Quoted from Mr_Outlane:

For us Science Fiction readers, a Dune would be awesome! But I know it will never happen. [quoted image]

Quoted from cait001:

that could make up for the fact we never got a Matrix pinball.

Quoted from Rager170:

matrix would be awesome. For me, John Wick no way. I hate those movies lol

Quoted from Mr_Outlane:

Maybe, but virtual pinball isn't pinball. It's a video game. Same with VR pinball. I have them all. Got bored with them real fast. Good for learning table rules though.

Quoted from kciaccio:

Agreed 100%...But seeing how much Gary loves them now..and the bar scene these days..Would be stupid not to make a commercial version for non regular pinball players..

Quoted from MANTO1975:

Would absolutely love a big trouble in little china machine.

Quoted from Mr_Outlane:

Dune

Quoted from Rager170:

No way! I bet it would sell more than The Munsters or The Beatles haha.
Im not giving up hope

Quoted from Guinnesstime:

Honestly, except for Back to the Future (which won't get done) and G1 Transformers, there's no themes really drawing me in this thread.
Pee Wee's Playhouse was ok back in the day, but "meh" now. There have to be better 80s and 90s themes out there. Not sure what they are. A classic SNL pin could be pretty damn cool. Aside from Deadpool, humor in today's pins is rare.

Quoted from Rager170:

The Neverending Story

Quoted from Diospinball:

Did someone say DIO???
It won't happen. Dio was always just a bit less famous than all the other bands. Don't get me wrong he's my favorite singer ever. hence DIOSPINBALL. My house is called Dio'sPlace(or at least my house's wifi is).
I don't see a Dio pin happening. But, it be amazing. And deserving. 3 all time classic albums with 3 different bands. Very important voice in the creation of heavy metal.
The one thing about Wendy Dio is she needs to get off her butt and release the unreleased dio tracks already.
I don't care if its only 3-5 songs... Dig deep into the archives and find maybe other sessions he did, or live tracks to fill it out... Or maybe throw metal will never die on it. Strike a deal with the guy who owns that songs rights.
Get that album out. And get an authorized bio out. And maybe get the hologram tour in North America.

Quoted from Mr_Outlane:

Until people vote with their wallet, nothing will change.

Quoted from Aniraf:

Are you suggesting that we vote with our wallet because we own the game however we have not reviewed it on pinside?

Quoted from Aniraf:

Oh I see. I think it is probably a bit of both. Completely shit reviews on games would stop people from buying, so like most businesses you need to pay attention to everything.
Thank you for explaining.

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

I thought this thread was for talking about the next Stern Pin?

Quoted from PinMonk:

Given Stern's last underwhelming Indy pin, I say leave that one alone. JJP has more potential to do it right.

Quoted from J85M:

I don’t think I would have any issues living without that projector feature. It’s cool but kinda looks like a mini drive-in movie screen on the playfield.
Interested to see how the pro works and implements the upside/down.

Quoted from TheLaw:

They probably wouldn't have a problem showing a shoot out ot or something. Not a ton of head blowing off in the western genre, sans The Quick and the Dead

Quoted from zr11990:

Ronnie James Dio damnit. If I say it enough maybe it will happen.

Quoted from Kkoss24:

I would love a pin that would scare the shit outta me!!! My kids have a VR PS4 and the scary games are intense .Its good to be scared you feel alive lmao

Quoted from Mark1971:

What about rereleasing lord of the rings with an lcd and actual movie scenes? What do you guys think about this?
This would be a premium vault edition and the same game just lcd upgrade and movie cuts.

Quoted from kciaccio:

You mean a sequel to the original that Williams made? Ya, sooo original...

Quoted from shaub:

I feel like there is room for a proper original theme but only if there is internal passion for it. Stern employs a lot of creative folks that I'm sure could excel if not limited by a license and pre-existing characters/ideas. For example, the team that did the animations for BKSOR nailed it, in my opinion and you could definitely build up more of a story with what's there. And for a pinball machine, the actual "story" really doesn't need to be overly deep and it could be catered directly to pinball much better than a pre-existing story.
But ultimately, the reason we see so many licensed themes is that a lot of people are just more willing to buy a machine with a theme they already love, sometimes sight unseen. Additionally, it's much easier to overlook gameplay, layout or artwork deficiencies when you are attached to the theme itself. So the question is, how the hell do you make sure you sell an original themed game? Since no theme, licensed or otherwise, appeals to every pinball player or buyer, I'd suggest that making a good game is the first step. Or maybe the real solution is to have someone like Elwin or Lyman attached to an original theme.
But then again, why would Stern take the risk when their current strategy seems to be working just fine.

Quoted from Roostking:

Williams Pinball is out of business.

Quoted from TreyBo69:

It’s weird when you include the Bally games that were totally different than Williams Manufacturing
Especially considering Bally went from an also run to a major player when they started licensing titles. Many of which are in that list (or stuff like Eight Ball which is unofficially licensed and they were sued over it and settled by agreeing to license and make a Star Trek game)

Quoted from Guinnesstime:

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Quoted from Tranquilize:

Then you can sit fat Vince Neil next to fat Axl. Ultimate stuck in the 80s experience!

Quoted from Charlemagne1987:

Ive owned a ACNC for 9 months, play it a lot and can’t seem to get enough of it. It definitely hasn’t gotten old for me.

Quoted from NevadaNutJob:

I love Munsters and it’s my granddaughter’s favorite so it’s going nowhere - but if ever there was a pin that deserved more coding attention and integration of the assets it already has - this is the one .

Quoted from shaub:

I think you're confusing "depth" with "complexity" here. Deep games can definitely be as approachable for beginners as any other game. I think in the case of something like Munsters, depth would provide more things to do further into the game without affecting the approachable structure of the game.
For example, look at Deadpool, that game is not complex but it is deep, there are lots of things to "get to" and parallel objectives to do but there are also pretty straightforward objectives for anyone that steps up to the machine: Lil Deadpool MB/Modes, Battles, even just the Katanarama Time combos. Approachable and deep.

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

Well found some interesting information. Talked to distributor in Georgia. They are having a meeting with stern on Tuesday. Also because of high fuel prices freight went way up.
So distributors said we can't do free shipping anymore. So stern said they would increase prices to cover increased shipping cost.
But I would rather pay extra shipping charge than have stern Jack the price up on the games. Because once a price goes up it never comes down.
And stern padding their pockets.

Quoted from gambit3113:

Rush is rumored to be a boutique run. That would make more sense.

Quoted from Hammerhead1550:

So does anyone know the official price of the next release yet?

Quoted from Hammerhead1550:

I wonder what an LE is going to go for?

The best I have found is you get about $200.00 off msrp, but I'm new to buying NIB, so don't know anyone to so I can get a better deal.

Quoted from KYLEDM5:

Now that Godzilla is official, it's time to move on. What is the NEXT Stern pin?

Quoted from Bmanpin:

Wives, kids and almost everyone that has a kid. Oh yeah grown ass men like myself also. HP would be a great one but i don't think they can afford JK Rowling.

Quoted from WizardsCastle:

Team America would be epic, but Stern is too family friendly to take it on.
This would be a great title for AP!

Quoted from screaminr:

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Quoted from BigBalls:

Wow. That must be at least $1000 mechanism maybe $1500

Quoted from PinMonk:

Probably the best value in "the pin" editions thus far.

Quoted from PinMonk:

I don't have a time machine (although China is supposedly working on one...) so given the current crazy market realities of pinball pricing, this is a decent value.

Quoted from crujones4life:

Just listened to a podcast with Dwight. His list of dream themes (he wants to do):
1. James Bond
2. Harry Potter
3. BTTF
4. Matrix
5. Alien
Pinball Players Podcast Episode 60 @29:30

Quoted from Shapeshifter:

Pink Floyd has got to be done sometime surely?

Quoted from blastbeat:

Still want Jaws, Masters of the Universe (filmation of course), Witcher, BTTF, GI Joe would be awesome too. I'd love some horror themes but doubt that's happening from Stern. Harry Potter would be amazing...

Quoted from Utesichiban:

I have 10 pins, many in the top 30 including MMr and GZ. Stranger Things is my favorite. Theme integration with the UV kit and latest code (w/Cleland's code) is excellent.
I had heard Netflix was a difficult licensee to work with which may explain why the game was only made for 18-24 months. Sorry, I don't think we'll see another St. Things pin or remake.