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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Pachislot)

Game

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a 2012 pachislot machine manufactured by Sammy for Japanese pachinko parlors. It wraps a standard slot format in Stand Alone Complex footage and characters rather than offering an original story.

Genre: Pachislot (slot machine)
Platform: Pachislot
Developer: Sammy
Publisher: Sammy
Release Year: 2012
Japan Release Date: 2012
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Gameplay

Players insert coins and spin three reels as in any pachislot cabinet, chasing matching symbols for payouts. A signature bonus mode called Hacking Vision overlays anime-style enemy targets on screen with numbered prompts, having the player press buttons in sequence to shoot them down before the reels resume.
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Premise

The cabinet carries no narrative beyond its licensed visuals. High-resolution clips and character art from the Stand Alone Complex anime dress up the bonus rounds, tying the machine to the franchise without any original plot.
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Release

Sammy released the machine in Japanese parlors in late 2012, positioning it as approachable for pachislot beginners. It arrived the same year as a separate, unrelated Stand Alone Complex pachinko machine from manufacturer OK!!, and both circulated mainly within Japan's pachinko trade press.
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