A fellow pinhead is buying a NIB Tron and was told that it doesn't have the 3D Translite.. this is news to me! I thought the only difference was the cab decals vs. silkscreening. Can anyone confirm this?

Bahahahaha I love that movie..

It turns out the rumours are likely true (mid-October release).. just confirming with Starburst here in Canada, but maybe one of the big guys down south can chime in as well

I wouldn't expect the price to be any different.. in fact, it'll likely be higher than the original Tron release

limited run (100) of NIB Trons has been CONFIRMED for mid-October. No 3D translites also confirmed.

Not sure about the toys.. they were running out of lightcycles by the time I got mine.

This comes directly from Starburst Canada, one of Stern's largest distributors.

you take your "Daft Punk" and shove it, Greg.

Would you rather pay Stern's MSRP? 'cause it's a lot more than what you'd pay your local distributor..

Stern never releases info like this officially so it's hard to come up with cold, hard proof per se.. but if the sales manager at Starburst Coin Inc. (Stern's 2nd largest distributor worldwide I believe) sends me an email confirming the fact, I tend to believe them. And distribs are already taking preorders

Agreed! i'm gonna grab one for my Tron and swap the 3D one out.

FS: 3D Tron Translite... $600

Stern will likely make many extra.. the cost difference between 100pcs and 500pcs is minimal.

lol it was more a prediction really.. I wouldn't sell mine personally, but I'm sure others will.. and for stupid cash.

It's a gamble for Stern.. they kinda roll the dice with every title. Look at Transformers.. rumour has it they've still got plenty of them on their warehouse floor, and that they haven't even produced all of the LE games yet (and possibly never will). Transformers was a sure-fire theme, but a flop of a game.. whether you like the game or not, the numbers don't lie.

You can blame it on the fact that they're Canadian if it makes you feel any better They were probably all stoned on the production lines..

I *THINK* I recall hearing they try to move ~30 games out the door per day, but don't quote me on that.

Yep. To be clear, I'm not referring to the game itself (Transformers), but rather the sales of the game.

Pinbits should make a yellow cover to turn the LED DMD colour to orange.

That said I will run out and buy a brand new plasma DMD to trade for an LED one straight up

Unless you're Sark or the MCP?

Apple is the biggest offender when it comes to price fixing.. doesn't matter where you go, their prices are always going to be the same.

Also I don't see what the big deal is over the latched lockdown bars. They really don't bother me. At least you don't have to worry about the latch getting caught on the coin mechs Also if you're like me, you can leave the lockdown bar unlatched for quick and easy access without having to open the coin door. *shrugs*

Ahh I guess that makes sense, I wasn't really thinking about games on location. Heh

But yeah, in a home use environment it doesn't make much of a difference IMO.

Also the plate numbers are all gonna be wrong.. lol

I'd love to see the rest of your PF, those toy mods look pretty awesome

Teaching your sons to double flip, eh Benaar!! Bad father!

Kiddin.. congrats dude.

Thankfully the only gameplay differences are the drop targets and extra multiball.. (unlike the newer LE games). I can live without the rest of it, and almost all can be added to your pro if you really wanted to do so.

You did forget the alternating colour flashers under the spinner though!

I respect that LE owners love their Tron LE's, but I'm quite happy with my pro.

- B

Pics or it didn't happen, B_R.

Looks great! I have the same flipper buttons on my Tron but I need a splitter for my 12v. I have a PIG but have to install it still.. and my Flynn sign.. and my Pinbits protectors.. man, so many mods for this game!

The November run of an extra 100 is still unconfirmed, btw..

They both cost a lot of time and money to reach, too!