Yeah I had to email multiple distributors to get it figured out and one said they finally spoke with JJP to get it fixed. Really sucks since that was what I was basing my desire to purchase on. I could have lived without the base and the 4 string wire form, but modifying that upper playfield to still be on the SE with the 6 ball lock would have been a good move. The games just look far too different now, and the game play will seemingly be vastly different between the models.

If your primary objective is to operate it, I think the standard would be a good choice. It will still earn without the upper playfield and be less maintenance.

American pinball doesn't do that nonsense either. Stern doesn't differentiate their Le from premium when it comes to hardware. I could see the drumsticks and some other major upgraded options over the CE being smart ditto the glitter painted playfield but that block only being on the CE is kind of a turn off.

I think us JJP owners have gotten used to their old ways. The problem is those ways caused the company to bleed cash. I'm actually happy their figuring out creative ways to drive more profit as its the only way they'll be around for the long haul.

I'm look forward to playing this.

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So that would mean they’ll have to sync concert footage with the studio recordings during the song modes. I would think that would be an additional programming challenge especially if the concert footage is more recent. I also understood though too, the studio recordings are being used.

On one of the podcasts Eric discusses this very issue. He said they paid a guy to sync concert footage with studio recordings. Just another detail they didn't overlook

Yeah Eric described in the interview that they did sync the concert footage with the recordings.

The locked song is not an explicit song. It's 5 explicit + 1 locked for 6 of the 21 unavailable out of the box.

Tron. But yeh, that’s it.

If I wasn’t getting a “Stern fanboy therefore must troll JJP” vibe from you, I’d tend to agree - exclusive mechs only available in the limited version of the game is not a good trend. Maybe ad a (meaningless) software mode to the CE, but not a full mech or interactive Playfield feature.

It’s not really too different than the path Stern is going with the toppers - the topper itself is limited and it unlocks a mode. Not a fan from either company.

Having said that, the “LE” on this isn’t really missing much. It’s still going to be freaking awesome and IMO it’s the best art package of the 3.

Guys,

Do JJP pins use translites or real back glass - trying to gauge if the GnR LE is Glass - I know it isn't mirrored though.

I've never seen one that isn't glass.

This is certainly going to be possible JJP biggest game going on all the hype. You in Mark

How isn't there an "Axl is late" mode? Quick...make the shots to get Axl on stage before midnight!

I prefer JJP to Stern any day, but this is bullshit. IMDN is incorporated beautifully. The voice work is amazing and the art is killer. What I see from GnR is a focus on lighting and some guitar headstocks. I'll be generous by saying the art is "off," but GnR has never been known for their art. It's all cliche skid art from the 80s. They did the best they could. The game has almost nothing new, whereas IMDN brought in a world champion designer with one of the best PF designs in history.

Oh, and IM being stripped down?? Serious? Two well-placed magnets and and a rising bash toy with multiple switches inside... What does GnR have that even comes close to Monger... Oh yeah, the spinner wheel. Good luck with that.

Again, I PREFER JJP as a company, but the blindness to the lack of "innovation" in this game is startling, even for pinside!

Absolutely. You? Really impressive game on all levels.

As pointed out a few times already, I did mishear this. I incorrectly connected the conversation about the 21 songs in the game to Eric making the pointed comment that the "original" (i.e. new) music were Slash's, not recordings of the band. Case closed.

I was thinking about this as well....What does it do? The symbol on the pop bumper is cool and different, but there really isn't anything else. For example, TBL, bowling alley, roll up rug, and the car that swings out. What does GnR do besides rolling the ball around and locking it? I actually thought about selling Metallica and buying this, but then I stopped and realized there's so much more going on in Metallica, It would have been a stupid sell.. I'll be waiting for Led Zeppelin, visually this will up Sterns game.

I’m not going to do a coil/toy count, all that matters to me is that it’s fun to play!

I think code is going to go a long way here from what I tell this game has a guitar hero feel to it especially getting bood off stage if you can't keep that spinner going... Then the lights go out and the flippers die ...That's some pressure right there.. also trapping the ball lowers your rock meter so I think there's going to be a lot of interaction with the main LCD unlike other games we've seen

I totally get this argument and generally support it, but I don't think it's fair to ignore the other side as well. IM proves you don't need a ton of coils, but you can still have "neat" or "cool' or "NEW" things to interact with. IMDN is a pretty good example of that as well.

I’d agree, but also add in the WiFi updates. It’d be nice to not have to think about making sure I have the right usb before downloading off my pc and then plugging into my machine. Hoping for a single item in the menu saying update, and being able to select the version. In fact I’d love if every manufacturer added this going forward.

My opinion, as long as it is fun to play with a great light show, pumping music, and entertaining animations on the back box for spectators, I’m fine with no crazy innovations.

It looks damn good while doing it.

You either value stuff like the ball going down real drumsticks, a little working high hat, and an intense light show....or you're a curmudgeon

GET EM JAMES

You’ll have to come check mine out when it arrives Dood!

To each there own, love the bowling alley, rug, and the car on TBL.. Metallica's snake spit, sparky, magnets, hammer ball lock, drop target to magnet.. That stuff excites me, the engineering. Look at JJp's other games, so much going on. Was looking forward to this game.. I'm disappointed... But the LE is the best looking game, by far.

Dude absolutely! It looks awesome! Hit me up!

Not sure u can say that until u see how it shoots, but to each their own. What u can't deny (and maybe u don't care) is the theme integration is 100x anything Stern has ever put out and I've owned all their music pins.

I couldn't agree more. Look at BKSOR. That playfield does just as much as GNR but is 3x the size, and the ball only has 1 path out.

I hear you, but its clear some like the TNA like light shows and music vs physical mechs like POTC or DI.
Will need to see how it plays tomorrow.

Ha! Did I mention everything I learned about GnR in the 80s, was -on the radio-? Thanks, should have educated myself with the below first and it would have made more sense. I still kind of think the bland, non-descript skeletons are kind of weird for the artwork, but if that's how the band represents itself anyway...

For anyone else wondering about the music, I just went down the list, wondering how these would integrate. Do any noticeable absences stick out to fans? Or something that would work better in pinball? Is there a pinball-browser equivalent for JJP that you can replace songs? Just curious. Might be interesting to see how they integrate some of the ballads.

1. It's So Easy -

2. Mr. Brownstone -

3. Sweet Child O' Mine -

4. Welcome to the Jungle -

5. My Michelle -

6. Out ta Get Me -

7. Paradise City -

8. Night Train -

9. Rocket Queen -

10. Coma -

11. Double Talkin' Jive -

12. November Rain -

13. Live and Let Die -

14. Don't Cry -

15. You Could Be Mine -

16. Civil War -

17. Estranged -

18. Better -

19. Chinese Democracy -

20. This I Love -

21. Patience -

True, but it was panned as a bare bones game when it was first released. Took a while for it to build a following as people started to appreciate fast, fun, in your face games with less features.

You make some very valid points here, but missed a great playing one flipper UPF--White Water. Really looking forward to playing this to see how it shoots.

Yeah, makes sense but I'm not a big fan of that mech as it was on the Tesseract and TOTAN, tends to slow gameplay down and block shots in a not so fun way to me. Maybe the single post is better. Might have been more interesting if they added a motor to it.

This reminded me of the "kids react" for November Rain. It cracks me up when the tone changes and they find out that she died. Their reactions are great.

I dont know if this has been asked before, is Slash on pinside and what is his username, I have a question for him.

His username is @fataxl. What a sense of humor that guy has.

Does JJP deliver to grand central station, NY?

Dupe.

Ask them? Pinside hive isn't going to help you here.

and they need to let you plug in an keyboard to enter the wifi login vs trying to do with the menu / flipper buttons.

The UP may be able to deliver there

Yeah, I know it's a niche case and would be seldom used. But let me plug in a USB dongle for one of these wireless keyboards that I just have laying around. It's worked out of the box in every Linux distro I've tried.

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I think most people who have owned a JJP machine would agree they build the highest quality machine on the market - bar none.

It looks like JJP killed it on this title and it's really cool they created a version of this machine that competes extremely well on pricing!

Can't wait to play one - it looks like this may be my favorite JJP game to date!

Congrats to the JJP team - well done.

well the Linux distro may take it but what wrapper they use for the menu UI may not take that input. Also for network need to have e-net and let people set fixed IP's (don't force DHCP)

https://www.facebook.com/JerseyJackPinball/videos/436294337349520/

At the 4:35 mark display shows players face. Not sure if that’s any good idea.

Anyone know if u can hook up a blue tooth speaker to the game?

I’m not a huge G and R fan but the machine looks pretty sweet.
I was surprised to get an email (specifically advertising only this ornament) from a high end Christmas Ornament company yesterday. Cost is $70.

Is there a bunch of new merchandise being released along with the pin ?

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