I really wonder how much profit is being made on a new machine for 8k. I bet someone is making a ton of money. You can practically buy a new car for that money...maybe not the car of your choice, but it will still get you from point A to point B. I believe these companies are living in the 90's. The truth is that the economy is not good and most people can not afford new a 8-10k game...and if they can...they probably will wait to see the game before laying out money...even if it is refundable. I understand games can always be improved, but for 8k the code should be pretty darn good upon shipping. We wouldn't accept a new computer with an unfinished code or a new car with pieces missing...so why do we accept and allow this from pinball companies?