Game shows great promise. Playing it won't even tell the whole story. How many games have been mediocre to start but turned out fantastic a year or two down the road once code is complete and polished?

That's exactly right, it's all about the full featured game. Ultimately the Premium was only created because in most cases it wasn't even possible to try out the game before the full-featured-game sold out, and the only customer choice is the Pro. If Stern returned to the 100% cosmetic LEs there would be little issue all around, but their insistence on limiting production of the full-featured-game model, forcing them to predict future sales, is hit and miss for both Stern and its customers. Build to demand benefits both sides.

The le is gonna be brutal with Slayer tracks. Blood and gore just in time for halloween. Can't wait.

Season 3 zombie head aquarium $80 on amazon. The aquarium may be too big for the Pro, but you'll get 5 cool heads to mount in the game or you could make your own aquarium (or wait for Mezel).

Just bought one but there shouldn't be a shortage. There's a ton out there.

http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Season-Limited-Blu-ray/dp/B00CATONCA/ref=sr_1_1

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Yep.

I don't know if the game will be amazing or not, but I just looked at your collection….you have Tron and Metallica.

Do you like those two games? Same Borg designed those, Lyman coded them. They're teaming up on this one, too. You've also got AC/DC - Lyman programmed that, too. So - if you like the Walking Dead theme - I think it would be a winner for you.

Season 4 would also make a nice topper

http://www.amazon.com/The-Walking-Dead-Limited-Edition/dp/B00JKQSIG8/ref=pd_cp_mov_3

Is it only me who likes Sterns new business model? Make a great Pro for everyone and throw an LE to dedicated fans? Game had a great run? Make a VE. Applauds!

I don't want draw any conclusions based on speculation but the risks associated with a dud such as Mustang can't be very good for Sterns business and we all want them to flourish and build great pinball machines for years to come!

Im waiting for someone to use the dirty sherrif's hat for a topper

Yep. Both my NIBs were purchased a year after the game was initially released when I liked where the code was. That's why I'm a fan of the Premium.

Looks promissing.

Prefer the LE cabinet only from an art speaking point of view. But from a toy point of view, crossbow, fire button is a must.

But really, that huge zombie blob is ridiculous. You can get a better, more realistic toy for $5.

It's a pass for me but each time I'll see one I'll keep asking myself. WTF is wrong with the guy who autorised that non zombie I don't know what's your problem repulsive bashing toy.

Cant wait to see/play one...

But initial observation is pretty positive!

This theme is one of my favorites... likely replacing TH on my buy list in the next 6months...

Well, unless a Game of Thrones game is announced

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I would add the following:

If the response to the LE (after people have had a chance to play it) indicates there is a large demand for the full featured game then make a Premium edition.

Edit: Win to Risk ratio is better for everyone this way.

1) Stern does not burn resources on a premium no one wants.
2) Premiums are only made if the game is a success, so even though there are more full featured games on the market, LE owners have the limited edition of a very good game.
3) If the game is not good enough to make a premium, at least the LE owners have a rare game.

That's the well zombie from season two. It is kind of ridiculous but it's from the show.

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looks like Qauto went solo and grew up.

The well walker spent time nipple deep in well water for quite some time...that is what happens to a dead human body that soaks in water for an extended period of time, they swell up to twice the original size.
Depiction seems accurate

Fingers crossed for LE delivery by Halloween.

...looks more like one of the twins in the mega hit movie "Nothing But Trouble"
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Sounds like it will be close.

OK...how about grown up Dead Alive?

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Wait... its not King Hippo?

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You have it heard it before, it's nothing new. Once the hype train gets rolling, it's hard to stop. And if you think it's going now, wait until the honeymoon starts with games arriving. If you have any doubts, I would wait it out as well.

Let us be the guinea pigs, and pick up a HUO or NIB pro or "I'm terrified it won't happen, instant panic premium" down the line.

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"Truly the best game ever!"
"How the hell is the ranked in the top 10 it just came out?"
The ratings on this site need to be changed - Ratings thread # 4,898,000
"Man I really believe when the new code drops this is going to be so great...anyone know when the code is coming?"

I like the cannon. I was expecting that toy to turn up in the Star Trek pin.

Or one of my favorites when you see the first ones come up for sale:

"You're selling now??? At least wait until the new code comes out, the game is going to be incredible!! And worth a lot more when it does!!"

Pro Models are shipping in Mid-October. LE shipping in Late-October. No response from Trent over at Tilt Amusements so I will be forced to find a new supplier for a limited edition.

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Wow, how did AMC not get a huge spot in the playfield artwork?

And every distro I've spoken with has told me they are all spoken for. 5 distro's I've talked to last 2 days.

Interesting.

I bought one, got several quotes including one today, and not one of the distribs I talked to said that they were sold out.

I got a quote a few hours ago. No problem.

No they haven't. Next time, try harder.

Hmmm. Maybe they just don't wanna sell to ME.

For all you people wondering why the "fat blob" zombie is on the game... you're obviously not a fan of the show. *eyeroll* It was only one of the best zombies they had to deal with.

Because dealers buy the LE's. Stern has typically "sold out" very quickly on the last few LE titles. If the dealers are stuck because of Premiums then Stern's actual customers, the dealers (not us) are not happy campers. But, as others have said, the Premiums did not seem to hurt ST LE sales.

Didn't hurt them - but then they didn't sell many Premiums.

It's a big pass for me. It has a LotR, 24 feel on first impression. That Balroq/ safe house is painful to look at. Guess I will wait for Kiss, but Led Zeppelin might get legs again. They have used two of their songs recently in commercials. Would be tempting if so.

Meh..

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Fun to see all the characters in that scene THAT ARE DEAD NOW except one.

You never know who is next. It's one of the things that keeps the show interesting

Any higher resolution pictures anywhere??

I've been watching you talk yourself into it across your posts, I knew you were gonna give in! Did you ball out for the LE?

I have faith in Lyman (not to mention Lyman+Borg), you're probably gonna be a happy camper.

I'll try and get a post up on Ars Technica tomorrow with high rez photos, just been going back and forth with Stern's PR to get them all. Cabinet and playfield for Pro and LE.

Over a year ago I said no more NIB Sterns for me due to the crap code XMen shipped with . . . I made an exception on IM VE since the code was completed and I knew it was a safe buy . . . now I'm in again on a risk.

I really think Stern will ship this game with completed or nearly completed code (I keep telling myself this anyway...makes the LE i've sprung for seem more reasonable).

Well, it was pretty much my dream theme since getting into the hobby 4 years ago. Not TWD specifically, but a zombie themed pin. That's why I was in on JPop's Zombie Adventureland for awhile.

And I did have 4 requirements that I posted here at Pinside that needed to be met or I wouldn't buy. All 4 were met!

So yeah, I'm in on the LE.

Wasn't one of them 500 or less LEs? I guess the no premium would allow that number to change.

Most of your requirements were mine as well, as I recall, the main one being the art package. I love the LE art package, best one I have seen in some time.

It was either this or a bluish pf with photoshopped pics of main characters. I'm glad they did this route. Whew.

I have a feeling that bash toy is 2 phases. One for the ball to hit the lower section, and 2, the upper portion is for the cannon to hit and knock over, revealing something inside.

I thought it was 600, but maybe it was 500? But yeah, lack of Premium offering makes the 600 acceptable to me.

Obviously it's still a risk. But based on my experience, that risk is greatly reduced by the fact that Lyman is doing the code.

In Lyman We Trust.

Also magnet maybe the spinning type.

Of the 600, how many are allotted to the U.S. half ??

Plenty of LEs left. It's a fact. And why would Stern sell only 600 if STLE blew through 799?

TWD will crush ST in sales.

Premium is coming. They just haven't announced it yet because they want to soak up all the LEs.

I'll wager on it. How much?

And btw, RAZA artwork blows this away and I love TWD artwork!