Buy a Data East Pinball Machine

Data East was founded in Japan in 1976 by Tetsuo Fukuda to be an electronic engineering company that eventually went-on to produce many popular arcade video games. The pinball division at Data East, which was purchased from Stern, operated from 1987 through 1996 and introduced some first-ever ideas to the pinball world such as the dot matrix display and stereo sound (both of which are now standard on newer machines).

Many of the Data East pinball machines are based upon big-name licensed themes such as The Simpsons and Lethal Weapon. As such, buying a DE pinball machine is a great way to introduce non-pinball players to the activity since the "big name" title will be appealing. These big names are also hits at parties and other gatherings because people recognize the titles, images, and sounds.

Data East was purchased by the Sega company in 1996, who produced some machines under their own name, and then the Sega pinball division was sold to create the new Stern. Yep, it's confusing, but it's the circle of life in the pinball world!

BATMAN PINBALL Machine - DATA EAST 1991 Shopped NICE
US $2,495.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: End Date: Friday Aug-22-2008 8:03:14 PDT
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pinball machine data east last action hero
US $125.95 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Aug-23-2008 16:27:20 PDT
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THE SIMPSONS 1990 DATA EAST PINBALL MACHINE 4 PLAYER
US $1,800.00
Auction Ends: End Date: Sunday Aug-24-2008 18:00:56 PDT
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Lethal Weapon 3 Pinball Machine Data East A+ Condition!
US $699.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Aug-25-2008 9:28:03 PDT
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LAST ACTION HERO PINBALL MACHINE BY DATA EAST
US $1,295.00
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Aug-25-2008 10:15:05 PDT
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DATA EAST ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE PINBALL MACHINE-NICE!!
US $1,622.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Aug-30-2008 4:36:53 PDT
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