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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => General Pinball Discussion => Topic started by: Greg on February 07, 2009, 10:25:20 AM
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"not happy Jane"
any one else have first impressions on this game
http://www.pinballnews.com/games/24/index.html
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its 24 extra coffin nails IMO
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Where's the vomit icon????
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I gotta say I'm not a fan of having real images (photos of actors) on playfields / backglasses....If its hand painted different story...
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I don't really like the theme. I'm tired of TV shows and movie themed pins.
The classic DMDs like TOTAN, MM, CV and CC had nothing to do with TV shows or movies. Why can't Stern pick up a original idea ?
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its 24 extra coffin nails IMO
the sad part is - your probably correct
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Where's the vomit icon????
ha ha
I looked for that as well
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The playfield looks quite bland to me, but I will reserve judgement until I have seen it in the flesh (and played it).
Matthew
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got to be better than CSI
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that theme doesn't do anything for me, bring back the rock band themed pins, ac/dc is a must #*# #*#
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Reminds me a bit of Dirty Harry, but without the gun.
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got to be better than CSI
I doubt it would do that well
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got to be better than CSI
Probably just as bad.
Doesn't look very appealing really... hope it's got better music and sound effects than what CSI has!
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Bit of a let down so far ,concidering an insider at stern told me it will be a "kick ass game"
Wait and see I suppose . ^&^
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Bit of a let down so far ,concidering an insider at stern told me it will be a "kick ass game"
Wait and see I suppose . ^&^
Apparently some Pin's have been shipped already ,there due downunder in about 10 days or so .
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Lets hope there are a few headed to Vic, so I can have a game
Maybe a collectors item in a few years 'the last commercial pinball ever made' *!@
That would be sad but unfortunately may be true !!!
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
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gee the Australian sales figures for new pinball sales in Australia must look good.
I cant see stern lasting two much longer at this pace. !@#
my 2 cents
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
Where is it now? And how much $ was on it?
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Wow. Saw some picture of the "24" game today, and it's no wonder Stern is having trouble selling IMO. I'm really out of touch with consumers, so maybe the theme appeals to enough people that they would actually like the "art" (if that even qualifies). As for me, I'm wondering where all the fun in pinball machines went. I've watched probably 10 minutes max of maybe four episodes of 24 so I'm definitely nowhere near their target audience, but it seems that they might have made an effort to appeal to fans and strangers alike. Obviously no effort at all was made toward that direction. Anyways, to me the backglass is horrible, the cabinet is uninspiring and the playfield looks kind of cheaped out. Just another "cram a bunch of images together with photoshop" job. I have a DE Secret Service which has a butt-ugly backglass too but the rest of the art is very cool and entertaining. I think the 24 backglass is worse. The whole package simply says "walk away and play a different machine" to me.
I'm normally not much into taking pot shots at pinball designs, but....(http://www.pyrouniverse.com/forum/images/smilies/puke.gif)
I hope the game play and sounds are much better than the art package.
Coconut Island art swims circles around Sterns latest offerings.
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Coconut Island art swims circles around Sterns latest offerings.
your not wrong there. *%*
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
Thanks Dave, that would be great ^^^
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Hey AJ. It's on location now trying to recoup some of its money back. It landed here after being air freighted(plus GST, customs fees, landed costs etc) at around $7800 and we would have taken $8300 for it. We are a long way now from $6750 for a new pin when the Dollar was at 96 cents unfortunately.
Yes, Stern are out of touch with consumers sadly. Lame licenses I thought would have been obvious would not sell in any quantity.
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Hey AJ. It's on location now trying to recoup some of its money back. It landed here after being air freighted(plus GST, customs fees, landed costs etc) at around $7800 and we would have taken $8300 for it. We are a long way now from $6750 for a new pin when the Dollar was at 96 cents unfortunately.
Yes, Stern are out of touch with consumers sadly. Lame licenses I thought would have been obvious would not sell in any quantity.
Is it earning anything??? I guess some will be playing it just for novelty value.
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Lets hope there are a few headed to Vic, so I can have a game
Maybe a collectors item in a few years 'the last commercial pinball ever made' *!@
That would be sad but unfortunately may be true !!!
This new titles on the horizon after 24
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Lets hope there are a few headed to Vic, so I can have a game
Maybe a collectors item in a few years 'the last commercial pinball ever made' *!@
That would be sad but unfortunately may be true !!!
This new titles on the horizon after 24
What new title? !@#
Matthew
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They should have done a "Transformers" Pinball when they had the opportunity.
WoF was a CRAP theme, but I enjoyed playing it.
LOTR was a great title
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They should have done a "Transformers" Pinball when they had the opportunity.
WoF was a CRAP theme, but I enjoyed playing it.
LOTR was a great title
Well ,very very loosely I've been told that Terminator 4 is not on the agenda ,but unconfirmed could be Marvel Super Hero's (Flash,captain America ,Thor etc) !@# !@# !@#
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One is coming to Vic. You can try it here at Bumper when it arrives. I will advise.
We are a long way from the golden days of TSPP, LR and Pirates when only one is coming. This is the second model in a row this has been the case. Only one CSI came to Vic also, and it didn't sell!!!!
I've had a few games on this at Bumper recently. I must say that I am VERY disappointed with the game play, and the over-all lack of design.
The machine feels unfinished, and looks like Stern are doing some serious cost-cutting.
After playing both 24 and CSI, CSI is a better pinball to play than 24. But neither have anything going for them.
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I don't really like the theme. I'm tired of TV shows and movie themed pins.
The classic DMDs like TOTAN, MM, CV and CC had nothing to do with TV shows or movies. Why can't Stern pick up a original idea ?
Could it be that the producers etc. of the show are contributing to cover the costs of releasing the pin ... (or is it the other way round with Stern having to pay royalties etc. to the producers etc.).
I also think that the U.S. has a really big influence on the title choice . 24 is not that popular in Australia but apparantly they LOVE it in the U.S . Damn yanks ... ^.^
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Maybe the licensing cost on these franchises is really low and Gary's just trying to cut costs? Or maybe these are Gary's favourite TV shows? ::)
For the life of me I cannot understand why Stern didn't do a Star Trek pin to coincide with the new movie. I know we've had a few ST pins in the past but they're a great theme and this new movie has had great publicity. There are legions of Trekkers out there who would put good coin into a new ST pin in theatres all around the country.
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Seems like a lame title, and even though I enjoy the original CSI show, I think tv shows are shit pinball titles (although I cant comment on game play as I have not played either pin).
Anyway Pinball news put out an indepth review awhile back on 24 you can check out here: http://www.pinballnews.com/games/24/index4a.html (http://www.pinballnews.com/games/24/index4a.html)