Metallica (Premium)
Stern, 2013
Metallica (Pro)
Stern, 2013Quoted from teekee:why not get the LE and have the best of the best?
I think the LE fell a bit short in the cabinet artwork department, mostly because it doesn't invoke the original album cover's simplistic beauty... If they had just gone with the original design then, I'd be all over it! I'm most likely going to do the same thing as Rob and Rare suggested, even though it doesn't match from that 3/4 view, it (the blue TL) just gels from the player's perspective better... Just my two tokens.
Quoted from Khabbi:Ok, take away all the art and you have, on the pro:
two far side orbit shots
A left side and near center scoop shot
a captive ball shot
bash toy (character in chair)
A 80's pin style in-line drop target bank
two ramps
While the graphics are cool, and I like Metallica, there is NOTHING ground breaking to me personally that says "I gotta have it".
Apparently Stern has been giving Jpop some respect, Avengers had the spinning lamp knock-off, now this one has the disappearing ball knock off.
Probably the biggest turn-off is what I consider ridiculous pricing from Stern, but at least the Pro is a decent value when it's all said and done.
For the record I love pinball and my Stern games, before you think I'm a hater.
After all, let's be objective for a second, I'm trying to not let the hype get to me!!
Im still very curious what people are looking for when they say "nothing innovative". What are you looking for? I mean give me an example of something innovative you would like to see in a pinball machine. Did you ever think maybe they have been trying to come up with stuff & it just doesn't work or is functional or fun in actual gameplay. I mean what is really innovative on WOZ? I love the build quality but the major toys on the game are far from ground breaking.
Maybe these guys that build these things for a living know what is functional & what isnt. You could have something that looks sooo cool but really isnt very fun in a machine that has to play well.
Quoted from NimblePin:I think the LE fell a bit short in the cabinet artwork department; I'd do the same thing as Rob and Rare suggested, even though it doesn't match from that 3/4 view, it (the blue) just gels from the players perspective better... Just my two tokens.
guess I'm the opposite. I hate the premium cabinet... too generic!
Quoted from smassa:Im still very curious what people are looking for when they say "nothing innovative". What are you looking for? I mean give me an example of something innovative you would like to see in a pinball machine. Did you ever think maybe they have been trying to come up with stuff & it just doesn't work or is functional or fun in actual gameplay. I mean what is really innovative on WOZ? I love the build quality but the major toys on the game are far from ground breaking.
Maybe these guys that build these things for a living know what is functional & what isnt. You could have something that looks sooo cool but really isnt very fun in a machine that has to play well.
+1
Give me a smashing hammer ball lock over a crystal ball anyday!
Quoted from tatman9999:I don't buy pros
oooooooohh....lol. 
Quoted from navajas:Could someone please suggest distributors for me please?
Go with JJ - http://www.gameexchange.biz/
Well respected here.
Quoted from teekee:guess I'm the opposite.
I was going with the thought process of: "Well, if I scratch or gouge it, at least it will look like it's meant to be there!" LOL.
I like the neutral grey of the premium, just like I liked the Avengers pro cab more than the LE's.
It's more versatile for color modding if you want to get nuts with the armor.
I wouldn't kick the LE out of bed if one fell into my lap but, if I'm spending my own $$$ I'm going premium.
Premium backglass not good.
Pro looks great and if it plays great, got the added benefit of waiting to play it with no rush and seeing what the code is like.
Definite maybe!
Quoted from navajas:Could someone please suggest distributors for me please?
Game Exchange gave me some good prices!
ask here...
[email protected]
Quoted from NPO:Wish Cliff was somewhere on it
Cliff Mod opportunity! What's the coffin insert used for on the Pro?
Quoted from o-din:Goodbye Medieval Madness, hello Metallica LE!
What? You might want to play it first.
Quoted from beatmaster:this is exactly how it should have been, why can't they see that is beyond me!
My guess is team Metallica had something to say about it.
Quoted from Blackjacker:Cliff Mod opportunity!
I was going to dremel/etch his name into the big (inline drop) cross and paint it to match...
Quoted from Rarehero:Lyman!!!
I wanna give you 6 thumbs up. Settling for one.
Quoted from Barron:The Pros of this release: This the first hand-drawn playfield in how many years?
The term you mean is illustrated, not hand-drawn. They likely drew these illustrations on a computer, as most graphic artists, even ones that do 'cartoons', do them on a computer.
Wow.. looks like Stern went "all in" with this one. Other than the Premium backglass the only thing that rubs me the wrong way is all the crosses everywhere on the LE.
Not a game I would own but makes me excited to see ST and future Stern games!
Quoted from Rarehero:I KNEW IT! Total Smassa layout!!!!!
Totally. It appeals to me big time too!
Quoted from Richthofen:The term you mean is illustrated, not hand-drawn. They likely drew these illustrations on a computer, as most graphic artists, even ones that do 'cartoons', do them on a computer.
I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt this particular art was done with a mouse instead of a tablet.
Quoted from davewtf:I am not reading all the replies but I think CLIFF BURTON should be on the Puppets LE. WTF!?
Hidden mini wiz mode that raises cliff from the dead and whips out a pulling teeth solo.
Quoted from smassa:I mean what is really innovative on WOZ?
-Every single light is separately controlled with any color, and amount of fad in and out.
-Crystal ball with lcd backlit
-color lcd in backbox
Those three things seam to be an innovation to me.
Granted they were not invented for pinball, but they are new to pinball.
Anyway lets not talk about WOZ in a MET thread. WOZ has more then enough threads posts as it is.
Im looking forward to playing MET!
Quoted from Concretehardt:Is there a song list for the game?
It is in another Metallica post here on pinside, I will look it up if someone doesn't beat me to it
Quoted from PEN:WOZ
-Every single light is separately controlled with any color, and amount of fad in and out.
-Crystal ball with lcd backlit
-color lcd in backbox
Those three things seam to be an innovation to me.
Granted they were not invented for pinball, but they are new to pinball.
Anyway lets not talk about WOZ in a MET thread. WOZ has more then enough threads posts as it is.
Im looking forward to playing MET!
Two of those are just derivatives of what Capcom was doing in the mid-90's.
Just sayin'.
Quoted from The_Gorilla:It is in another Metallica post here on pinside, I will look it up if someone doesn't beat me to it
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/metallica-teaser-bid-on-youtube
Quoted from PEN:WOZ
-Every single light is separately controlled with any color, and amount of fad in and out.
-Crystal ball with lcd backlit
-color lcd in backbox
Those three things seam to be an innovation to me.
Granted they were not invented for pinball, but they are new to pinball.
Anyway lets not talk about WOZ in a MET thread. WOZ has more then enough threads posts as it is.
Im looking forward to playing MET!
Like I said it has some great visual effects but i'm pretty sure the person I quoted was looking for interesting gameplay toys or mechs. My point was that maybe these guys have found out what works & what doesnt. Metallica looks great & one of the best packages stern has potentially put together in years. Plus any game with Creeping Death in it is a cant miss..... 
Quoted from challanger1128:Ordered a LE ,but have to say --- gary you cheap sob put a shaker in it
I just called Stern and the nice lady I spoke with said Shaker not on LE - optional. Bummer
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