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Dirty Harry Pinside Rating
This game received 269 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.795 /10
Dirty Harry
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.902
Artwork: 7.498
Sounds/Music: 7.417
Other Aspects: 7.973
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6.849/10
10 months ago
Boynton Beach, FL
Not a bad game at all, just a bit dull. It shoots alright, but there isn't many real shots to be had with modes seemingly requiring the same 4 shots over and over to do anything in the game. Dirty Harry also sounds way too pleasant for all the callouts, even when redoing lines from the movies, it sounds like oddly chipper versions. Simplistic rules but still it's an easy shooter with very easy shots to make. The promotion stuff and some of the modes have some nice ideas, but limited playfield shots makes lot of it feel samey.
7.089/10
10 months ago
Fun game. I’ve been playing in the wild for several weeks. I like the shots, flow and theme integration making the game interesting. It has many goals that make for varied approaches and scoring.
It felt pretty easy to score, and it has a pretty good ‘one more game’ appeal to me.
I find that I really like this game
It felt pretty easy to score, and it has a pretty good ‘one more game’ appeal to me.
I find that I really like this game
9.660/10
1 year ago
Awesome Pin !! Clint Eastwood is a Bad Ass and Dirty Harry is a Blast to play .. Ive owned DH 7 times , just Wish I could get my hands on another ..
8.652/10
1 year ago
Surrey, BC
Great 90s classic. with strong rule depth for the era. Basically 3 different progressions to consider, that can lead to different multiballs and scoring, including starting additional modes if you have them qualified (ie safehouse). Very balanced. I think there is sufficient adjustment in the outlanes, as mine has, to make this machine fairly challenging for players. In addition, my copy also has the prototype drop target, which I can see adding some difficulty as well.
Probably one of the best little world under glass implementations.. that mini San Francisco with the buildings, and all of the real estate with the ramps and diverters, just feels like there is quite a bit to 'do'. My machine includes the horizon graphic on the back of the PF, which probably helps with this. Crime wave is nuts, when it loads the gun up and is firing away. Also appreciate this whole notion of ball paths, multiple ramp diverters give this layout a good variety to the shots.
Shots are generally quite smooth, and there is definitely a good feeling of flow with several shot combinations.
Numerous shots to make on this one, and the rotating gun adds great variety and a bit of a pause to consider strategy etc.
Anyway, solid title overall, I can see why so many players and collectors would hunt one down.. it's great.
Probably one of the best little world under glass implementations.. that mini San Francisco with the buildings, and all of the real estate with the ramps and diverters, just feels like there is quite a bit to 'do'. My machine includes the horizon graphic on the back of the PF, which probably helps with this. Crime wave is nuts, when it loads the gun up and is firing away. Also appreciate this whole notion of ball paths, multiple ramp diverters give this layout a good variety to the shots.
Shots are generally quite smooth, and there is definitely a good feeling of flow with several shot combinations.
Numerous shots to make on this one, and the rotating gun adds great variety and a bit of a pause to consider strategy etc.
Anyway, solid title overall, I can see why so many players and collectors would hunt one down.. it's great.
9.240/10
1 year ago
Kaiserslautern
This is one of the best tables of the 90's (aside from the usual TOP 5 classics). Music, sound effects and callouts are excellent. Above all, they are not annoying like many other tables from that time. The playing field is wonderfully open with lots of ramps. The third flipper finger provides a special challenge to get the jackpot. The table rules are clear but deep enough.
9.360/10
1 year ago
Åkarp
Best pinball by Barry Ousler! Well balanced modes, and multiball.. A very good layout..
A great sounding, and good looking game...
You get big points for combos when you play Dirty Harry!
You gotta ask yourself one question! Do you feel lucky ?!
Game can be as brutal as Mr Callahan himself, but is also very rewarding
A great sounding, and good looking game...
You get big points for combos when you play Dirty Harry!
You gotta ask yourself one question! Do you feel lucky ?!
Game can be as brutal as Mr Callahan himself, but is also very rewarding
9.504/10
2 years ago
Didn’t realize how great this title was till I found one
to play. Bought it immediately after. Classic call outs by Clint. You can’t beat the magnum gun shooter. Really fun game to shoot and progress. I was on the fence on this one but now that it’s in my collection it’s not going anywhere. Deserves to be rated much higher then its current rank. Do you feel lucky?? Well do ya..punk!
to play. Bought it immediately after. Classic call outs by Clint. You can’t beat the magnum gun shooter. Really fun game to shoot and progress. I was on the fence on this one but now that it’s in my collection it’s not going anywhere. Deserves to be rated much higher then its current rank. Do you feel lucky?? Well do ya..punk!
7.788/10
2 years ago
I played this pin in a huge lineup of other pins and it still kept me playing. The side ramp is so satisfying on this game, and obtaining multiball by lighting the badges is so simple and attainable that you just keep going. The modes themselves are pretty standard williams 90s style modes working toward a wizard mode and they are all fine too. The cannon is alright but can slow the game a bit. It's fun to try to shoot up the side ramp though! Really, I just love the side ramp and all the wireforms.
7.013/10
2 years ago
Affligem
Was happy to add this one to my small collection. Played it several weeks but lost my interest very quickly.
It's looking good and playfield has a lot of cool stuff with 3 flippers but it was not my cup of tea.
If you are a fan of Dirty Harry you need to add this to your mancave.
It's looking good and playfield has a lot of cool stuff with 3 flippers but it was not my cup of tea.
If you are a fan of Dirty Harry you need to add this to your mancave.
6.537/10
3 years ago
Never really caught my interest. When properly tuned, plays quite a bit better, but still never really kept me playing.
8.232/10
3 years ago
Bug fan of the early 90s Data East machines and this is no exception. Plays fast, moderate difficulty, cool rule set.. Well done theme with some very cool shots, including a skill shot that you have to fire the ball from a pistol which is fun and never gets old. The music and callous are classic Clint Eastwood, the cabinet art is very nice when you find a good enough example of the game. Overall a fun game
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