This title is part of group: "Metallica"
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Cincinnati, OH
9.800/10
88 days ago
With its relentless energy and attention to detail, this machine deserves a near perfect rating. It delivers an unrivaled experience that epitomizes the spirit of metal. With the artwork capturing the essence of Metallica's electrifying stage presence and a feature-packed design that pays homage to the band's storied career, this pinball machine is a must-have for any die-hard fan. Oh, and if you have kids, they will absolutely LOVE Sparky!!
Brisbane
9.920/10
1 year ago
I have never rated a game this high, but the only thing I could fault was "variation", just for the slight repetition in getting this thing started. But once you've wound her up it is absolutely my favourite game of all time. I can't fault it and no question is an all time classic.
8.856/10
4 years ago
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 10 - Very High
Pro's:
* Love how music is different for each multi ball
* Hammer banging the ball into the coffin is fantastic
* Crank it up modes achievable
* Theme tie in is brilliant
* In line drop targets a nice addition in a modern game
* Master of Puppets cabinet art is awesome
Cons:
* Can just hit Sparky all day to score points
* End of The Line hard to reach
* Hammer can malfunction
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Subwoofer
* Snake fangs and tongue
* Graveyard sign mod
* Sparky airball plastic
* Shooter plate cover (For MOPLE)
* Coffin newton ball
* Sparky wire
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear around all the magnets
* Damage to Sparky’s feet
* Dimples particularly near Sparky
* Snake and hammer mechanisms work as they should
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 10 - Very High
Pro's:
* Love how music is different for each multi ball
* Hammer banging the ball into the coffin is fantastic
* Crank it up modes achievable
* Theme tie in is brilliant
* In line drop targets a nice addition in a modern game
* Master of Puppets cabinet art is awesome
Cons:
* Can just hit Sparky all day to score points
* End of The Line hard to reach
* Hammer can malfunction
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Subwoofer
* Snake fangs and tongue
* Graveyard sign mod
* Sparky airball plastic
* Shooter plate cover (For MOPLE)
* Coffin newton ball
* Sparky wire
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear around all the magnets
* Damage to Sparky’s feet
* Dimples particularly near Sparky
* Snake and hammer mechanisms work as they should
9.537/10
4 years ago
Ottawa, ON
This game is insane. Being in Canada and a smaller city in really kinda limited to the pins available.... I had played Metallica a few times (pro) and was like this is fun but I don't understand the top rating....I bought it after someone local put a minty huo limited up..... Well, after owning it I can honestly say this is close to the perfect pin. I see what the fuss is about.
First off, the light show is mind blowing. I can't think of another Stern (or pin for that matter, but I've only played JJP very limited) that is even close. 10/10 easily. It's just so great...
The multiballs for each item you need to collect is great. Stacking, fuel, all the modes... Wow just wow. If you want a challenging stern this is one of the best.
Sadly I'm not a huge fan of Metallica and may mod out the songs? I'd that a sin? I do have to admit it goes really well with the gameplay for the most part. Although blackened over unforgiven or sanitarium???? Sanitarium would have got so will with this pin. But that's a small complaint..... I totally forgot Ride the lightning and it's great that it blasts whenever I shock Sparky.
This one's great. I can't see myself getting tired of it for a long long time.
First off, the light show is mind blowing. I can't think of another Stern (or pin for that matter, but I've only played JJP very limited) that is even close. 10/10 easily. It's just so great...
The multiballs for each item you need to collect is great. Stacking, fuel, all the modes... Wow just wow. If you want a challenging stern this is one of the best.
Sadly I'm not a huge fan of Metallica and may mod out the songs? I'd that a sin? I do have to admit it goes really well with the gameplay for the most part. Although blackened over unforgiven or sanitarium???? Sanitarium would have got so will with this pin. But that's a small complaint..... I totally forgot Ride the lightning and it's great that it blasts whenever I shock Sparky.
This one's great. I can't see myself getting tired of it for a long long time.
9.272/10
6 years ago
Great Rules ! Some of the best in pinball. I really like the ramp shots. They are very smooth on my LE. The Geometry of the play field is excellent and all shots feel makeable when needed. This is a game that demands mods (kinda like Tron). The various ones from pinball refinery work really well an external subwoofer is a plus as well.
9.640/10
6 years ago
I'd gone through my entire life with no desire whatsoever to purchase a NIB pinball machine until the moment I saw Metallica LE! Which says a lot about the Dirty Donny art package - which is a throwback to the iconic pins of the 70s IMO...we'd been waiting a long time for something like this. The art combined with the prospect of one of the most iconic sound packages in pinball history was enough for me to purchase the game never having played it.
So for it to arrive & play the way it did was a dream realised. Jon Borg has applied the magic touch to 2 games in my collection that are all time keepers - GnR & METLE. This is pinball personified.
So for it to arrive & play the way it did was a dream realised. Jon Borg has applied the magic touch to 2 games in my collection that are all time keepers - GnR & METLE. This is pinball personified.
9.740/10
6 years ago
I thought my ACDC BIBLE was a great pin. Loved it but sold it to a friend last year. Just played Metallica MOPLE for the first time this week. This game rocks! Dirty Donny, Lyman, Borg, Stern, knocked it out of the park with this pin. It is now in my top 5 and I have a large collection. I guess this is a keeper. It will take crazy money to pry it away from me.
Lisboa
8.136/10
8 years ago
Brunssum
Just bought my huo MOPLE this weekend. Here in Europe it's one of the most expensive huo sterns (bible and ltbr most expensive), but I have no regret what so ever. It has a colordmd (must have imho) a playfieldprotector installed before first play and some other mods. Shakermotor and invisiglas for the finishing touch :-)
This is a great machine imho: great looks, plays great, has some superb rules and like Metallica music....... I like it and for me it's definitly a top 5 pinball. Is it for everybody? No, but I guess no pinball machine is.... No disputing about tastes.
In general I see a funny pattern in the reviews of pinballs machines here on pinside (this counts for Metallica to). People who rate it high often have the game in their collection and like it a lot (like me ;-). People who rate it mediocore: had one in their collection, or played it often on location, didn't like it that much and sold it. And last the people who rate it really really low, have never had it in their collection and maybe never played it (the haters?...) Because of that I rather don't buy a machine because of the ratings on pinside, but make sure that I played it enough to get an opinion on the game rather then buy it on opinions of others.
This pinball machine is fun, fun, fun, get's a lot of love from my friends and family, but if you don't like Metallica it's difficult to like it. For me it's a keeper and it will stay in my (small) collection for a long time!
This is a great machine imho: great looks, plays great, has some superb rules and like Metallica music....... I like it and for me it's definitly a top 5 pinball. Is it for everybody? No, but I guess no pinball machine is.... No disputing about tastes.
In general I see a funny pattern in the reviews of pinballs machines here on pinside (this counts for Metallica to). People who rate it high often have the game in their collection and like it a lot (like me ;-). People who rate it mediocore: had one in their collection, or played it often on location, didn't like it that much and sold it. And last the people who rate it really really low, have never had it in their collection and maybe never played it (the haters?...) Because of that I rather don't buy a machine because of the ratings on pinside, but make sure that I played it enough to get an opinion on the game rather then buy it on opinions of others.
This pinball machine is fun, fun, fun, get's a lot of love from my friends and family, but if you don't like Metallica it's difficult to like it. For me it's a keeper and it will stay in my (small) collection for a long time!
10.000/10
8 years ago
Yerres
Bought NIB. I must say that I'm very satisfied. First the artwork is top notch, easily holding the comparison with 90´s Williams. Being located in living areas of the house, visitors (even not pinball fans) are always attracted by the design (a mix of pop and street art, I would say) and the light show.
The Toys are really well done and fit perfectly with the game rules : what a pleasure to lock a ball in the casket or to start the electric chair Multiball. The music adds a lot to the game's atmosphere : willing to start playing cool ? Enter Sandman will do. Rather willing to start playing fast? Master of Puppets is the song. Finally, great fun and beautiful Beast. A must!
Edit: After 4 years at home and many plays, this game is not getting old at all. Quite the opposite, actually. None of the other pins that came and left the collection or played in various locations since then could compete with MET. Rate of the machine confirmed.
The Toys are really well done and fit perfectly with the game rules : what a pleasure to lock a ball in the casket or to start the electric chair Multiball. The music adds a lot to the game's atmosphere : willing to start playing cool ? Enter Sandman will do. Rather willing to start playing fast? Master of Puppets is the song. Finally, great fun and beautiful Beast. A must!
Edit: After 4 years at home and many plays, this game is not getting old at all. Quite the opposite, actually. None of the other pins that came and left the collection or played in various locations since then could compete with MET. Rate of the machine confirmed.
9.620/10
8 years ago
This is a great table with a nice mix of flow, bash toys and challenging shots.
Played the Master of Puppets version and holy cow!
The rising cross for Master multiball is one of the coolest things ever!
I also really dug the hammer smashing down the balls into the bottom of the table.
The PRO is a great table and I like it a whole lot but the LE just takes it a step further.
Played the Master of Puppets version and holy cow!
The rising cross for Master multiball is one of the coolest things ever!
I also really dug the hammer smashing down the balls into the bottom of the table.
The PRO is a great table and I like it a whole lot but the LE just takes it a step further.
10.000/10
9 years ago
Totally awesome machine,its the very best ive ever seen/played, ive had the privilege of owning this "beast" since mid march this year (nib) so basically I didnt have the "issues" that surrounded this game in the early part of its release, first thing I did was replace the hammer magnet board and then did the code update (1.51). I was blown away when I saw prerelease images of the play field and side art, for me, it was always going to be the LE, I actually just stared at it.for ages before I first pushed the start button. WOW, this is mine. What a great pin, the feel of the flippers smashing the ball up the ramps, into the snake jaw, at the drops, man this game ROCKS! Most excellent theme, favorite band turned into a pin, favorite hobby. Artwork is sensational, toys are incredible, shots are.awesome, music is awesome, code is awesome, I cant stop playing it, sometimes it smashes me (over and over again) sometimes I smash it (still only 2 CIU's achieved, I love this pin, it will nevaaaaaaaa leave my possession, EVAAAAAAAA. I highly recommend to get one if you are on the fence trying to decide. Its awesome, love lyman and his magic, the lighting is just breathtakingly great, I have added creeping death side panels and.speaker panel, snake light, hammer light, mystery scoop light and apron light from pinball refinery, highly recommended mods as well as plastic protector kit from pinbits and shooter lane and trough protectors. Man this machine is the 1. Beats the pants and flippers off everything that's out there. Nevaaaaaa evaaaaa leavin :)
9.804/10
10 years ago
Further edit after release of 1.6. This game is unbelievable. Lighting, modes, toy integration. Its off the charts. Blackened is a great new mode. One of my all time favourites.
Review based on 1.51 code. After a number of plays on this game with earlier code, I was extremely "meh" on it. Start sparky, snake, coffin or grave marker MB with seek and destroy and fuel. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Then I played it on the latest code and the game clicked big time. They did so many things right with the code / rules in 1.5 on. Outstanding use of the GI lighting, especially in fade to black, enter sandman, mystery, etc. Nailed how the hammer should sync with the sounds. Great risk reward in the crank it up modes. Love how the main MB modes are separate from getting to crank it up modes (i.e. you do not need super jackpots to get to CIU), but you still have the seek and destroy strategy to light the lanes to help get you to CIU. Great playfield and backbox artwork. The cabinet artwork on the pro / premium is ok, but the LE looks awesome.
Love the toys - WAY more interactive than other Stern games (e.g. Star Trek). Snake 2x scoring strategy is so well done. Hammer / coffin toy is extremely cool. Grave marker and sparky are solid.
I am not that big of a Metallica fan (music wise), but the gameplay sold me on this one. Great job Lyman and Borg!
Review based on 1.51 code. After a number of plays on this game with earlier code, I was extremely "meh" on it. Start sparky, snake, coffin or grave marker MB with seek and destroy and fuel. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Then I played it on the latest code and the game clicked big time. They did so many things right with the code / rules in 1.5 on. Outstanding use of the GI lighting, especially in fade to black, enter sandman, mystery, etc. Nailed how the hammer should sync with the sounds. Great risk reward in the crank it up modes. Love how the main MB modes are separate from getting to crank it up modes (i.e. you do not need super jackpots to get to CIU), but you still have the seek and destroy strategy to light the lanes to help get you to CIU. Great playfield and backbox artwork. The cabinet artwork on the pro / premium is ok, but the LE looks awesome.
Love the toys - WAY more interactive than other Stern games (e.g. Star Trek). Snake 2x scoring strategy is so well done. Hammer / coffin toy is extremely cool. Grave marker and sparky are solid.
I am not that big of a Metallica fan (music wise), but the gameplay sold me on this one. Great job Lyman and Borg!
9.400/10
10 years ago
Hornchurch
Played MOPLE. Its was £2 for 3 games . Must have pumped £20 in past couple of weeks, it is on site but was not working for a few weeks. so after 30 games have a good feel. Like the gameplay , Has some good toys , hammer , snake, realy like the gravestone drop targets. Has typical cheap Stern cut corners , i.e. could see playfield starting to wear. No idea why the trim was not Chrome instead of powdercoated silver. Its a fun game , interesting to play . Very playable no doubt game code eill improve experience. However get the feeling its not that reliable and has quality issues. Probably one to have at home than on route
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