history shows during the 90's that the licenced themed/movie style pinball themes still outsold unlicensed non movie type themes, most manufacturers.
so, it seems that whilst people always want a non movie type theme, when it comes to it, pinball peoples havent poney-éd up the money for them....
I dont think things are going to change with the pinball manufacturing companies, because playing it safe doesnt make them go broke.
Just look at that pommy company which has now gone for the safe motorbike theme instead of the weird animal house theme...they played it too safe...homeowners would prefer the animal pinny, but site operators wanted a safer bike racing theme.....blame must be shared between operators and the private collector/pinball community who seems to still put up more $$$ for a licenced theme versus a un-licenced theme when the time comes. Study all the pinnys made thru-out the 90's and the numbers always fall to the licenced movie themes time n time again.....pinball people say one thing, then do the opposite when the wallet has to come out - weird hobby.lol
