http://www.englishbaby.com/vocab/word/10630/dialed-in

1. Definition (adj.) perfectly tuned; optimized; well-coordinated; everything is in perfect condition

Examples As the race car pulled in for a pit stop, the crew had only a few seconds to get many different things dialed in.

Examples Once I get these settings dialed in on the soundboard, we can start recording.

Examples Why don’t you come in on Saturday and get everything dialed in for our big project next week?

"Killer App" then? Killer App could still be about technology attacking humans. Based on the trademarks that is what I am now guessing is the title.

Another possibility of theme, the game could be about computer hacking to attack a country or mankind.

Going further, how interesting would a theme of aliens hacking earth/human computer systems to start an attack?

I am sure there would be a lot of disappointed Jaws fans if the game was Deep Dive (with sharks). It would be like Caddyshack...errr.... I mean Tee'd Off/No Good Gofers all over again.

I am not disagreeing with all your points, but Jaws and Caddyshack have proven that they are timeless. I certainly think No Good Gofers would be a more valued game if it was based on the movie and had some of the audio and comedy from the movie. Also, MM probably could have been similarly good with Monty Python content but there is no reason to argue with "lightning in a bottle" perfection.
On the other side of the coin, something like Data East Star Wars would likely have been a totally forgotten space theme/title without the license. The license does guarantee a certain level of desirability/collectibility.

He kind of reminds me of Judge Reinhold in that picture.

Muppets for game 4?

we don't know yet.

I hope the game is a real pinball machine, not virtual.

Is the $9000 price rumor what the game will cost?

That would be a licensed theme. Einstein has an estate that doles out licensing.

That is the way I feel as well. I am hearing more from the $9000 rumor unfortunately.

But, that is the way to become the big dog. Outsell and hurt your competition.

This is the JJP thread not the Stern thread.

Final Hobbit code release tonight

Actually Mars Attacks was created in 1962.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks

Also WOZ and Hobbit are huge licensing games for which Dialed In has zero cost.

People are a whole lot more likely to say how they feel about the price-to-value ratio on a site like this or to their friends rather than directly to the designer that has no control over business choices or the company figurehead that may get defensive.

Jack said the Standard would probably be no shaker, standard stainless hardware, and no Invisiglass.
The LE on this one is basically only meant to show the customer that it has all the bling and the customer can pick any available game number between 1 and 6,999 (said with a chuckle). Hopefully this is a purposeful signalling of the end of the Limited models.

I think it is great that there are no false expectations of a perceived scarcity value added limited concept with this new game. Unfortunately I also think the price is about $1500 too high to garner large sales figures.

No price has been determined or stated publicly for the Standard.
I am sure they would sell well over a thousand at $7500 when you compare to the other NIB game prices available. I would not recommend anybody get their hopes up on the price. The manufacturers have jumped the shark on pricing.

The Black Arrow is basically a Standard edition with black trim (like Stern Premiums and Pros) and different art. It appears to be just another art package to generate interest in the base game sales.