All aboard for the James Bond 007 Hype train!

[Alpha1]

If it’s Bond done like Jurassic Park I’ll sit this one out until I’ve played one. Bond has to be bond, Connery, his voice, real movie clips, anything less is not Bond for me, I don’t want some Scouse Connery impersonator

I heard it's John Bud doing the voice overs.

 

[David_Vi]

I think anything other than a traditional plunger or ball plunger looks tacky.

Even the nice gun on my JP?

 

[Sako-TRG]

^^ Saying that now…. I do remember the Amber shooter for JP2.
That was pretty cool.

 

[J85M]

I think anything other than a traditional plunger or ball plunger looks tacky.

Shadow, Williams Indiana Jones, Goldeneye, all look great with a gun handle shooter.

 

[Gonzo]

Shadow, Williams Indiana Jones, Goldeneye, all look great with a gun handle shooter.

I love the fishing rod on FT

 

[Epotech]

Shadow, Williams Indiana Jones, Goldeneye, all look great with a gun handle shooter.

and they hurt like a b'stard when you walk into them.

 

[robotgreg]

and they hurt like a b'stard when you walk into them.

Or bang your head when underneath, getting up. Done it many times!

 

[Marvello]

Or bang your head when underneath, getting up. Done it many times!

Or bang your head when stood in front of it, ouch!

 

[BigIan]

I’m going to be there on Tuesday for the reveal. I could do a live stream I guess. Where is the next place to host it for everyone?

Usually have a no pictures rule let alone video.

doesn't stop people, just if your planning on carrying a load of kit..

 

[Silverpaolo]

Nowt like a new pin reveal … exciting times

 

[J85M]

Crazy at 14k+ all LEs spoken for before I single image, I guess Stern are no where near the ceiling yet, LEs 20k by 2023.

 

[Silverpaolo]

Crazy at 14k+ all LEs spoken for before I single image, I guess Stern are no where near the ceiling yet, LEs 20k by 2023.

Rich man’s hobby buddy getting too rich for most of us

 

[J85M]

Rich man’s hobby buddy getting too rich for most of us

There’s just no way I’m dropping 10k+ on a stern without seeing it, too much risk, you could end up with a killer game like Godzilla or a box of lights like Star Wars, after JJP ****ing up Toy Story I gotto see these things first now they want 10k+

 

[Silverpaolo]

There’s just no way I’m dropping 10k+ on a stern without seeing it, too much risk, you could end up with a killer game like Godzilla or a box of lights, after JJP ****ing up Toy Story I gotto see these things first now they want 10k+

Yes exactly basically if you want a le you got to order unseen and take what’s in the box it’s it right but how it is

 

[Jib]

If an LE is £14k and Rush LE was £12.5, Rush pro £7.5, will Bond pro be £9k? Across the board increases for other titles too? Guess we’ll see soon

 

[Silverpaolo]

If an LE is £14k and Rush LE was £12.5, Rush pro £7.5, will Bond pro be £9k? Across the board increases for other titles too? Guess we’ll see soon

I don’t think your far out on prices

 

[Jib]

Wonder how much the scrap man gives for a multi-gym

 

[J85M]

If an LE is £14k and Rush LE was £12.5, Rush pro £7.5, will Bond pro be £9k? Across the board increases for other titles too? Guess we’ll see soon

9k pros, if that’s the case I might go for a premium if the game is a brilliant, if not I’ll stick to my goldeneye and bow out of the NIB game, 10k pros by next Xmas.

 

[JAG555]

There’s just no way I’m dropping 10k+ on a stern without seeing it, too much risk, you could end up with a killer game like Godzilla or a box of lights like Star Wars, after JJP ****ing up Toy Story I gotto see these things first now they want 10k+

Just because Neil is on a ‘break’, you don’t have to step in and start bashing Star Wars.........

 

[Sako-TRG]

9k pros, if that’s the case I might go for a premium if the game is a brilliant, if not I’ll stick to my goldeneye and bow out of the NIB game, 10k pros by next Xmas.

IMO, if this is really the prices then the product is DOA.
Great waste of time by Stern, enjoy..lol

 

[J85M]

IMO, if this is really the prices then the product is DOA.
Great waste of time by Stern, enjoy..lol

All U.K. LEs spoken for so there’s clearly enough buyers here with deep pockets, but after those initial LE buyers there might not be any regular PRO buyers willing or able to drop 9k. Even on Pinside there is a fair amount of chat revolving around being officially priced out this release which is not something I’ve seen before stateside, but clearly even they are getting cold feet with entry level prices sky rocketing.

 

[AlanJ]

LE buyers dont care what it is - you could put a flashing topper on a turd in a coffin and they'd be in.

 

[Arv]

Aren't the majority of LE buyers stateside these days just scalpers?

 

[VeeMonroe]

Or bang your head when stood in front of it, ouch!

My older son has a baby tooth missing thanks to the casting trigger on Fish Tales. He was on a small stool playing shortly after we got it. He was jumping up and down with excitement, fell sideways, hit the casting trigger, and knocked a tooth out!* There are still blood stains on the (faded) side art. We bump into the casting trigger regularly, fortunately with no further injuries, but I’ve sworn never to ever own a (non-Fish Tales) pinball machine with an enormous casting gun/trigger like that…

[*He was very very brave having the broken tooth extracted at the dentist].

 

[Sako-TRG]

All U.K. LEs spoken for so there’s clearly enough buyers here with deep pockets, but after those initial LE buyers there might not be any regular PRO buyers willing or able to drop 9k. Even on Pinside there is a fair amount of chat revolving around being officially priced out this release which is not something I’ve seen before stateside, but clearly even they are getting cold feet with entry level prices sky rocketing.

Really? Didn’t know deposits were being taken.
Looks like I’ve missed the boat

 

[AlanJ]

Really? Didn’t know deposits were being taken.
Looks like I’ve missed the boat

There really isn’t much on Stern LE’s to make it that desirable for me personally. Most is cosmetic upgrades: mirrored backglass, different art and powder coated metalwork.

The plaque and a certificate and an autograph are just marketing tools, as is ltd edition of 1,000 to justify the price hike.

The other stuff that is more meaningful can be added anyway: shaker, invisiglass, side art and speaker upgrade.

 

[CHRIS B PINBALLS]

There really isn’t much on Stern LE’s to make it that desirable for me personally. Most is cosmetic upgrades: mirrored backglass, different art and powder coated metalwork.

The plaque and a certificate and an autograph are just marketing tools, as is ltd edition of 1,000 to justify the price hike.

The other stuff that is more meaningful can be added anyway: shaker, invisiglass, side art and speaker upgrade.

Exactly the reason I am out on Le s now
I can’t justify the extra cost and a lot of the time I don’t like the artwork

 

[VeeMonroe]

Really? Didn’t know deposits were being taken.
Looks like I’ve missed the boat

You certainly haven’t. I’d do what I did with Godzilla. Find an opportunity to play an LE or demo model a few times (I admit, that’s easier in London) and then pre-order a Prem if you like it. You can powder coat, add a shaker, etc. at a later date.

 

[Gonzo]

Really? Didn’t know deposits were being taken.
Looks like I’ve missed the boat

LE's are definitely already gone on this title.

I think people probably trust Stern enough to pre-order whereas G&R and TS4 will mean that many buyers will have to see the next JJP release before committing to £14k.

So whilst potential Bond buyers might not have seen the game yet they're probably safe enough in the knowledge that it will be good. I think the combination of Stern, Gomez and theme probably gives buyers more confidence.

 

[JAG555]

LE's are definitely already gone on this title.

I think people probably trust Stern enough to pre-order whereas G&R and TS4 will mean that many buyers will have to see the next JJP release before committing to £14k.

So whilst potential Bond buyers might not have seen the game yet they're probably safe enough in the knowledge that it will be good. I think the combination of Stern, Gomez and theme probably gives buyers more confidence.

I agree with this 100% and also money is of course all relative for different people.

Even if the LE buyers didn’t like it once they received it, they will probably only take a small percentage bath of it to sell on, so it’s probably not a huge gamble money wise.