Quoted from bigehrl:

i don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread before, i don't wanna read through the entire thing..
but anyone who's played with Keith in tournaments, or knows him at all, knows that he is a fan of classics. I have no doubts that the guy can design a seriously fun and challenging classic-style layout, like no other. As far as anything beyond that, art, audio, animations, i can't say if that'll be good or not. But as a player first and foremost, i'll be damned if I won't be dying to play one of these.

Quoted from Crazz2k:

Hi Pinsiders
I actually for fun re-edited the features trailer... to be more "feature" complete. Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/786042242

Quoted from Aurich:

Why?
Go watch the movies if you want to see them. Better yet, don't buy this game, it doesn't seem like it's for you.
Pinball has been infected by weird ass ideas in the LCD era. Watching clips of films on the playfield while playing sounds incredibly pointless and distracting. The LCD is there presumably to put up instructions for people who can't sort out simple rules by themselves.

Quoted from yancy:

I guess if you guys want video clips on every screen you'll have to go to the gas station, my local one blares ads the whole time you're at the pump, insufferable.

Quoted from Aurich:

Because people need their hand held now. Putting these new collectors in front of a game with just scoring numbers on the backbox, an instruction card, and some inserts makes them feel lost and adrift.
Someone in another thread told me he struggled to play Alien because we didn't include callouts constantly telling them what to shoot. That's pinball now.
The LCD screen is going to spoon feed you hints on what to shoot for I'm sure.
Edit: Video posted while I was typing
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Quoted from reffob:

Ok now that would be hilarious if M and Q occasionally popped up on the screen to tell you to do stuff

Quoted from spspencer:

I'm more into Austin Powers. Yeah baby, groovy!

Quoted from CrazyLevi:

You can complain without being surprised!
Most of the complainers about the game itself already knew it was gonna be obscenely priced and not have ramps or upper playfields, but they are still complaining about it!

Quoted from Haymaker:

I don't disagree, but also I bet the Bond 60th was also the largest BOM ever.

I'm not sure on cost either. I'd like to ask George or Keith sometime and maybe get a little more clarity on that. As far as more going on underneath, I suppose its possible but I kinda doubt that too. What more could it need? Maybe a small PCB of some sort? I'm pretty sure Bond is the first pro with an opto spinner though although I could be wrong (feel free to correct me). Before this it was Beatles and Zep premium right? Are there any other games that have used them so far other than Zep, beatles, bond, and bond 60?
Edit- looking at pics of rush it looks like it may use an opto spinner as well. Maybe the opto spinners are the new norm going forward? I'll take a closer look next time I'm playing one in person

Quoted from underlord:

Topper is fantastically underdeveloped. Artwork ( sorry Doug!) looks like the licensor gave up but hat spinner looks adequate.
Price is pure, unadulterated, insults. I grew up with Bond. Love the franchise. Even at 8 grand I’d be scratching my head.
Question: what shot has ‘never been done’ according to Gomez?

Quoted from chuckwurt:

How is it bi directional?

Quoted from chuckwurt:

How is it bi directional?
Oh wait. I see now. Yes. The fact that you can shoot the left spinner and it goes through this shot as well, it’s different than diamond lady and bad girls.
I’m sure this is the shot Gomez is speaking of.

Quoted from Aurich:

Bi goes both ways
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