The suspense was killing me, so I had to call Stern. I was told that the new title will announced in 7-8 days via multi media (Facebook, news letters, website and smoke signals) This thread all but seals the title being Ghostbusters.

Please, tell no one I posted this GB PF pic so to not get "moderated"!

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Annnnd I've cancelled my order

Close this thread before they spread like tribbles.

Latest issue of Play Meter just arrived. Same add

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I just started one also. Called the DEFECTIVE GHOST BUSTERS THREAD! And yes I used two words.

Just got similar numbers. Shipping expected end of the month (maybe a few weeks later because of recent delays)

Why does Stern need to wait any longer for the reveal?

'cause they want people to actually buy Spiderman vault machines instead of being stuck with them (which just started shipping).

This seems to be the one and only Ghostbusters thread that is definitive. Guess I'll be following it closely.

Price cut across their range of games, or just GB? Unless it's really stripped down, how would it being significantly cheaper work when they're still producing TWD, Metallica, ST, WNBJM, KISS, GoT and SMVE?

That's not cheaper, it's more expensive. These are actual prices, not the MSRP, and an increase from the last title.

EDIT: Sorry, I'm only speaking to the pro price.

Guess I got ripped on Gotle

Dude you did...I didn't want to say anything though

I already paid for my Spider-Man VE...I'm ready to buy Ghostbusters too.

Sure, pump the threads out - to discuss code, broken parts, game play flow, artwork and all things ecto -

Thread 1: This code is Ghost
Thread 2: Broken part, who you going to call? 1-800- Flippers
Thread 3: Great flow, this games on firehouse
Thread 4: ZY artwork breaks out of any containment
Thread 5: Beezleboob slimed my coin door (or where's my hoy dog)

I'm kidding. I hope the thread numbers don't kick up until there is actual game play / ownership . . .

Well, either way, I'm guessing UK price for the LE will be US$11500-12000.

Those prices look pretty similar to GOT prices, except for the LE. GOT LE's I believe were going for around 8200.

Then Down Syndrome Bill Murray it is!

I think you might be able to get it for 7,900.

7,600 does seem low.

Lol 29 down votes for my first comment, if it's from the 80's and remembered it's a classic, yes Ferris would be good and Warriors even better but is it relevant for new generation players? the problem I see is this, lots of people from that era who think Ghostbusters is a good theme, how do we bring in the next generation of player with outdated irreverent themes unless you think this new movie is going to be a box office smash. Cool for us older ones but is it just for us or for pinball in general? Relevant themes are better for all!

It looks like it got you to click and check it out.

Brad

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It is simple. A new pin comes out and some people are happy. Instead of letting people be happy there was an instant sling of crap about how many things you like better that should have been made into a pin.

Well they were not. If you not interested then why visit the thread. Don't be surprised, drain and move on.

Did you read the rest or just the first line?
I like my collection and will buy what I like, I want to see pinball continue to grow with the next generation, GOT was canned but I liked it and read through the threads without attacking those that didn't agree. If outdated themes continue the hobby will die with our generation that's my point if you continued to read this whole comment. Couldn't care less how many down votes, I think it's funny. I was crucified and banned on the bible thread but that's what a public forum is for is it not? OPINIONS! Or are we only allowed to like what the majority likes. Yes I will drain on buying this one............next! but will comment and read what I wish thanks. No location Taxman you must be in a communist country where everyone is told what to like?

Oh boy, here we go -

This is not a public forum. This is a private website with owners and moderators whose rules start with "Be Nice".

There are a lot of happy people. Many games will be sold. If not you, why get involved with the negative.

If you got kicked from the Bible discussion I guess instead of contributing you decided to step on other people's likes and ideas. Once again, avoid, drain, move on if there in nothing there you are even going to possibly find something you like.

Stern seems to make good decisions based on the fact that only they survived the bad days and kept pinball going to have a resurgence. As for outdated themes I think GOT was kind of current, no?

??? No location ??? Um, whose not reading? Unless I have a setting that shows me more about myself than others see. Could be but I see my town and everything in non-communist USA.

Oh, and 118 post with 97 up votes and 43 down tells a lot.

shhh...you do.

Your not getting what I'm saying, I am from that era and would like to have a GB pin someday my concern is the future of pinball and relevant themes. If you think got isn't relevant you should have a look at the most DL tv shows.
I hate wrestling but understand WWE was a relevant theme for the MAJORITY. (never commented on thread)
I'm a HSV person so Ford mustang was not for me but relevant. (never commented on thread)
Your location is not next to your avatar like every one else. Sorry if it sounded like a personal attack was only meant in jest.
Stern survived through the bad times but you can't just keep "doing it" because it got you through back then, the market has changed and I believe theme choice is more important than before as keeping the younger generation interested takes more work. I know what machines teenager gravitate too in my collection and I don't think GB would do it.
Thanks for explaining that it's a private website I now understand why a whole thread is allowed even though it's clearly in breach of the rules. "no politics or religion".

Not sure what that represents but whatever, some like what I say some don't, maybe there should be 2 threads for every machine, the love fest and the haters. Then no-one will get offended.

Once more.............it's not GB I have an issue with more the outdated theme issue, I only care about the future of pinball not just my collection. All good here I see my view is not the majority opinion. At least it's not just going to be a love fest like some.

Kind of funny, I don't personally "like" most of the themes these days. But since I am not a NIB buyer my excitement does not matter. I understand the games also (well not WWE). My support for the hobby is buying the games from the rich guys after they get board and move on to the next pin or fixing up the old ones. I play my part in the circle of life.

I like most pinball. So when people complain about "outdated themes" I just take a look at the pins being sold. Not the new ones but the majority of pins. EMs, system-11 . . . all "outdated" but the buyer being happy is what counts and what keeps pinball alive.

Will I own a GB? I don't know. Will I play one? Heck yes.

Loads of older games still have themes that are current.

Can you see my location?

I've never bought NIB from stern. Can you just buy directly or do you need a vendor?

Yes, sorry, cold or what

Actually my screen is so messed up. I have a Vista machine that accidentally got a IE-11 upgrade. Guess what's not compatible.

But this machine is hooked up at the moment.

Most are not. And as for the "retro" new games from even boutique - Lebowski, Alien, WOZ? The boutique guys realize kids can't buy pins. People with established bank accounts think about the memories that make them happy. Do we need route pins? Heck yes, but not all of them. It is a balancing act to keep the most people involved and money in the game.

Is this the Dominos pizza thread?

I'm F Ing hungry

You need a distributor.

LTG : )

My ten year old daughter loves the Ghostbusters. Most of her friends do also. She also loves to play pinball.
She has no clue who Ferris or the Warriors are. She has already asked if I am buying the GB pin before her birthday party.

Sorry I think your comment couldn't be any more off the truth. GB is as relevant today as it was years ago.
So I don't see your point.

Stern make pinball machines with established popular licenses. They also make current popular themes like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones.

Ghostbusters is a perfect theme for a pinball at the moment. Go into a store (Australia: Kmart, Myer, Zing pop culture and collectibles) and the logo is everywhere on calendars, tshirts and toys.

Ghostbusters have been beating a dead horse since the first movie imo.

My kids have seen the GB logo around but don't really know what it is or care so Ferris or Warriors makes as much sense imo.
No doubt it will sell and I will play it but no NIB on this one for me.
As long as the kids love it and pinball thrives that's all that matters to me, I hope every machine is wanted it's just some are going to be more than others, time will tell on this one.

Yeah but what are you going to lose to fit it in???

So I just hopped in here to say that I hadn't realized the new movie had a trailer come out until I opened this thread and saw it.

I liked the first minute. As soon as the CGI ghosts showed up, I decided I'm probably not going to much care for it.

Still going, but expectations are quite low. I feel like this is a franchise like Back to the Future - they really shouldn't touch it again, except in merchandising. I guess we'll see.

As for the pin, interesting stuff. Dream theme to me (I can see a bunch of my old school GB toys from where I type this), but I worry that dream themes seem to work into pins I don't love. I can't wait to play it and hopefully love it.

Hyped!

Some standup Distributors are:
Gio @ Pinball Refinery (zdoor on Pinside)
Trent @ Tilt Amusements
JJ @ Game Exchange of Colorado (Gexchange on Pinside)

Is this what Dirty Donny was working on?

No, Zombiyeti (the guy that did the art for the failed JPop/Zidware games) did the art.

You do realize there is a GB "reboot" underway and will soon be released right? They didn't just pick this title out of the hat full of oldies... they are doing it because we're about to be flooded with toys, etc and tie-in's for this new release. Don't know if it will be any good with all new actors but it doesn't matter... it's Stern's tie in to a current movie/property.

If you need to catch up... here's the trailer:

Yes just a cherry on to of the pile that exists, fantastic
Seems a GB love fest thread needs to be started so everyone has the same opinion.
Maybe my use of the word current was incorrect as it's just about to be released, give it a month after release and I will stand by "current" as it looks like the cheery for the pile!

Isn't that a WoZ in your profile picture? Hardly a current theme - I'm sure GB has much more appeal with kids than a pin theme from the 1930s. I'm in my late twenties and personally I'd never by a WoZ because the theme doesn't appeal to me in the slightest - GB on the other hand I'm waiting to give Stern my money!

Yes I also have TWDLE, GOTLE and MET PREM so I do collect new Sterns' also, to be honest WOZ I purchased for the wife and I do love the game play more than the theme. Kids love to kill walkers and bash on sparky at my house more than WOZ so I totally agree with you.
Kids of today have the attention span of insects so the theme has to be very solid imo and I obviously differ on the the majority opinion, all good that's what I enjoy about forums the most, a good debate with valid points made on all sides. Rock on!

That trailer looks terrible.