Would love some more concrete rumors on this Godzilla pin. Yes, it's happening, but when?! We knew Turtles was coming after Stranger things, like 6 months before it actually came out.

I was never really excited about the theme but now I’m feeding off other people’s excitement for it. Just listening to other people’s nostalgia and how fondly they remember watching the old Toho stuff on rainy afternoons has got me excited to see where they go with it.
I think it has a lot of potential in the right hands and I agree with most of you the artwork could be amazing if done right.
Elwin has already done similar theme with JP. I say give it to Eddy. Stranger Things was just him shaking off the cobwebs after 20 years out of the business, that and I think Stern wanted a straight up rip off of AFM with a theme they considered to be a homerun. I’m betting Eddy will smash it on his next effort!
I hope they do it old school, with the poorly dubbed b movies instead of the modern ones because that would be half its charm. If done like Elvira, it could be a great machine and bags of fun!

A Godzilla pin that plays and is coded like TWD would be heaven. As for what art - eh...don't know why people get so bent up out of shape about it. The Sega Godzilla pin is from the 98 movie, and I still think it's cool.

I might be in the minority here, but I would have preferred the newest Godzilla - Monsterverse I believe. Don’t get me wrong, I love Togo’s versions and grew up watching all the movies. Caught a lot of them during the marathon that other -insiders posted about - I just like the new guy better. Either way, I’m on the list for one. Fingers crossed it’s good! Can’t wait and I check in every day hoping for concrete info!

Sega Zilla is awesome. Just don't try to tie it to the Toho stuff and think of it as simply a *Monster* pin.
Super straight ahead run set that is super fun. Getting on the *King Of The Monsters* high score board is challenging, but very satisfying.
I'm on my third machine (kept upgrading when I found a better example) and am taking mine to the grave.
Terry.

Not sure it is "so far away from what Godzilla" looked like anymore compare to the recent incarnations. Regardless, Godzilla changed so much over the years...what does it matter anymore. The only thing that does flips anymore is if he is evil Godzilla or good Godzilla. I personally go for the good Godzilla...I love when he's beating up the baddies.

Toho era would be ideal - build it around the middle of the run and you have a hit.

The new stuff is ok. Think the last one could have been a bit better, but that's because everyone nowadays tries to be clever. Ishiro Hondas they are not.

I don't care if its based on new or old Godzilla. In a sea of bad themes from kids movies to superheroes and old rock bands its just great to get something Sci Fi.

I think the only two versions I would dislike are '98's Zilla and the more recent Shin Godzilla. Shin was an interesting take on Godzilla but %#$@ he's ugly.

They made like 13 of those movies...and most just aren't fun to watch. And if Godzilla ain't fund to watch, what's the point right?

Let me guess......
Three pop-bumpers, four ramps, zero assets and great "flow"

I actually really liked the 98 movie.
The khasmir version is awesome and the rest of the soundtrack is bloody great.

I certainly hope so. Not sure where u getting the "zero assets" Ok some games are lacking and some are loaded thats the way it is sometimes with licensed themes.

Yep. Not too mention it lends itself so much better to pinball. I don't want see bad actors and CGI Godzilla all over the place. How much better would this be on ur LCD over any of the crap they put out after the 80's.

This would look sweet!
Wasn’t really a theme on my radar but if done like this, with these old B movie assets, instead of all Hollywood, I’d be sorely tempted.

I'm a HUUGE Godzilla fan and would be thrilled if it was the old stuff or even the Hesei era stuff. I try not to monitor this thread until the curiosity gets the better of me... I would have a hard time not being the first in line...

That’s my view at this point as well. Just give me Godzilla!!!!

Me too. But with Ghidrah. And Mothra. And Rodan. And Auguste Rodin too while we are at it. And the Magicial Fairy Ladies who sing the "Moth-who-raaa- yikes, Moth-who-raaaaaa" song to summon Mothra.

And a Godzilla head that gobbles the ball, eyes light up and maybe lights on spine for radioactive glow.
And lights syncopated on the sides with the music and monster yells.
And the angry random Japanese guy holding a grudge on a balcony who yells at Godzilla as they are staring at each other and yells "God-zeell-laaa".

And maybe a Godzilla claw that grabs the ball.
or maybe A Three Headed King Ghidrah and one of the Ghidrah heads grabs the ball and another releases it.

I would be happy with any era and any of the above we wouldn't say "no" to either

These are all amazing ideas...

...soooooo we're probably saying "not likely for 2021," yeah?

(And Tempest thank you for not making me feel like a loner for loving the Heisei era films.)

It might happen, the movie has just been pushed up for a March release instead of May.
Here is the beginning part of the article about the movie's release:

A truly monstrous showdown is about to take place ahead of schedule.

Warner Bros. bumped up the release date of Godzilla vs. Kong to March 26, two months earlier than its previously scheduled May date. (The COVID-19 pandemic previously delayed the film from a November 2020 release.) Per Warner's new release strategy, the film will be available in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously.

Come on Stern, get on this NOW!!!

HUZZAH!!!

Cabinet art

Left cabinet Godzilla, Right cabinet King Ghidra.

Left head Gamera, right head Mothra

Side staduim lighting to mimic the atomic breath in game play and a wide body would be cool

I hope Stern makes a Super LE for this theme. I've been waiting my whole life for Godzilla and anything and everything will go if necessary for this release. I could possibly buy both the LE and the Pro if the art is good enough and if the Premium and Pro are significantly different... sort of like Game of Thrones or Black Knight.

I think that it is almost certain that the button on the lockdown bar will be for Godzilla's atomic breath. I've always envisioned Godzilla's scales running the length of the side rails. At the least, I'd like to see a laser cut side rail that lights up or anything original for the machine's armor. I just hope that the powder coat is not green. It is a common misconception that Godzilla is green as he is usually depicted that way in comics and other artwork.

So it's confirmed/established that lz coming out barren and totally uninspired was the bands fault?

What did the license cost?

I'd better drain this thread before I call my distributor.

I couldn't agree more. It drives me nuts every time I see Godzilla pictured as green. (You can imagine my delight with Godzilla 2000. Thanks a lot, Hanna Barbera!)

Regardless of designer, you definitely need the cut out wood and side armour used in Star Trek LE!!

I'm going to wait and buy second hand only because a NIB Stern CAN NOT be trusted for quality, customer service and code. I've waited this long, I can wait a little longer. I'll possibly buy a bunch of mods and a used pin and send it all to HEP to do his magic. Stern screwed Charlie really bad on this license because I would have bought a NIB from Spooky in a heart beat but unfortunately we are stuck with Stern and their absolute crap ass QC department/customer service.

Those make sense to me. I cannot resist the large freakishly mutated iguana and his cadre of nom nom monster enemies. And Ultraman.

Loved that cartoon. Was cool as hell to a 9 year old.

At this point with sterns track record i am not concerned about the art. I am concerned with price and what the game play is like. Sad to say that I am glad its not a richie pin, i hope its not a dwight pin as it will have 1.0 code and not be fun, really hope its not elwin as it will be a 4 flipper game that has upper loops. Maybe someone new, new thoughts, and a real value. With the recent bend you more over the barrel on the price of bm66 and elvira I will soon be done with new games and lack of games being plain fun.

I honestly hope it is a good pin at a decent value.

All good points. The best designer for this in fortunately isn’t working anymore.