Bally made about 10.000 Firballs so I wouldn't call that a flop - there were other titles as well, Evel Knievel for one and I'm sure there were others. Ithink the key point here is the price - there is no way a cheap arse 'toy' is going to sell for $3K when the real deal is only $5k - not a chance in hell. Stern marketing have cocked this one up big time.