Hmm, I'm a huge TMNT fan, but I don't know how I feel about the art style. I do appreciate that they based them off of the old school ninja turtles though!
Can't wait to see gameplay of it to see how it plays!
Game looks packed. Playfield strongly resembles FH but with 2 extra ramps, controllable diverter and spinning pizza with magnet. Plus we get an lcd to boot. Pretty inspired design from Borg, this one has me excited. Points subtracted for not having a Munsters-like lower playfield nor a sewer cover vuk. Undecided about the artwork until better pics.
So the krang toy looks to be on the pop bumper which must be the thing that lifts it up? If so that's weak sauce bc it's really just something on top of a pop Vs a standalone toy.
Can't wait to see this play but I'm still torn on pro vs premium. I was hoping it was an easy prem choice but I'm not sure.....
I know for sure no le. Super excited to see this one. I really want to see how the pro handles the diverter.
Wondering if someone will be able to make an after market glider mod for the pro...looks like it's just a big toy attachment..
Quoted from mizzou:Wondering if someone will be able to make an after market glider mod for the pro...looks like it's just a big toy attachment..
Thought so too, but sont yet gat what that "flap thingy" on the Pro will do.
It doesn't look that it can change the way the ball goes.
I'm getting some serious vibes from the area under the right ramp. Feels like the ramp entrance and gem shot from Tron.
Solid Borg layout- looks like fun.
Unfortunately can’t get past the theme. If I had any nostalgia for theme I’d be a happy camper though.
Quoted from flashinstinct:I'm getting some serious vibes from the area under the right ramp. Feels like the ramp entrance and gem shot from Tron.
Hopefully just a tad easier than the gem shot. Haha
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:What is it with Borg and these shitty giant mono targets? May pass on those alone.
Ditto!
Save the pictures if you want to keep them guys...the C&D notices are flying around facebook already.
There is a big red X on the left ramp. I’m thinking it’s tied to dimension X somehow - likely code related? would be cool
Quoted from JodyG:Save the pictures if you want to keep them guys...the C&D notices are flying around facebook already.
Really??? WTF??? Honestly, in this era?
Unless the C&D’s are just part of the whole charade.
Stern needs to get better at putting out their own high quality press releases before people leak them. I just want to see some proper high quality pictures and a proper high quality video, not Kaneda's shitty jabs at TPN and crappy low res grainy photos.
Quoted from aeonblack:Not Kaneda's shitty jabs at TPN.
I quite enjoy these. Puts that higher than though attitude TPN and the founder back in his place and brings him back to earth!
Quoted from aeonblack:Stern needs to get better at putting out their own high quality press releases before people leak them. I just want to see some proper high quality pictures and a proper high quality video, not Kaneda's shitty jabs at TPN and crappy low res grainy photos.
This is all part of the hype. They leak to 2 or 3 and stay silent for a minute. They could just announce to distro and cosumer at the same time and it wouldnt make a difference at all.
Quoted from MJR8peanut:i’m getting baywatch vibes from what i see. i like baywatch. i think this is gonna be another home run from stern
I agree with the baywatch layout, which is pretty solid
Quoted from jardine:I quite enjoy these. Puts that higher than though attitude TPN and the founder back in his place and brings him back to earth!
I love it when the first real pinball news in months has some jackass trying to make it about him and his hurt feelings
On the pro the left ramp plastic says "Training when lit" on the Prem/LE both ramps say "Training when lit" and " something Glider Value?" Maybe diverter missing on the pro? Not sure what that piece is on the pro though
Stern should probably have their meeting with distros After They make their official press release.
That is if they truly want to stop the leaks.
Quoted from shaub:On the pro the left ramp plastic says "Training when lit" on the Prem/LE both ramps say "Training when lit" and " something Glider Value?" Maybe diverter missing on the pro? Not sure what that piece is on the pro though
I’m still trying to figure that out. The first pic that leaked shows what appears to be a diverter on the pro but NO Ralph. If the diverter is still there, I can live without the toy as I actually don’t even like it. I’m would be surprised though if the diverter mech and ability to change was the same on both. If it’s the same, you’re talking about a ball lock and some toy on top of a pop bumper? Would be a pro for me if that’s the case.
On the pro: looks like the right ramp feeds upper flipper, side ramp feeds right flipper, left ramp feeds left flipper.
Quoted from chuckwurt:Stern should probably have their meeting with distros After They make their official press release.
That is if they truly want to stop the leaks.
They dont: its all part of the hype machine. It wouldnt be hard to run bad info around to find the leak- but why would they do it?
Leaking like this makes people raise their eyebrows.
Quoted from scruffypinball:This is all part of the hype. They leak to 2 or 3 and stay silent for a minute. They could just announce to distro and cosumer at the same time and it wouldnt make a difference at all.
2 or 3 my ass, the entire machine is leaked save for a matrix, and this happens every single time. All leaking the information like this does is make Stern look like a bunch of clowns.
Quoted from aeonblack:2 or 3 my ass, the entire machine is leaked save for a matrix, and this happens every single time. All leaking the information like this does is make Stern look like a bunch of clowns.
TWIP and Kaneda posted and then everyone else. Just like every other release. Then TWIP takes it down after an hour and kaneda acts like a bad ass.
Quoted from jardine:I quite enjoy these. Puts that higher than though attitude TPN and the founder back in his place and brings him back to earth!
This!
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:What is it with Borg and these shitty giant mono targets? May pass on those alone.
He clearly doesn't hate them like he originally said he did, but I wish he did. I HATE them, as well. Might as well just put nothing there. It's basically an auto-complete for that zone anyway.
Quoted from scruffypinball:TWIP and Kaneda posted and then everyone else. Just like every other release. Then TWIP takes it down after an hour and kaneda acts like a bad ass.
Yes, and that's the problem. If they are going to send the podcasters videos or pictures before doing an official release themselves, they might as well just send them good photos so we don't have to look at garbage for 24-48 hours every single time a new game comes out.
Quoted from JodyG:Save the pictures if you want to keep them guys...the C&D notices are flying around facebook already.
Who cares.
Very excited:
-Unique enough layout
-great theme
-upper LEFT flipper (not RIGHT finally)
-disc/van/diverter look cool and interact with balls
-shots look balanced
-ramps look makeable for casuals
-Krang inner orbit looks wider than GEM
-I personally don’t understand the venom for the mono targets **shrugs**. Something being a little easier these days is welcome by me.
LE color explosion looks phenomenal to me. Looks just like someone said above, like GBLE and DPLE.
Pro going on location ASAP at MPB and maybe upgrade down the line!
Wonderful to have new pin excitement these days!
Quoted from PinMonk:I HATE them, as well. Might as well just put nothing there. It's basically an auto-complete for that zone anyway.
While I definitely don't like them myself, there are times when you have 4 separate standups but all 4 of them will count as a hit to spell something out the 1st time and then get harder by requiring direct hits to each target as you get more completions. in that case these mono-targets are functionally the same. But it definitely restricts what the code has to work with. (plus they look lame)
Quoted from Butch2099:Who is on code?
You don’t want to know.
Actually that’s a bit harsh. But you’d be crazy to buy this until you see how the code shapes up.
Quoted from aeonblack:Yes, and that's the problem. If they are going to send the podcasters videos or pictures before doing an official release themselves, they might as well just send them good photos so we don't have to look at garbage for 24-48 hours every single time a new game comes out.
TWIP posted the high res photos...
Quoted from cooked71:. But you’d be crazy to buy this until you see how the code shapes up.
I only see at 2x playfield reference on the playfield, so thats promising!
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