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Well, some of those poll choices won't happen unless there is a current incarnation in the theaters. (Sequel, reboot, whatever).
You can hate the new Ghostbusters movie all you want...but without it, the Ghostbusters pinball would have never happened.
(So, basically, pray for a remake of your favorite old movie, with an all-Kardashian cast. The movie would be unwatchable, but at least you'll have a shot at your dream theme).
Pete
Quoted from dmbjunky:There's no way they made Ghostbusters because of the reboot.
I also don't think there has to be a reboot for there to be a pinball machine.
I just can't think of any Stern title in history that did not have a current incarnation to go along with the pinball machine.
As I understand your position, you believe that it is a complete coincidence that Stern happened to come up with the Ghostbusters license...correct?
Pete
Quoted from vid1900:Just don't break it, because it would cost $$$ to replace....
(my guess is it would have been acrylic like Hercules)
And it would have to be two pieces with a seam in the middle...Semi-triangular?
Quoted from paul_8788:Listen to Coast to Coast pinball, episode 220, from about 4 mins in. Jody clearly mentions they had thought about doing Ghostbusters for years but were hesitant due to the age of the license, with Gary wanting to know when new movies came out. Mentioned Gary sitting in the Ecto-1, which was before they decided to do a Ghostbusters pin. Shortly after that they met with Sony, had a nice long sit down, and then decided to do Ghostbusters. Jody mentions how they wanted to release the pin right in the midst of the marketing for the new movie.
So, Jody never comes right out and says the reboot is why they decided to do the pin, but it doesn't take a giant leap in logic to figure the new movie had a lot to do with the pin coming out right now rather than a year ago, 5 years ago. They've had the option to do it for a long time.
And, again...all available data shows that Stern has never, in its entire history, released a title that had an "aged" license and no current IP to go along with it.
I'm not saying I have all the answers, but it strikes me as odd that the other side in this discussion is so *aggressive* in their comments...and I can't quite figure that out. Is the argument that the GB pinball machine and the new Ghostbusters movie are completely unrelated, and their appearance together is pure coincidence?
I get having a different point of view...but shouting down the other side, particularly on this issue? I don't get it. What's the benefit? I feel like I'm missing something...like there's an "angle" that I'm out of the loop on.
Pete
Quoted from ForceFlow:Technically, Evil Dead & Army of Darkness is current IP--it was continued this past year with the TV show "Ash vs Evil Dead", and has been renewed for a second season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_vs_Evil_Dead
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4189022/
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Army of Darkness would be my dream theme.
My worry is that if Stern went with that title...it wouldn't actually have any AoD clips, quotes, and other stuff in the game...it'd all be based on the Starz show. (The show is great, don't get me wrong...I just love the move...).
Pete
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