You have to be very careful when producing wide body games... i Know JJP has packed a lot into WOZ and its gameplay has yet to be determined. You have to put a lot into a widebody to prevent it just being a slower game... there are many widebodies that are just a waste of timber and yes, the centre could well be cut out and make a much better game.

If JJP are going to make a sniff under $10K widebody machines all the time then i suppose he is targeting the premium top end market only... budget versions arent necessary. You also have to bear in mind that this is not JJP main income.. the redemption machines are and so the push to make bigger profits to survive doesnt count. It does for Stern as its the ONLY income.
Theres no way in the world id pay almost $10K for a pin and so JJP wont be seeing my business if thats the deal... then again, i couldnt justify $6K either... id rather stick to my 25th hand titles and buy me a classic Triumph Herald car instead for $6K