Stern Ghostbusters

[muddymusic]

Not had a post here about this yet. I think it looks awesome. The playfield looks really full and interesting, and I like the art around the DMD. Premium cab has great art too.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/03/10/ghostbusters-pinball-machine-announced-by-stern-pinball
Loads of pics here.

Short video of it
[tube]uKYZLhjKyVQ[/tube]
muddymusic2016-03-11 11:23:25

 

[muddymusic]

Spooky. They were obviously watching lol. Just remembered what I wrote a year ago

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/pinball-themes-you-wish-existed_topic343816.html

 

[Arch]

I agree that the playfield looks interesting an fun, but the translite is awful. It looks like poor fanart IMO.
But I guess we have to be thankfull that it is not a poor Photoshop job like on GOT Premium and Pro.

Something like this would have kicked so much more butt:

http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ghostbusters.jpg

http://missedprints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ghostbusters-movie-poster.jpg

Arch2016-03-11 12:09:26

 

[Wall_Street]

Funny I was just thinking last night that it was a missed opportunity not to have a ghostbusters pin. I love the ghostbusters and may have to have this once if my house build ever finishes. It would be a nice first pin.

Regarding the translight, it could have been much worse...they could have based this on this new sh*t they are calling ghostbusters!Wall_Street2016-03-11 12:16:57

 

[Fuzzy]

Anyone want to buy one of my kidneys?

 

[Alpha1]

The LE is up on pinball heavens site at £7995.

 

[Hurray Banana]

Tempting, what's the build quality like on these modern tables?

 

[t-m]

Looks great, I think I'd have to play one first before making that kind of investment!

 

[Alpha1]

Tempting, what's the build quality like on these modern tables?

Yeah really good dude

 

[LAZORIAN]

One of the best looking Stern pins ever imo
Yes the backbox is cartoony but its growing on me
Playfield looks awesome though!
Interested to see the hologram stuff on the LE.
Hmm Ghostbusters pin or conservatory... a close one that

 

[Hurray Banana]

Hmm Ghostbusters pin or conservatory... a close one that

finish off your conservatory with a pin

 

[aeroflott]

I'm not a pinball nut by any means, and don't own one. But I love pinballs generally and play them whenever I'm in a place that houses them. Big fan of Pinball Arcade too.

Met Gary Stern a few times - nice bloke - clearly loves doing what he does, and is very passionate about pinball and its history etc.

But I've yet to play a Stern pin (especially the modern ones) that feels "weighty" in the same way that the 80s Williams pins do, or even the new Jersey Jack pins of today. Dunno what it is, but Stern pins just feel cheap and plasticy?

Is that a general consensus amongst Pinball fans, or is it just me?

 

[Alpha1]

The Pros are all sh*t really.

The Prems and LEs are all nice.

 

[aeroflott]

The Pros are all sh*t really.

The Prems and LEs are all nice.

I have no idea what you just said.

 

[Alpha1]

They have two, normally three models.

Pro = cheapest model

Premium = has all the playfield features

LE = has all the playfield features, normally different artwork and other limited edition stuff going on.

 

[aeroflott]

Ah gotcha.

 

[Big Phil]

I'm tempted!

 

[Arv]

Me too, but i can't justify 8k :/

Anyone got a bonding warehouse

 

[Alpha1]

The LE looks amazing but 8k. Fuuuuck.

 

[LukeWells]

Sterns price gouging has gone crazy!

We can only hope that Heighway pinball start to become more serious competition for Stern over the next couple of years. That will force them to rethink their ridiculous pricing (Alien LE is £6025)

LukeWells2016-03-17 17:35:25