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“this game starts off fantastic before you even press the start button in the way that it just looks like a piece of art, add in the sounds of planes diving, guns shooting and punches being landed and that's all good stuff, a split playfield and the longest single loop ramp in pinball that doubles as your jackpot shot that you hear the gold falling around you when you hit it and now it's just plain fun. with lots of modes and things to do i'm glad to call myself an owner of this one”
“I finally got to see it and play it in person and was impressed right off the bat! Usually the Pro version still has a lot to be desired but this is pretty darn good in its early stages. Of course a little room for improvement but IMO heads and shoulders above most early Pros I've seen recently from Stern. I'm not a Metallica fan and hopefully a few of the songs grow on me but as far as play its fun! Looking forward to the LE!”
“There is no better satisfaction then combo shots. I sold roadshow for this, don't regret it.”
“amazing back glass with centaur and spirit one of the most beautifull BG ever made ....I love this pinball even the game play is not as speed as a dot ....”
“First, I own this game (#62). I have one of the first games delivered. I have had it about a week so this review can't be compete. To be fair, no ones review should be objectively complete at this point. I am very very happy with the game. As with all my reviews, I don't know what score comes out of my ratings util after I type this. :)
I gave the back glass 6/6. It's an LCD and I think it's revolutionary. I can appreciate how others would consider it 1/6. That's why it's called an opinion.
I gave the game rules a 4/6. I like the game, but today the code is not complete. I don't think it would be fair to give higher than 4/6.
Overall, the game is wonderful. It is truly a modern day TZ. It has also been compared to Pin 2k. To me it's better and more in the right direction. I don't care for the video projected over the playfiled in Pin 2K, but I love the enhanced animations of the WOZ platform.
Overall, thumbs way up. I will add/edit this review in a few months.”
“Wow, what a cool game! Way ahead of its time and still a great game today. All the positives you read about this game are true, this one is just too much fun! Call outs are great, lights are well done, looping the supercharger is fantastic, setting off the cop lite is way fun! Translite and cabinet artwork coulda been a lot better, and I could use just a little more variation of music. None of the negatives detract from the gameplay, though--overall, a keeper! Get some hi-speed (too) if you can!”
“20th Anniversary Edition ROM v1.04
I've never had this much fun playing pinball. If you love the original Star Wars movies, the sound effects, animations, and snarky soundbites are guaranteed to make you smile every time you play.”
“I like what dtown says in his review and I share his thoughts. For a game of this era (early 80's) Centaur has to be one of the most advanced and innovative. This machine literally is/was an engineering feat.
Many firsts from Bally here, and many not duplicated again.
Playfield artwork is incredible and color scheme brilliant. Lights are amazing and if you upgrade to tasteful LED's you have a showstopper gem like no other.
My particular favorite of the game is the sounds, especially the haunting dystopian voice with echoing affect that typifies that timeframe. That alone makes the game and was another major milestone/advancement for that time.
The game is a major piece of playable art and easily deserves its place in the top 40 of all time among much less deserving titles.”
“A great debute from JJP. With a few code updates, this game can be easily considered a top ten pin.”
“I have shopped and repaired this game for a friend and I now have over 100 plays on it. I was really surprised by how fun this pin was and how beautiful the light show was as well. I wasn't expecting a lot going in given I have never heard much about it, but I was pleasantly surprised at the gameplay.
Pros: Great layout with good flow and with strong flippers plays REALLY fast. What is nice is that it isn't just a 'SHOOT THE RAMP' kind of game. Yes you have to shoot the ramp to get the jackpot but it takes some work to get to that point. The ball locks can be tricky to hit with some narrow openings and some shallow saucers. As soon as you get two ball multiball (which is easy) you have to lock both of those balls into 2 of the 3 locks within a few seconds of each other. This is a lot harder than it sounds. Once you have three ball it is time to shoot the 'Ion Cannon' ramp for the jackpot. Once you hit the jackpot (which has a varied value depending on some other rules) you are treated to what I feel is one of the best light shows in all of pinball. The lighting and lighting programing on this game is top notch and wouldn't feel out of place on a modern machine. A beautiful thing to behold. While the rules set is not overly complex it doesn't feel too shallow either. It is a good pre-DMD rules set and I have yet to tire of playing the game. I am going to mis it when my buddy takes it back home.
Cons: The first thing people notice is how tacky the translite its.....well....I agree, it is pretty awful, but awesomely tacky at the same time. If you lived through the 80's you can at least appreciate it I think. They really could have done some bad ass artwork given the theme. Maybe something like an interplanetary laser war with some epic Ion Cannon blasting capital ships out of the sky or something, but they went with Laser Tag instead. Oh well ;) The other con and the only real gripe I have about the gameplay is the way the ball comes off of the pop bumpers after plunging results in a house ball about 30% of the time and about 50-75% of the time for inexperienced pinball players. I think they could have designed a little better release to at least divert the ball a little bit. A center post between the flippers may have helped this some as well. We will never know. It is pretty frustrating to have 2 really good play sequences ruined by a house ball, but those are the breaks and this pin isn't the only one with that issue.
All in all, I think it is a great pin and well worth what the asking price usually is. My buddy picked this up for a couple hundred with the intentions of flipping it, but after playing it he has decided to keep it.”
“Not sure about the display, much prefer a backglass. To be fair couldn't work out what to do, looks stunning.”
“"SHE'S ALIVE!"
I adore this game! Although I am partial to the entire trilogy! BoP's rotating head mechanic and easy to grasp rules make it a winner for me.
I especially enjoy the dialogue between Bride and Pinbot, it's great!
BoP: "I can see!"
PB: "How do I look"
BoP: "You look good. Hahaha"”
“While I've never been an Elvira fan, I must say this is a very fun, very solid game.”
“"MULTIBALL!"
I love the way the genie says that!
This game is phenomenal! The challengers are not too difficult so with practice, even a novice like myself has a chance to defeat the genie!”
“Who the heck thought of a "tigersaw"?
Doesn't matter, it's still cool as all getout.
ToM is a solid game with a fun theme, give it a few coins if you get the chance.”
“RETURN TO BATTLE SOLDIER!
I'm a big fan of AFM! I feel like it's just right as far as game mechanics and flow are concerned. The lights, art and sounds are stellar, although I have never been a fan of the way the actual martians look.
A great pin, only wish I could afford it!”
“I love MB! The theme, the setup, all of it! My personal favorite is the Frankenstein animation combined with the flashing lights on the playfield that work in-time with the buzzing of electricity.
Some of the sound effects get a bit repetetive (especially Bride!) but still a solid title.”
“I really enjoy TZ. It has enough gimmicks to make it unique but not so many to kill it. My personal favorite is "The Power" mini playfield. Clearly labelled magnet-flippers are brilliant!”
“I enjoy playing Medieval Madness although there are many games that I would prefer if available. I feel that the game rules are not clearly laid out and that the number of challenges you must complete to save the kingdom are a bit excessive. Medieval Madness feels a bit like AFM with a bunch of extra stuff thrown in to make it seem different.”
“Its an early review and I have only played it a few times. The only thing I can really say about this pin is the quality level is unmatched. It is built wonderfully! Other than that its just ok. I wasn't a fan of the theme and I hate the fact that there is no backglass. I think that a huge part of a pinball machine... make the dsiplay smaller and keep a nice backglass. The display is cool in a way but takes away from what pinball really should be. With future code it will improve but it is one that I will probably never own. At least I can honestly say that I have rated this title as fairly as I can to date unlike so many others. This pin does not deserve a 1 and it does not deserve a 10! If you are one of the many that rated it like this you are part of the rating system problem... Shame on you!”
“Really wanted to like this machine, was a huge fan of the series, but the outlanes are just way to open. I could not keep the ball in play long enough to enjoy this machine. Canons block view and I think they are positioned wrong which aids in the outlane drains.”
“This game is awesome and I've got it sitting next to my FH, JP, T2, and I seem to keep playing it the most out of all of them. I love the cryo-claw that picks up the ball and you can select your mini mission and the four different multiball modes. This game should be in the top twenty in my opinion. Very underrated pinball the only negative thing I have to say is the backglass could of been done better. It's got Rocky, Wes Snipes, and Sandra Bullock..”
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Metallica (Stern, 2013)
swampfire rated this game on May 23, 2013.
“Metallica is a grand slam! I never listened to the group, but my kid was a fan. I'm a fan of Dirty Donny's artwork, so I took a chance on our first NIB since LOTR. Instead of gushing about how great it is, I'll mention the few things that aren't. The snake shot is a bit too hard on mine, and Sparky's voice can be a little grating at times (like Fran Drescher on speed). The rules are already great at v1.06, and most people aren't aware of half the rules in the game. It took me a while to work out what's going on with the inserts (see "Metallica Owner's Thread"). I highly recommend a PinPac and good set of headphones. Party on!”
swampfire ♥
Pinsider since Apr. 2012
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Owns: 16 games | Rated: 16 games
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