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Quoted from JustEverett:time for this thread to die
Until next year!
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Teaser out!!!
Slash version of the theme song?
I ain’t crying. One of the best movies of all time. Could work as a pinball game.
It did seem very Slash-esque. It's Eric, so it could be awesome. But even with his involvement, the pricing, theme and JJPs recent failure to complete code after YEARS on PotC and GnR are heavy weights on sales potential.
Sydney
Weird move by Jack to make people believe it's HP so they hold on to their foo fighters money long enough to be disappointed by godfather.
Quoted from jdoz2:Weird move by Jack to make people believe it's HP so they hold on to their foo fighters money long enough to be disappointed by godfather.
I would guess that the overlap between godfather fans and Harry Potter fans isn't very large.
Quoted from jdoz2:Weird move by Jack to make people believe it's HP so they hold on to their foo fighters money long enough to be disappointed by godfather.
Almost worked for me and I would have missed out on my FF LE had this been the case. Glad I went all-in on FOO.
Quoted from jdoz2:Weird move by Jack to make people believe it's HP so they hold on to their foo fighters money long enough to be disappointed by godfather.
Maybe JJP has secured the Harry Potter license for a future title? Even if that's true it wasn't good timing to post something like that.
I'm curous...if I troll my own company and infer that I have the holy grail of pinball licenses to be revealed within just days and then come out with a very low tier title, do my billionaire investors call? Do they care about the optics?
Quoted from Jaeg:I'm curous...if I troll my own company and infer that I have the holy grail of pinball licenses to be revealed within just days and then come out with a very low tier title, do my billionaire investors call? Do they care about the optics?
What makes you think they won’t sell a ton of these? Boomers have all the money. This is a great theme for anyone’s man cave.
Quoted from jdoz2:Weird move by Jack to make people believe it's HP so they hold on to their foo fighters money long enough to be disappointed by godfather.
Doesn’t seem weird at all to me. Jack saw FF and thought, “shit, people are going to spend all their money on that. I’ll drop a ‘hint’ that may keep some people still holding their money.” Hasn’t he played games like this before?
Quoted from Worth80:What makes you think they won’t sell a ton of these? Boomers have all the money. This is a great theme for anyone’s man cave.
I’m holding out for Fiddler on the Roof.
Quoted from Amused_to_Death:I’m holding out for Fiddler on the Roof.
Now that would be a hot title
Quoted from JustEverett:time for this thread to die
Godfather. I like the Scotch and Sirloin! Prime rib please
Quoted from Amused_to_Death:I’m holding out for Fiddler on the Roof.
I said boomers. Your talking “greatest generation”
Quoted from Amused_to_Death:I’m holding out for Fiddler on the Roof.
I want Camelot with Richard Harris singing and call outs...
Quoted from ozno:How did you guys not notice that he’s wearing a maroon polo?
It's to hide blood from all of Michael's enemies.
LTG : )
Quoted from Amused_to_Death:I’m holding out for Fiddler on the Roof.
If I were a rich man, I’d build a big tall house with pins by the dozen right in the middle of the town.
Not sure if Godfather would be one of the pins, though.
Quoted from Tbarne07:Godfather. I like the Scotch and Sirloin! Prime rib please
These things can be arranged!
Quoted from Zablon:I wonder if we can retheme it to The Shining...and comes with a rug.....[quoted image]
The Shining would be a trip of a pin!
To be fair I wouldn't have initially thought Wizard of Oz would make a good theme. So I wouldn't be so quick to pass judgment on Godfather.
Looking forward to future classic titles from JJP including Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, and The Sound of Music.
Quoted from ForceFlow:I would guess that the overlap between godfather fans and Harry Potter fans isn't very large.
There’s Godfather fans ?
Quoted from PanzerFreak:Looking forward to future classic titles from JJP including Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, and The Sound of Music.
I always thought "The Great Escape" would make a great pin.
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:I always thought "The Great Escape" would make a great pin.
I always thought Bridge On The River Kwai. No way you could play that pin without whistling along with the tune and trying to flip in time to the music.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:I always thought Bridge On The River Kwai. No way you could play that pin without whistling along with the tune and trying to flip in time to the music.
LTG : )
"Be happy in your work" -Col Saito
Thanks, just put that song in my head LLoyd.
Quoted from Worth80:What makes you think they won’t sell a ton of these? Boomers have all the money.
That's an interesting comment. If that's true, I think the bigger question worth asking is "why?"
If we can figure out why, then we can theoretically do exactly as they did and have the same outcome which would also mean boomers are smarter than us and that label is technically a badge of honor to wear, not a slight.
But ..... the reality is we live in a much different time than those boomers were afforded. The rich continued to get richer, the middle class shrinks and continues to do so (the largest part of the pinball market) and the poor ... well, no change there. Now is an absolute terrible time to be releasing a new pin.
In a product focused business like pinball, you're always one decision away from closing your doors. I wish them well through these tough times. I'm glad it's not HP, I simply can't afford to do it right now.
Signed, a barely middle class Gen-x'r
Quoted from LTG:I always thought Bridge On The River Kwai. No way you could play that pin without whistling along with the tune and trying to flip in time to the music.
LTG : )
Oh you want a song to whistle to do ya? We need a Deliverance pin. neener neen-er neen-er neen-er neee.
Trollhättan
Quoted from PanzerFreak:Maybe JJP has secured the Harry Potter license for a future title? Even if that's true it wasn't good timing to post something like that.
Agreed. I just hope they hire elwin, wich should cowork with eric on a harry potter wide-body.
Thats a sure buy before reveal for me.
Quoted from Haymaker:Wow it's the godfather and not harry potter!? I, for one, am SHOCKED! Shocked I tell you!
So, basically, whenever it could be one thing or the other with JJP, it’s always the worst thing. I mean, even within the realm of gangster movie-themed pins, Goodfellas would have been way better and quite frankly more appealing to the age group that buys the most pins.
Quoted from Zablon:Oh you want a song to whistle to do ya?
Here is one to stick in your head. Pom Poms optional.
On Wisconsin.
LTG : )
Goddamit stop bitching about Godfather! It's a killer fuckin' theme!!!
Leave the gun, take the Canoli! Am I right?
I seriously can't wait for the McCluskey's Revenge mode.
Quoted from Worth80:What makes you think they won’t sell a ton of these? Boomers have all the money. This is a great theme for anyone’s man cave.
because its not a potential location earner and is niche, males over 50 only to buy for the home. kinda silly.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:It's a killer fuckin' theme!!!
For the first time since I can remember, I actually agree with you. Damn.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Or don't, and just enjoy your game.
Pinsiders spend way too much working as hard as they can to find issues to fret about.
After that "ribbed playfield" thread I looked closely at all 3 of my LCD Stern pins...and they all had the "ribbing." Which I never noticed for 3 years.
Didn't notice or care then, don't care now. Looks fine to me.
Meanwhile there's people going insane over this "issue." Don't get it myself.
Maybe I want to get what I paid for.
I am glad for you that you do not give a fuck about playfield issues. Maybe you can tell all the suppliers so they give you all their shittiest playfields.
I am in no way going insane. I just want what I paid for.
Quoted from pinballaddicted:Maybe I want to get what I paid for.
I am glad for you that you do not give a fuck about playfield issues. Maybe you can tell all the suppliers so they give you all their shittiest playfields.
I am in no way going insane. I just want what I paid for.
You lose You get nothing!
The biggest downside of Godfather being Erics game is that in the Rotation if rumors are true Pat Lawlor would get Harry Potter (Godfather Eric, Elton John Ritchie, Then Pat for HP). Pat is a great designer, but is completely out of touch with younger themes. He completely fumbled Toy Story...I mean it could not have went worse for that theme. He is convinced that anyone under 40 ONLY wants screens everywhere, which is evident on his last 3 games. Wonka and Dialed in are decent games but I doubt anyone will give a shit about them in 10 years. After seeing what Jack Danger and Keith are doing over at Stern, JJ is in trouble. Eric is the one saving grace over there IMO. Calling Ritchie the KING at this point is nonsense. He has had a great career, and is legendary in pinball...but the newer designers are mopping the floor with the OG's.
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