What kills me the most? The total lack of innovation by Stern.. there is nothing there that we haven't seen before many times over. Sure they are selling pins, but it would be nice to see some engineering and advancement in the hobby... you know, custom things that make you want to buy the machine because it's got a cool toy. To me, they could have just re-used the Austin Powers toilet and shot the ball into that for "Back in the saddle" multiball. I don't consider a color LCD to be anything special, even if Stern wants me to think it is. JJP came out with that in 2013.

And to be quite honest, I wouldn't mind paying the $200 more every pin if they took the time to be more innovative. Sure code can make or break these games, but whats wrong with having great code AND cool toys/innovations? Imagine how cool that would be.

Seems like I'd just be buying Aerosmith just to have a different theme and slightly different layout, but certainly not because it's better.

Instead we are getting a version of two of the most lame things they have put on a pin in 10 years on the last 2 releases... the IJ4 multi-ball release and the pitiful crane from BDK.

This assumes that Sterns lack of innovation makes the game better... imagine IM, MET, and Tron with some cool, innovative toys. It would add to the machine, not take away from it. No doubt I love those games though.

Seems like all the usual new game hype . I'm waiting this one out to see how everyone feels in 6 months. Lonnie on code, re-used Sparky voice, and very similar layout to Kiss have me very cautious. When I played it, the Jacky box seemed like a one trick pony.. nothing else seemed really exciting to shoot for. But my problem with new games is my opinion can change with time, and it's one of the reasons I don't jump early.

Gratz to all the new owners of AS, one thing I will say I like- the art package is over the top! Music is enjoyable too.

Lonnie on code!