Quoted from Grantman:

I’m going to make a prediction/guess about the backglass art. I think there are already six or seven translite designs ready, one for each movie represented in the game and probably one general James Bond design. Pro comes with Dr. No, Premium comes with You Only Live Twice, LE comes with Goldfinger, but you will be able to buy any of the others once the games go on sale. Possible new revenue stream for Stern or wacky idea?

Quoted from cooked71:

Never seen a hype thread with so little hype. Most convoluted and drawn out “launch” ever, and now that “off topic” posting gets deleted, there’s no activity at all. There is literally nothing else to talk about.
I’m guessing the thread explodes on the 18th!

Quoted from Utesichiban:

Good points and I share the same sentiment. I am turned off at this point.
My question is, now that Stern has set LE pricing at 13k for Bond, can they retreat from that and sell future LE's at a lower price? LE's are going to sit unsold with future releases, particularly for average themes. Venom comes to mind.
The economy is already shifting and I doubt unless it is a home run theme and game like Back To the Future, Stern and pinball manufacturers will be able to hold these price points going forward.

Quoted from Yoko2una:

I'd say "almost" zero fuck difference. If you have something like Super Pops and start a MB (which on this game look to dump them in the pops) you're going to miss a lot of switch hits.
What is the biggest issue here is that the Prem/LE ball lock takes 3 mechs to do one minor thing the Pro doesn't - the physical ball lock. The Jetpack also needs 3 things for it's function (up post, magnet, motor) but serves as the major upgrade toy in the game so that gets a pass.
For Bird One's physical lock, the Prem/LE has to first activate the diverter, then shoot up the VUK, then have the lock engaged. That's 3 coils for 1 stinking ball lock and must be why there's one less connection for the pops on the node board.
There's too many little things in the game - DB5 VUK, right inlane up post, underwater fight scoop, the three coils needed for physical Bird One lock, three things needed for Jetpack, 3rd flipper, spinner, pops that you realize it's a million little pieces that are adding up to one total experience.
Many Stern Prem/LE's like STH, AIQ, JP, LZ, IMDN, DP, GOTG, and SW typically have 1 major toy and maybe a secondary mech/ramp over the Pro. Bond goes with two major features over the Pro and each requires 3 freggin devices to make it work!
Long story short, and maybe unpopular opinion - Bird One physical lock is FAR too complicated for what little it does.

Quoted from Yoko2una:

Ignoring issues with Tourney play, physical ball locks are great. But it just shouldn't take away from gameplay elsewhere. Bird One is way too complicated.
If they had just the diverter and the VUK but redesigned the tower to house the opto counter, they could've removed the unnecessary up post where the balls currently lock. Just code it that the VUK fires each ball individually at the start of MB. Then they'd just spin around the wireform and dump to the upper flipper.
There, I just gave the same effect (arguably better because it happens at the beginning of MB) and opened up a node board port for the other pop. And it would be super easy to design as it's no different than a small 3-ball trough w/ eject.

Quoted from Mar:

I was also on the list for an LE. When I finally got the call from AMD I said no. Like others have said, I just don't see the value in a 20k pinball machine. I bought an Elvira HOH LE for 16.5k and I thought that was crazy, 20k is ludicrous. The other factor in my decision is that I am a huge Bond fan, but the fact it was Connery only just doesn't feel Bond to me. I like all the Bonds (some more than others), and having just Connery doesn't do it for me from the perspective of the entire franchise.
I might pick one up a few years down the line, but for now, the value just isn't there in my opinion.