Let there be rock — this is Stern’s 2012 AC/DC Limited Edition, an approximate run of 300 machines representing the top-tier version of Steve Ritchie’s thunderous tribute to the legendary band. It arrives fully loaded with the premium toys: the moving bell, rotating cannon, shaker motor, lower mini-playfield, TNT detonator with a moving handle, flashing Tube of Fire LEDs, a moving band-member diorama, and the AC/DC Rock N Roll Train. This is the concert with every pyrotechnic firing at once.
The gameplay carries all of Ritchie’s signature speed and flow. All multiballs launch from the right ramp, with the loops feeding Tour, the ramps feeding Jam, and the target banks feeding Album — giving a strategic player clear control over which multiball to chase. The bell is the scoring centerpiece, lighting stacked two-times and three-times windows that extend the longer you keep ringing it, and the cannon rewards smart aim: target the bell over the AC/DC standups unless the points are huge, with the left loop as the safe default. The three Hell-themed songs unlock the lower mini-playfield through specific shots, adding a whole extra level of play, while the shaker motor pounds through every jackpot and multiball for a visceral, full-body rock experience.
The AC/DC LE is a scarce, spectacular machine that turns one of rock’s greatest catalogs into a mechanical stadium show. Ring the bell, blow the TNT, ride the train, and drop to the underworld for the big scores. With roughly 300 built, it’s a collector’s prize and a genuine thrill to play. Crank it up and rock the house — this one plays as loud as it looks.