Quoted from Guinnesstime:

I really thought Closer to the Heart would be there.

Quoted from onemilemore:

Was thinking about LZ sound package last night, and one thing that really irked me in that game was the sling sounds. They sound like lasers or something way more modern than I felt like should be on a Zep pin. I hope Rush has something that fits their vibe a bit better.

Quoted from Photopin:

I first became a fan when All The World's A Stage came out. I remember back then how hard it was even getting the album because none of the local record stores carried anything from Rush. I remember a girl once asked me what my favorite band was and when I said Rush, her reply was 'No, I meant real bands'. I remember getting tickets for the Farewell to Kings tour for $6.00 then getting snowed in and not seeing the show. I remember hearing Spirt Of The Radio being played on the radio and was stunned that suddenly Rush was getting airplay. Thinking back on all that, for a pinball machine to be created for the band is simply amazing.

Quoted from 80sMan:

Just look at it this way.. It makes sense.. LOTR is one of Ed's favorite if not his favorite game.. and it didn't need a motorized ramp to lift it up to the center. I just love that all models are amazing.. this was NOT the case with Led Zep or Godzilla, you had to have a Premium/LE to have anything remotely close to the same experience. Well done, Stern!

Quoted from smokinhos:

How is that "fair"? That's close to 3k over msrp including tax. Fair would be using spooky's model with a larger quantity and let the buyer decide which model they want. Then maybe this BS flipping ends and buyers get what they really want. I would think Stern would ultimately make more money as well.

Quoted from frankmac:

Anyone going to mod this for the start button?
I am in if you do!
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Quoted from kool1:

Hard to install?

Quoted from SteelNation:

I’m pretty new to this hobby but got hooked quickly and I am now addicted to all things pinball. I’m a life long Rush fan and this will be my first NIB machine. I was really nervous this wouldn’t live up to what I’d imagined it could be. Since the release, I’ve been devouring every last detail I can find about this machine. The two Stern podcasts got me so pumped about the reality of actually owning this machine! There is clearly a lot of passion going into this project which makes me love it even more.
I saw Jacks stream tonight and the small bits of animation you could see looked great! I can’t wait to see this in action tomorrow.
This image from the Rush comic seems to be close to the playfield portraits.
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Quoted from mrossman5:

I look forward to seeing the accessories and topper. Does seem odd that it wasn't revealed alongside the game.

Quoted from Psw757:

Yep..imagine when that whole area starts coming apart, it has to take a beating and it’s front and center in the middle of PF.

Quoted from tdiddy:

no way...... its completely different approach.

Quoted from kool1:

Music goes very well with pin indeed. Even better than I hoped.
These guys make the game look easy, I have a feeling it's going to be a steep learning curve for me anyway. All good. It will be bolted to the floor anyway.

Quoted from cooked71:

GNR is such a unique take on pinball, it’s difficult to compare it to anything else. I think that’s why it’s so divisive- seems to be you either get it and love it or don’t get it and hate it.
I can’t see too many “hating” Rush. Maybe a few “meh”’s, especially if you’re not into the band, but it’s hard to see anyone not liking this game on some level.

Quoted from beelzeboob:

The flaw in this is that GNR was never the GOAT...except in its light show, perhaps.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Pretty sure it's just the same on-board Spike2 amplifier they've had for years, and it is underpowered for driving the upgraded speakers, so if you want to crank it, a small external amplifier is a good choice.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Yeah, there are a lot of paths, but an external amplifier of some sort is central to all of them. The built in amp is just too wimpy.

Quoted from Multiball33:

Heard the band was very involved, unlike LZ.

Quoted from Jamesays:

you can buy a 3 pack of receptacles with a remote off on switch on amazon,works great for me.

Quoted from ramsfan:

Hey there, since you have had games with both the Polk and Klipsch, can you comment on the comparison? Thanks!!!

Quoted from mostater:

That first sentence there reads as though you are giving reasons for why Rush is not in the hall of Fame, when in fact they are. I get what you are trying to say, though, and agree that they can be an acquired taste. But when you do acquire it, you truly appreciate the talent that is there.
I finished watching Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage on Netflix last night and highly recommend it.

Quoted from cscmtp:

For those that are having trouble understanding the genius of Rush (and I'm sorry God took a lunch break and put someone else in charge when your ears were made ) but go to youtube, and just listen to isolated tracks of Geddy's bass or Neil's drums. Unbelievable stuff. Example A

Quoted from kool1:

Rush definitely didn't get in because of politics. They got in because legions of fans kept demanding they did get in.
They deserve their place there 110%.

Quoted from Quicksilver1:

The RRHF is a total joke and Alex was able to get that point across without actually torching the hall directly and by saying nothing more than blah. If he had done the standard thank yous, his speech would have been lost in the sea of other thank you speeches given by hundreds of inductees before him. Genius to some, absurd to others, but as it stands now, his "speech" is absolutely remembered and is still being discussed here 9 years later.

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

So much better than how they botched GZ apron
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Quoted from Rarehero:

What am I missing? Looks fine.
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Quoted from Cobray:

LMAO. GNR is unique and nothing shoots like it. Rush is like several Borg layouts. I love them all, but come on man...

Quoted from Methos:

That's not cool at all. One of the reasons I sold Maiden was because of that.
We're going to get 15 seconds of Cygnus at a time? Hopefully this is changed on a later update. Again - MET and KISS got it perfect.

Quoted from skink91:

I believe the conversation was more about abrupt and frequent changes, not total uninterrupted playing of a song.

Quoted from shaub:

I get the complaints about how the playing of songs might be implemented into the gameplay and rules but, if you want to hear un-interrupted songs, might I suggest a stereo? Not to be a jerk about it or anything but wouldn't that solve the issue of hearing pieces of songs at a time?

Quoted from onemilemore:

Watching the Deadflip stream, and it seems odd to me that when a multiball drains to single ball it still stays in the multiball song (instead of toggling back to the song mode you were in or the track you chose at the start of play). Not sure how I feel about that.

Quoted from bestbrad:

What's up with the lack of new Stern toppers lately? They've been hot sellers. But the last new creation was Led Zeppelin, right? And it was released around when the game was revealed, so it's been a year.
Nothing for Mandalorian or Godzilla. Any word on those?

Quoted from Vespula:

"This is the greatest rock band of all time. Sorry."
Holy hell. I haven't seen that Frankfurt performance of animate but damn that was great way to start the day.
I have the same rush playlist that I always listen to while I'm out on the tractor mowing the 7 acres in my backyard, so I get two or three hours of solid rush in my noise canceling headphones every weekend during the summertime. And if there's more work to do in the backyard that's just more rush to listen to. I always look forward to spending a day doing that.
And this is one of my favorite songs on it. Of course all the Rush songs on my playlist are my favorite songs too, but you know what I mean.
Thanks for this video! And thanks Stern for making this pin, Even though I'm not buying one, So all us rush fans could come together on pin side and talk about and share our love and respect for Rush. Just awesome.

Quoted from beelzeboob:

If that's vinyl you're talking about, I'm over the surface noise. I get there's a certain analog "warmth," but having grown up on vinyl, I think the world moved on for a reason. I believe we're just in a nostalgic vinyl Renaissance right now.

Quoted from TinyBlackDog:

I don’t think either one is a Rush fan so theme and music will both be negatives and score poorly.
Zach did mention last week that he’s gotten more interest in Rush already than he has gotten in LZ in the entire time since release. Goes to show that number of records sold doesn’t directly translate to pin sales.

Quoted from wtatumjr:

BTW- I'm in on the pro. The lack of expression lighting on the premium did it for me. If Stern is listening, it should be included on the premium just in case there's a Black Sabbath in our future.

Quoted from 80sMan:

All models advertised with standard, double-entry coin doors, I'm not expect anything less. It's probably not a good idea to keep letting go of things and being OK with it, it's good to call things out. If not, next thing you know, we'll have a home model as a Pro & the LE's will look like Pro's. No apologies here.[quoted image]

Quoted from kool1:

I would love the option to delete the coin mech and save some money.
They are so few coin based operators left it's almost a joke.

Quoted from 80sMan:

I would be OK with it too if they provided a sheet of HD glass and shaker motor, but that's just it.. they won't.. careful what you wish for folks, it's a business, so there will be no HD glass, no shaker motor, no Expression lighting, and yes, no coin mechs. As a matter of fact, if they ship without this? Then we'll be buying all of those things + the coin door from Happ. I wonder when enough will be enough for most? Seems to me that all these features should be expected at these prices. I like the coin operated look, especially if you have a home arcade with classic games, it fits in much better no matter old or new games.

Quoted from kool1:

Like those! Need to wait for the pin though.. Will keep in mind thanks.

Quoted from shlt_thunder:

I put about 10 games on one today in St. Louis. It was fun. I spent 4 hours playing mostly Rush and Godzilla. Both are a lot of fun. I don't have a whole lot more to say about it.

Quoted from kool1:

It's ok. Everything I buy or do these days is delayed or late.
Getting used to it.

Quoted from Apollo18:

They are both very cool.
But my vote still goes to the Rush Shadowbox that someone posted a few pages back.

Quoted from Pinplayer1967:

Here are the pics of the different blue flipper rubbers, to be honest I didn’t think the black looked that bad, but these light blues are growing on me. Let’s all be thankful Stern didn’t put yellow flippers in this game
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