OH YEAH! Time to start saving for Metallica....Xmas for me perhaps? Too many good pinball machines coming out!
Three of the biggest factors in choosing a NIB are gameplay, looks and pricing.
Economics are not trivial and waiting to save up for Christmas could mean paying $500 - $1000 more than buying right now. I am saying that the NIB price sweet spot may be here right now and any moves up in price would make some think twice about a purchase.
This post is titled Metalica - Stern - Release 2013. At the start of the thread everyone was speculating on sound, play and looks of Metallica. What is wrong with speculating on economics?
This machine is ticking all the boxes for me. Metallica was one of the first bands I got into when I was a kid. I was worried that it would be a black cabinet with Rolling Stones-esque stage action shots of the band and was iffy before it come out. The whole art package wasn't what I expected at all. I knew I'd like the music and the playfield/gameplay looks like a definite winner even before I've played it. I love my AC/DC still and play it pretty much every day. This will complement AC/DC I reckon. Something to work towards anyway.
I'm an eternal optimist and don't see the cost of the Pro moving from what it is now. We all thought the price of AC/DC couldn't last at $5950...and 12 months onwards, it's still $5950. The only time I'd be worried about a price rise is when Stern changes hardware or adds extra features like an LCD. As I said, I'm an eternal optimist...
