I keep waiting for the day the announcement comes out...pretty sure it will be my first NIB no matter if it is Avengers or X-Men

I'm in on either as well....now we just need the details and prices

Anyone know ho many different LE versions there are going to be?

If I dont find a Tron, and the layout and art look good on Xmen, I could be in. I might just wait and play your game though Pete

Definitely eager to see some photos.

Todd

If it's Avengers or X-Men, I'll by buying a NIB.

Hahaha, thats hilarious.

I would love to see a nice comic style art layout. They should take some pointers from Marvel Zen games on Xbox360/PS3. I downloaded them this weekend and the art is just stunning. I am sick of seeing actors mugs plastered all over a game. They could look so much better.

Still saying Avengers next as been this way for last 4 months plus..........

That would be sweet. I am even more intrigued now.

Decisions, decisions.

They are so backed up with AC/DC sales that Borg's game got bumped another few weeks. End of May something more should surface.

I dont get why they can't tell us what the official title is and some of the details now though?

How long after stern announces before they start shipping machines?

normally 2 months. I am sure they dont want to cut into ac/dc sales at this point. Let them ride this out its there best title since i dunno how long.

I've heard confirmation that it is in fact X-Men.. this is from my supplier.

I'm curious if it'll be from the movies or the comic books.. movies wouldn't make sense since they're all so old now, and X-Men: First Class is kinda a stand-alone movie.

If it's based on the comics I'll be very impressed.. and y'all will get the hand-drawn PF art you've been longing for.

- B

It would be really fantastic to NOT have actors faces all over a pin . . . I sure hope Stern reads these posts and see that NO ONE wants actors faces on all these pins . . .

When is the last time there was truely a pin based on a comic book? JD?

Yeah, that would be cool.

It would neat if the game focused on you as Xavier w/ Cerebro, hunting down the X-men team ala Giant-size X-men #1. Then, when the X-men were assembled, instead of fighting Krakoa, you would obviously go up against Magento. The number of balls would represent the team and the playfield could have a bunch of magnets here an there to screw you up. Lots of cool possibilities.

Jubilee was brought on board if i remember in the 92 tv series. I dont think she was a comic hero i could be wrong though. Its a given the big name's will be there Logan Scott Jean etc. My biggest doubt for the Comic version is all the custom stuff they would need to do. I am not saying they cant do it but it seems a stretch for Stern to do all custom dots all custom art all custom speech etc. Have they done it before sure sure but these days it seems far fetched. Here is hoping though.

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Here is hoping Gary is on the phone with Jim Lee!!!!!! xmen-jim_lee-poster-sm.jpg Xmenjimlee.jpg

Here is hoping Gary is on the phone with Jim Lee!!!!!!

Hmmm, I dunno ... my vote would be for John Byrne. Aside from being the GREATEST X-MEN ARTIST EVER , I think his style might gel better with the playfield.

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+1 Also, I think Stern has something really unique planned on their next pin and that is why they are worried it would cut into the sales of AC/DC. Generally a "rock" theme and a "comic" theme would not be considered as directly competing with each other . . . so they must have something big in mind . . . perhaps the unveiling of the LCD sooner than expected or perhaps it is a wide body like WOZ; I guess we need to wait a few more weeks to find out.

I might have to get one if XMen or Avengers.
Hopefully with ACDC backups they can get Borg's polished code wise.

Jim Lee probably wouldn't be open to collaboration as he is currently a big-wig over at DC. Now all of the art he produced while at Marvel of the X-Men would be fair game though. I seriously doubt they would use older art. If they did, Arthur Adams should be the man for the job in my opinion... xmen.jpg heroes.jpeg

Meaning sales of ac/dc are good? I hope so!!

Don't think widebody is a biggie.

If they introduced their new system early then yes, AC/DC would date quickly so this would make sense. It would be a shock though as not expected this early.

That and playfield issues is what I heard.

Xmen is a solid theme. I hope they don't do back to back comic book themes. I would be more down for an Avengers over Xmen. Gonna be exciting times ahead.

playfield looks awesome. very cool looking whitewood. should be fast!!!!!

Have they ever done back to back comic book themes? Surely not . . . that cannot be good marketing. Batman and Spiderman were separated by three or four machines in the interium were they not?

OK GAP,spill your guts.

If it is Tintin, I am all in

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For X-Xmen artists I would have to say
1) John Byrne (just cause his run was just the best run ever)
2) Jim Lee

However - Alex Ross, really, no one can touch him (Neil Adams is close) and if he did the game it would be a work of art - would kill and be a must-buy for me.

True so true,I,m liking Capt America and the Blade alot

If it's a comic based X-Men pin...and it really looks good, I will be real hard pressed not to get it. I may have to do a serious ebay sell off of some of my things I have had around for years (including many comics) and possably that Black Spider-Man I have sitting around.

X-Men, Starblazers, Tenacious D and The Aquabats are probably the only themes that would make me consider such a rash course of action....and I know 3 out of the 4 of them aren't happening.

pmWolf said:And, if I was dreaming some more:
J. Scott Campbell
Alex Ross
Adam Hughes
Michael Turner (RIP)
...and several others that I am positive would never draw a pinball playfield. =)
Pete
For X-Xmen artists I would have to say
1) John Byrne (just cause his run was just the best run ever)
2) Jim Lee
However - Alex Ross, really, no one can touch him (Neil Adams is close) and if he did the game it would be a work of art - would kill and be a must-buy for me.

I've been pushing Borg and Stern for 2 years to use Alex Ross. He is an amazing artist with much Marvel/DC experience.

Alex has been doing Anthrax CD covers for years now. Awesome stuff.

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I cannot imagine Gary Stern paying for Alex Ross to commission art work for this machine. Just don't see it happening.

I wish they would just let the cat out of the bag before my pinball funds go elsewhere

If Stern was smart they should let everyone know what he is doing next. Some people are going to spend there saved money on WOZ once it is fully released. Im holding back on WOZ bc of the theme. Not a big fan of the kid/bubbly version. If it was a dark version of WOZ i may have jumped. If its a great pin I may pick one up if nothing else interests me. Im sure im not the only one in this boat. So Stern wake up and make a smart tactical decision and let us know what your doing or the money may go elsewhere. Avengers is current and IM ALL IN. Xmen is old school and would need more info b4 I jumped on that. They have done Xmen arcade games and video games for years so IMO they would be a bit late to the party on this one. I would rather jump on a MIB pin over Xmen.

Why not ?

They got Jerry Vanderstelt for LOTR, Elvis and a small run of Harley 3rd Ed.

I am still thinking Avengers with the movie and all.