Yall be crazy to buy this ... But, Im sure it will be another Stern sell out. WOW

well if you are comparing the ST get all the facts cause you are using things from the premium le star wars and not all of star trek features.

what about the kick back?
what about the magnet in the vengeance?
LE lighted side rails on ST
Star Trek "USS Enterprise" Limited Edition Mirrored Backglass

Ign made that video. Pinball isn't exactly their forte.

It DOES look like the best System 11 game ever, though.

Well Stern should still fire the damn marketing guys and make a proper marketing package and send it out. That video makes it look like ass.

I was just comparing premiums, since there is really no LE here IMO. So yes missed the kickback. As for the magnet in the vengeance, well, the death star has a ramp and explodes. LOL I was equating the two as one feature.

Better than Whirlwind?

Three spinning disks, fan topper, three flippers, two ramps (one lift ramp) etc..

Exactly! Seems obvious and cool, plus it uses all the player buttons for maximum interactivity for the player, casual players on route would eat it up!

I know Dwight added the cross the streams video mode after it was coincidently mentioned here on pinside, so maybe if the idea gets enough thumbs up and reposts/quotes Dwight might see it and add it? Worth a try!

$2000 for the Premium upgrade? Unreal.

Top 10? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

PRICING:

What are you guys hearing on LE "pricing" from your DISTROS?

$8100 Plus ship?

$8500 delivered?

??

Thx

$2000 dollars? Jesus.

Totally agree would have quoted you in my above post but didn't see your post until the next page. Seems quite a few people are on the same page for what they would like to see in a the video/second video mode that Dwight has done in the past namely GB post release.

It's finally happened. The Pro has caught up to what an LE used to cost. Pretty sure Tron LE was around $5400 shipped.

IGN didn't make the video. Stern provided it.

MSRP on the PRO looks to be the same as Aerosmith ($6199):

http://sternpinball.com/games/star/pro

It looks like they are still working on the pages for the other two.

Brad

All these sweet pics and that's what you focus on? Lol

Funny seeing people arguing about what is essentially, who wins the battle for the most stripped down game.

And the features matrix in case it hasn't been posted yet:

http://sternpinball.com/upload/games/star/pro/Star%20Wars%20Feature%20Matrix.pdf

Brad

Is the hyperdrive going to be a distraction?

hyperdrive wire (resized).png

the back board looks like the scene with the x-wing and tie fighters is on sort of a raised panel - I wonder if that does anything special?

while that is true that doesn't mean street price will be the same. My distro said sterns minimum per machine went up again, much like it did when it went up to $5200 not long ago. Call around and see if you get the same prices, would love to hear if you find it cheaper.

"But it flows!"

Maybe, but I think it's going to be a neat effect seeing the ball flying by.

When it cracked open on the gameplay video I immedialty thought of a disco ball and Space Ball

It's definitely something that can be improved exactly what can be done to it we won't know until we have games in hand but I reckon there is enough space in there to make a reactor cover to dress it up a little.

True. I'm trying to maintain some sort of positivity here, but it's a struggle for sure. It's very difficult to argue that its not stripped down. I was hoping to find some hope with other successful games that were also stripped down. IM TRON and ST come to mind for me right away.

Either way its an embarrassment and a terrible reveal video.

The video ultimately answered many of our questions but left out several or even opened new questions....how soon until we just see someone stream the damn thing?!

This is a link to the VIDEO with JOHN WILLIAMS music that I uploaded .... MUCH BETTER.... HEHE !

Download here:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/ewud6w

Was the clear plastic ramp a deterrent in Hurricane? Or how about the big cannon shot rail right down the middle on Black Rose? It may distract some but i would imagine after a few plays your eyes adjust to it being there and just ignore it.

Flame away at me, but I think I'll stick to playing my much hated on GB Premium vs any of the SW models based on anything I've seen to date.

Stripped down doesn't mean it won't play great and be super fun. Especially if they do a good job with the sounds and rules.

What a difference!

This is my first Star Wars Mod, the video Promo...
The audio which should of been used .... John Williams !

I'm sure there is a LIVE DeadFlip stream in the works for Star Wars. That will be the best way to gauge gameplay, sound, etc. Looking forward to seeing gameplay footage and playing it myself.

Timballs on twitch tomorrow night at 7:30

Yea - I think they are pushing the limits on how little they can do on the LEs and still have them sell well.

Basically they are down to:
All 3 translites
Different side rails
Powder coat

Whereas with STLE:
Real backglass
Stainless speaker panel
Powder coat
Custom backlit side rails
Lit backbox emblems
Shaker

That's pretty sad considering their cost on 2 extra translites and powder coat is $100-$200.

Tragically underwhelming.

The main feature is a non-interactive gimmick, ala Getaway.

No magnets/force tricks is inexcusable.

Hopefully the sound/music, lighting, and display effects will save this one.

Just showed the video to my daughter, she thought the hyperloop was awesome. I think this title will do well in public.

That video Stern produced is really bad. WTF did they mix in slow motion or is the table set with a 5.0 pitch?

I thought something would be revealed that would make me change my tune and that is not the case. I was thinking badass light up side-rails-nope. I also thought that the Death Star would have a cool laser projector-nope.

Having to hit button to destroy tie fighters-Pew Pew Pew-lame

Sorry but high def photos and cheesy video did not change my mind. The only thing left to do now is play it to make a final decision.

I thought for sure there would be playfield magnets, I still think it looks cool and fun though. I think the hyperspace effect is awesome and will be great fun during gameplay. I am looking forward to playing it.

My daughters also think the hyperspace habitrails are awesome!

Unbelievable if true. Definitely out on the premium and the pro better be the most fun game to come out in years. Is this increase only for Star Wars or is it for AS as well?

Amazing that the audio can have that much of an affect on my impression of the game.

And why are people saying it doesn't have magnets underneath the playfield ?! to me it sure looks like it does watch the video @ 20sec-21sec mark after it hits the FORCE targets it makes a loop back around / up which to me looks like magnets... Any one else agree ?

Is that true about timballs twitch stream tomorrow?

The video was filmed top down. That's just the ball rolling down, no magnets.

That's just gravity. And it's Stern saying there are no magnets. They wouldn't have forgotten to put them on the feature matrix. Unfortunate as I really wanted them too.

Man LE Features are sparse. No mirrored backglass, no shaker motor, no lighted side rails, no laser cut emblem on lock bar, no antireflection glass...

Just laser cut side rails, gloss black powder coat, a couple extra translites, a signature, and a COA for an extra $1300. Those must be expensive side rails. I'm in on an LE, but having a hard time seeing the value.

All of the non pinball people I've shown the video to say that it looks awesome and incredible. Really goes to show that perhaps Stern does know who they are marketing to and it certainly doesn't seem like pinball people. Undoubtedly it will do well on location and maybe that is all Stern was looking for here as sad as it is for us pinheads.

Well, that just made me like the game more. Go figure...