Ghost Busters - 2016 - would you get it

[Strangeways]

sort back on to GB

would it be good if stern could release GB with a lcd, I reckon this then would be their best seller. Just look at what Dutch Pinball is doing with TBL

Wow, Jady. Get out of my head. I watched that video and thought the same thing. First thought when watching the video: it will be a crying shame if Stern waste this license on red dots. So many great clips from the Ghostbusters movie (hey, even both of them) to waste on boring red dots. Playing Game of Thrones recently you can tell that Stern are leading up to colour with all the video clips in the game, they just haven't made that next step.

I don't care what anyone says, new pinball displays need colour. You don't play the display, sure, but it makes it a hell of a lot more appealing.

I'd definitely buy a Lebowski if there was an Australian dealer. One of my favourite movies and that game just looks amazing. I don't feel comfortable with sending my money off to a company overseas and having to deal with getting a machine via a container. I just want to ring a distributor, pay my money and have TNT drop it off, drama free. Putting titles like Lebowski and Rob Zombie out of my head at the moment.

I was thinking today that Stern really should hold off on GB until they either go with a colour DMD or a new LCD / LED colour display. his title SCREAMS for a colour display.

[delarge]

I don't think Stern would think like this. "People will buy Ghostbusters regardless". I'm just imagining some nice colour clips of Slimer in the game. That was a cool ghost effect for the 1980s.

The only other thing I can think of is a possible Stern mod in 12-18 months where they sell a colour display to swap out for their current titles.

I'm imagining their promo photos and videos in 12 months time. They're selling red dmd titles alongside their new colour display games. Will they have a mix of titles in the line up or keep the two separate?

[swinks]

I don't think Stern would think like this. "People will buy Ghostbusters regardless". I'm just imagining some nice colour clips of Slimer in the game. That was a cool ghost effect for the 1980s.

The only other thing I can think of is a possible Stern mod in 12-18 months where they sell a colour display to swap out for their current titles.

I'm imagining their promo photos and videos in 12 months time. They're selling red dmd titles alongside their new colour display games. Will they have a mix of titles in the line up or keep the two separate?

I like the idea but really can't see that happening as it means a whole new programming session and they are already behind on code on a number of titles

colour would be cool but worried what price hikes we will see, lcd is cheaper but programming takes alot more effort

[delarge]

Haha I think a price hike for colour will be just another excuse for the next price hike. There's been so many price hikes lately that they paid for colour display development costs years ago. :-p

[Caveoftreasures]

Pinball prices in Australia went stupid when almost overnight, 80 percent of the container importers stopped because there was a glut of 2nd hand DMD pins, the tax man & customs was into everyone , and only B and C stock were left cause A pins were depleted or were over priced Junkers.

Add the fact that people like Nino were pushing education about so called dealer hacks pretending to be restored, people wanting full Leds and full rubber kits and boards done properly, and the whole industry had to lift its game to get better money because people were Getty fussy and rightly so.
So now the prices are higher, but far too high. M
That's supply and demand cause most container importers stopped years ago now.

Stern pricing is Aus $ related, nothing to do with DMD pricing for 90 model fix ups. There are Stern bargains to be had. I negotiate every time and come away happy. I don't pay full tilt on anything In life. Start with delivery n shakers.
See what new titles are in overstocked. Ring around. Pay by cash not by card etc. get creative and ask for the best of the best deal. Find a friend who wants one, join your cash sales together etc etc. you can save big.

[Caveoftreasures]

Had another thought for BNIB prices going up other than the Aus $$.

People ordering sight unseen LE limited number editions just to get one & not miss out.
Stern must think they are on a Gold mine here.

I reckon the instant sold out 500 or 1000 units press without people seeing it causes the Pro stock & Premium stock to be also revalued by the money men at Stern.

This happens in any industry where demand massively outstrips supply.
The r tier system gives choice but is a cash cow.
HSV in AUSTRALIA has been doing this for twenty years and still it sells cars at crazy prices sight unseen so people don't miss out. Ford just did it with Mustang.

The LE prices are driving higher prices.
If their weren't Pro models to keep pricing somewhat realistic for operators and other home use only folks, the eradication of the three tier system would price the majority of us out of the game.

JJP has one model at LE and it's the price now of a body organ.
They need a Pro version badly.

[swinks]

back on track - just finished a GB topper (purchased a real nice resin 7" slimer statue) with a custom base soon available at Shapeways with some comet pinball led strips

the statue is available here
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GHOSTBUSTERS-Slimer-7-Statue-Ikon-Collectables-NEW-/201449087495?hash=item2ee74d2207:g:n~QAAOSwKIpV-QYC

or at Zing Pop Culture for $58
http://zingpopculture.com.au/

bugger paying $600 to $900 for a Stern topper

[Crashramp]

That's sensational Jady! 

[Caveoftreasures]

Apparently the movie is supposed to be released on 3rd March 2016 according to Facebook & the pre trailers getting around showing 10 seconds of an opening scene which says " Who you going to call?" And you see 50 Police cars and many military people all pointing assault rifles at something.

I am really hoping this movie is as good if not better than the original !

If the movie is great it will surely help pinball sales worldwide.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Yes, because sequals, reboots, remakes of decades old movies have such a track record of working 

Apparently the movie is supposed to be released on 3rd March 2016 according to Facebook & the pre trailers getting around showing 10 seconds of an opening scene which says " Who you going to call?" And you see 50 Police cars and many military people all pointing assault rifles at something.

I am really hoping this movie is as good if not better than the original !

If the movie is great it will surely help pinball sales worldwide.

[Caveoftreasures]

I am not sure what that meant. 

If the movie makes a lot of $ for the studio, then that's a success to the studio even if the movie is crap, but I can only say a movie is a success if it does the first movie justice, if not betters it. 

As long as it helps to sell & promote pinball by being seen as a great movie which gets rave reviews than that's all that matters. More pinball sales & promotion the better.
I am looking forward to seeing both the pinball & the movie.
I hope it's a great success.

[Caveoftreasures]

back on track - just finished a GB topper (purchased a real nice resin 7" slimer statue) with a custom base soon available at Shapeways with some comet pinball led strips

the statue is available here
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GHOSTBUSTERS-Slimer-7-Statue-Ikon-Collectables-NEW-/201449087495?hash=item2ee74d2207:g:n~QAAOSwKIpV-QYC

or at Zing Pop Culture for $58
http://zingpopculture.com.au/

bugger paying $600 to $900 for a Stern topper

Custom made toppers always look great & add uniqueness.
Well done Jady.

[swinks]

Pro has normal slings, left scoop, left captive balls, middle top Neuton ball, right scoop changed to a catch saucer. No subway ramp on Pro. All models have the 2 brothers single drop targets.

[Strangeways]

back on track - just finished a GB topper (purchased a real nice resin 7" slimer statue) with a custom base soon available at Shapeways with some comet pinball led strips

the statue is available here
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GHOSTBUSTERS-Slimer-7-Statue-Ikon-Collectables-NEW-/201449087495?hash=item2ee74d2207:g:n~QAAOSwKIpV-QYC

or at Zing Pop Culture for $58
http://zingpopculture.com.au/

bugger paying $600 to $900 for a Stern topper

Thanks looks amazing, Jady. Much better than anything Stern will come up with at 10% the cost. Well done !

[swinks]

PROOOOOOOOOO - looks sweet