Don't count on stern to update any code. If you buy the game, assume you wont get an update.

Almost a year for TWD complete code. The game was still enjoyable from new and it was actually kind of neat to see the game come together with each code update.

Where Avengers still has some bugs in the code and Stern is toying with their responses - may update and may not. Game is still good but needs polish on a few items.

Like Rlerman stated, just be aware if you buy the game it may or may not be polished (if you say done Stern will tell you it's already done so don't even engage in the argument).

I am really into newer sterns, but dont have gambling money, so i have purchased pins with (mostly)complete code.....Met pro LED, Star Trek(after newest code), acdc, and ironman ve........ Its worth the wait to me, and couldn't be happier.

I believe they did finally update the Wheel of Fortune code didn't they? I think that one was only 10 years or so. So I say go for it!

Agreed. Buy years after release to be certain that a game has everything you want if you're conservative or unsure. If you don't think you'd have fun with it long-term in it's current state, then pass.

I was burned on Metallica by buying when I didn't know that everything on the PF wasn't working, then I understood that when you go Stern NIB you're in for the longer haul when it comes to code. I went in on TWD understanding that, but I mistakenly thought they'd never end up with a TWD game without the voices of the characters.

I do like both of those games a lot though, so in the end I'm happy, but buying NIB is definitely a different journey than buying a used game.

2 years now for ST. The code is good but the game still has bugs. Missing callouts and complete sounds when completing or starting some modes.
Hopefully since they are still making them they will finish off the game.

But honestly I wouldn't count on it.

Sterns average seems to be about two years after release code is "finished"
However its been longer for games like Avengers.
And WWE will probably go the way of WOF.

After buying ST NIB. Thats the end of my "unfinished" Stern purchases.

Too much of a let down, constantly waiting.
"Stay tuned!"

Jody from Stern announced on Dead Flips that they are going to do ST, Avengers, WWE. No timing announced, just it was being worked on.

I'm very curious to see how they can improve Avengers. I love the shots and the action on that game but the mundane/redundant rules never excited me.

As for TWD, it was awesome to see how that game came together with updates. It went from being a bit of a mess at the beginning to one of the most exciting machines I've ever played.

That's been the story for a while but I agree with Lermods - don't expect anything. If you buy a game, make sure you are happy with the way it sits. Stern has been delivering updates but there are still many games that could really use an update. The problem has been how long it takes. You could blame Stern's move to a new building for some of that but it's not exactly a recent problem.