Bally
Cactus Canyon Pinside Rating
This game received 391 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.209 /10
Cactus Canyon
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 3rd in the game group "Cactus Canyon". The group itself ranks #9 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.165
Artwork: 8.304
Sounds/Music: 7.795
Other Aspects: 8.289
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 9 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Cactus Canyon"
Found 212 ratings (with comment) on this game
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5.485/10
6 years ago
Savage, MN
Cactus Canyon has an above average art package and a great theme. The playfield design plays well, but is not original and similar games have been much better in the past. The sound and code were never completed and it shows. The game is too easy and mediocre for a B/W game. By far the best thing about it is the quick draw drop targets. This part of the game is very neat and implimented well. I feel they should have brought out the enemy personalities to draw you in. Something similar to the quality of MM, CP or Capcom's Kingpin. Battling each member of the gang, having them talk to you leading to a final showdown with Bart was a missed opportunity. The backglass characters also is a disconnect as most are missing from the game / dmd animations etc. What we have is a game that was rushed out the door and never finished and it feels like it. No final bionic Bart, random quotes that feel forced and parts with no music at all. This game commands a high price because it's rare, and not because it's a must have pinball masterpiece.
9.340/10
6 years ago
Newcastle
Played this for the first time last weekend, and was the only pin I kept wanting to play again and again. Loved the callouts and unique toys. Somthing different to what I'm used to and I loved it. Hopefully can own one if they re-make it.
7.486/10
6 years ago
Overrated pin. Fun to play but shallow and repetitive overall. The rare factor makes this a game which is higher rates. Still a great game but not top 40
On the good side it is very original and the play is fun and dynamic
Super playable and a keeper if u can afford it but not a top 40.
On the plus side it's very flowy and satisfying and tHe sounds and art are top notch
On the good side it is very original and the play is fun and dynamic
Super playable and a keeper if u can afford it but not a top 40.
On the plus side it's very flowy and satisfying and tHe sounds and art are top notch
8.191/10
6 years ago
really fun, but in need of code support. Remake with updated code would be great.
8.153/10
6 years ago
Ipswich
Literally the only thing bad about this game is that it is unfinished...the art, layout and sound are all superb and it only lacks in software depth. The theme is great, we'd had awesome Medieval, Alien, Arabian and Circus themes so a Western version of this classic game style was a welcome addition. The toys are great and work well, and the more ramps the merrier as far as I'm concerned! The lastability is a little weak again due to the software, but this game is very rare and very fun all the same!Always love giving it a go at Chief Coffee in London, as you just don't see them around. Drop targets are also fantastic - glad these came back for 24, Ghostbusters, Mustang etc., but they've been used best here!
7.948/10
6 years ago
Full disclosure, My scores are based on a nice CCC. I'll never understand why people complain about the guns blocking the playfield, they hover right over the slingshots and only partially hamper vision to the flipper lanes. No big deal at all as you don't need to see all of these lanes; if the ball is coming down the lane to flipper you should be well aware and skilled enough to time your return shots. In fact I think the guns are actually tactful. Awesome theme, great colors, perfect sounds and nice animations. No too giving on multiballs and it's not a drainer, but not easily mastered either. Well balanced machine and The CCC setup is very sweet; a beautiful machine overall. Will probably keep in my collection forever!
8.200/10
6 years ago
I only had the chance to play this one night, but I fell in love with it! I know it is a very rare machine, and that the code is broken, which would affect replay value, but I would like to see this pop up in Seattle sometime soon!
9.800/10
7 years ago
Love this with the continued setup. Theme, shots, humor. All on target!
Cheers Hombres
Cheers Hombres
7.256/10
7 years ago
have played this more as of late. this is a fun game. it's enjoyable to shoot, and looks great as a remake with
the large DMD. you can find these for 25% under retail here in 2024. bargain title.
the large DMD. you can find these for 25% under retail here in 2024. bargain title.
Montréal, QC
8.499/10
7 years ago
What a fun game! I hope they make a remake of it. Nice artwork and lost of cool shots. I love how the hat flies up when I hit the outlaw or the foam on the beer. The gun fight is cool when the targets of the bad guys pop out of the field. Overall the machine is pretty easy but very entertaining.
The one I played had the 2 guns in the lower playfield which are blocking the view. I though to myself, what a stupid mod. But looking at pictures it seems to be part of the game. That's why I rated "lighting" only as a 2/6. Why you would want to block the view of the ball near the flippers is beyond me.
The one I played had the 2 guns in the lower playfield which are blocking the view. I though to myself, what a stupid mod. But looking at pictures it seems to be part of the game. That's why I rated "lighting" only as a 2/6. Why you would want to block the view of the ball near the flippers is beyond me.
8.536/10
8 years ago
Finally had a chance to play one. I really enjoyed it. If they were not so expensive I would definitely try to pick one up. Solid game.
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