Quoted from DKong:

This maybe the first STERN LE that does not sell out, this is the first time I have heard of RUSH, speaking from an Australian

Quoted from kool1:

Very interesting.
Leads me to believe this pin is going to be more like Led Zeppelin and less like Aerosmith.

Quoted from cooked71:

Maybe he’s talking about art style?

Quoted from fswanson24:

Stern just took it off of YouTube. It was there a few hours ago because I watched it...but didn't notice the Rush tabs.

Quoted from Hoteldrummer:

Venom

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Boob. I'm gonna grab ya by yer neck.

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Quoted from j_m_:

for as much as I like LZ, I'm glad that I wasn't on board for a machine (especially after seeing that mr. richie kind of just phoned it in). I feel that it could have been so much more than it turned out to be and feel bad for all the LZ fans that it was their grail pin.

Quoted from onemilemore:

I would love to know more of the backstory on why the original Zep design was nixed. Anywhere to read up?

Quoted from Methos:

I thought YYZ was Morse code for musical pattern of the song....

Quoted from Methos:

I thought YYZ was Morse code for the musical pattern of the song....

Quoted from DanQverymuch:

Both.
DAHDIDAHDAH DAHDIDAHDAH DAHDAHDIDIT, Morse for YYZ.

Quoted from DBLM:

As a Rush hater even I know the answer. YYZ is the code of the Toronto Airport. YYZ as morse code became the pattern for the song.

Quoted from Methos:

No - Abacab was named after the sections of the song bits Genesis was putting together. Another great band though!

Quoted from kool1:

I think he is more than a casual fan

Quoted from gamera9:

I waited on Godzilla until I saw the playfield. Was able to find an LE that morning. If you want one be prepared to make a lot of phone calls not emails or texts and don't give up. They are not really sold out before they are announced.

Quoted from crujones4life:

Fuck, another $400 increase in April?! Fuuuuuck. This is nuts. Today I was thinking damn $6900 if I want a Rush. Now I'm thinking well it's better than $7300!
I paid for NIB:
Star Wars Pro $5650 March 2021
Mando Pro $6000 August 2021
Seems like smoking deals now!

Quoted from Kkoss24:

I’m one of the few that loved my LZprem .I can honestly say it was one of the best shooting games I’ve ever played .That being said my kids even told me they were bored because there was “nothing to do “.

Quoted from jpc211245:

Noob question. Is the upgraded sound system on the LE generally much better than the premium sound? Or is something 3rd party needed regardless? Thanks.

Quoted from Jamesays:

if you pay 10k for a rock pin you might as well buy the best sound.For me thats pinwoofer and external sub.Worth it.

Quoted from John-Floyd:

I wasn’t told the specific qty’s they are getting, but All current allotments to my local guys are all spoken for. Consider yourself very lucky if you can score a LE at the 10.5 MSRP! The lists are a mile long right now. All I know is that it definitely helps to have an established relationship with your distributor for this game.
Still hoping for a bit of luck for an LE, but I’ll be more than happy with a Premium!

Quoted from modfather:

I thought I was the only Rush Nerd, apparently there are lots more than I thought.

Quoted from Elvishasleft:

Have to be some drum solo kind of mode or thing...
Rush may be the only band where the drum solo isn't time to go take a leak.

Quoted from cscmtp:

And Stewart Copeland

Quoted from PsychoPsonic:

I still can not believe there is really and actually going to be a Rush pinball machine. And we're going to see it in A FEW HOURS.
Pinch, pinch
MAN I hope it's GREAT. Enjoy today, everyone! What a long, long awaited treat.
So grateful to all involved in making it happen. THANKS!

Quoted from bouche03:

Sorry-maybe a dumb question but are the reveal times Central or Eastern time zone?

Quoted from nicoy3k:

Or some people like to maybe, you know, discuss things on a discussion forum.

Quoted from Chicoman:

Going to be another uninspired layout from John Borg with awful OUTLANES!
He gets my vote for worst Designer in all of Pinball!

Quoted from TinyBlackDog:

This makes me feel even worse for the Led Zeppelin fans - that layout was so phoned in compared to this one. Can't wait to see the stream to see what the display looks like.

Quoted from cait001:

Geddy Lee and Ed Robertson on callouts????!!!!

Quoted from delt31:

Stern well done on a band I could literally care less about.

Quoted from insight75:

They are supposed to at some point today. I wonder how many they sell....I bet its less than 5....

Quoted from Deadlander:

Did we need an homage to LOTR and or Austin Powers center ramp? Have they run out of ideas? Sorry that’s all I could think watching the video initially bummed as a rush fan. Will play it and see how it goes. Sorry to slow down the hype train.

Quoted from Ivanhoe:

Regardless of the gameplay, I can’t ever see this Rush machine in my house, it’s fugly.

Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:

Easy pass for me. The main toy is taken right from Lotr. The under field ball is taken right from Metallica but just not as cool. This game to me feels like it’s just full of recycled toys. Looks like it’s going to shoot really well but with these very steep price increases I would like to see more games that are unique and innovative like Godzilla. That’s my personal opinion. Still waiting for my Godzilla!

Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:

I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with reusing toys if you are updating them and making them better. For example Jurassic Park by stern where they recreated the T-Rex eating the ball like the original Data East one. It’s the same concept but much more polished and does much more than the original one did. That was cool and I love that they made it better. But what I am seeing here is not the case. They just look recycled.

Quoted from indypinhead:

Cactus Canyon remake, LE

Quoted from bane:

The Band is exponentially better than Rush. Discuss among yourselves.
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Quoted from Rarehero:

Here’s the model sheet - I wish I had a cel, but ink & paint is all digital.
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Quoted from Vespula:

You nailed that point perfect.
I was disappointed when I had to pay 2 bucks for a game that kicked my ass in a noisy environment and had rules I didn't understand and wasn't going to pay hundreds and hundreds of dollars on location to get into it and only scratch the surface. I didn't mind investing 10k to own it. I was hooked when it released, put in my deposit without even seeing it or playing it... Finally played it on location months later and it was everything and more...and 11 months later it's now bolted to my floor and Loving it as I get to learn and enjoy it immensely. Still reading,? Lol.
Not meaning to sidetrack and now getting back on topic, but I'll say for me I think Rush has me almost as excited ...but not enough to commit without playing it.

absolutely not true. Ludicrous comment

Quoted from Skyemont:

What time does the stream start EST?

Quoted from Guinnesstime:

From the assets, music, custom callouts, flow, code. This is a next level music pin. Maybe the GOAT. Except for the scoop beeps. I guess they're kind of a homage to Junkyard?

Quoted from Vespula:

Don't be so narrow-minded. WOZ got dethroned. That's why you know better. You had the best until it wasn't. GnR gets it's time until the next GOAT. First pin that I ever wanted to own because it is.
Owned 1, yes, but I grew up in arcades, I've played plenty. That being said, Rush looks awesome. Is it the new GOAT? Nope.

Quoted from Vespula:

Twipy said it was. Lol.
Your turn.

Quoted from DRDAVE:

The LE touts 3 channel amplifier with upgraded speakers.
Would buying a pinwoofer system to replace the Stern LE speaker system be worth doing / a big step up?

Quoted from Apollo18:

What size sub is optimal for adding depth but not annoying the whole house?
I have an extra 12” Klipche from my home theatre, would that do?

Quoted from kool1:

Just a tip for you guys, lots of used woofers on Marketplace. Picked up a $300 Klipsch for $100 last night.

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 80sMan:

I agree. I have many polks and use them for most games and they work just fine but for rock pins I like Klipsch. You get 2-3 x more power, tight & clean for only $50-70 more dollars. 12's are just a little more but not much, but since all my subs are 10's.. I stay with 10's so they don't look out of place.
amazon.com link »

Quoted from 80sMan:

I also like these to connect them.. and with any sub that doesn't have inline connectors. Very simple to hook up to RCA inputs direct from the cabinet speaker.
amazon.com link »

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 gandamack:

Personally, I think this particular pin (if it is a fun pin to play, unlike Zep) will be the next Gamestop stock.

Quoted from kool1:

Ya, Stern does make the best flipper IMO

Quoted from schudel5:

I used to own several hundred CDs back in the day. This is all I have left now. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I still had Moving Pictures.
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Quoted from Vespula:

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Quoted from Vespula:

Fair point. Ready for my counter argument to your argument? you knew it was coming... But I'm really not disagreeing with you actually.
I grew up with it too, and renaissance or not, vinyl and cassette is how I'm accustomed to the sound.
CDs really weren't that good when they came out and I was an early adopter/experimenter. People were guessing at how to use this new medium and produce recordings when analog was the standard.
Just listen many (most?) to 80s and 90s CDs compared to vinyl. Many hurt my ears. Clarity and absence of surface nose wasn't worth that. It's all over the map.
They made a lot of progress after that and very few CD were adopted by audiophiles over vinyl still... then enter the remaster and gold cd trends after the turn of the millennium. Electronics improved, experience and time produced many great sounding CDs. And as a result of that audiophiles started embracing recordings on CD as a viable and acceptable acoustically satisfying medium. Today they both produce sounds but they don't do it with the same qualities. I get to decide what suits my mood, because digital and analog are both great to me. I'm an analog kid but a digital man.
There's always purest vs technical arguments but you are right the world has embraced vinyl now more on the basis of nostalgia and trend. Not so much on sound. The CD vs vinyl ambiance to me is likened to a gas fireplace vs wood burning. Each on it's own merits contributes a different experience but in the end they both are producing fire plus or minus those merits. I appreciate what both offers.

Quoted from Diamond:

Has anyone heard anything from their distro on when the LE’s will be getting shipped? Last I heard was mid to late feb. Any update?

Quoted from Diamond:

Couple weeks to wait for it to get here is better then I was expecting. Can’t wait!

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

Geez , buzzkill

Quoted from WeirPinball:

I like the design, but that many on the pf is kind of overkill

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Thanks bud. No big deal.
You guys that own both Polk and Klipsch subs...is the Klipsch THAT much better? It's a sub, so it's not like there's any higher frequencies being heard. Really leaning towards a Klipsch but trying to justify the price.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Ugh..no Costco close to me. Guess I'll drive an hour and be another "member" somewhere.

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Quoted from Gryszzz:

Today's NON track obsession:
The Big Money
Just how in the fuck did this dog of a song make it into this pin?
Not many Rush tracks I can say I don't like. Congrats Big Money.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

For the first time in my life, I was wrong.
The Big Money...Dude. That bassline absolutely fuckin rules.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Also realized I don't think I've heard ANY tracks off of Presto. Trying to mitigate that this evening.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

That was you wasn't it

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Lol. ACDC has THE longest song in rock history, clocking in at 17 albums hahaha.
War Machine rocks though. One of the 2 I left in, all the rest switched out to Bon Scott tracks.
I'm in the same boat. If you haven't heard Counterparts though, you should check into that asap! GREAT album!

Quoted from Gryszzz:

You really need to give Between Sun and Moon another shot. 2nd best track behind Animate imho

Quoted from Blackwolf:

I'll fall on the downvote sword:
I am honestly happy about it. In fact, in my post history, you will actually see me say that I hope Far Cry makes it in a pin in older threads about the rumor.
Far Cry is, unironically, my favorite Rush song. Period.
Roll The Bones is, unironically, my favorite Rush album if I look at them as a complete entity. (It was also my first, and it came out when I was a freshman in HS, so it was basically the album that I played most on my discman throughout my formative years.)
In terms of pre-90's Rush song that's my favorite? I'm also not kidding when I say it's The Big Money. I even somehow lucked into owning the promotional vinyl of it that was used by radio stations.
I'm actually not as much of a fan of the 70's and early 80's stuff as I am their later stuff! (But all that stuff is a lot better than a lot of bands best stuff)
And now I'm going to be banned off of Pinside for posting controversial content. Nice getting to know y'all

Quoted from Hoteldrummer:

Haven't been up to date lately, any word on the LE's?

Quoted from John-Floyd:

I live about 15 min away from Stern
-excited is an understatement

Quoted from Guinnesstime:

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Quoted from John-Floyd:

I live about 15 min away from Stern
-excited is an understatement

Quoted from Rolls-Royce:

Boob … LE’s …. February 25th for us The Canadians(Canadians like RUSH)
The 1,000 Limited Editions should have been just ours my dear American brothers and with the Canadian Flag on the apron …

Quoted from beelzeboob:

With that trucker blockade, it might be February 25th of next year. And your timeline was pretty much like mine.
BUT...the United States MADE Rush. So really, without us, you'd have no pinball machine. They should all be shipped to the U.S.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Listening to Hemispheres now. Scratching my head how Cygnus X made it. It's a great track yes, but it's NO YYZ ha