Jason.
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/mnpinball
Jason.
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/mnpinball
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2006-02/artikel-5989017.asp
Probably would better to try to deliver something in the $1000 range
for a more serious attempt to get an adult market. That is a figure
that most people could manage if it was a fair quality and durable.
+1
Ping
> I heard he was consulting for TPF. Now I couldn't get my car's clutch
> fixed for $300 and thats with the mechanic spending an 1-2hours labour
> - expensive here in the UK. I can't really see what sort of game you'd
> get for $300 unless it's one of the many little plastic toys on epay in
> the pinball section I often see. That figure must be wrong, maybe 3K?
I think you guys are approaching this from the wrong angle. Instead of
thinking "how cheaply can I make a full size pin", think more along the
lines of, "how much good stuff can I stuff into a toy"?
In other words, start with one of those crappy kids pinball machines that
retailed for $40. Then throw stuff in it until it's $300, and you'll
probably be right.
Could be the next safecracker, minus the tokens, of course. :)
> You can buy EM's and early solid state ones all day long for $300.
> Doesn't seem effective.
When you can buy EMs at wal-mart fully working for $300, then that'll be a
legitimate challenge. Until then, here's what a soccer mom sees:
$300 for a pinball machine.
The comparison to Vacation America is a good one, except I think it has
1200 more reasons why it's likely to be bought!
(Hell, my first TV, VCR, CD player, portable CD player, DVD player, etc.
all were roughly in the same neighborhood!)
kc
> When you can buy EMs at wal-mart fully working for $300, then that'll be a
> legitimate challenge. Until then, here's what a soccer mom sees:
LOL, can you imagine this sight? Walking in walmart, and seeing rows
of old gottliebs and bally's. The sad thing is, most people would
still think it was too high for such an item. Walmart with EM's, if
that ever happened, i'd have to stop boycotting that place.
> The new TOSHIBA HD-DVD player is going for $499 now...but with very
> little true HD source material commercially available to play on it.
True, but that's the "launch month" price.
Once the PS3 ships, they'll fall like a rock. (Why pay $500 for *just* a
hddvd player, when you could pay $500 for a bd player + game console?)
"Is this heaven?"
'no, it's wal-mart.'
:)
Oh... wait.
Can't these old designers find something better to do? If their stuff
had been so awesome the first time around, they wouldn't be pushing
crap like this
(and this is said by someone that is a -big- fan of Norris PFs)
http://photos.superherotimes.com/showphoto.php?photo=9128&cat=1121
No idea how close this is to their production game or whatever.
Best of luck to John and Zizzle!
Terry Cumming
http://photos.superherotimes.com/showgallery.php?cat=1121
This doesn't look too crappy:
http://photos.superherotimes.com/showphoto.php?photo=9127&cat=1121
Actually has a ramp, habitrail, somewhat normal looking flippers. I
doubt the popbumprs actually pop - probably just scoring switches, but
you never know. Looks to be a better deal at $300 than Vacation was
for $1500-$2000.
I wonder if the cabinet art will be pixelated? Can't tell from the
pics. :)
Derek, did you pre-order one already?
Al
> Even looks like there are 3 drop targets on the left side too though
> I'd be surprised if they actually 'dropped'. Appears to be a captive
> ball also or something that looks like one.
>
> I wonder if the cabinet art will be pixelated? Can't tell from the
> pics. :)
>
> Derek, did you pre-order one already?
Are you kidding?? It's the BEST GAME EVER!!
Please for the love of God Derek don't do it!
By the way any luck with those GNR tickets? I tried but they sold out
instantly...rumors are Slash is coming back.
We wouldn't pick on ya if we didn't like ya! I love your enthusiasm
even if it is short lived many times. ;)
Al
Jason.
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/mnpinball
At $300 it will be cheaper than an xbox360 (with hdd) or PS3. It will
cost the same as a nice ipod. It will cost less than six xbox360
games. It will cost a little more than the current trendy cellphone.
It will cost about the same as several new outfits from the mall.
In other words, it's definitly cheap enough for the nephew. It's
definitly geared towards kids, and if the components are halfway
decent, it will probably sell pretty well.
I'm looking forward to seeing this thing in person. I'd love to see a
comparison between this and crotch-hunter, if that ever sees the light
of day. LOL
Craig
If the rest of the pf parts could withstand that pounding... which I
highly doubt.
The game is actually a scaled down version (75%) of a 90's game. Full
wood cabinet + pf, new inserts, solenoids for flippers, slings and jets
(3). 2 ramps, crosswire, pf toy and more! The game is loaded. Sweet
graphic package for our first 2 titles. 2 flippers. Steel legs, etc.
Most of the parts are "real" size where we could fit it in. List of
features is long, pounding not a problem.
For $299. a great family product. Plays very smooth with great rules.
Led lighting + light fx. More pix soon.
John
:-)
When and where will we be able to buy these?
Craig