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<blockquote data-quote="JoshuaKadmon" data-source="post: 30008" data-attributes="member: 1046"><p>I'm pretty certain that PMI (Illinois Pinball) just licensed the tables for reproduction to try to meet consumer demand after Capcom Coin-Op's American manufacturing folded. All rights still reverted back to the Japanese arcade/coin-op division, I believe, but Japan has never had a pinball scene to speak of. Instead, they have a government-regulated pachinko/pachislot industry that evolved from the same roots as pinball but still manages to earn $350 billion+ annually, which is why it has become a semi-legalized form of gambling these days. Otherwise, pinball has always been a uniquely American pastime, even if the UK, Spain, and Italy have occasionally shown some cult interest in it, as well. Point is, I think Capcom still owns the rights but licensed it for reproductions in America because it wouldn't make any money off of it otherwise. I suppose FarSight could do the same, but like you said, is it worth figuring out the emulation for so few machines to utilize it?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that Big Bang Bar is an excellent table, but I don't know if I would put it heads and shoulders above similar games like Elvira and the Party Monsters, Dr. Dude, or The Party Zone. I feel like those all have a similar play style, and we're already getting two of them in the near future. I certainly won't complain if FarSight makes BBB a priority, but if the mature theme, table rarity, or other licensing difficulties prevent it from happening, I think we can still be quite satisfied without it, ya know? Yes, it would sell well in TPA, but I'm just not sure it's worth the trouble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoshuaKadmon, post: 30008, member: 1046"] I'm pretty certain that PMI (Illinois Pinball) just licensed the tables for reproduction to try to meet consumer demand after Capcom Coin-Op's American manufacturing folded. All rights still reverted back to the Japanese arcade/coin-op division, I believe, but Japan has never had a pinball scene to speak of. Instead, they have a government-regulated pachinko/pachislot industry that evolved from the same roots as pinball but still manages to earn $350 billion+ annually, which is why it has become a semi-legalized form of gambling these days. Otherwise, pinball has always been a uniquely American pastime, even if the UK, Spain, and Italy have occasionally shown some cult interest in it, as well. Point is, I think Capcom still owns the rights but licensed it for reproductions in America because it wouldn't make any money off of it otherwise. I suppose FarSight could do the same, but like you said, is it worth figuring out the emulation for so few machines to utilize it? I agree that Big Bang Bar is an excellent table, but I don't know if I would put it heads and shoulders above similar games like Elvira and the Party Monsters, Dr. Dude, or The Party Zone. I feel like those all have a similar play style, and we're already getting two of them in the near future. I certainly won't complain if FarSight makes BBB a priority, but if the mature theme, table rarity, or other licensing difficulties prevent it from happening, I think we can still be quite satisfied without it, ya know? Yes, it would sell well in TPA, but I'm just not sure it's worth the trouble. [/QUOTE]
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