Games had a few updates so code is progressing nicely unlike KISS(sorry Nino)
But the game from all reports is still lacking decent code. Admittedly, I only know one buyer of this game, and the machine is plagued with issues. Code be the least of the problems.
This game is still a shambles, even with the recent code updates.
why is this happening. Gb code was there, GOT got a lot of code loving, kiss ziltch, batman in the zero point somethings. I am guessing sales data would reflect the better the initial code release and frequency of updates the better the sales results.
It would appear that Stern's focus is on releasing X number of new titles a year be they finished or not. How raw the code is doesn't become evident until the games are in buyers hands but that's OK as updates are soon to follow. Doesn't always transpire though does it?
After a while, the backlog becomes so large that certain games will be written off code wise.. the updates will never come and the game play will never be complete.
My guess is that Stern are already at this saturation point
It is clear Stern don't care about the home market. Past games like Metallica took over a year to have the game 100% coded. So the home market need to take the gamble of outlaying big money for a game that "hopefully" and "one day", Stern will finish. I really feel for the distributors, having to deal with the constant issues of selling Stern pinball machines.
Although I'm toying with the idea of moving on my KISS LE, I was considering a Tron to replace it, but the way Stern treats the public in the digital media, I'm done.
The last six months has seen a surge of restoration requests on machines produced decades ago. Home collector's money that would ordinarily go to games that SHOULD have continued the standard like Spiderman etc etc.
