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Attack from Mars Pinside Rating
This game received 1183 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.818 /10
Attack from Mars
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Attack from Mars". The group itself ranks #4 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.917
Artwork: 8.611
Sounds/Music: 8.426
Other Aspects: 9.031
Pinside staff rating
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This title is part of group: "Attack from Mars"
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7.342/10
1 year ago
Pueblo, CO
Great game. It’s a classic for a reason. No matter how many new games come out, AFM still holds its place.
9.560/10
1 year ago
Possibly the best of all time. Better than MM in my opinion. You have to play it enough to get to know it to really understand, but it won't take long. Amazing example of how callouts and theme can take a game to the next level and then some, modes and deep rules be damned. If you know it, just hearing one nearby will make you instantly dig in your pocket for quarters. Can't sat enough about how this game makes me feel when playing.
9.800/10
1 year ago
Attack From Mars is a classic, I have the original machine. The game is great with logical rules and everyone loves destroying the saucer and seeing the martians jump. For the better player, it's more about controlled shots to the ramps and orbits as you work towards Total Annihilation - bashing the saucer is risky! The cabinet artwork is a bit plain, and the playfield could have more artwork too - a lot of space is taken up by the many large light inserts but on the other hand that does help make your progression easier to track so I can't ding it too hard there.
Budapest
9.340/10
1 year ago
Landgraaf
love the fact its more designed as a player minded game, the sauser is a ball drainer.. but it has a really easy multi ball what makes it a really fun game to play long.. very well thought of. understand they had a hard time beating itself in the year 2000 wel deserved spot on this list
8.514/10
1 year ago
Kaiserslautern
Attack From Mars is an unforgiving table. Speed ??and precision are required to score high points. The missions are extensive but not overly intricate. The table is suitable for beginners and professionals. The callouts are iconic and never get boring. Too bad that so few of this table were produced and the prices to buy are enormously high. It would be a dream to own such a table. Luckily there is such a table in the "Extraball" pinball museum in Neuwied
8.660/10
1 year ago
Love it, just perfection. The whole knock off Mars Attack 60s sci fi vibe is fantastic and the layout and toys are just treats
9.160/10
1 year ago
This is a fun game with seemingly one objective... destroy the saucer. Over and over again. This is difficult because the saucer is designed to drain your ball right down the middle, so you better have quick reflexes and a good slap save. It's very satisfying when you take the saucer out though... especially if the machine has a shaker. The martians attack sequence is also pretty fun as you get to stop the animatronic on each of the 4 martians you hit. This game hands out points like hotcakes. When you're used to scoring millions, it's fun to score several billion every now and then.
10.000/10
1 year ago
Another game we have had since it came out. It was a great earner on the route and in the arcade. Pulled one off for our keeper machine. This gets more play the MM. So much fun and makes you laugh when you are playing.
9.356/10
1 year ago
Can't wait to own one, I play it every chance I get. Generally not into Fan layouts, and on some routed machines, the UFO shot is insta-drain but I love it. Blowing up the UFO (especially with a shaker) never gets old.
My only critique would be for a little more ramp action. both ramps returning back down the side feels like a miss, IMO, but I can appreciate the simplicity.
My only critique would be for a little more ramp action. both ramps returning back down the side feels like a miss, IMO, but I can appreciate the simplicity.
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