Seems kind of standard these days actually; strangely.

1) Companies need to keep the lines moving.

2) They know they are going to sell "X" number of pins regardless.

Look how many people were waving fistfuls of cash around for Mandalorian before a single video of gameplay was even available.

I'd imagine its a tough situation for a Queen fan working for a pinball company and then you find out the vision you have in mind isn't possible due to budget and limits on what can be utilized from the IP.

HA! Yeah sometimes it is better lol

Yeah, the whole art package is very uninspired, and that cabinet...way too much dead area and ORANGE. They should have at least gotten paid by ORANGE brand amplifers for the subtle product placement.

And what's up with the terrible insert fonts? The whole thing looks very amateur.

After seeing the hi res pics, the flyer, and the song list, I've changed my mind. It's actually pretty inspiring.

Pity it wasn't made by Stern or JJP - I'd probably pick one up.

He was saying art won't sink a game alone - but gameplay will. Not that art is irrelevant.

I agree, but for what we are paying for current pins art is an important aspect. You wouldn’t buy an expensive sports car that runs great but the car looks like crap. Bottom line is you want your monies worth, and of course that’s up to the individual.

Frank's 10000 inch Bash Toy?

LOL, they already sold thousands upon thousands of AC/DCs....Luci Vault was actually a flop, which then later resulted in high resale because not many were made.

Also, Luci wasn't some artistic masterpiece. It had what looked like a homebrew translite & slapped a few cartoon girls on the lower playfield. The whole thing together is totally non-cohesive.

thank you.

Just checked out the PinballNews article. I’m all in!

https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2021/09/29/queen-pinball-revealed/

Luci that didn't sell well wasn't a vault, it was the version they made at the end of the licensed run. Didn't the actual Luci vault sell pretty well because by then everyone was looking for the few Lucis that were made just for rarity's sake?

the machine of a dream
such a clean machine

And it was still 10x better than any of the actual AC/DC art. God those are ugly! Photorealistic faces on pins are not a great thing. Caricatures are the way to go.

And I hated it on Aerosmith. So to each his own I suppose.

I didn't like the Aerosmith art either....but it was about the style and color scheme for me.

I have AC/DC Prem. No face on the playfield. That’s the pro, and I’m not a hoe. Pro face was an awful artistic choice because it doesn’t match the rest & looked like a decal
covering the obvious missing feature.

I don’t care about Angus without a shirt. I’m secure with myself, I guess. That’s who he was. A sweaty rock dude. If you love AC/DC, the actual reality of who they were shouldn’t bother anyone. Enjoy your rando purple cartoon girl…there are still sweaty dude photos on your playfield.

Definitely the first pic, because it looks like the Queen Playfield

I definitely like the second picture better because it's much clearer and because you're pointing at it to subliminally get me to choose that one.

But really, I like the first one because Phil Rudd is in the picture and wasn't removed from the game for stupid reasons. (Look at the bottom...)

I’m not talking about lifestyle. I’m not talking about the tool used. I’m talking about cohesive art package. It was created as a game with photos as the basis of the art. It is what it is, but the style is cohesive. Slapping a few cartoon stickers on the mini PF & wrapping the game in cartoon is a mismatch. I would have been all for a hand drawn new art package, but Luci is half assed.

Anyway, the point is being missed. Luci wasn’t done because AC/DC’s orig art was a failure. The game sold incredibly. Art didn’t hinder it. Luci was an attempt to boost some new sales after the game was already a blockbuster success.

He wasn't removed on the original Luci.

Then that's definitely the preferable one. I still don't get the cartoony chicks, though...no matter how people try to explain it to me.

Is there a reason you couldn’t play it?

Its non playable, display demo only.

Probably isn't coded yet. The pinball news article also pointed out some mechs that weren't installed either

How do you know it’s playable? Was this mentioned somewhere? I’m curious to see what Knapp_Arcade has to say since it appears they were onsite?

With all due respect, I really wish people would read the stuff that's put out there. This was mentioned many times that it was a non-functioning game with missing mechs, etc. It was just for display. Literally a box of lights.

The more I see it the more I like it. Thanks for posting!! Looking forward to the release.

It's even displayed on the machine!

Knapp Arcade has not been on site, a friend of his sent a video clip while they were there.

For a full and indepth review why not visit?

https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2021/09/29/queen-pinball-revealed/

Which has been posted here before.

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So you've moved past the 'it's horrible stage' ! lol.

I still think it looks meh, but then I've never been a huge Queen fan.

I am a huge queen fan and the artwork is growing on me. The video that was posted for me made the game look better. I know it’s a prototype. I have my Queen goggles somewhat on I guess.

But after hearing the constraints the artist had I am trying not too be overly critical as I once was not long ago. Better pics and more is coming out so my opinion is changing.

Wow!! What a seriously underwhelming and horribly boring tribute machine, for one of the most incredible iconic rock bands ever!!!!!! Holy smokes, way to go way under the bar of standards for a new machine!!!!!!!!!!! Bland, ugly 3rd grade artwork (seer attached) and colors, and very basic playfield, from a company on shaky ground. Nothing new, nothing unique, just a pitiful attempt to capitalize on the Queen popularity without any significant effort or creativity. Let's all be prepared to donate another down payment to the Pinball Brothers that we will never see, or for a machine that will grow dust faster than a toupee in a hurricane and bring less than half its price when you dump it. I can't believe that the powers behind the Queen licensing would ever let such an abysmal attempt go to market. Guns N Roses is laughing already! (IMHO)

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How are you supposed to play a game if it’s disabled?

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Nobody, apparently, seems to recall the behind-the-scenes making of the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, and the stipulations placed upon it. Had the pin release actually been able to coincide closer to the movie, the art package it has now would be making a lot more sense.

Just wondering if any news on this title yet ? Seems to have gone quite ???
Seriously looking forward to this …

Any news yet?

Should be out by September. How different it will be (if at all) from the prototype shown in London, nobody knows.

They are behind then. I thought they said we would here some news In January 2022 after the Queen store closed.

Who isn't at this point?

The people who update the sign showing gas prices at a store.

The day is coming

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i hope the alien apron mod folks are considering a Wembly Stadium apron mod for this Queen pin!!

I have a couple pages to catch up on here, but now that PB is releasing a new pin; have they worked out the kinks from Alien giving people confidence?

Queen isn’t really my thing but this game actually looks pretty cool. Maybe I’m just over the Stern homogeny. I’m definitely glad that there are other companies getting better and better everyday AP, Spooky PBBrothers. Can’t wait to see what the Stern shills and Burt hurt flippers have to say about this one. NOT.