Kiss Is on the Line at Stern - Shipping Has Begun!

From Stern:
"The Stern Pinball factory is buzzing today with KISS on the line for the first time! This is our pilot run, 20 machines are being made for extensive final testing before we start full production next week.

We also now have shipping expectations, models going to Australia and Europe should ship end of next week, and models for the United States should ship first week of June! Premium and LE models will begin shipping around June 15th.

These 20 pro pilots will be played extensively to ensure all components are at the acceptable levels. As such, we should have first gameplay video VERY soon (maybe later today...) to show you how the ball performs in the game."

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#2 8 years ago

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#3 8 years ago

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And more:

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#4 8 years ago

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Why is inside the mouth photoshopped?

#5 8 years ago

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Quoted from TaylorVA:
Why is inside the mouth photoshopped?

Good question. These were on their Facebook page.

#6 8 years ago

JIM

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Better pic on the line:

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#7 8 years ago

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Quoted from TaylorVA:
Why is inside the mouth photoshopped?

They couldn't secure the rights to Gene's uvula.

#8 8 years ago

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That head is huge!

#9 8 years ago

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Looks great. glad I ordered an LE.

#10 8 years ago

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Quoted from vid1900:
That head is huge!

That head is broken... Doh, sorry, I'm two weeks early.

#11 8 years ago

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So...is that big head better or worse than Angus's head on the AC/DC playfield?

#12 8 years ago

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Those wire ramps look really cool.

#13 8 years ago

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That's what I like about Stern, announce last week, start production this week. Awesome!

#14 8 years ago

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Is this the death of insert light sockets?

#15 8 years ago

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Quoted from ForceFlow:
So...is that big head better or worse than Angus's head on the AC/DC playfield?

Better. Much better.

#16 8 years ago

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Quoted from DCFAN:
Is this the death of insert light sockets?

Imagine 10 years from now when an LED goes out. Folks will start to have to become proficient in soldering SMD components

#17 8 years ago

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That head is pretty outrageous....

#18 8 years ago

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Quoted from vid1900:
That head is huge!

Someone needs to source an extra one for their cat for Halloween.

#19 8 years ago

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Quoted from DCFAN:
Is this the death of insert light sockets?

They died a few games ago, didn't they?

#20 8 years ago

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Quoted from DCFAN:
Is this the death of insert light sockets?

Quoted from ForceFlow:
Imagine 10 years from now when an LED goes out. Folks will start to have to become proficient in soldering SMD components

Anyone know if these are color changers or not? That could account for the circuit board on every insert situation.

#21 8 years ago

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What happened to the rumor of more LEs. Anyone?

#22 8 years ago

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Quoted from asay:
Anyone know if these are color changers or not? That could account for the circuit board on every insert situation.

The inserts appear to be all clear or white, so that's a good possibilitiy.

#23 8 years ago

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Quoted from asay:
Anyone know if these are color changers or not? That could account for the circuit board on every insert situation.

That would be a great surprise if Stern did that with the Pros, but I seriously doubt they would.

#24 8 years ago

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Quoted from asay:
Anyone know if these are color changers or not? That could account for the circuit board on every insert situation.

I think the feature sheet said the Pro would have color changers under the arrows only. 6 I think. Prem and LE will have a lot more.

ST Pro has color changes under a few inserts as well, doesn't it?

#25 8 years ago

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I think the ST pro had color changers under only those arrows that were mode based.

#26 8 years ago

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#27 8 years ago

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Quoted from zucot:
What happened to the rumor of more LEs. Anyone?

The final word from a source close to the project:

There will be 660 Limited Editions made.

600 Limited Editions, and 60 "German Market" Limited editions with
alternate logos. The 60 will ONLY be sold in Germany, no-where else

This will not be increased or changed.

#28 8 years ago

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what's with the legged crotch in the back?

-c

#29 8 years ago

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In the above photos, it looks like the game is going into surgery. The DMD is hanging next to the game like an IV.

#30 8 years ago

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LOL at the younger guy wearing Gary's white glasses.

#31 8 years ago

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Quoted from CraigC:
what's with the legged crotch in the back?
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Shoot the crotch multiball.

#32 8 years ago

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Is that the German KISS logo stamped on the lower right of the playfield?

#33 8 years ago

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Quoted from ForceFlow:
Imagine 10 years from now when an LED goes out. Folks will start to have to become proficient in soldering SMD components

I have a neat replacement board from GLM that has SMD LEDs, I imagine in 10 years I'll be buying neat replacement boards from GLM that have sockets for bulbs.

#34 8 years ago

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Does this mean MMR is ramping back up again too?? Ooops, wrong thread! LOL

#35 8 years ago

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Workers on the line would need counselling after working with that head staring at them for a few weeks. I reckon he'd start talking to you...... "Feeeeeed Meeee"

#36 8 years ago

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head bigger than twd well walker which is bigger than met hammer, this trend is getting ridiculous, bigger isn't always better

#37 8 years ago

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Quoted from extraballingtmc:
head bigger than twd well walker which is bigger than met hammer, this trend is getting ridiculous, bigger isn't always better

Can't wait to see how big the dragon heads are going to be on GOT!

#38 8 years ago

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Quoted from PinB:
Can't wait to see how big the dinosaur heads are going to be on Jurassic World!

They will be revisiting the Atari Hercules form factor for that one.

-1

#39 8 years ago

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Quoted from Iceman5000:
That's what I like about Stern, announce last week, start production this week.

...and completed code in three years. Or maybe never.

#40 8 years ago

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So the german LEs are the real LEs? 60 units hmmm

#41 8 years ago

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