Ghostbusters (LE)
Stern, 2016
Ghostbusters (Premium)
Stern, 2016
Ghostbusters (Pro)
Stern, 2016Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:As soon as Stern reuses the HH playfield like BarnStorm Games with GB art, I am out...hopefully the are more creative and skilled with the license than that...
Barnstorm did the Pro Pinball Timeshock! re-release, Farsight Studio's did the shameless HH ripoff called Ghostbusters 
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Quoted from benheck:When they do go color, expect it on a game that might need a little extra kick in the pants.
Star Wars? 
I think I am the only one here who has not seen this art. I am dying to see it. Will somebody please send me the secret link? Thanks! Jim
Update: Got it! Thanks!
Quoted from BackFlipper:I think I am the only one here who has not seen this art. I am dying to see it. Will somebody please send me the secret link? Thanks! Jim
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ghostbusters+pinball+leaked+art
try the second hit...
Quoted from Taxman:Anyone know why Jared is deactivated?
...naah, too easy...
Quoted from spfxted:Star Wars?
Mortal Kombat!
Quoted from Taxman:Anyone know why Jared is deactivated?
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Based on my personal conversations with Jared, he loves Pinside and looks forward to returning in the future.
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I saw that Farsight, the makers of The Pinball Arcade and recent partner with Stern has Ghostbusters themed pin that was released back in Oct 2014.
It plays pretty lousy on a phone, but it's not an impractical layout for a real-life pin. It just isn't that exciting layout wise. It has both upper and lower playfields, with the lower playfield similar to the reversed one in Haunted House. In fact it looks a lot like a re-skinned Haunted House.
Quoted from guyincognito:In fact it looks a lot like a re-skinned Haunted House.
That's exactly what it is.
Quoted from guyincognito:I saw that Farsight, the makers of The Pinball Arcade and recent partner with Stern has Ghostbusters themed pin that was released back in Oct 2014.
It plays pretty lousy on a phone, but it's not an impractical layout for a real-life pin. It just isn't that exciting layout wise. It has both upper and lower playfields, with the lower playfield similar to the reversed one in Haunted House. In fact it looks a lot like a re-skinned Haunted House.
» YouTube video
In fact it IS a re-skinned HH.
Quoted from mgpasman:Barnstorm did the Pro Pinball Timeshock! re-release, Farsight Studio's did the shameless HH ripoff called Ghostbusters
Whoops! My bad, I got them mixed up again...
Mostly due to the time it has been to wait for TS! PC release finally...
It is still completely banishing for them to copy the layout of a classic Gottlieb pinball machine and use the layout as "an original design" for GB. It a pathethic attempt for cash grab as a mobile game and that is what it accomplished.
The worst part?
99% of people did not even have a clue.
Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:It is still completely banishing for them to copy the layout of a classic Gottlieb pinball machine and use the layout as "an original design" for GB. It a pathethic attempt for cash grab as a mobile game and that is what it accomplished.
They've licensed Haunted House. GB was free to download. I don't see a cash grab there.
I heard directly from a distributor that it's going to be GB for the next Stern Pin; will be based off the new one though, so could be totally lame; we'll see.
Quoted from Mudflaps:As with the past several games, all signs point to LCD on this one. But this time, I believe! (Just like last time)
But wouldn't the game need a computer in it tied into the code and gameplay like WOS to show the video? Your talkin major $$$$ then.
Quoted from dsmoke1986:I heard directly from a distributor that it's going to be GB for the next Stern Pin; will be based off the new one though, so could be totally lame; we'll see.
Going by how they handled WWE, I wouldn't be surprised if the LE had an art package based on the original movie and the pro has an art package based on the new movie.
Quoted from Betelgeuse:Going by how they handled WWE, I wouldn't be surprised if the LE had an art package based on the original movie and the pro has an art package based on the new movie.
The artwork that leaked was the Pro translite. All versions will be based on the original movie.
Quoted from dsmoke1986:I heard directly from a distributor that it's going to be GB for the next Stern Pin; will be based off the new one though, so could be totally lame; we'll see.
The new movie doesn't even come out till next summer.
Quoted from Rarehero:They've licensed Haunted House. GB was free to download. I don't see a cash grab there.
It does not matter if the license was acquired under proper property rights (which I had to scrutinize to see).
It was not entirely "free" in had IN GAME purchases (ie mobile cash grab...).
Or at least it did, when I tested it back in 2014.
They have more creativity than that, than to reuse other people's work.
Their description made it sound like it was "their" designed game.
HH was a landmark of its day, unique, and part of pinball history.
This is complete trash that tarnishes its image.
The "redux" was not even that good, and as I said, I did actually play it.
Pinball FX2 at least uses original designs, many of which are phenomenal in terms of quality.
This I can respect, although most would rather play a physical game when they can.
Quoted from MustangPaul:But wouldn't the game need a computer in it tied into the code and gameplay like WOS to show the video? Your talkin major $$$$ then.
I thought spike system was able to handle the video out?
Quoted from robin:Finally then, post #38.... drumroll...
post 38.png
...was a duplicate. We remove dupes all the time for obvious reasons, usually they're caused by bad connections or by a pesky bug which I am yet to fix.
Thanks for that Robin 
. I could have sworn I saw a post from Jared in that thread but obviously not, it must have been another thread. I sincerely apologize to you personally Robin and all the other mods for claiming you were in bed with Stern douche bags. You have proven me very wrong. Thank you for the pic of post #38. Much appreciated. 
Quoted from MustangPaul:But wouldn't the game need a computer in it tied into the code and gameplay like WOS to show the video? Your talkin major $$$$ then.
Not sure of the limitations of Spike but I'm sure you could manage with the power of an Android-based computer or something like the Raspberry Pi. Not major dollars.
Quoted from MustangPaul:But wouldn't the game need a computer in it tied into the code and gameplay like WOS to show the video? Your talkin major $$$$ then.
Nah, that sort of thing is pretty easy to do. A $35 Raspberry Pi could handle the task and comes with an HDMI port.
edit: jinx!
Why wouldn't Stern just phone up the ColorDMD guys and go this route if they weren't ready to go full LCD yet?
So are the rumors also true about the hidden "Disco Inferno Multiball" mode that features a disco ball style light effect across all playfield inserts?
Just joking...but it could be amazing, haha.
Quoted from Fifty:Why wouldn't Stern just phone up the ColorDMD guys and go this route if they weren't ready to go full LCD yet?
COST.
Price model in comparison to production and estimated sales in a open economy.
ColorDMD = +$400 (retail), +$300 (reduced)
There is a tipping point on sales of "standard" (ie PRO) models.
Even Premium can get "iffy" at times.
Adding up all those "features" can cause some issues.
LE titles generally sell out due to the hardcore, but the rest can sit for months if improperly priced.
It HAS happened before...
I have a hard time believing they would make a pin with these new waste of recreated characters. I did see the supposed old school translit but find if hard to believe they would only make as LE for tribute to original movies. unlike wrestling the new characters are popolulat for thise who watch it and the LE characters are classic for us old school, can't argue the game play as have not played it. If this game is made I guess Jaws would be possible or would it take a remake to create one.
Quoted from dsmoke1986:will be based off the new one though, so could be totally lame; we'll see.
We've seen the artwork. Stern wouldn't have asked that it be removed if it wasn't real.
Quoted from damageinc55:We've seen the artwork. Stern wouldn't have asked that it be removed if it wasn't real.
Why not. It had the Stern logo in the corner. That is enough reason to ask that it be removed if fake.
Quoted from Taxman:Why not. It had the Stern logo in the corner. That is enough reason to ask that it be removed if fake.
Fair enough. I just don't think they would bother.
*SIGH*
For the umpteenth time...
Ghostbusters is based on the original cast, NOT the female reboot.
SPIKE supports LCD display screens. Stern confirmed this in the specs for SPIKE that were released at the beginning of the year.
I don't know why confusion about these two things keeps coming up.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:I don't know why confusion about these two things keeps coming up.
Could be that this thread is 20 pages long or some people are new to the scene and not following. Just a thought.
Quoted from taz:If the LEs sell quick and there's more demand (like TWD), Stern will do a premium version. That appears to be their new business approach. I can't say that I blame them.
Don't kid yourself. Stern has every intention to make a premium model. They are just saying the only LE BS so they sell out like TWD, then they will release the premium and piss more people off. They made a mistake of going against their new "only LE" BS model with GOT and it bit them in the ass because IMO the premium looks better then the LE so people are probably waiting for it.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:*SIGH*
For the umpteenth time...
This is how it felt trying to tell you that GoT didn't have an LCD screen.
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:They made a mistake of going against their new "only LE" BS model with GOT and it bit them in the ass because IMO the premium looks better then the LE so people are probably waiting for it.
and now it has been compounded by the delay in getting GoTprem out the door which means orders on hold may just flip over into GB now that it leaked?
Quoted from Whysnow:and now it has been compounded by the delay in getting GoTprem out the door which means orders on hold may just flip over into GB now that it leaked?
Yeah true I didn't think about that. Good point. Anyone that doesn't think Stern is lying through their teeth about this "only LE" thing, really has the wool pulled over their eyes.
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