IF u owned a modern Stern that had a bash toy like X Men, you would know that the bash toy is interactive and far from pointless. It is a timed shot with inserts that light up in different modes and then u get bonuses for multiple hits during other modes and so on. The bash toys are far from pointless if u understand the game rules etc etc etc.
Like the last 5 years, I bet you won't buy a BNIB Stern in the next five years regardless what Stern bring out.
You don't have to buy a LE to get a smokin hot fun Stern game. The Pro models usually play faster and are more challenging according to Stern. I agree. And at $6500 to $7100 delivered etc, they are still great value to those who can afford a BNIB machine when u compare the average $3000 plus price of most reasonable 1990s DMD machines.