Stern did mislead some potential buyers into thinking there would be no Premium, so these buyers ended up forking out the extra $ for a LE. So according to Stern, waiting for a Premium would be a missed opportunity. Do to the theme and the fact the game looks / plays well, some pinheads didn't risk not being able to purchase the game. Now we hear the rumour that the game is supplied with a mirrored backglass, and it turns out to be a translite ?
Whilst the boutique manufacturers hare tripping over themselves, buyer confidence should be turning back to Stern, but they still don't play a fair game. It is indeed a "full moon" in the "new" pinball industry at the moment !