My LE #934 (!) arrived yesterday - managed to set it all up late last night and then played long enough that today I am going to be useless.
This game is really something else... I can't remember grinning so much over a new pin. *Incredible* gameplay and flow, the number of satisfying shots and the depth of combinations is unreal. And those mechs... my goodness it is all so much fun. It feels fresh and deep - it takes an extraordinary design team to execute pinball with such confidence.
I love everything about it: design, flow, code, art, audio, theme integration. Even the cabinet art is next level - I compared to my other LEs and nothing else comes close to the vibrancy and the depth of the colors. The head sides almost look 3D with those reflective/layered surfaces. Pictures really don't do it justice. I like it so much I put it in towards the end of my lineup where the wall curves just so I get to see a good portion of the cabinet and the head.
I am also digging Insider Connected - it is super cool to have my stats tracked so easily, to have my name in the game instead of "player 1." I am impressed how good the UX is already given how new and tricky this kind of tech can be to get going. Whiners are going to whine, but this a fantastic value added to the pinball experience and Stern leads the way, once again.
Honeymoon phase? Sure - but I can't remember ever getting a pin I loved this much right out of the box. If this one does not end up at the very top of my all time favorites I'll be shocked.
Well done Elwin & team - as a lifelong pinball fanatic I salute you and your talent!
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