What is Ka-Pow pinball?
from a google looks like they make shitty small home tabletop pinball games
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Batman (The Dark Knight)
Stern, 2008 Linked by o-din
Batman 66
Stern, 2016 Linked by PinB
Star Trek: The Mirror Universe
Pinball-Mods.com, 2014 Linked by emkay
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Quoted from pmWolf:
....still holding out for Kevin Conroy version.
Meanwhile, back at the wrench...
Quoted from o-din:
So who's sending in their pre-order money?
Something tells me this is not an "all new game" lol, considering all of the same guys who made tdk are listed. Oh well cool Idea even though I much prefer the recent batman and the 66 theme does nothing for me. The 2 lcds do sound interesting, Im assuming the second is a small one on the pf like the hobbits book or something. No pro machine? No confirmation of fixed inserts? No thanks...
Quoted from TomGWI:
I'm still waiting for kiss code. That was like five games ago.
Some are still waiting for Wheel of Fortune code. And that was like a century ago.
Quoted from Frax:
I'm sure ops will be just LINING UP to put 8k+ games on route, which is what this is sounding like.
They are gonna price OPs out and inadvertently kill location pinball if this is the future price structure
Quoted from dmbjunky:
No one's complaining about price
Wait until we actually know what the price is.
Quoted from libtech:
Something tells me this is not an "all new game" lol, considering all of the same guys who made tdk are listed. Oh well cool Idea even though I much prefer the recent batman and the 66 theme does nothing for me. The 2 lcds do sound interesting, Im assuming the second is a small one on the pf like the hobbits book or something. No pro machine? No confirmation of fixed inserts? No thanks...
After I read this, I realized they probably just brought Kaminkow in for his ability to get the license because he made a casino machine with the license already.
I'm sure ops will be just LINING UP to put 8k+ games on route, which is what this is sounding like.
I can't speak for others. I ordered a LE.
LTG : )
It sounds like a Vault Edition but they are trying to avoid the same pricing backlash that happened with SMVE. I think it's working too. No one's complaining about price just that there's no pro.
If it's a VE (like SM) than I'll gladly pass. I suspect you are 100% correct, only can hope they do a Tron down the road because I would like a 'better/slightly different' version.
Take my money.
I find it interesting Stern's past two releases are joint efforts- the Pabst partnership and now Ka-Pow Pinball. Could it be that they are also transitioning to manufacturing for other companies so they have less upfront capital risk when releasing a new theme? Kind of how their deal with PPS for MMr is working?
Quoted from Flato:
Doesn't it make sense for no pro if this a retheme or very close to a retheme since bdk only has one model?
Well it says it's re-designed...how much is actually going to be there whom knows. I mean if it was a stright re-theme they couldn't make a stripped down further pro and make people pay 1500 for that horrible bridge teeter-totter. That game deosn;t have much going for it to warrent a premium/Le
No one's complaining about price just that there's no pro.
My guess is there's going to be a shitload of bitching when they announce it...but I've been wrong a few times.
10 k by Christmas is gonna sound cheap.
Quoted from BowlingJim:
10 k by Christmas is gonna sound cheap.
Quoted from kpg:
I find it interesting Stern's past two releases are joint efforts- the Pabst partnership and now Ka-Pow Pinball. Could it be that they are also transitioning to manufacturing for other companies so they have less upfront capital risk when releasing a new theme? Kind of how their deal with PPS for MMr is working?
That might be pretty cool if they entered the boutique market. Then all of us with the money and connections can get a pin based on any property we wanted made in a limited amount. 
I ordered an LE.
I think it's a smart move by Stern. The Venn diagram of "Batman 66 enthusiasts who have $$$" and "Guys who collect pinball machines" has enough overlap to enthusiastically absorb a few hundred machines.
Pinball and 1966 Batman are like my 2 main hobbies/pastimes/interests.
Sydney
Sounds just like a BDK VE. Lyman/Gomez were on the original.
Trying hard not to be cynical but...dressing up a VE up as something new..... pro being replaced by premium as an excuse to bump the price again.....Super LE "by invitation only"(!!!!! WTF?).......
You'd want to love batman.
Quoted from LTG:
I can't speak for others. I ordered a LE.
LTG : )
You are joking, right?
Quoted from InfiniteLives:
What is Ka-Pow pinball?
from a google looks like they make shitty small home tabletop pinball games
There's your sign!
Quoted from Mojosan:
I ordered an LE.
I think it's a smart move by Stern. The Venn diagram of "Batman 66 enthusiasts who have $$$" and "Guys who collect pinball machines" has enough overlap to enthusiastically absorb a few hundred machines.
Pinball and 1966 Batman are like my 2 main hobbies/pastimes/interests.
No pics yet. Must be a dream theme.
Quoted from LTG:
I can't speak for others. I ordered a LE.
LTG : )Quoted from Mojosan:
I ordered an LE.
Shame for trying to do the best I can for my customers ?
LTG
Pukekohe
Quoted from Mudflaps:It's getting pretty crazy when people are pre-ordering and sending in deposits and they don't even know what it will cost yet.
Quoted from TheLaw:
Naw they'll probably use the newer Christopher Nolan artwork for Batman 66
EDIT: Man I wish there was a "Buffalo 66" version
What I mean take some Carmine Infantino artwork, Alex Ross (see his Batman '66 covers) or even photoshopped from Batman '66 movie. Why would they use images of Nolan on the artwork of Batman '66? Silly!
Quoted from bayoubilly70:
What I mean take some Carmine Infantino artwork, Alex Ross (see his Batman '66 covers) or even photoshopped from Batman '66 movie. Why would they use Nolan's artwork on Batman '66? Silly!
And why the Green Hornet and Kato? 
It's getting pretty crazy when people are pre-ordering and sending in deposits and they don't even know what it will cost yet.
The economy is BOOMING...apparently. And what about the clear coat insert ghosting dilemma?
Sort of feels like Stern is just pissing on fans at this point. They have HIGHLY questionable QA going on and they want you to start putting deposits down on games going forward? Oh, and they are going to invite some people to buy a game? So they'll reach out to you when they want you to buy something, but they can't bother to talk to you like a human if you have an issue with their products?
Total joke of a company right now.
What I mean take some Carmine Infantino artwork, Alex Ross (see his Batman '66 covers) or even photoshopped from Batman '66 movie. Why would they use Nolan's artwork on Batman '66? Silly!
Who's this Christopher Nolan comic artist you speak of? The art for the Batman'66 comic was done by many artists and none of them were Christopher Nolan.
Quoted from jar155:
Sort of feels like Stern is just pissing on fans at this point. They have HIGHLY questionable QA going on and they want you to start putting deposits down on games going forward? Oh, and they are going to invite some people to buy a game? So they'll reach out to you when they want you to buy something, but they can't bother to talk to you like a human if you have an issue with their products?
Total joke of a company right now.
Wonder who the lucky 30 are?
Quoted from Wickerman2:
The economy is BOOMING...apparently.
Where?
And why the Green Hornet and Kato?
It was just an example... I don't mean that exact picture.
Who's this Christopher Nolan comic artist you speak of? The art for the Batman'66 comic was done by many artists and none of them were Christopher Nolan.
I mean images of him... clearly
Holy crap Batman!! Best marketing ever: " All new game design, while retaining the popular crane toy".
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