I'm lukewarm on the theme, and the art from the pics doesn't wow me (will probably look better in person). Toys look cool, what I could hear of the sound was sweet.

Definitely out on the price though. Be about $12k CDN shipped for the base model.

Oddly enough, (from a person who loves mode based pins), one thing that concerns me is the number of modes. Not sure how unique and interesting each mode can be with so many, will it be "you hit one shot and completed a mode!!!"? Won't really know until I get a chance to play. Hopefully one of the more deep pocketed pinheads near me will get one.

I get it. But the "3.25 sextillion variations" statement reminds me of Borderlands (awesome game), with their trillions of unique guns. Great marketing blurb, but in general most of the guns are very similar, and some are completely useless.

Trying to make 125 unique and interesting modes, with 22 characters having unique (and interesting) but non-balance changing attributes sounds like a herculean game design task. While I have no doubt Keith is the right guy for the challenge given his experience and previous machines, I have seen this kind of approach fall short in video games, makes me leery of it in a pinball machine.

Looking forward to putting some time in on one to see for myself though.