So I had this afternoon off and I did what probably all of us do - check craigslist for sale ads. To my surprise there actually was a newer game 20 miles from me. I had never heard of Striker Extreme before and the pinside value on it is a meger $600. People tend to bash the early 2000 era sterns, but I figured I'd go check it out anyway.
The gameplay really isn't that bad. Now a few things are out of order and there were no keys available. The game also hasn't been cleaned or otherwise maintained in seven years. I bought it and will remove the locks once I get some help unloading it.
From what I can tell there are a few switches out and a ball trough issue(s). Here is to hoping the magnet(s) work.