That's what pinball browser is for. Put whatever songs in there you want.

ZY would absolutely KILL IT on TMNT artwork. Are you listening Stern? This is a cross-generational theme that would generate plenty of sales if done properly. Let's hope that white board drawing really was a hidden clue

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To be honest I don't really chase what the next upcoming theme is. Some good ideas mentioned here for sure. But I'm not the type of buyer who's willing to drop $7500+ on a single game.

But I have my grail themes that might get me to pull the trigger & I'm just patiently waiting. Pinball seriously needs to get back to embracing it's late 70s & early 80s Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror roots IMO. But any of these would suit me....

MAD MAX
TOHO GODZILLA
PLANET OF THE APES
BLADE RUNNER
BRUCE LEE
THEY LIVE
THE THING
EVIL DEAD
HAMMER FILMS HORROR

But theme alone won't get me to buy. For me it MUST be Keith Elwin on design & a good artist to match. Then I'm in. Until then I can wait.

I thought there was a long standing vault rumor for TWD comic book art edition? Perhaps a slight code update including some new dots & modes from later seasons?

The show jumped the shark a long time ago, but the game & lyman code is a winner IMO. I'm sure it would sell well.

EDIT: Also like to add that TWD comic was published in B&W, so the game could have a unique "centaur" look to it. Add in some well placed red blood highlights, then the red DMD dots would pop on it.

Yeah this is my concern as well. The last thing I want to see on Godzilla is endless health meter battles on the LCD screen like DP & AIQ. Been there done that, and all too often lately. Hopefully they will try something new.

Let the player be Godzilla & then go on a character arc as the game progresses, from Destroyer of Worlds to becoming the Savior of Tokyo. Modes & multiballs first destroying Tokyo & fighting the Japanese military, then heading to monster island to defeat your rivals, then collect & join together to fight against the final threats from Outer Space. Or something like that. If Keith really is doing this game, then it's in good hands.

Perfectly sums up this thread...

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If we are talking real dreams here, well then....

Elwin designed, Zombie Yeti on art of course....

1) MAD MAX TRILOGY: Best moments of all 3 films, with Mel Gibson on callouts. He'll be happy to take the work & reprise one of his favorite roles.

2) STAR WARS - BOBA FETT: Finally give Elwin a crack at a Star Wars pin. Instantly the best SW pin ever made. Just wait for a couple seasons of the Book of Boba Fett first before making it. Or take some creative freedom with a Knights of the Old Republic theme.

3) ANY JOHN CARPENTER SCIFI CLASSIC: Let Stern get a Carpenter licence & let them do it justice. There's so much clamoring for BTIC, but I would MUCH prefer They Live, The Thing, or Escape From New York.

4) THE LEGEND OF INDIANA JONES: Take the licence, but go the Jurassic Park route. Don't get boxed in with movie clips. Use Ford's likeness, get a impressionist voice-over, animate the LCD and pack the game with classic & new adventure modes. I can only image what Elwin could do with a modern IJ design. And Zombie Yeti drawing classic IJ characters? Count me in

5) BLADE RUNNER: Long overdue. Spinner cars, neon lights, hunt for replicants, voight-kampff tests & more Harrison Ford. Killer soundtrack. It would be Tron taken to the next level. They'd sell a ton of these.

I don’t see them doing any more MCU tie-ins after the success of Deadpool & AIQ. Clearly they’ve learned you don’t need the movie clips to make a successful Marvel pin. Quite the opposite actually. The characters are the selling point. Just use the vast content of decades of comic content, then let your artists & video designers go wild.

Still plenty of fan favorite characters to focus a stand alone pin on…

Wolverine
Silver Surfer
The Punisher
Fantastic Four
Conan the Barbarian

I have a request for 2023.

Please make an updated Indiana Jones Adventures pin when IJ5 releases. Give the licence to Elwin & let him go crazy with the design & features. Let's see Zombie Yeti's take on IJ artwork. Cherry pick the best adventures from IJ movies & books to make a unique adventure. Similar to how they handled the JP licence. Animate the LCD screen & get a Ford voice actor. Total freedom & not tied down by movie clips.

WMS IJ is still very popular & sells for a ridiculous amount of money now. I certainly don't feel like overpaying for one, but I'm pretty sure people will spend money on another attempt at this licence. Especially if Elwin takes a crack at it. Plus they have a good relationship with Disney, so I'd say this is a pretty likely option in a few years.