There are nib going for 4800 locally. I like the game ok, the lighting and colors are very nice. Movie doesn't do it for me though.

played avatar at knoebels recently and was pleasantly surprised. fun to play great looking and off the charts light show.

Not boring, but not a complete game either. Need better code...

Is it a pro or an LE model. Big difference- I have the LE and think its a great under rated game. If it's an LE probably fair price- pro model way over priced.

Not a bad game, but see if you can get it around $4k.

AVATAR is a forgotten stern, it is a great, great game. The biggest problem with it is, it is very tough to play, very brutal. If you like tough games, Avatar is a gem.

I just don't like the music.

Avatar is a surprisingly good, but in the states at least it doesn't command near that much money. I've seen routed (working) ones for less than $3k, and the Limited Edition seems to sell around $4500 max. The changes with the LE were sort of controversial (the Navi ball's score changing ability was thought by many to be a downgrade, myself included - although you can take it out and not use it), but the look and gameplay is an overall extremely solid package.

I don't know how that price is for where you are, but if it is fair, you should at least give it some plays. The fact that it hasn't sold in months definitely should tell you something about that though.

I just bought an huo le with full led,s,mirror blades and more for 4700.00,so I think if it is an le you are ok.I like the game and it is tough but the le sould have been the pro for sure

Very simple game but entertaining. I really like the look of the BG and the mech suit shot is very tight.

Not the best game but it is fun and yet it does not get much love.

I think the price sounds fair for a pro when factoring in the fact that both you and the seller are down under. there is new code coming in the future and it is definitely under rated. it has complete code IMO and has some easy shots with one tough task to complete for final battle (navi). multiballs can be stacked and the play field and cabinet art look great. I say go for it mate!

New code coming in the future?????

I haven't heard that one.

+1 on the new code- have not heard that- but that would be sweet! make a good game great!

I was about to reply that they're cheap NIB, but not to ship overseas! Price seems fair if in 'like new' condition and overseas. No tax fee, no shipping.

Avatar is a great game, don't listen to the haters. I sold an Avatar LE to fund a Metallica LE. I did not see the value in a METLE that was 3k more than my Avatar LE. (Not saying METLE is a bad game, just saying Avatar is that good IMO)

Great fan layout, love the ampsuit and magnet. Really like the pod lock or whatever it's called. The rules could be a little better though. Basically, no matter how far you get in, it's back to square 1 after every ball. Not like alot of Sterns that you continue to move thru the rule set, regardless if you lose a ball.

I think there is a lot of hate, because many pinheads bought Avatar early and then felt burned when they decided to release the LE.

The release of the LE after the pro had been out for a little while definitely rankled some feathers, especially because it was the first time that Stern added gameplay features. Having said that, I don't think that too many people bought the game to begin with.

Not true - if you complete a feature, the feature insert will blink (meaning you completed it) & it'll stay lit even if you lose a ball.

I played it around the time it first came out, set the grand champ score on my first game and never looked back. In retrospect, I'd probably give it a go again. The downside to buying one of these games might be that it's a tough re-sell if you decide you don't like it; unless the second movie comes out to help get people enthused about it again. Just a thought.

The distributor near me with one has been trying to sell his floor demo model for years (finally sold just recently).

UNOBTANIUM!!

is a bad ass wizard mode.

stern had posted on their web page that need code was coming and then that was pulled after Xmen owners went ballistic (rightfully so). there was the 2.0 software that came out in January but that wasn't a code update in the sense that it improved game play. the fact that they referenced a code update in the future (then pulled it) leads me to believe that it is still in the works but is now on the downlow so as to not upset owners of newer games.

The reason it was pulled is because it wasn't an update, it was a variation for new hardware that was in a new run of Avatar games. It wouldn't have worked on the old ones, so no reason to post it.

I've suggested a few minor changes to Lyman & Lonnie for one final update, but as far as I know there isn't a planned update. We may get lucky...but no guarantees.

Yes, it's done. The rules are boring and virtually all recycled, but it's done. Much like IJ4, software isn't going to miraculously make this an A game.

Nonsense. As LE's go, Avatar LE was weak.

This is what caused me to reply. Unobtanium is easily the worst wiz mode in the last 5 years. It's so bad, I don't mind completely explaining it here without a spoiler alert. Hit any 75 switches, shoot super, hit 85 switches, shoot super, rinse, repeat. Draining while the ball saver is frequently running is the desired strategy, to get the balls back in the pops. Any time you want to intentionally drain during a wiz mode, that's a bad sign. Fun getting there, but a horrible wiz mode.

It's a solid B title IMO. I'm not much of a theme guy, but the voice work done by Stephen Lang as the Colonel is awesome. You can tell he had fun doing it. $4.5k sounds high to me, but don't you folks pay a little more anyway? I'd prefer a pro over a an LE. I remember hearing of problems with Stern's rig for detecting the powerball. And even if it's working properly, it doesn't add much overall. Makes gameplay much less predictable. As a player, I don't like added unpredictability.

Worth noting that it's still listed as in production on Stern's site. It may get another software update, but folks shouldn't expect miracles.

^ From what I understand, on an LE you have the option of turning the power ball off. In that case, the minor appearance things make the LE still a little more desirable to me... But not much. And the price reflects that.

That price is good only if it's the LE. If it is, get it, mate!

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I like the callouts to the final battle. I like the spot target you must hit to progress to and in, Final Battle. It's rewarding to get there imo. It's a punishing pin. Different strokes, different folks...

There will be a plaque above the DMD that says Avatar Limited Edition #xxx/250

here's what pinballnews.com and ipdb.org say are the differences with the LE. These should make it pretty obvious very quickly. Edit : lol and yeah what he said above, the plaque indicating LE # just above the DMD...

The amp suit model which just falls down and lifts back up in the Pro model, has animated legs which march up and down.
The transporter pod we said should have been motorised gets the motor it needs to enable the lid to open and close.
A shaker motor is included in the game.
There are more models of the characters including a banshee over the ramp, Colonel Quaritch in his amp suit - another feature we said should have been included - and Na'vi people over the N-A-V-I targets.
We noted the number of unused lamps on the lamp matrix. Well, these have been used to add more controlled lighting which sits alongside more general illumination lamps.
There's a return to a metal bottom arch which has backlighting for new translucent blue windows.
Metal playfield slide rails are also fitted in place of the pegs used on newer models.
The original-style lock bar and latch mechanism make a comeback.
A white powerball in included in place of one of the steel balls, along with a sensor which increases scoring when the special ball is in play.
New game rules and software is added to operate the new playfield devices and features.
Chrome side rails, lock bar and hinges are installed.

Glad to hear your buddy got his transmission fixed.