I am still reserving judgement on the pro until I see a game play video. It could be really fun...

If think the dragon can move forward and move it wings, if you look at one of the pics you can see a black metal bar behind the dragon to which it is attached.

I haven't read this whole thread, but it looks like the pro doesn't have the upper playfield or an iron throne at all? Talk about stripped down...

*Sighs with slight disappointment*

I think Stern is trying to force home collectors to purchase the premium version. Let's face it. This game will earn well on location because it says Game of Thrones on it, and the casual player will probably never know there were 3 versions of the game made. It's a completely different game without the upper playfield. The "art" is depressing. It's another copy-and-paste photoshop job. The best looking one, again, is the premium, which is no doubt an attempt to sucker the home collector into spending another $1,500 on a game that will ship with incomplete code.

It's a good thing I don't buy NIB games, so the only thing I have to worry about is which version my local arcade/distro picks up.

I'm left underwhelmed by this reveal.

$15??? How can they make a profit by putting in an extra $15 on a $7k machine?? Economics just wont work. Sorry.

As lame as the Pro model looks it reminds me of the ST Pro.The ST Pro did have a third flipper and ramp but that's it.This could be one more fast game with little on the playfield like IM and ST

The pro is a zizzle

Yes, like what Jodester said. Will await videos and most importantly, playing the game itself.

Artwork is as much first impression, as it is getting use to. I am with others though on first impressions.

So I stepped back, looked at all my games, and then back to the LE picture.
Now I am looking at it for a while, minutes go by, and I am seeing the color pattern of lights and LEDs,
and I am Very Impressed.
We dont have any video, and new opinions will form, but in imagining the lighting, the control of the colors, and darkness
will benefit from the light areas in the playfield art. Combined, they work well.

Now, I could be wrong....time will tell, but I think impressions for the game play, sound, and lights, will overwhelm the art.

I don't think you can put a game that hasn't been made yet on any sort of throne, well, maybe this one.

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Am I the only one to find the LE backglass worse than the Pro !?

I'm pretty sure adhering stickers to a metal frame is the same labor as adhering rubber walls to it.

Also, go to the hobby store, and hold one of the flexible walls in your hand. Come back and let me know why you think that will "end up with a mess in your pinball cabinet".

Hopefully this illustrates it better:

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You don't belong on pinside. You have to piss and moan and make sure to dislike everything. Your reasonable thinking is not welcome here

Supposedly the LE art is hand drawn.

Kind of an ugly cab & backglass. PF looks interesting, although the pro model is just stupid to leave out the upper PF section, and it does look like "The Pin" more than a fully flesh-out machine. Hopefully it ends up being a winner regardless. Glad they didn't plaster it with photoshop. I think they finally get it that integrating photos in PF art sucks. This PF art looks good, although somewhat generic. I'm only disappointed because if a LOTRVE is ever made, it just got pushed back a good year or so as to not cannibalize sales of this game.

A lot of the folks not liking this liked a lot of other things.

This is great for all the high end mod sellers out there. I can't wait to see what the alternate translight/apron/speaker panel guys come up with! Mother of Dragons edition?

This was always going to be a tough reveal given that expectations were off the charts. You have to grant them that.

As some have mentioned, that the Mods will fix the Pro, but at the price point, why do we have to spend hundreds more to make the pin look "good". Geez, this is getting crazy.

Art is horrible, as bad as The Avengers, missed opportunity.

I am not saying that it is close to the same layout as the Hobbit, but if you think about it, the pro has a few similar things when it comes to lay-out. From the left: Spinner, The dragon is almost in the same position (a little lower on got than Hobbit) but with a lane instead of drops with a whole behind them. The ramps on got pro is almost crossover like in design and also have a cabtive ball (or ram) mech in the middle. The pops in the same place. Then you have a right orbit (but no spinner)

Then you start to add all the things the Hobbit has on top of that

Maybe not fare to compare The Hobbit against Got pro, but it does have a few similarities even though they still does not look anything like each other in the broader sense

Early impression is that I think it looks pretty cool. I'm sure opinions will become easier to make as more info is revealed. I was on the fence when TWD pics first surfaced, and now I own a Premium.

Now everybody get back to work!

Wow, that thing is horrible looking.

The pro art and playfield look bad to me. I do like the LE playfield and the cabinet. Not a fan of the LE translite though...

Looking forward to seeing premium photos.

So is Jared the one deleting all of the negative comments people leave? I think it's lame that they are censoring people from sharing opinions. When you ask people to give you $9,000, you have to accept their feedback.

What I don't get is this...art should be the EASY part. The game looks like it has a ton of amazing shots. But a pinball machine is also a piece of furniture, a work of art. You want to enjoy the universe before your eyes even when it's not turned on. I know I say this a lot, but the reason LOTR is a classic is also because the art package (while not the best quality) is so well executed. The whole thing just feels like you're entering middle earth. Why in the hell did they decide to make the predominant art feature the gears from the opening credits?

This is where a guy like Aurich could help. It's just poorly designed. They've had a decade to make the art nicer (since LOTR) and they are going backwards.

GoT is a dark moody series (both tv and books). The colors on this look like a Renaissance fair. Wasn't at all what I was expecting. That being said, it may look better in person (at least Stern better hope it does)

I am disappointed in the gimping I see, but the pro may play faster and be more fun. I really doubt that Steve would put out a poor shooting game. I for one, will reserve my judgement for after I play it.

Really? I was just thinking:

"Do people really care enough about Facebook to incessantly try to post something negative then crow about it it getting (obviously) deleted?"

You must still enjoy making prank calls to radio stations...

Trying to figure out the center shot between the ramps. Where does the ball go?

Couldn't agree more. It's too bright! Glad someone said it.

I disagree, at least they kept the floating photoshop heads off the playfield this time. And no disembodied head toys! Like Art said I think this will look pretty cool in a dark game room.

The beauty of going to expo. Not worrying about any of this. Just going and playing the games in person.

One more thing....Thank you Stern, for announcing a game, and making it so!

Like this one or not, I am appreciative there is now another New Game to play!

Well I don't think this will be stealing as many TH orders as some had speculated.

yes this exactly! it seems overly bright and cheery given the subject matter

however, the most important part- from the small details so far the game play looks deep and awesome (on LE, I'm not even counting the Pro as an existing game, what a massive looking drop off!

hairdicks are everywhere

middle Earth is a crazy place!

I just can't help but thinking the inserts above the shields make it look like there are blank faces with dunce caps on.

But I have to agree with everyone posting the art just looks "cheap".

That and I was hoping there would be some sort of magnetic ball climbing the wall feature.

Was there anywhere it indicated how many LEs there would be?

I personally think they should just kill off the pro and sell strictly the prem n LE giving the play field differences from the pro.

But could you imagine how many ppl would complain about the prices and the art work who were never serious about laying the cash down to buy the game

The ST LE was for chumps you payed a lot of money just for bling game play was the same. AC/DC premium worth the money as will the GOT premium as for LE games it is all bling Until a other game maker makes a 4000/5000 game who's to say what could or should be on the game.

First thoughts:
F$%^$ - the guys predicting no LCD were right.
f#$%$#- not even a color dmd... guess I need to add $400 onto the price
PF looks interesting.
Cabinet is uninspiring, but then again, unless you "parallel park" your games, most the cabinet is obscured in the game room.
Pro version is OUT (kind of assumed that).
LE version probably out (all cosmetics- apparently)
crossing fingers for slightly better art package on the Premium when revealed.
Bring on the gameplay video!

Looks fun. Should be a good time.

They should reconsider the art package for the "premium" price. In for 2015 Met Pro... Even though I LOVE Game of Thrones just as much as Metallica. Kinda let down. Even LOTR looked *better*, this game is missing IT factor on the eyes.

$5995 for a Pro is crazy expensive, for what it is. Wonder what the street pricing will be on the Pro?

700 I read somewhere...

As an operator, please do not do this. Pinball on location is expensive enough to maintain as is.

How are these not back glass options?!?!?!

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Digging that second picture....

Game looks awesome. Can't wait!