magnaslings alone make the premium worth the difference to me. they add another element to the game that is very unique.

Assuming ghosting is fixed, the premium is a no brainer

Prior to picking up my GB Premium, my other two NIB games (Tron and TWD) were both Pro models. I just didn't think the differences were enough to justify the price jump, and honestly never saw myself going above a Pro on any machine. The extra features on GB Premium, however, were just way too cool to pass up. Premium all the way, IMO.

I have had a few games that had pro and premium versions.
The only one so far that I went premium was AC/DC.
Metallica, Avengers, Star Trek, and X-Men I went pro.

I am in the same boat as you? I have enough saved to go pro now but not sure.

I played the pro yesterday for the first time, so I was glad that this question was asked. I really liked the game outside of the current software issues (was the version before 1.10, so I saw the same modes a lot). I'm holding off for now, but when the software is finished I was going to have the exact same question.

I voted for Premium. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Pro but if you are going to buy one get the version with all of the elements the designer intended included. The Pro was created by stripping down the Premium/LE.

I do like the features the Premium offers over the pro. My favorites are the subway ramp and the extra molded buildings. The magna slings are not a deciding factor for me nor are the Ecto Goggles.

Pro 100%

Really nothing on the premium that can justify the added cost.

Magna slingsare pretty meh as they deadbounce more than anything, the right ramp is way nicer on prem but that is not worth almost 2k more IMO.

Ecto goggles are pretty meh also.

Really the only less favorable feature on the pro is the right ramp.

That said, if you have extra cash to burn then prem is cool. I personally would take the pro and an extra game alongside of it.

Premium is soooo great if you have the extra money. If you can only afford the pro, it is a bang for your buck awesome game. You can't go wrong but I really like the extra features of the premium.

Most folks have waited over 2 months for a ghostbusters premium

if the switches are gapped properly, they are very active. they get *really* good as you progress through the game. my favorite magna sling so far was the ball swirling around on the right one in a circle, and then being tossed up and around the right ramp.

they make you very attentive being so close to the flippers....

I have a Prem on order that I still
haven't received...and I'm still waffling on, honestly. I played the Prem a bunch this weekend at the Portland Retro Expo...it was played for 1 day and had insert ghosting already. I like the right ramp better in theory, but it's very hard to hit and when you do, the ball always stops around the loop and heads back down. Even tho the right ramp on the Pro is a little weird, at least it works. The magna slings are cool until they stop the ball right in the middle and plop it down the drain. The center post kit would help with that, though. I've 100% concluded that the game blows without that kit. Just way way too many cheap center drains. The friggin left scoop shoots it right down the middle 85% of the time.

I played the Pro at Pin-A-Go-Go in May. It's an amazing game. I ordered a premium the next day. I have had my prem. for about 2 weeks. I LOVE it! to me, it was worth the extra $$$. No ghosting issues so far (knock on wood). Lots of air balls and like Rarehero said about 85% of the time SDTM from left kick-out. I've heard "if" I turn down the settings... it will settle down and catch the left flipper.

only prem I played was a bunch on the one at expo. Likely that the switches had not been adjusted properly.

The cost difference here in Canada is about $3000 - $3500 between a pro and premium so it's pretty hard to justify any premium when they are well over $10000 delivered. Exchange rates have sucked for the past 2 years.

I'm ok with my pro.

Rob

I ended up going with the Premium after all. But I started off buying a pro and paying in full for it. After seeing the Premium months later I decided to upgrade and just had to pay difference because I had already paid in full for the pro. I love all the extra features of the Premium, but that being said the pro is the game I played and loved first! Although I'm happy with my Premium I'd be happy with a Pro as well. Both VERY good games and can't lose either way.

Premium looks like the runaway winner in the poll

yeah, LOTS of premium buyers on Pinside so the poll was not really needed to tell us that, lol.

Since I love the original movie, the theme is awesome to me. And after playing both at Expo, I think the premium is a different playing game than the pro. I will be buying a premium.

Just need to find the money for it......

I agree. I love the extras on the LE especially the cabinet art, but I could not justify the extra money.

Personally if money is an issue, I think you'll be happy with the pro. I have a premium and I enjoy it, but I also played a pro and it was a lot of fun too.

I played a pro quite a few times while waiting for my premium to be built. It's a great game either way but for me, the extra features are totally worth the extra $$. The magnaslings alone are almost enough to step up. They just completely change the game, especially as you progress through some modes and a multiball. Then when you add the subway/ecto-goggles/right ramp/cooler art package I'd go premium all day.

Make sure to get a shaker motor too.

Played both, must go premium.

Went pro, the additions are ok on the prem, but not worth the price difference. Pro is a great game and $2500 difference is alot of money to justify.

If sterns polish code support is as good as it was on GOT ( ). Then I'd go neither on GB. EDIT: at least until they get their sh*t together and give the programmers adequate time to work on their pins. But if I had to choose, I'd go premium. The magna slings are so cool.

You can't get the difference looking at the flyers. You need to play them. I played the pro a lot at launch parties, and bought a prem because of theme. Freaking love the premium over the pro, but again, the pro is fantastic.

I am about ready to order a premium but I am concerned about the play field issues. When we will know this has been completely corrected?

gamble you have to make. They are doing warranties on them, through your distributor if you have issues. I have 100 plays maybe, and don't have any issues :shrug:

Someone in another thread said he saw/played an October build game that ghosting.

i say go with premium if you have the cash.

I played 2 different Premiums this weekend, both had insert ghosting. Also butt-draggy Slimers, right ramps that stop the ball on the curve every time, and scoops that shoot down the center. I've cancelled my order. I'm done trying to like this game. Poor design and questionable QC. I'm out.

My experience out of the box with my premium....

Pitched very steep(bubble completely above the line), only adjustments I have had to make-

Weatherstrip behind the standups instead of factory foam- eliminated 95% of airballs
Moved slimer up very slightly, took about 30 seconds to adjust arm using set screw
Bend switch outward a bit at top of main ramp
Adjusted scoop power to 25, perfect every time to left flipper
Adjusted coil power to soft

Right ramp- perfect out of the box, one or two stops at the top out of 500 shots
Ghosting on Tobins insert (no other ghosting noticed so far)
Perfect flow through subway to right flipper everytime

Game is hard as hell, I freaking love it. Running 1.05 code, I have no desire to change code at this time....

Strange that some games have no problem with the right ramp while others like mine, do (or did till I put on a shorter standoff). My Slimer never dragged and I just use a lower coil setting for the left kick out. I'm also sticking with 1.05 for now. Magna Drain can still throw it right between the flippers, or between the center post and the flipper. But they're still fun most of the time and really make the gameplay unique. Love this game!

October play field dates with ghosting still? What gives?

If there ever was a game to buy on the secondary market, this is it.

I agree that the premium is not worth paying so much extra $$ for over the pro as a NIB buy. I wouldn't be happy with the pro knowing I have missed a good number of features. This is a game I can see buying 5+ years in the future as a used title.

I can't believe they are still having playfield quality issues.

I haven't played the Premium, but I've played plenty of games on the Pro. The Pro definitely feels substantial enough for this game and does not have a stripped-down feel that some Pro models have. I'd put that extra money towards another B-list title and you'll still have a pretty fun game on your hands with GB Pro.

I'm actually thinking if I revisit this title I might just go Pro. I think Pro Slimer is better aesthetically - hovering facing you looks better than seeing his mech and butt over the pops. His back and forth motion gains you nothing, as there are no inserts corresponding to his position like BDK crane. Molded library and containment, who cares. Right ramp design on Pro is a little goofy but I feel like it shoots better. Ecto goggles are cool but don't really have much gameplay purpose. Magna slings, cool gimmick for those who know how slings usually work but what does it really get you for gameplay? Less sling action due to one switch, and it sometimes dead drops it down the middle. Feh.

When the hype wears off, GB will be easy to find used.

The left scoop's power can be adjusted to fix this.

Also, I had a pro and enjoyed it. Watched the world premier that GEX(?) in Colorado had for the premium and just didn't see $1,500 worth of extras, but I wouldn't question others who do see the value of the added features. I plan on reacquiring a GB someday but it will likely be a gently used, well cared-for machine and if the price is good it may even be a premium, but I'd be fine with having another pro. I miss the flashing red light show at the start of Storage Facility multiball.

I own a pro, and I like the game very much and don't feel like I need to upgrade (and I could easily upgrade if I wanted). I played a LE and the biggest difference in gameplay is the right ramp, but I don't feel it's worth the extra $ just for that.

The other differences are just neat things to have- The ecto-goggles are cool and everything, but I didn't find myself looking at it very much during play and beyond just being cool, I could live without it. The magna-slings are cool also, but again, I didn't think it was a "must have" and more of a gimmick.

In all honesty, if the LE/Premium would have been released first, I probably would have bought that only because I like to have games early on during a title release. So to be clear, I could be happy with either a Pro or Premium/LE, but don't feel any burning desire to "upgrade".

If money is tight or you are more budget conscious on things, get the Pro. Otherwise, go Premium.

Over 2 months!!! I put my deposit down on May 2nd, it has been over 5 months. I hate I can get a pro now, but still waiting.

Pro all the way on this one guys

More than happy with the pro. Premiums a solid game as well.

Pro is faster imo cant loose no matter wich way u go

none..as playfield issues have not been fixed.

Thanks for posting this question and everyone else responding with their pros/cons to both versions. I'm struggling with the same decision as pindude80. Tough choice!!!