by Michael Thomasson | Mar 27, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball
In the early 1930s, Sam Stern sold pinball merchandise, parts, and accessories as an operator and distributor. In 1947, Sam boldly asked pinball mogul Harry Williams, of Williams Manufacturing Company, “Why don’t you sell me your company?”. In the end, Sam Stern...
by Eugenio Angueira | Mar 25, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade
In 1980, Stern Electronics released a multidirectional shooter game with the title Berzerk. This game was programmed by Alan McNeil and it was among the first games to use voice synthesis. Mr. McNeil stated he came with the idea of the game after having a dream in...
by Kevin Butler | Mar 23, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball
Stern is an interesting company. Although it is actually one of the relatively newer companies in the world of arcade and pinball, Stern has a rich and very colorful history dating back over nine decades before it became Stern. Other companies, such as Atari, Bally...
by ChrisWilliams | Mar 21, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Chris Williams Games aren’t just games. Sure, they can bring about great pride in gaming achievements, but more importantly, we’ve all had times that games massively affected our lives, whether they connected us with new friends, helped mend old relationships, or...
by John Michonski | Mar 21, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Pinball
As you read in our January 2018 issue as addressed by Roger Sharpe, the Stern Family has been part of pinball and thus arcade history through SamStern being president of Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation. The Stern Family (Sam and Gary) purchased Chicago...