Yeah I'm actually surprised with their implementation. It seems more complicated from a quick glance and I'd like to know more.

Looking at this screenshot really close, you can see a long line seam along the side below the lights. I'm guessing the lights are in a plastic assembly that slides into the side. And I guess they cut a channel in the sidewall of the cabinet to make space for it?

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10 songs is not a lot, but they picked 10 epic ones.

I dunno, put me in the camp of still being pretty into it. I wanna see a stream to get a better sense of gameplay/callouts, but I think this one looks fun. I am also newer to the hobby so less exposure to recycled layouts, and I like ramps and flow. Integrated lights look cool, extra multiball/magnet spinner, extra loop ramp on Premium seem appealing to me as far as add-ons. Could there be more songs? Sure. But I skip a couple on Maiden usually anyway, and no way do I need all 21 that are on GnR.

As far as the cab art, I agree it could be more cohesive with the playfield and that's kind of a whiff. But that big ass Zeppelin in black and white is pretty iconic and will stand out well in a garage setup (or just be sandwiched between other pins). I guess it'll be easier to get one if I decide gameplay looks good, so trending upward for me personally.

All good songs but would have liked to have misty mountain top and houses of the holy waiting game play video

For those liking the cabinet art on Pro better than the Premium, they did make this change on Metallica Premium as people weren't loving the Road Case. But those were different times in terms of production time and numbers.

Aerosmith 2.0
If its Steve Ritchie and Timmy Sexton stay the hell away. BKSOR has the weakest code and never got a real update.
This game looks as bare as possible. I feel bad for all the LZ fans that waited for this.. prob feel like i did when i bought the BKSORLE.

Icarus on a stick ?

I assume they blew the bulk of the budget on licensing ?

I’d buy a Radiohead pin immediately! Would go great next to my Radiohead tattoos. But then I’d have to play shirtless.

Yes like Star Wars.

and SW turned into a fantasic pin

I will agree somewhat.

They should have just themed it for what it is.

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"Only 500 Limited Edition games will be made for sale throughout the world. This limited version includes an exclusive Icarus themed full color mirrored backglass, exclusive custom themed cabinet artwork, custom high gloss Paradise Shimmer Blue powder-coated armor, a custom autographed bottom arch, exclusive custom art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball glass, a shaker motor, and a sequentially numbered plaque."

Whose autograph is on the LE ?

Usually the designer.

Steve Ritchie

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I couldn’t imagine basing my opinion of whether to get a pin or not based off of a 50 second video lol . Like SW , I think this will grow on people . I expect it will be fairly deep .

Not sure if anyone has taken the time to read through this but the coding sounds a bit different for a music pin.

https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/led-zeppelin-pinball-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/

People wanting their deposits back?

Just Steve Ritchie.

I liked on Elvira HOH LE/SLE they had 4 people sign it (designer, artist, coder, lead engineer).

Can we at least get some game play before you all condemn? I am comparing this to ehoh at first glance, ehoh seemed so barren on bottom end I passed on nib. After watching it play and code progress I bought and will be here a long time. Give it a chance

I like Steve and his machines a lot, but his autograph doesn't move the needle for me.,
This game is gonna be great.
Can't wait to play it.

Asinine post.

I suspect that all the manufacturers have been kicking around ideas for stadium mounted lights for several years especially with Pin Stadiums gaining popularity, showing up on streams and PAPA, etc. As has been pointed out Spooky did them with AMH years ago, taking it to the next level with colors and fully integrated into code is a natural progression. I look forward to seeing this in action in person.

Amen all damn day. What did SR get paid for the 30 minutes this took?

Hard plunge to "Hot Shot" reversing ramp to the right flipper?
Or hard plunge to "L-E-D" stand-ups just below the Hot Shot entrance?

Better off releasing Fathom again and crank up some zeppelin while playing it , or anything else for that matter. This was a let down for me I guess I will keep my deposit for GNR..

Double asinine post.

Something that I haven't seen brought up yet:

"Exclusive Brendon Small character speech"

Sounds like he's a comedian/musician known for Dethklok. Could be interesting.

I bet it will be fun code dependent, but damn thats the worst art since GOT

What is asinine about the post? All I am saying is that Led Zep gave them 10 songs, and a few small elements of their IP for the license fee. Stern literally got a small handful of items for the license fee. and you can bet they paid alot for the license. the obvious low bom on this game speaks to my point. in any case SR just mailed this design in...very little effort on a simple five shot layout.

I read it, and one thing leaped right out at me.....

IT PLAYS THE SONGS IN THE ORDER OF THE LIST ON THE BACK PANEL

Woof! Hope everyone likes hearing "Good times Bad Times" about a MILLION times. Have they learned nothing from "Ok who brought the dog?" and the mistakes of linear mode play? Switch the song order up with some switch hits or allow player to select.

Repetitive play is stagnant play IMO.

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Anyone else wonder why they hand designers a heavily used Sharpie that was found at the bottom of a toolbox, to sign these aprons?

Dude that was cold!

So this turned out more or less how I expected: a Zeppelin game on a budget.

No Stairway. No Dazed and Confused. No art from Led Zeppelin II, IV or Physical Graffiti. Albums 1 and 3 are good, but 3 certainly isn't considered iconic like those others. Hell, doesn't look like much custom art at all, just a photoshop collage of Zeppelin assets. Only 10 musical tracks total. *NOTHING* custom developed for this theme, instead we get a recycled leaper toy from Elvis. What exactly about the angle dude says "Jump?!" It's like they realized the pro was completely barren, so Steve recycled something easy just so there could be a Zeppelin-themed sculpt somewhere. Oh, a plastic blimp as well.

Can't say I'm really disappointed, because after BK:SOR I definitely wasn't expecting much. It'll be fun enough to play on location as I save up for KME #4 but I doubt I ever buy one unless the code is incredible.

I've seen that contradicted and that you can select the song at the start of each ball just like AC/DC. Guess we'll know for sure pretty soon.

nonsense.

He did the voice for Sparky on Metallica and the Aerosmith jacky characters..

Watch the accessories video, I think your wrong. Song selection appears on the lcd as a juke box flipping through the songs with respective album art. Looks good IMO.

He's been doing voice callouts for Stern for years. Sometimes additional music like BK SOR

Well, everything you're posting. Now, there are a couple of things I can do to help you understand the word "asinine".

A: I can type slower.

B: I can write it in crayon and upload a picture for you.

So you choose. A, or B.

Nobody can complain when they get their games, it's *exactly* like it was shown on the brochure...

folks - do we really need to get personal on this, sure if you don't like the game or Stern the company say why but too much personal bs on Steve and Tim and the rest of the Stern team, they are good people and you guys do us pinsiders no great help in getting personal.

If you keep saying it it could be true

I think the article is showing that, IF you finish the song you selected to start or triggered for a mode, then it goes to the next one in sequence. But yeah, you can select song at the start.

Not correct you can select the song per ball.

steve ritchie has destroyed his life's work, what were those days when he designed the terminator