Bobby King said in a radio interview months ago that Stern noticed an uptick in RBION sales after The Pinball Arcade launched. He said as a result Stern was interested in helping Farsight navigate the licensing minefield to get more Stern tables made.
Since hearing that, I've assumed we'd eventually see Farsight release a new Stern table on TPA, because 1) both companies could secure the licensing at the same time and 2) it just makes too much sense for both from a marketing perspective. It would generate big buzz all around, people would buy the table on TPA to try it, which would create fans and boost sales for Stern. I don't see any downside for anyone involved.
Are Stern & FS trying to do this, and if so can they pull it off? Any reason why they wouldn't? And what would that first table be? My 500-1 money is on an Ender's Game table released in Dec. shortly after the movie hit the theaters.
Since hearing that, I've assumed we'd eventually see Farsight release a new Stern table on TPA, because 1) both companies could secure the licensing at the same time and 2) it just makes too much sense for both from a marketing perspective. It would generate big buzz all around, people would buy the table on TPA to try it, which would create fans and boost sales for Stern. I don't see any downside for anyone involved.
Are Stern & FS trying to do this, and if so can they pull it off? Any reason why they wouldn't? And what would that first table be? My 500-1 money is on an Ender's Game table released in Dec. shortly after the movie hit the theaters.
