I was on the site just a couple seconds past 11:00 a.m. EST and was able to put the game in my cart. When I went to check out it was sold out. Then it was too late.... I'm glad to hear that someone was actually successful.

Excellent point! Thanks for sharing.

I really enjoy reading these threads- great points all around.

As a baby boomer, I remember seeing pinballs everywhere in the 1970s and then they kind of disappeared... I went off to school and start a family etc. Really did not pay attention to pinball.

Of course, now that I am a pinball addict of 4 years, I am much more familiar with the history. If Stern had not stuck around during the really tough times in early 2000, none of us would be having any of these discussions.

Stern runs a business and they know that there are lean times as well as boom times. Good and bad times are in the future, but when is unpredictable.

Whatever Stern and the other manufacturers can do to stay afloat (these are not Fortune 500 companies by any means) to keep pinball going is a good thing. Most of us are not business people although we are all consumers.

Yeah, the current market really stinks. Inflation is back and the stock market is taking a crap. Pinball is a great diversion and I hope it survives.

Bond is a killer theme- I hope the game play lives up to all of the hype.

Thanks so much for posting.

Yeah, lighting not the best (we are so accustomed to great streaming out there)- makes the playfield look very bare which it is not.

Stern keeps hitting home runs, even with their "duds".

Munsters- I passed on that and ended buying a heavily routed pro. Look at the premium prices now.

Stranger things - not very impressive early on. I paid a premium for a premium. At least I found one for sale.

Led Zeppelin - not the best out there but in its last run and prices are holding. Great code. Buy one now.

James Bond- from all of the poorly photographed leaks- looks very cool. Theme is killer. No brainer buy in my mind. Even if you dislike it- there are plenty of other buyers out there that will relieve you of your misery.

Mando, AIQ, Rush- all fabulous games- still plentiful and available - will not be the case next year.

I am in my 60s and don't have as long a future in this great hobby as the rest of you. I try to buy or borrow all of the new games- yeah am a very fortunate ROP. I am now labelled a Stern fanboy because I hold onto those- great games with great themes and great code.

Back to Bond- will be one of Stern's most popular and I can't wait to play it-multiple times.

Cheers.

I gave this comment an up vote because it is thoughtful and well written. However, I have had the opposite reaction to Batman 66. This was my first game purchase and is still in my collection of 25 pins. The theme integration and gameplay for me are phenomenal. I am a baby boomer and this game just kills it. I get the same vibes from the James Bond game with the 1960s campy humor and filming style. Godzilla and Elvira house of horrors also kill the theme. As far as gameplay, Batman 66 can be clunky, but when your shots are on, it is fabulous. I will admit my favorite shooting game is Godzilla, but again, that is just an opinion. Like everyone else, I look forward to actual gameplay on James Bond. Chances are it will be another winner.

Cheers!

Ahhh, crude humor….

But I’m still laughing!

The (dildo) rocket ship had to be intentional. Stern knows their audience.

I have almost every Stern banner. So I was hesitant to buy from another. Yeah I like banners.

So,I bought three banners from this Pinside marketplace banner producer, DiJohn Designs. These are bigger at 4 X 6 feet and the quality is amazing. They also install grommets if you like. Their GNR banner is fantastic- purchased one for son’s birthday- he really likes it. I also bought Mando and GOTG- also outstanding. Vendor communication, response time, and product are top notch.

I just ordered this JB banner- will probably get the Stern one as well, but maybe not.

Full disclosure- I get absolutely no financial kickback from this- I just had such a positive response that I wanted to share.

Cheers!

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