AC/DC (LE)
Stern, 2012
AC/DC (Premium)
Stern, 2012Well, I finally played the LE and I thoroughly enjoyed the game, enough so that I would love to have one. Beautiful cabinet, pf looks nice with the LED's and of course the music (A+). Now I see what all the hype is about on this game.
game is super awesome.. way fun. Premium or LE is like a different game than Pro.. have to go all in on that one.
I just love it when all the inserts go pink for the Rosie song.........gotta get one of these! And I just love the thud of the drop targets......soon, soon
Quoted from Rarehero:I can't get Rock & Roll Train out of my head ...I dunno why, but that's my favorite song in the game
I always get War Machine stuck in my head when I play...
Quoted from Zdoor:I always get War Machine stuck in my head when I play...
That's the one that always sticks with me too
Quoted from Rarehero:I can't get Rock & Roll Train out of my head
That and Thunderstruck are my go to songs.
Yeah that music just hangs in your head and i can't wait to go back and play some more. The LE I played is in a local arcade here in NC. Man I want one but I only want the LE and the problem is there were only 200 made. What is one gonna cost me.
Quoted from PinPlayer2:Yeah that music just hangs in your head and i can't wait to go back and play some more.
What I like is when you really 'rock' a song and put up a huge score, then you hear the song on the radio on the way to work the next day. It's like you relive the game all over again. AC/DC deja vu. Hell yes.
Quoted from hank35:That and Thunderstruck are my go to songs.
I switch to Thunderstruck when I'm likely close to a multiball...I wanna make sure I get to more of the middle section of that song...lol...plus you get more thunder booms from hitting the targets during Multiball.
I'm in on the Premium as well. I'm half paid for, and should be paid in full in about 2-3 weeks.
I can't wait... just like Christmas, but a little sooner!
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:I'm in on the Premium as well. I'm half paid for, and should be paid in full in about 2-3 weeks.
I can't wait... just like Christmas, but a little sooner!
You won't be disappointed. Great game!
Quoted from Jerel63:I played a pro last week at pinball life and I thought that was great!! I can't wait to find somewhere to play an LE. They are really that different?
Yup.
Quoted from Spankey:I gotta go with Rock & Roll Train and TNT and Highway To Hell. HTH would be higher if it wasn't for that damned cannon. GRRRRRR
Rock & Roll Train & War Machine are also a couple of my fav. songs on the game. But if you wanna score big not many other songs can offer what Hells Bells can give you.
I don't think you will find any NIB, but there are some out there gently used. I would guess they are probably going for atleast $ 8,500.00 for the LE's. Some of the veterans on this site would know a lot more than me, and subsequently guide you in the right direction. I bought my BIB LE NIB and paid the amount I quoted earlier, back in June. I think this pin is phenomenal and DEFINATELY worth you pursuing !! I wish you the best of luck !!
Quoted from Jerel63:I played a pro last week at pinball life and I thought that was great!! I can't wait to find somewhere to play an LE. They are really that different?
Yes, but keep in mind - the PREMIUM's playfield is EXACTLY the same as the LEs. You get all the super sweet extra features at a much lower price - and, if you buy one that was built recently, it has a crystal clear lower playfield window while the LE's have a cloudy blurry window. Don't get gauged on an LE...get a Premium and get the same enjoyment and keep 2k+ in your pocket!
This has been a public service announcement.
I actually do not like the crystal clear lower PF's. I have 2 ACDC's, one crystal clear and the other slightly diffused and like the diffused better as the lower playfield graphics suck anyways. Gives it an eerie look in a way...
Quoted from sk8ball:I actually do not like the crystal clear lower PF's. I have 2 ACDC's, one crystal clear and the other slightly diffused and like the diffused better as the lower playfield graphics suck anyways. Gives it an eerie look in a way...
LOL I love when people justify defective playfields It is what it is...
Quoted from Rarehero:LOL I love when people justify defective playfields It is what it is...
Interesting since he said he has both? What is he trying to justify???
Quoted from smassa:Interesting since he said he has both? What is he trying to justify???
Hmm...I dunno. It's late...I'm tired. Wah.
Quoted from smassa:Interesting since he said he has both? What is he trying to justify???
The fact that he has two and most likely will be selling one... so the real question is which one will be kept? I'd bet he keeps the one with the clear window.
So to clarify, the Premium and LE both have the same features, gameplay, music , etc. Just a price difference. As stated earlier, I have only played the LE.
I there is any difference, I will hold out to find a great condition LE. I was thinking $8k to $8500.
Also on the LE I am playing locally is does have the hazy (not crystal clear) lower playfield glass.
Quoted from PinPlayer2:So to clarify, the Premium and LE both have the same features, gameplay, music , etc. Just a price difference. As stated earlier, I have only played the LE.
I there is any difference, I will hold out to find a great condition LE. I was thinking $8k to $8500.
Also on the LE I am playing locally is does have the hazy (not crystal clear) lower playfield glass.
Yes same features. The only slight advantage a Premium has is its readily available and new run has clear pf.
IMO.. the $$ between Premium and LE is not worth it.. I dont own either but in theory thats my stance
Quoted from Cobray:The fact that he has two and most likely will be selling one... so the real question is which one will be kept? I'd bet he keeps the one with the clear window.
And once again you would be wrong.
Quoted from PinPlayer2:So to clarify, the Premium and LE both have the same features, gameplay, music , etc. Just a price difference. As stated earlier, I have only played the LE.
LE's have the shaker, custom rails & real backglass, custom art on the BIB. If money is tight definitly go for the premium. If you have the extra disposable income & can get a LE i'd go for it.
Quoted from smassa:LE's have the shaker, custom rails & real backglass, custom art on the BIB. If money is tight definitly go for the premium. If you have the extra disposable income & can get a LE i'd go for it.
...but you can put your own shaker in the Premium. At that point it's exactly the same game (but with a better lower PF window). Only difference is the backglass, cab art (BIB), and laser cut metal trim.
I know the flippers hate me for bringing this up...but some people just do not know the differences between Pro/Premium/LE. I'd hate to see someone spend $8500 on a BIB and THEN realize they could have had the same exact game with a better playfield for $2000 less!
Quoted from Rarehero:...but you can put your own shaker in the Premium. At that point it's exactly the same game (but with a better lower PF window). Only difference is the backglass, cab art (BIB), and laser cut metal trim.
I know the flippers hate me for bringing this up...but some people just do not know the differences between Pro/Premium/LE. I'd hate to see someone spend $8500 on a BIB and THEN realize they could have had the same exact game with a better playfield for $2000 less!
He asked what the differences were. I told him....Some people like the trim kit and backglass that the LE's offer (plus the really nice artwork of the BIB). Thats why I said hey if you have the extra $$$ as some people do in this hobby go for a LE.
Thanks for the daily service announcement about the crystal clear window in the current Premiums though.
Quoted from WNflyer:I heard that Angus has a WOZ LE on order.
Watch it BURN! in the next AC/DC vid, 
Quoted from smassa:Thanks for the daily service announcement about the crystal clear window in the current Premiums though.
You love it.
Quoted from Rarehero:...but you can put your own shaker in the Premium. At that point it's exactly the same game (but with a better lower PF window). Only difference is the backglass, cab art (BIB), and laser cut metal trim.
I know the flippers hate me for bringing this up...but some people just do not know the differences between Pro/Premium/LE. I'd hate to see someone spend $8500 on a BIB and THEN realize they could have had the same exact game with a better playfield for $2000 less!
LOL. So you think there are a bunch of idiots out there willing to spend $8-9k on an LE without knowing the differences between it and the Premium? Really?
Quoted from RobT:LOL. So you think there are a bunch of idiots out there willing to spend $8-9k on an LE without knowing the differences between it and the Premium? Really?
I think a lot of people will spend the money to have the LE as a collectible. That said, I actually prefer the Premium translite, but would love to have the side rails of LTBR.
Quoted from RobT:LOL. So you think there are a bunch of idiots out there willing to spend $8-9k on an LE without knowing the differences between it and the Premium? Really?
I wouldn't call them idiots. They just don't know! Not all pinheads live/sleep/breathe pinball like we do. The OP didn't know! LOL...don't call him an idiot, ya maniac! 
The last batch of games have been Pro/LE...many assume that's the deal w/ AC/DC as well. Example, someone contacted me from a Craigslist ad about a game - we just started shootin' the sh*t about pinball, and he told me he was saving up for an AC/DC LE...he played it at a show and wanted all the cool features that weren't in the Pro. I asked him if he'd considered the Premium ...he had no idea it existed. He was extremely thankful that I brought it up...saved him a ton of money!
Quoted from Spankey:I think a lot of people will spend the money to have the LE as a collectible. That said, I actually prefer the Premium translite, but would love to have the side rails of LTBR.
Maybe someone will do aftermarket ones like Steve Ritchie did w/ his special Spidey webbed rails.
Quoted from YZRider926:I got to get out more and play this game. I have still yet to play it or even see it in person.
Just buy it. lol
Quoted from YZRider926:I got to get out more and play this game. I have still yet to play it or even see it in person
It's not like you dont have an open invitation to play it somewhere ; )
Quoted from Rarehero:I wouldn't call them idiots. They just don't know! Not all pinheads live/sleep/breathe pinball like we do. The OP didn't know! LOL...don't call him an idiot, ya maniac!
The last batch of games have been Pro/LE...many assume that's the deal w/ AC/DC as well. Example, someone contacted me from a Craigslist ad about a game - we just started shootin' the sh*t about pinball, and he told me he was saving up for an AC/DC LE...he played it at a show and wanted all the cool features that weren't in the Pro. I asked him if he'd considered the Premium ...he had no idea it existed. He was extremely thankful that I brought it up...saved him a ton of money!
You missed my point. Obviously there are going to be people who don't know the differences between the LE's and the Premium until they research that issue. My point was that most people who are considering paying $8k-9k for an LE will do their research before paying that kind of money, and will determine for themselves whether an LE is worth the extra money over the Premium. I have a hard time believing that someone like the guy you were shooting the sh*t with wouldn't have found out about the Premium before he actually bought an LE. But then again, there *are* idiots out there.
Quoted from RobT:You missed my point. Obviously there are going to be people who don't know the differences between the LE's and the Premium until they research that issue. My point was that most people who are considering paying $8k-9k for an LE will do their research before paying that kind of money, and will determine for themselves whether an LE is worth the extra money over the Premium. I have a hard time believing that someone like the guy you were shooting the sh*t with wouldn't have found out about the Premium before he actually bought an LE. But then again, there *are* idiots out there.
If they are on pinside I'm pretty sure they would find out the differences.
Quoted from smassa:If they are on pinside I'm pretty sure they would find out the differences.
Yep.
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