Stern
AC/DC (Pro) Pinside Rating
This game received 333 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.854 /10
AC/DC (Pro)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 3rd in the game group "AC/DC". The group itself ranks #28 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.791
Artwork: 6.984
Sounds/Music: 8.457
Other Aspects: 7.863
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 5 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "AC/DC"
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9.180/10
11 years ago
Odessa, FL
Had played AC/DC before, both premium and pro, no LE. I was captivated by the sounds, lightning, and flow of the ball. Bought my AC/DC pro and after exchanging the cannon motor through warranty with Stern (BTW great customer service by Stern's folks), have played it many times. The theme is well integrated with the music and other sounds. The graphics are hilarious and if anyone is looking for a fast flow pinball then this pin is for you. Not too crazy about Angus face in the middle of the play field, but it is true that when you are playing you don't see the face any more. I really like this pin and expect to enjoy it for years to come. I go for the pro's as I plan to keep these pins for a while and I really believe that the ball flow and target acquisitions are better in the pro models as the play field is not very crowded with toys. Great pinball.
8.704/10
11 years ago
Winnipeg, MB
This game has Steve Ritchie written all over it. Fast, furious and fun. ACDC is one of my favorite bands of all time so I love the theme. Dumped a lot of cash into this game! Keeps me coming back for more. Wish I owned one! I've watched some videos that show the bottom playfield and I don't think you miss much except some more maintenance if you owned one.
9.056/10
11 years ago
Villejuif
Nice, fast and addictive... Increase the sound volume and enjoy!
If you can afford the LE version, go for it, although I am more and more in love with the Pro.
I love the LE/Premium's lower playfield... here sadly replaced by this portrait (which I found really ugly !).
I initially prefered the drop targets as compared to the stand-up targets here. Now I am not sure anymore. You get used to it.
The premium is better but much more expensive... real dilemna.
EDIT: Now that the code is mature, a real pleasure to play.
If you can afford the LE version, go for it, although I am more and more in love with the Pro.
I love the LE/Premium's lower playfield... here sadly replaced by this portrait (which I found really ugly !).
I initially prefered the drop targets as compared to the stand-up targets here. Now I am not sure anymore. You get used to it.
The premium is better but much more expensive... real dilemna.
EDIT: Now that the code is mature, a real pleasure to play.
9.940/10
11 years ago
Reading through prior reviews makes me feel like I am in some kind of bizarro world. Acdc pro is OUTSTANDING. I have played most of the top rated pins, many of the rest....in terms of speed and adrenaline acdc has no equal.
If you are a stop & go kind of player then sure, you probably won't like acdc. But I think a good # of these reviews are coming from folks that got their ass handed to them and walked away frustrated.
It should be noted that I removed the spring and have the bell mod on mine which greatly improves playability.
If you are a stop & go kind of player then sure, you probably won't like acdc. But I think a good # of these reviews are coming from folks that got their ass handed to them and walked away frustrated.
It should be noted that I removed the spring and have the bell mod on mine which greatly improves playability.
Huarte
7.490/10
11 years ago
This is game is FAST. Probably the fastest machine I have ever played. The problem is that I had no idea what I was doing most of the time. The music is excellent but the callouts are of no help. The TNT targets in the center of the playfield are a deathtrap with a SDTM drain after you hit them. I do enjoy the cannon toy but it does block the right outlane.
Overall, it is a fun machine worth a few plays. But nothing spectacular.. at least the Pro version is.
Overall, it is a fun machine worth a few plays. But nothing spectacular.. at least the Pro version is.
7.747/10
11 years ago
Paisley
I was slightly disappointed with this game. Its not bad, but its not as amazing as i had hoped either.
It is not very obvious what it is you should be aiming for (despite all the flashing lights telling you what to do). A little voice over calling out what you are expected to do would help.
Once you do understand the game it is a lot more fun, the playfield is a little empty though and it would really have helped to have a moving bell on the standard edition.
Ultimately I just find this game too damn hard.
It is not very obvious what it is you should be aiming for (despite all the flashing lights telling you what to do). A little voice over calling out what you are expected to do would help.
Once you do understand the game it is a lot more fun, the playfield is a little empty though and it would really have helped to have a moving bell on the standard edition.
Ultimately I just find this game too damn hard.
8.099/10
11 years ago
I was really excited to find a place near my house that has one of these machines. To play pinball's latest machine on the market was giving me chills. My excitement was pissed all down the drain after the 30 or so minutes I spent on it. I gave it a fair shake and came away unimpressed.
To start, I'd overheard people commenting on how Stern's newer games had a "cheap" feeling to them. I know exactly what they meant now. The whole time I was playing it I was thinking to myself "This thing costs $6,000?". The materials used in this seemed chintzy and far from solid. As if Stern had no intention of using durable materials. The lightning targets on each side of the ramps sounded like they were going to break off each time I hit them. The cannon looks like something the creators just threw together with no intention of bettering the idea. The noise the ball makes as it rolls across the play field emits a sound like the wood is made from balsa or another cheaply acquired wood. It's apparent that they just don't make em' like they used to! I experienced the draining of the ball many times coming out of the pop bumpers. This seems to be a downside many have had. I hear what people are saying in the fact that the song doesn't change after your ball drains. That really didn't bother me that much. The game does play at lightning speed on the bottom half of the PF. Much faster than most games I've ever played. It keeps you light on the flipper buttons and demands full concentration whenever the ball doesn't make it all the way up a ramp or when it flies around the large loop. The entire arrangement and gameplay feels completely unoriginal. Stern really needs to put a lot more thought into their new games. I feel their games are just something they put out once a year despite having anything exciting worth selling. The multi ball modes on this are so uneventful. It just throws a few balls out at you and let's you fend for yourself. This isn't horrible, but to me multi ball rounds are supposed to be exciting. You're supposed to be pumped that you just made all the shots to start the mode. AC/DC really limps out of the gate as far as multi-ball goes by doing....(wait for it)..........ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! No light cue, no audio cue and no DMD cue. How boring. Probably the most boring multi ball in the history of 21st century pinball. The in-game shots are not easy and the game is overall not an easy pin. It's really fast, challenging and has great music. Being an AC/DC fan sure helps bring the tolerability scale up a few notches but you can't polish a turd. This game isn't the worst game I've ever played. It's got a few redeeming qualities to it, but it's towards the bottom of my list.
To start, I'd overheard people commenting on how Stern's newer games had a "cheap" feeling to them. I know exactly what they meant now. The whole time I was playing it I was thinking to myself "This thing costs $6,000?". The materials used in this seemed chintzy and far from solid. As if Stern had no intention of using durable materials. The lightning targets on each side of the ramps sounded like they were going to break off each time I hit them. The cannon looks like something the creators just threw together with no intention of bettering the idea. The noise the ball makes as it rolls across the play field emits a sound like the wood is made from balsa or another cheaply acquired wood. It's apparent that they just don't make em' like they used to! I experienced the draining of the ball many times coming out of the pop bumpers. This seems to be a downside many have had. I hear what people are saying in the fact that the song doesn't change after your ball drains. That really didn't bother me that much. The game does play at lightning speed on the bottom half of the PF. Much faster than most games I've ever played. It keeps you light on the flipper buttons and demands full concentration whenever the ball doesn't make it all the way up a ramp or when it flies around the large loop. The entire arrangement and gameplay feels completely unoriginal. Stern really needs to put a lot more thought into their new games. I feel their games are just something they put out once a year despite having anything exciting worth selling. The multi ball modes on this are so uneventful. It just throws a few balls out at you and let's you fend for yourself. This isn't horrible, but to me multi ball rounds are supposed to be exciting. You're supposed to be pumped that you just made all the shots to start the mode. AC/DC really limps out of the gate as far as multi-ball goes by doing....(wait for it)..........ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! No light cue, no audio cue and no DMD cue. How boring. Probably the most boring multi ball in the history of 21st century pinball. The in-game shots are not easy and the game is overall not an easy pin. It's really fast, challenging and has great music. Being an AC/DC fan sure helps bring the tolerability scale up a few notches but you can't polish a turd. This game isn't the worst game I've ever played. It's got a few redeeming qualities to it, but it's towards the bottom of my list.
6.222/10
11 years ago
Kangaroo Point
I just couldn't get into it. Where is all them music, the riffs? It is a music pinball machine right? Nothing even remotely interesting in my opinion. Looks nice, but boring. Plus ball drains from the exit shot. Very annoying!
Played a new LED lit Pro edition, which was set for tournament play. Ball moved incredibly fast. No control was possible. Three credits lost in three minutes. I had no fun at all. Maybe I'm used to slow games, though that was the least fun I've ever had with pinball!!
Played a new LED lit Pro edition, which was set for tournament play. Ball moved incredibly fast. No control was possible. Three credits lost in three minutes. I had no fun at all. Maybe I'm used to slow games, though that was the least fun I've ever had with pinball!!
4.624/10
11 years ago
Played this game on location at Gable Bowl in SoCal and left very disappointed. The sound package is solid, but that was just about all I liked about the machine.
8.348/10
11 years ago
Fun shots. Great sound. Animations are quality. PF looks sort of barren. lack of toys and anything else on the playfield allows you to see parts of the orbits normally hidden on other machines. Hate the face, but you do not notice it while playing.
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