Depends on what you mean. WOZ feels sturdier and heavier made then any stern. It's not clunky feeling like 2003-2009 sterns. The main problem was with lots of new innovation they introduced a ton of unknowns that were not properly QC'ed and tested long term. This resulted in a lot of problems.

DO I think WOZ has a higher quality build of materials then stern games? Yes, do I think everything was properly tested and enough QC was done, absolutely not. Doesn't mean the parts were not quality made, it just means they were likely not the right parts to use.

Like I said, depends on what you mean. WOZ feels like it's built like a mack truck. Does it have some problems, yes. Would I trust it to be running in 20 years like most sterns will be, probably not but that certainly has not been proven yet. Some could say all of the extra parts and new design makes it a better build quality. Some will say it breaks all of the time and is a piece of s##t.

It does have more inserts and color changers then any other game by far. Overall it's a successful first game. They need to fix several QC issues for The Hobbit though or they will not make it to game 3.

The big question is it worth $8500-$9500. I say no way. It also makes me think Pat's game if it gets made will retail at $9500 which is insane to me.

Really??? TSPP and POTC feel clunky as hell. TSPP feels like it might fall apart when you play it. Both decent games but they do not feel solid to play.

True, Spidey was the turning point for stern in my opinion. The games from SM on feel a lot better then earlier sterns

Same stuff has happened to plenty of sterns. The big mistake was JJP assuming there playfields were built better and not applying mylar in high wear areas.