Oh “I” know that… but all it takes is a quick perusal of the various pinside posts regarding Rush to see how a large percentage of Rush fans react to perceived insults to them.

It is as though they are besmirching a perfect fish sandwich or something.

yes, but Borg is not alone... may be they all just re-use their own design on every new platform !?

just 1 example, with Gomez and : Monster Bash (wpc95) > The Sopranos (whitestar) > Transformers (sam)

Actually, I did look into the releases of Rush. Turns out their albums have been released all over the world through Mercury and later Atlantic Records. As far as I could find out they never had a hit single in The Netherlands, which is where I'm based. Spirit of Radio is listed at 1129 in the Dutch Top 2000 of all time chart. It seems to me the band was probably more of an album selling band than hitsingles and were marketed that way as well. As such, they have their fanbase, but they're not popular like e.g. Guns N'Roses.

Sooo happy for you!!

I called distributors after I saw the trailer, but were all oversubscribed. I also missed out barely on the links that nice Pinsiders posted, such as ICE, etc...

I played bass guitar in a below average high school rock band. I spent the ages of 12-18 wanting to be Geddy Lee, trying to learn all of his songs, which many I never mastered, not even close. Rush was also my first concert when I was 15, and I was so fortunate to see their R40 show.

To put it mildly, this is my grail pin, and so if there are any Pinsiders out there who know of anyone who still has an LE available, I would greatly appreciate it. Happy to pay a finder's fee, or make a charitable donation, or package up my mint late run TNA (under 150 plays) with cash, etc...

Thanks all in advance!

How long before they typically release the game code files? Be nice to start poking around in the files to see the video footage and different sounds used throughout the game.

This would make a great mod for the Pro. Thanks.

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Alright....let's talk about Mods/improvements:

1) Time Machine LEDs - as a minimum those LEDs need replaced with these from Comet: https://www.cometpinball.com/products/colored-lens-indicator-lamps . Going to use them on the scoops as well. However, I would love to see some even more interesting light possibilities.

2) Time Machine reels - Stern stickered it for now.....are real working reels a pipe dream??

3) Clockwork Angels Clock Minute hand - already scanning ebay for some possibilities....

4) Scoop Protectors - Someone get a RUSH pin to Cliffy ASAP!!

5) LE armor - Really toying with the idea of going to Brass or Antique Brass to match the Steampunk Time Machine look

6) Washing Machines, Vending Machines, steampunk ornamentation - yeah, betcha some of that will be seen soon as well

Pretty sad that we have to buy a replacement apron cover to not have to look at that insider connected BS.

Really ruins the aesthetics of the apron. It’s more of an issue on the pro apron from the pictures I’ve seen.

Nothing Wizard Mod won't solve with their Wiz Panels. Have them on my Aerosmith and Iron Maiden and both look great.

How about we add the drum shaped clock for pro owners, washing/vending machines and something to cover the hideous insider connected bs and QR code reader.

Really just needs to custom card for the right side and a decal for the scanner part.

Don’t necessarily want to cover the whole apron.

I'm in for a clock or some washing machines!

I'm sure there will be lots of card choices to cover the insider connected.

wow, thanks for all of those clips. Never seen any of them before, despite being Canadian, and that "I love you man" extended montage was really great

LOVE Adventureland!

Classic Rush scene aside it’s like reliving my high school/college summer jobs all over again.

Classic film that most have never seen

I want a mod with an LCD screen in place of the 1978 on the time machine that will display different years during game play.

I feel this way about most of the music pins that have been made, but also I long ago realized that for me, I don't really care if I don't know the band?
All that matters is the game, and if the game is great then it's really easy for me to take enjoyment in the music.
There is far more amazing music in the world than anyone can hear in their lifetime., and typically we find music we need wherever we are in life. But early on I learned that if you approach any music by "coming to it", as in approaching it from its own sense of time+place, aesthetics, groove, then any genres can be enjoyed. And I mean that as opposed to the usual method of discovering music, where you hear something that fits where YOU are aesthetically.

So with that in mind, when I approach these machines for bands I don't normally listen to, I'm coming for the excellent pinball, but can savour the aesthetics they offer, and "come in to" the music on its own terms. It's been really fun! It's like being invited to a party by some strangers and having a blast for a night.
I don't listen to AC/DC, Metallica, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Kiss, etc in my day-to-day life, but I can really appreciate all of the bands within the context of the pinball machines, and thoroughly enjoy the whole experience.
I'm in my 40s, so I imagine that some people younger than me might also have similar kinds of experiences, being initially disconnected from the music. I'll let the superfans argue about the art and particulars, but I am HYPED to try and play this amazing-looking table!

This resurgent golden age of pinball continues!

If anyone in MA doesn't want their LE spot, please let me know. I am a HUGE Rush fan and would love to get one.

oh snap that makes my morning. So happy for you!

I thought for certain the time machine would do this

Feels like a mod using the JP mini 180 ramp would be perfect for the dead-end target, that shot is currently sad

I went with the pro and this shot was the only thing that was tempting me to consider a premium but just couldn’t justify the cash for that one shot. I’m with you on the dead end shot

I hope I’m wrong but in the pro features video it looks like the shot dribbles out and hits the post near the scoop/side ramp after hitting the target…

I don't know many who are selling at MSRP now. I've called a ton too. be prepared to pay over....

I was thinking it was so similar to the shot layout of Xmen but you're right in that there are so many similarities to Tron and several of his other designs if you really look at them. From that perspective, it does seem that we have seen this layout and shot map with minor tweaks for a long time now. There isn't anything really fresh or new here unfortunately. Certainly nothing like what we are seeing from some of the other designers.

Borg has a long back catalogue, there’s bound to be repeated ideas. Some of the newer designers will start rehashing ideas eventually also.

Agreed, there is only so much surface area to play with inside that cabinet!

It’s 100% X-men.

Just like GOTG is MET.

All three above mentioned are fantastic and I expect Rush to be super fun as well just like the criminally underappreciated X-men.

Anyone hear when first LE's are going to start shipping?

Both cases are similar, but far from the same game

380 days?

There are a LOT of pinball titles now.....there are always going to be similarities with play fields....just like in music.....thats ok.... the code, rules and music are what will differentiate it.

There is a video on YouTube by marvloco and he slows it down, looks like it can come back out fast and is designed to go to right flipper. Based on the inserts it appears to be a shot that is important to a specific mode.

I’m in full agreement. Might not have been clear from my post but i like that it’s a familiar layout that I enjoy a ton.

What song is missing that you wish were in the game? I would have liked to have Time Stand Still. Especially with the clock in the game already.

Roll the bones and yyz although with 3 roll the bones inserts and a roll the bones mystery award perhaps there is a surprise for us!

I would like to know what songs just didnt make the cut. Ed mentioned there was a playoff to determine some songs in his post

opportunity for a Cleland sound mod? Given that Geddy and Alex were so involved with song selection, it would almost be sacrilege to consider such a mod, but as the code matures over the coming upgrades maybe there's an opportunity to expand the playing experience as new gameplay features are added

I had MET for years. Bought GOTG because "it's just like MET" and loaded it with the movie code. It ain't MET. Not even close.

Every designer incorporates their trademark quirks into the next. I love Borg designs and miss X-Men LE (despite some of their voices). Only reason I let it go was I reached the wizard mode a couple of times and was done w/it.

Really psyched for RUSH.

Would be great if Stern took Jersey Jack's lead and ditched the out dated black rubber in favor of the clear/translucent silcone rubber to out fit this and all of
their future games. Or at least have the option when ordering. It is time.

Song list posted by a distro:

Headlong Fight, Far Cry, One Little Victory, Working Man, 2112, Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio, Freewill, Cygnus X-1 (Book One; The Voyage and Book Two: Hemispheres), The Big Money, Subdivisions, Limelight, Fly By Night, La Villa Strangiato, Bastille Day, & Red Barchetta.

You’re missing my point entirely. There are Australians who think this band never existed and think it’s nuts that a pin was made. My point is that they do exist & are mainstream enough that they’ve been referenced in pop culture for decades.

Jesus Christ, I wasn’t dishing anything. I was trying to help someone who doesn’t understand that Rush exists that Rush exists. Clearly something happened with radio marketing back in the day, and Rush didn’t get played in Australia. That baffles and saddens me. I wasn’t attacking anyone.

another Rush story: After Neil's passing in early 2020 I was surfing all things Rush and found the address to his childhood home, I knew that Alex and Geddy were from a suburb north of Toronto and found their elementary school from a video they did and posted on Youtube. Backstory: my son is studying music and would like to develop a career in music, so I thought we could visit Rush spots and illustrate that Rush were just a bunch of kids, like he and his friends, growing up around Toronto and big stuff almost always starts from humble roots. This launched "Rush Day" Feb 8th, 2020.

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When a buddy of mine heard what I was doing he asked to come along. First stop, Neil's childhood home where he learned to play the drums all those years ago:
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From there we visited Lakeside park, about 2 km from Neil's childhood home:
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BTW, in the top right hand corner of the sign was a candle hung in memory of Neil. I wonder if it is still there?

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...and as you can see, there are indeed willows in the breeze.

From there we drove to North York where Alex and Geddy grew up and visited their old elementary school and a park named after them:
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We then shot downtown and did a drive by their management offices in Toronto and ended visiting Geddy's house and Alex's condo where I gave my kids 2112 and Moving pictures albums. At the beginning of the day, on the way to St Catherine's we read from an article Neil wrote in '94 about growing up in St. Catherine's and on the way to Toronto we read excerpts from the Oral history of the band and rocked out to a time machine of their music. Was a memorable day, Alex, Geddy and Neil's are certainly inspirational Rocker's and we couldn't be prouder that they are native sons!

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Same - I love Rush but this is more money than I ever dreamed I would spend on a pin already. It will be bolted to the floor anyway so the premium resale means nothing to me. Pro art is much more appealing to me also.

Very cool!

I need to do this one day.

Well sure that of course makes sense, rehashing some elements I get but rehashing the entire layout on several games is where it gets disappointing. It starts to feel stale like the same game again and again, especially if you own some of those previous titles.

February time frame

Very cool!
I need to do this one day.

It was a fun day!! happy to share more info if you like.

They had a ton of hit singles. Working Man put then on the map in the US, with tons of Radio play in the Midwest. Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Closer to the Heart, Fly By Night and others were in heavy rotation on rock radio in the US.

So is Stern planning on selling the expression lighting system separately across all trims like Stranger Things UV kit?

I agree on the silicone and for no other reason other than I'm really lazy. Changing out all the rubber on a machine is a pain. I would gladly pay the difference. I don't think it would be an option when ordering though because the logistics of that would probably be painful for Stern.

Yes, this has already been confirmed. All games come with the holes cut in the cab…you can see in the Pro/Prem pics, they come with a cover.

Gotcha. Just watched the trailer and noticed this.