The LE looks the best to me. The premium not so much.
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Ghostbusters (LE)
Stern, 2016-
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Quoted from jawjaw:Hard to tell but looks like the premium has the same trim as the pro.
Yep, no more exclusive armor on the Premiums. They get the same armor as the Pros. It's been this way for a while now.
But I'm sure the Stern Shop will be selling upgraded armor for an extra cost. 
Eugene, OR
Quoted from rai:Pro is missing a ramp? Is that correct? That'd be a deal killer for me.
It's a "different" ramp. The right ramp shares the main ramp but goes backwards on the pro. It's a completely separate ramp on premium/LE.
Quoted from rai:Pro is missing a ramp? Is that correct? That'd be a deal killer for me.
Quoted from Gov:It is there, but it is a WWE style ramp that goes around and comes down the left ramp.
Ok trying to look at these pics on my phone.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Some interesting notes:
No action button.
Color changers under only the arrow inserts on all models. No sweeping light show on Premiums/LE.
Proton beams seemed to have not made the final cut. They were on the earlier CAD model.
Stern only mentioned the Ghostbusters song as being in the game, no other songs from the 2 soundtracks.
I see the Scoleri brothers.....wonder if anything else from Ghostbusters II will be found on the DMD animations/modes.
I wonder why they went away from all RGB LEDs under inserts (on Premium/LEs)...cost with everything else they added in? Being a lover of a good light show, that was always a big seller in the Premium/LE category for me.
When did Stern also move away from a traditional lockdown bar on Premium/LE? Is that new, or has that been around for a while?
Game looks great...has me considering picking one up...just not sure if Pro or Premium. I think I will wait it out and take my time deciding...
What do you guys think of the magnet slings? Has this been done before? Not sure about reinventing the wheel but I hope they're not buggy.
Quoted from brucipher:When did Stern also move away from a traditional lockdown bar on Premium/LE? Is that new, or has that been around for a while?
The latch-style lockdown bar on Premium/LE models was introduced on GOT Premium/LEs. Works much better I think.
lol, wait to you see the topper and other accessories (yes, the inner art blades are also done by ZombiYeti)!
And so continues the 2016 Stern juggernaut, with 2 more cornerstone releases, another Vault Edition release, and the second "studio" release all ~planned~ for this year. Way to go Gary and company!
Quoted from PinB:The clamp-style lockdown bar was on GOT Premium/LEs as well. Works much better I think.
Is the "clamp-style" the same as the latch style I am familiar with from the Tron Pro I had? Or did they rework the lockdown bar style further?
Quoted from brucipher:Is the "clamp-style" the same as the latch style I am familiar with from the Tron Pro I had? Or did they rework the lockdown bar style further?
Yes, clamp = latch style. Sorry for any confusion. Same style that they were using on Pro models like Mustang, etc.
Quoted from PinB:Yes, clamp = latch style. Sorry for any confusion. Same style that they were using on Pro models like Mustang, etc.
Thanks 
Quoted from brucipher:I wonder why they went away from all RGB LEDs under inserts (on Premium/LEs)...cost with everything else they added in? Being a lover of a good light show, that was always a big seller in the Premium/LE category for me.
When did Stern also move away from a traditional lockdown bar on Premium/LE? Is that new, or has that been around for a while?
Game looks great...has me considering picking one up...just not sure if Pro or Premium. I think I will wait it out and take my time deciding...
Yeah they've kind of reversed course a bit since Star Trek LE (lighted armor, lighted side, full light show treatment, etc). It would have been cool on the Slimer LE to actually have cutouts of Slimer in the armor that light up as if he's moving, ala the Star Trek phasers.
Quoted from Eryeal:Yeah they've kind of reversed course a bit since Star Trek LE (lighted armor, lighted side, full light show treatment, etc). It would have been cool on the Slimer LE to actually have cutouts of Slimer in the armor that light up as if he's moving, ala the Star Trek phasers.
Seems to be only ritchie games that have all changing Leds.
Quoted from notaflyingtoy:lol, wait to you see the topper and other accessories (yes, the inner art blades are also done by ZombiYeti)!
And so continues the 2016 Stern juggernaut, with 2 more cornerstone releases, another Vault Edition release, and the second "studio" release all ~planned~ for this year. Way to go Gary and company!
Lightbar?
Quoted from Mando:Seems to be only ritchie games that have all changing Leds.
Hope this game doesn't burn your retinas like GOT
I think I like the LE art package the best but I think it has the worst of the three translites. All are good but I like the pro tanslite the best.
Quoted from rai:Hope this game doesn't burn your retinas like GOT
There is a way round that issue.
Very thin acrylic/plastic under lightboards.
Did it on TWD - looks great - like an insert should 
Don't get me wrong, I think it all looks great, and Stern quite possibly nailed this one, but they clearly cut corners in some areas to enhance other areas.
Quoted from lowepg:Really?
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Yes really. Aerosmith with LCD or Ghostbusters with DMD. Easy choice. Lots of innovative stuff on the playfield.
Quoted from kermit24:Yes really. Aerosmith with LCD or Ghostbusters with DMD. Easy choice. Lots of innovative stuff on the playfield.
Blech is Aerosmith really up next? Think I'd prefer to see those grizzled bastards in pixelated DMD anyway, waste of a good LCD!
Quoted from kermit24:Yes really. Aerosmith with LCD or Ghostbusters with DMD. Easy choice. Lots of innovative stuff on the playfield.
Agreed I will take a playfield jammed with new cool toys and kick ass cabinet and playfield art over an LCD all day long!
DMOD will get us hooked up with colorized Dots down the road
Quoted from Concretehardt:What is the "metal arch" they mention in the feature list on the Premium and LE?
Its the apron
Quoted from Mando:Its the apron
Sweet! LE and Prem have metal apron. 
Orleans, ON
Having magnet slings instead of conventional slingshots might prove to be a very good decision. Less moving parts and you can ramdomize the strength of the push / pull of the magnets as well as making the ball go in unexpected patterns. Ball hits switch and depending on where you are in the progression or in which mode you are might make the slingshot behave very differently. I might have to put this game under my xmas tree this year (hoping CDN dollar comes back close to par...aka wishful thinking).
Quoted from brucipher:Don't get me wrong, I think it all looks great, and Stern quite possibly nailed this one, but they clearly cut corners in some areas to enhance other areas.
I agree.
Just whipped up this gem, scrolling through the different trainslite/backglasses....
EDIT: Nevermind, I guess we don't do animated GIF's anymore 
To be honest, I didn't care one bit for the Slimer LE leaked art (which was obviously just an early version), and I've been obsessed with Stay Puft for a good 20+ years now...
However, after seeing the final product, I love all three versions, but the LE's colors are quite possibly I've ever seen on a machine. If I were spending my make-believe money in my head, I think I'd have to go with the LE.
Seriously though, if these look this great on a computer screen, I can't even imagine how much better they'll be in-person.
Quoted from focusmediagroup:There are likely more available, especially in Canada. I just pre ordered mine about 15 mins ago.
Talked to nitro amusements this morning and they still have le's if anyone is looking.
Questions: Where's Vigo The Carpathian? He should be there haunting hte playfield somewhere. You've got the Scaleri Brothers from the second film, but not Vigo The Carpathian? Poor Max Von Sydow. Secondly, If the library and the storge unit are 3D vacumolded plastic and painted, why is the firehouse just a piece of folded metal with stickers? Seems like for 8 grand you'd get a 3D molded firehouse. Whatever. I'm sure Mezelmods will make one. Can't wait to see video of it in action.
I'm guessing there will be some Ghostbusters II modes, it's just that the original movie got the love on the physical parts of this beauty.
Quoted from HeroPixel:Questions: Where's Vigo The Carpathian? He should be there haunting hte playfield somewhere. You've got the Scaleri Brothers from the second film, but not Vigo The Carpathian? Poor Max Von Sydow. Secondly, If the library and the storge unit are 3D vacumolded plastic and painted, why is the firehouse just a piece of folded metal with stickers? Seems like for 8 grand you'd get a 3D molded firehouse. Whatever. I'm sure Mezelmods will make one. Can't wait to see video of it in action.
They might not have want to paid to license him.
To all of you considering it, what is really the deciding factor for you between the Prem/LE and the Pro (besides cost of course). For me, I'm very interested to see how the hologram works. If it is a dud and doesn't live up to the expectations (ala "galaxy light show" on STLE/Prem), I will be partial to the pro. Obviously it's all speculation at this point until more pictures and videos get released, but I am just trying to plan ahead. I either keep one of my games and buy the pro, or sell one of them and splurge for the Prem.
Decisions Decisions....
Quoted from dung:They might not have want to paid to license him.
Only if they wanted to hire him for custom speech. I'm sure they got all the assets from both movies at their disposal.
All the models have awesome artwork but im going with the premium so I can have all the features of this awesome theme/pin. I mean a subway with a ball lock , magnetic slings, hologram, moving bash toy, 2 captive balls and so much more . Very awesome
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Only if they wanted to hire him for custom speech. I'm sure they got all the assets from both movies at their disposal.
Not always the case. Arwen plastic required getting a license for her likeness which was not renewed later on.
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