Thx
What to expect?
I think a pinball machine that plays Led Zeppelin music.
Probably some ramps and pop bumpers...
Allot of bitching on here about playfield dimpling and other CQ related issues.
Quoted from Flowst:Boob, easy when you move this one in to your house. I may just want to visit and play yours. Not all of us can drive into PA just to enjoy a state of the art, amazing and unparalleled pinball experience.
I will wear my Zep jean jacket and bring you a 6 pack of Zima, surely you couldn't pass on that?
As I stated in another thread, my door is always open to you to play any of my games, anytime. (Not for the next two weeks, though, because I'm being quarantined for being exposed to COVID.) If only I had a nice new Escalera to move this with...
Quoted from pinzrfun:Well, there's been a Zep speculation thread getting kicked around a couple years now - I was really hoping it was someone that hadn't seen it so I could swoop in and blast the shit out of them for not seeing it - so imagine my DOUBLE dismay when, not only was that not the case, but it appears this dastardly device will actually be PRODUCED. In a moment of panic and momentarily sidelined from my original plan of attack, I realized what a monetary bonus this would be for me, and expressed myself thus, only to have my newfound elation maligned by your vicious rebuttal.
i do kinda like that one song of theirs, though.
That was nicely worded, actually.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:Have fun playing robo cop, no super hero there
Come on man. Robocop is no superhero. Talk about a theme that needs to be done in modern pinball. 1 and 2, need Nuke Multiball.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:would ehoh be the same without?
It would be better. I enjoyed my time with SS but those bad joke repetitive call outs had me ready to open a vein after only a week. Maiden call outs never got tedious, STTNG same thing. Although extremely rare it can be done well. Anyway..............
Quoted from Hazoff:Come on man. Robocop is no superhero. Talk about a theme that needs to be done in modern pinball.
Damn right. And so many good quotes to use from the film.
I'd be surprised if this wasn't Stern's best effort in a while. The Beatles are more famous, sure, but with the cost of the license they had a stripped down budget for mechs and were limited to early Beatles songs. I feel like the IP lends itself more to creating an actual story beyond just collect all the band members / play all the songs style progression. Perhaps most importantly, a lot of the guys at Stern are pretty damn old and grew up with Zeppelin and will treat this as a passion project. I'm also hoping it's not that edgy, cartoon, caricatures of band members, Rat Fink style they've been using for a lot of the music pins. Nothing against it really, but we've been seeing a lot of it and something a little more typical of fantasy art would fit the band better. Perhaps look into some of the people who work for Wizards Of The Coast for future projects.
Quoted from Hazoff:Come on man. Robocop is no superhero. Talk about a theme that needs to be done in modern pinball. 1 and 2, need Nuke Multiball.
It would be better. I enjoyed my time with SS but those bad joke repetitive call outs had me ready to open a vein after only a week. Maiden call outs never got tedious, STTNG same thing. Although extremely rare it can be done well. Anyway..............
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Agree on ss gettin old. But ehoh still has more to offer. Please don't open a vein. Its only pinball
Quoted from Hayfarmer:Please don't open a vein. Its only pinball
A robocop pin, maybe a Predator and Sabbath that should quell the urge for vein popping.
Quoted from Hazoff:A robocop pin, maybe a Predator and Sabbath that should quell the urge for vein popping.
Nah..those are all dog shit.
I'm 58 years and and my father had a pub/bar and we had a jukebox and never heard mutch about LZ, so why would a led zeppelin pinball a success. Very dull music for a pinball machine.
Quoted from pinballwil:I'm 58 years and and my father had a pub/bar and we had a jukebox and never heard mutch about LZ, so why would a led zeppelin pinball a success. Very dull music for a pinball machine.
They're the 7th best selling band in history, with a core demographic that has expendable income and is mostly still alive, plus large amounts of intergenerational appeal. They're quite possibly the best possible choice remaining out of all musical artists that don't already have a pinball machine. Michael Jackson is the only other artist close from a nuts and bolts, strictly by the numbers, way of looking at it.
Quoted from FlashDaddy:They're the 7th best selling band in history, with a core demographic that has expendable income and is mostly still alive, plus large amounts of intergenerational appeal. They're quite possibly the best possible choice remaining out of all musical artists that don't already have a pinball machine. Michael Jackson is the only other artist close from a nuts and bolts, strictly by the numbers, way of looking at it.
How bout hendrix? Or a Woodstock pin? Id buy both
Quoted from Hazoff:A robocop pin, maybe a Predator and Sabbath that should quell the urge for vein popping.
Man I want a Sabbath pin so bad. I love Zeppelin and all but a really dark, totally evil ball busting Sabbath game would be so badass.
Quoted from Chisox:Man I want a Sabbath pin so bad. I love Zeppelin and all but a really dark, totally evil ball busting Sabbath game would be so badass.
Does sound like a good Ritchie pin! Fast and brutal
Quoted from Hayfarmer:How bout hendrix? Or a Woodstock pin? Id buy both
Both would be good choices, Woodstock would probably be a nightmare to get the rights together from 50 odd, living and dead, performers of varying degrees of fame to do the theme justice. Led Zeppelin outsold everyone at Woodstock though.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:Does sound like a good Ritchie pin! Fast and brutal
Sabbath is my all time favorite band. But I think Judas Priest would make a good SR pin. The music is perfect for fast pinball.
Quoted from sunnRAT:Sabbath is my all time favorite band. But I think Judas Priest would make a good SR pin. The music is perfect for pinball.
Agreed! That would be an instant buy for me as well. That reminds me that I’ve been meaning to put this on the turntable this weekend so I’m doing it now.
image (resized).jpgQuoted from sunnRAT:Sabbath is my all time favorite band. But I think Judas Priest would make a good SR pin. The music is perfect for fast pinball.
But Sabbath is so dark, right up ritchies alley, with voices from acdc, bksor, that woukd be great!!
Quoted from romulusx:He’s happy if he’s pissing you off!
Exactly right.
Romulick knows, when Jacoff has ready u to kill he's happier than a pig in shit.
Love Sabbath and The priest but a Slayer pin would be the best choice.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:How bout hendrix? Or a Woodstock pin? Id buy both
Only if there's a mode where u drive a big rig through the crowd and kill hippies. Then burn the stage down while The Rolling Stones are on. I better stop there.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:But Sabbath is so dark, right up ritchies alley, with voices from acdc, bksor, that woukd be great!!
Dont get me wrong, I would welcome a Sabbath pin, but as long as Sharon Osbourne is running things, it will never be done right.
Quoted from Hazoff:Only if there's a mode where u drive a big rig through the crowd and kill hippies. Then burn the stage down while The Rolling Stones are on. I better stop there.
I think you need some help. Be calm, the docs are on their way
Quoted from Hayfarmer:Dude. I think you need some help. Just be calm until help arrives
I know healthcare is free in Canada (haha) but does that include mental health?
Quoted from Hazoff:Exactly right.
Romulick knows, when Jacoff has ready u to kill he's happier than a pig in shit.
Love Sabbath and The priest but a Slayer pin would be the best choice.
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Slayer is a no brainer as well. Would love to play that one. Unfortunately it will be too harsh for some folks. The ones that think the only good music are radio hits that get played in commercials and sports arenas.
The same folks also stay away from mayonase because it's too spicy.
Quoted from sunnRAT:Dont get me wrong, I would welcome a Sabbath pin, but as long as Sharon Osbourne is running things, it will never be done right.
Iommi owns Sabbath. No problem there. Plus if need be I'll take a Gillian/Dio Sabbath pin.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:I think you need some help. Be calm, the docs are on their way
Kill the hippies.
Thank you for editing "dude" out of the post. Highly appreciated.
Quoted from romulusx:I know healthcare is free in Canada (haha) but does that include mental health?
Why do u need free mental health care to help with ur love of Wonka and "Kid Multiballs" private care will cost u but if ur that far gone then its free in Government run Looney Bins. Try this one. There's a brewery right next door.
Quoted from Hazoff:Iommi owns Sabbath. No problem there. Plus if need be I'll take a Gillian/Dio Sabbath pin.
I wish Iommi still owned Sabbath, but I think its 50/50 split between him and the Osbournes and Sharon gets final say.
She makes sure that Ozzy is the only singer that gets recognized from their history
Thats why Born Again is an all time favorite album for me, because it has "Digital Bitch" on it.
Quoted from Hazoff:Why do u need free mental health care to help with ur love of Wonka and "Kid Multiballs" private care will cost u but if ur that far gone then its free in Government run Looney Bins. Try this one. There's a brewery right next door.
Dude this last rant is not even coherent
Quoted from Chisox:Agreed! That would be an instant buy for me as well. That reminds me that I’ve been meaning to put this on the turntable this weekend so I’m doing it now.
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"Saints in Hell"..... 'nuff said.
Quoted from pinzrfun:"Saints in Hell"..... 'nuff said.
We’re going doooooown into the fire
That blimp is going on that playfield a ball lock or something bet you.Rather have a Pink Floyd pin with light show and they had cool albums covers and stuff that could stretch the imagination eat a white wall and watch the table melt.hope jjp gets that one for the light show.
Quoted from Bandit78:I would like good flow, minimal ramps/toys, great graphics/music, and it better have a Stairway to Heaven.
Stairway has gotta be the opener and the wizard mode!
Quoted from FlashDaddy:plus large amounts of intergenerational appeal..
This is simply not true.
Oh God Romulick u make me so sad. If u can't understand what I mean then it only gives the comment more validity. Good day sir.
Quoted from ataritoday:So what type of toy should stairway be ? Some sort of ramp that raises out of the playfield ?
Too literal. Maybe the player is taking money off the old lady in the first verse, hit combos to deplete her bank account down to zero?
Quoted from fosaisu:Too literal. Maybe the player is taking money off the old lady in the first verse, hit combos to deplete her bank account down to zero?
WTF?
Occasionally we hear of people who don’t know that Led Zeppelin are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. They are the first band referred to as “hard rock”. So hopefully this pin is taken seriously by Stern and give this band some love and respect.
After finishing a concert, early audiences often paused for some time before erupting into applause since they had never heard of anything like this before in this way and were just stunned. So if you’ve never heard of them before or just need a reminder, here’s a TV concert. Enjoy. And good luck Stern - do this right!
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