The only possibility that will allow stern to increase their LE numbers, is if the 600 LEs have never been officially stated anywhere. If its just word of mouth, as it seems, then i'd say it would extend to 1000.
If the numbers aren't extended, its probably not to bad for KISS fans. People who are KISS fans, but not pinball fans, would likely be happy with a Pro or Premium. I'd say only those who are KISS and pinball fans would be disappointed in missing out on a LE. Premium is a good second best, especially if it save the non pinball fans $A1.5k.
News would have gone quite as its been the USA weekend - nobody at work at stern. I'd say a video of the gameplay will come out late this week. After the complaints about the WNBJM 'handheld mobile phone' video released by Stern, I'd say the KISS one will be done professionally. There will be a lot of KISS fans looking at it, that are not pinball fans. It will need to not 'loose' them.
PS
The only disappointing thing about the KISS quick release is that it would have killed off purchases of WWE Wrestlemania. I don't believe there are any WWEs in the wild in my home town of Melbourne, and I expect that I'll never get to play one. I was looking forward to trying out the ring. I thought that would be a game that would have done well on location with non pinball fans. KISS will do even better on location (and at home!).
I guess the whole thing with an LE is the fact that its 'limited'.
Well done to those who purchased early!
Like with ACDC, I reckon Stern will most likely release some form of premium+ model. Perhaps a little later with bugs ironed out and no doubt some feedback from collectors.
I'm imagine most if not all the LE's and premiums will be going into homes. Its hard to tell from the photos thus far whether the LE was designed first, then the PRO or vice versa.
I hope for the collectors it was initially designed around the LE/Premium.
Probably a good time to pick up a deal on a Mustang or Wrestlemania if you were keen!
