinball mega hits such as JAWS, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park, players will experience King Kong in a whole new way.<br><br>Watch King Kong come to life while playing&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em>&nbsp;A custom-sculpted King Kong will react to player action through a new animatronic animation system, swinging his arms and torso to assert his dominance. Summon him by hitting the custom sculpted Gong bash target, but beware, when pinballs are locked into a New York City train car, an agitated King Kong will destroy and flip it over to start King Kong multiball.<br><br>Encounter and escape danger as players enter \u201cThe Pit\u201d on Terror Island. Guarded by a custom-sculpted giant spider, this area magnetically grabs and attacks the ball, so be prepared. Travel through dangerous terrain by exploring the thrilling helix-shaped Biplane ramp featuring a custom sculpted biplane toy in addition to a secret river ball path and river log diverter.<br><br>Thrilling gameplay features and challenges await players on this four-flipper adventure. Unlock the secrets of the Lost Temple four bank drop targets with a hidden standup target and navigate into the Kong Cave scoop and vertical up kicker.&nbsp; Survive Kong\u2019s punch-back kicking target, which launches balls back at the player. This pinball adventure highlights original animations, music, sounds, and speech, with original art brought to life by legendary pinball illustrators Kevin O\u2019Connor, Greg Freres, and Jeremy Packer aka Zombie Yeti. Custom speech is provided by comedy legend Brian \u201cQ\u201d Quinn from Impractical Jokers fame, along with Rick Zieff, Peter Mackenzie, and Scott Mosenson.<br><br>Featuring Stern Pinball\u2019s best-in-class commercial quality and reliability backed by a one-year warranty,&nbsp;<strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is in a beautiful package with Stern\u2019s ever-expanding Insider Connected\u2122 platform. Insider Connected enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in multiple ways, including ongoing code updates from Stern Pinball to extend and improve the experience over time. Through Insider Connected, players can track progress, earn new game-specific Achievements, and explore Terror Island on an unforgettable treasure hunt of a lifetime. Registration for Insider Connected is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/insider.sternpinball.com\/\">insider.sternpinball.com\/<\/a>&nbsp;or in the Insider Connected App. Download it today on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/stern-pinball-ic\/id6449461651\">iOS<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.stern.insiderconnected.android\">Android<\/a>.<br><br>To honor the original creation of King Kong in 1<strong>932<\/strong>, the Limited Edition model will be limited to&nbsp;<strong>932<\/strong>&nbsp;games globally. This highly collectible model includes the Speaker Expression Lighting System with King Kong-themed game effects, a full-color mirrored backglass, full-color reflective foil high-definition cabinet decals with hand-drawn artwork, exclusive custom King Kong art deco inspired pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a digital Insider Connected LE owner\u2019s badge on registration.<br><br>\u201cKing Kong has been a true staple of pop culture for decades, and we\u2019re so excited for players to experience his larger-than-life persona through pinball,\u201d said Seth Davis, President &amp; CEO of Stern Pinball. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for players to take on the eighth wonder of the world in this completely original interpretation of this legend that is designed perfectly for pinball.\u201d<br><br><strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world, which can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sternpinball.com\/buy-a-game\/\">here<\/a>. Stay up to date by following Stern Pinball on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/sternpinballinc\">YouTube<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sternpinball\">Twitter<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sternpinball\/\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sternpinball\/\">Facebook<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sternpinball\">TikTok<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Pricing and Availability:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Manufacturer\u2019s Suggested Retail Price (\u201cMSRP\u201d)*:<\/strong><br><em>*MSRP for sales to USA end-users before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><br>Pro Edition:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $US 6,999<br>Premium Edition:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $US 9,699<br>Limited Edition:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$US 12,999<br><br><strong><em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;pinball games are available now through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers worldwide and feature Stern\u2019s best-in-class commercial quality reliability backed by a one-year warranty.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, Stern have released a couple of videos to promote their new release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First we have the game trailer, which features the Limited Edition model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Trailer\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OED-H91z4XE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secondly, the longer explainer video for <em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King Kong Myth of Terror Island Pinball Presented by Stern Pinball\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJaU3T2a65o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, two-sided flyers are available for all three models.  Here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Pro flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/198-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Pro flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the Pro flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/199-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The back of the Pro flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Premium flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/298-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Premium flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the Premium flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/299-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The back of the Premium flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front of the Limited Edition flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/398-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front of the Limited Edition flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the Limited Edition flyer\" class=\"wp-image-36267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong-850x1100.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/king-kong\/399-king-kong.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The back of the Limited Edition flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll be back with lots more about Stern Pinball&#8217;s new <em>King Kong: Myth of Terror Island<\/em>, right here at Pinball News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stern Pinball have revealed their second &#8216;cornerstone&#8217; game of 2025 with the unveiling of King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. Unlike some of Stern&#8217;s earlier titles, this game has been widely rumoured as the next design from Keith Elwin. The &#8216;Myth of Terror Island&#8216; sub-title appears to be a Stern creation and not based on &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1000,2190],"tags":[96,97,1152,2191,2192,58,167],"class_list":["post-36135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-games-kl","category-king-kong","tag-chicago","tag-illinois","tag-keith-elwin","tag-king-kong","tag-myth-of-terror-island","tag-stern-pinball","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36135"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36284,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36135\/revisions\/36284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}