Quoted from Rarehero:

I asked my girlfriend for her first impression, since she's a huge Star Wars fan.
She said "The Death Star looks like a helmet" ....and then "I'm not sure what they are going for. It looks like a mess. Why not just get the OG Star Wars game?"
She loves the DE SW pin, btw.

Quoted from scarybeard:

I'm out.
old trilogy AGAIN?? With Force Awakens and Rogue One being hot in the consciousness right now we dig up a photo collage from the 70's to decorate our play field.... anyone who wants an original trilogy machine has PLENTY of options out there!!! If licensing restricted you to original 3, you should have passed Stern.
Most star wars themed tables on ZEN pinball look amazing compared to this. I know you are working with a licensed IP but so was ZEN. so why does this look so damn lazy?? Also feature wise the Pro looks empty, and cheap. we'll see how it plays, but I'm so turned off by tired theme and lack of features there's no way I'm spending 5K on a pro.
Things I wanted to see from you Stern:
A machine with lots of magnets under the playfield to feature 'force' abilities. (you may have some, hope you do)
A ceramic BB8 ball that ignores the force features, (because this should have been themed new Star Wars, not old Star Wars)
An art package that incorporated ship panels, mechanical structures, droids, etc... NOT photoshop gradients in a rainbow of colors. See the ZEN tables 'The force awakens', 'First order', and 'Han solo' for some examples of artwork that actually fits the universe, rather than just using generic color everywhere.
all that said, I really want to play it. But i can tell you now, art package alone, I'm not buying the pro even if this game plays amazing. Hate being so negative but I was really looking forward to a Star Wars pin, and you did the exact opposite of everything I wanted it to be.

Quoted from LOTR_breath:

Oh my god this game sucks shit = Typical Pinside Reaction
Relax guys, this game will be fun to play.

Quoted from Agent_Hero:

I think I'd rather have either Sega Star Wars Trilogy or Data East's Star Wars over this one...hell, get both for the same price as this.

Quoted from Chisox:

Well yes and no. The negativity seems to come quickly with these reveals but I think this is a grail pin for a lot of people and they're just disappointed by the unveiling.

Quoted from Chicoman:

I've been waiting for this reveal for months in anticipation. Now taking a look at some of the images I've gotta say I'm disappointed especially with what the LE Model looks like. The play field art is without question some of the worst of modern era Stern pins. I like the cabinet art on the Pro & Premium they both look cool but I just don't understand the LE cabinet art.
I just hope gameplay and code live up to expectations but with the reveal I've been waiting to see I couldn't be more disappointed. And what's the price going to be on this one? YIKES!
BOO STERN BOO!
I really wish Pat Lawlor & JJP had obtained this license I imagine they would have hit a home run with it.

Quoted from Jam_Burglar:

In fact, screw an all-around Star Wars pin. If they made a Chewbacca pin I would think this was awesome. As it stands, meh.

Quoted from Khabbi:

All I can think of is the times over the past year or two I heard people saying "just wait until Star Wars is released, everyone is going to want one!!". "It's going to be over the top!!"
Well, if this was an episode of mythbusters, I'd say that theory has been debunked.

Quoted from rvdv:

Horrible looking !!!!
Sure hope it plays great.

Quoted from smassa:

Lets see what people say once better pics and some gameplay vids are released. I'm guessing many people will be eating some crow.

Quoted from Sonny_Jim:

It's always interesting to see different countries take on Stern releases.
UK forums: 'yeah looks like a fun game, artwork isn't too bad.'
Australia forums: 'Cool, hope they get enough sent down here'
Pinside: 'OMG THIS GAME SUCKS LOOK AT THAT PHOTOSHOP RAGE RAGE'

Quoted from MinusWorlds:

Dude you've been here 2 years...

Quoted from ForceFlow:

It would be kind of interesting if there was a collapsing AT-AT somewhere on the playfield. Maybe like the mini playfield on WOZ where you flip the ball around it like it was a snowspeeder, and eventually get the AT-AT to fall down.
Like this:

Quoted from DaWezl:

My son asked last night if there would be a storm trooper bonus for all of your missed shots.

Quoted from vid1900:

I think Stern missed a ton of golden opportunities for LEs:
Stormtrooper LE - with cool white armor. All narration is done in the Stormtrooper voice. Rules and Modes are all about defeating the Resistance.
Slave Leia LE - Sexy "Luci" style to fire up the conservative wife. "Help me Obi Wan" hologram.
K-2SO LE - Game does whatever the fnck it wants. Head on backbox like Bonebusters, distressed black armor.
Wookie LE - Entire game covered in brown shaggy fur. Smells like a wet dog when warmed up.
Jar Jar LE - Pre-cracked cabinet joints, plays loose and wobbly. Mute button on center of lockdown bar.

Quoted from Mike_M:

No sarlac? I'm out.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Sarlac lower pf.
The dream is dead.

Quoted from erak:

That would have been cool. However....
Disney banned the use of slave Leia on all official merchandise Nov 2015.
As their were too many complaints that it objectified women.
Carrie Fisher stated that the ban "was stupid"
However slave Leia will never been seen again in any official form.

Quoted from konghusker:

Any hi res updated pics yet?

Quoted from NimblePin:

Slow day in Clovis?

Quoted from mrclean:

this is the preview for the STLUCIVE:

Quoted from bigdaddy07:

I think several of us including Rarehero missed your sarcasm. It is a terrible backglass (assumedly) image. I can't believe that's for the LE. The other two versions are vastly better.

Quoted from noahd42:

I agree. I like it a lot too - very much High Speed or a little Taxi.
For me, I'd say the premium has the best package though.

Quoted from badbilly27:

I hope the code lets me play as a stormtrooper. That way when I miss all the shots I can say that's what I was supposed to do.

Quoted from kvan99:

Lol..good grief, you'll be lucky if the fluorescent bulb behind it will even turn on. They even stripped the lollipop side rails from the Premium. How much does that save.......?

Quoted from Rasavage:

This is my favorite thread right now.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

At the Stern "party" last year I'm standing there gawking like a schoolboy trying to process that Steve Ritchie is standing right in front of me. I'm trying to think of something witty and cool to say when he says...
"Well what the fuck are you lookin at??"
I busted up laughing and said
"Oh man you're funny"
He said "Funny like how?"

We had some laughs and had a couple beers and didn't even talk pinball for 15 minutes.
He's a great guy.

Quoted from Damonator:

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.

Quoted from Coolpinballdino:

Found these at Walmart could be used as cool mods

Quoted from frolic:

I've been pondering it as well. Will need to see more of the game first. Still hard to judge from the little we've seen.

Quoted from Stones:

Someone needs to make this mod.....

Quoted from snakesnsparklers:

Gary loves you so much Send money first, ask questions later.

Quoted from rvdv:

Premium seems the most popular
LE is overrated and Pro has best Translite
LE is coming , led strips under those not doing white rails will improve it.
Translite switched out for ....anything is better.
Too bad you gotta spend at least another $500 to make it somewhat decent.

Quoted from beelzeboob:

I was gonna put my Yoda refrigerator magnet on the coin door. That'd look cool.

Quoted from JonH123:

Do the Star Wars LE side rails light up like Star Trek LE?

Quoted from KozMckPinball:

Anyone think Stern could put a Tesla Coil in a pinball machine? Even one just generating arcs inside a globe? Wouldn't that look great on the Death Star explosion?

Quoted from PiperPinball:

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Quoted from PiperPinball:

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