This machine seems to be copping a rightly deserved bashing on most of the pinball forums around the world,I'm wondering if stern will pull the plug on this one or are they blind to widespread opinion,usually it's just your typical stern haters bagging new sterns but i am yet to read any positive comments even from the most loyal of stern fans.

Well if they are actively censoring opinions on their own forums, then I'd say that they don't care what the hobbyists and collectors think. It would be interesting to hear the thoughts from Operators who have sited test games. Watching this thread progress, there is not much support for this title, which is disappointing considering the accolades Ironman earned. Avatar had positive reviews, and there were NO negative opinions as it went through its proto stage. Personally, I was so impressed with Ironman, that I considered purchasing it.

If I was given this machine for free, first thing I would do would be to swap the Mick Jagger moving playfield toy for a buck from a Big Buck Hunter.

I guess the first spare part for RS will be a breakable plastics set !