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The Getaway: High Speed II

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This game received 674 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.110 _/10

8.11

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #66 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.322

Artwork: 7.599

Sounds/Music: 7.678

Other Aspects: 8.336

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7.507

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7.816/10

7 years ago

ROB

aerobert

Inactive member

8y 57,800 489 2 57

I like this "need for speed" type of theme. The game looks, plays and feels great. One of my favourites.

8.480/10

7 years ago

RC

Robhorror

Pinside member

Québec, QC

8y 50,650 3 15 53

Not the best loooking machine, but very fun and addictive game. Ideal for the visit.
BIG FUN GAME

Robhorror edited previous rating on March 06, 2019.
Robhorror has owned this game in the past.

9.124/10

7 years ago

JWO

Well, it's another Steve Ritchie classic. So, the big question is... Which is better, High Speed or The Getaway? The answer is, it depends. High Speed infuriates me when I play it, the adrenaline flows. It's simple in that you know what you need to do, but much more challenging to actually do it. The hand/eye coordination is a must. High Speed really started a new era in pinball and it deserves its place in history as one of the finest. The Getaway however does have a deeper story, great sound, great animations, great flow and great gimmicks, but it just doesn't pump the adrenaline as much as High Speed. That's good. If The Getaway gave you a quick adrenaline fix like High Speed, then there would be no reason to have both. However, you really need to have both in your collection because although the playfields are very similar, these are very different games when it comes to play. Most will say that the '90s game is better because of the software/DMD and I agree. I like eye candy and a deeper story too. However, I just can't part with the High Speed because it definitely is a brutal classic that will always get you fired up in a hurry. If you need a quick pinball fix to make it through your day, then High Speed can't be beat. If you've got a bit more time to play, the Getaway does just that... it takes you away to an imaginary police chase under glass without all of the vehicle damage and jail time. And that ZZ Top La Grange soundtrack, how could you possibly sneer at that???

8.600/10

7 years ago

TER

SUPERBEE

Inactive member

Newmarket, ON

10y 74,650 3,469 6 6

If you want stop and go, this is not the pin for you. If your looking for kick ass flow and Steve Ritchie flow then this is the machine you want. Going up in price everyday so go get one now !!

SUPERBEE currently owns this game.

8.040/10

7 years ago

???

Pofo

Inactive member

Unknown

9y 2,500 6

Is one of my prefered pins but it could be a little better, is fast and enjoyable...but a few details could make it be even better, like a better multiball system.

8.016/10

7 years ago

MJR

SpamManMarc

Pinside member

Strongsville, OH

7y 15,750 1 2 7

Just fun to play. Love the supercharger

9.700/10

7 years ago

TOM

tomh52722

Pinside member

Strongsville, OH

9y 54,050 413 8 12

I have owned this game for about two months and wanted to wait before ranking it.

Positives: plays fast, supercharger is awesome, great music, fun theme, cool artwork, great lighting, nice siren topper, favorite game for visitors in my collection. Also, even though I have only got the redline mania mode once, it was one of the best special modes that I have seen in any game.

Negatives: sometimes it is too fast and if you have a bad game, it is over too quickly; the jackpot shot is almost impossible.

tomh52722 currently owns this game.

8.700/10

7 years ago

T K

tthousand66

Pinside+ Addict

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

8y 38,500 2 21 14 1

I'm not a ZZ Top fan, but the music is oddly appropriate. Very much a Ritchie design with the middle shot from upper flipper. Hard shots all around that you can't be a little off on. I'd trade mine for something with a theme I prefer!

tthousand66 has owned this game in the past.

9.044/10

7 years ago

STR

scottrogers

Pinside member

Windsor, CO

10y 36,150 55 10 12

Love this machine. I'm a big fan of car themed machines and this is the best one available. The flashing police light and the urgency that the music and sounds provides, keeps me coming back for me. This is a machine I can never just play one game on. Once I start I have to play until I get the police chase at least once. The super charger is a great toy that works very well for this game.

scottrogers currently owns this game.

7.538/10

7 years ago

LUP

Luppin

Inactive member

8y 50,550 970 17

Overall fun game with an excellent theme implementation.

8.560/10

7 years ago

DAV

DaveH

Pinside+ Frequent

Boston, MA

11y 121K 7,881 21 13

Oh Steve! I love that Getaway is easy to explain to people. Even pinball newbs tend to like it. Yes, the rules are shallow... But it is so darn much fun that I don't care. Light the lights, and run from the cops! The entire balance of the game is just great.

Update May 2021: I still have this game? Really? Oh, it is my longest owned game at over 10 years. And that is very odd for me. I've sold games I owned before Getaway without ever looking back. Once a game hits that "I'm bored" stage, for me it has to go. Getaway never got there. It just hangs out here. I still chase the high scores my friend put on it. I want to crush it, but I never do. It is still fun to play, and that sounds crazy to me. The game lasted longer than my marriage, and it shows no signs of going anywhere. Every 3 or 4 years I shop it, clean it up, and it is ready to go. Over the last few years I have sort of changed the way I rate games... I really care about the level of fun and enjoyment playing them, followed closely by reliability. And after that first "deep" shop job where things like brackets and parts were replaced it has been extremely reliable. Simple and good, that is Getaway in a nutshell.

DaveH edited previous rating on May 12, 2021.
DaveH currently owns this game.

8.099/10

7 years ago

LFS

pinballaddicted

Pinside member

9y 123K 4,411 81

The Supercharger track is great!

pinballaddicted edited previous rating on November 27, 2016.

7.744/10

7 years ago

F C

Faccan

Pinside member

Buenos Aires

7y 23,650 3 3 11

Very fun, fast and adictive game.
Sound and music are incredible.
Supercharger is unique.
Artwork is comic style and I love it.
Cars, Cop out, fast and fun game, with an excelent toy, great lights...

REVIEW After 4 years : Now I saw different pinballs I can said is a nice game for a beginer but the rule set and the amount of shots are very few.

Faccan edited previous rating on October 29, 2020.
Faccan has owned this game in the past.

7.000/10

7 years ago

ALB

BertoDRINK1

Pinside member

Acworth, GA

8y 75,800 586 27 25

Was going to buy one that was in great shape at a decent price even though I never played it just from reviews luckily I didn't. I finally got to play several games on it but it just doesn't keep my interest. Seems like an older game from 87 or something. I have an F14 and that's a way better game. The flow just wasn't there for me. I didn't like the shots, a lot of air balls banging all over the place. Game just didn't do it for me, good for a few plays when ever you see it but I wouldn't want to own it.

8.876/10

7 years ago

JDM

jsyjay

Pinside member

Unknown City

10y 73,900 327 3 29

Seriously fun game for a short blast. Shallow rule set but that always leaves you wanting just one more game like Iron Man and similar pins. It probably wouldn't make a great single pin to own but in a larger collection it really shines. The flashing beacon and multiball call outs are still among the best in pinball added with the awesome ZZ Top makes this a top 90's game.

jsyjay has owned this game in the past.

9.060/10

7 years ago

MDD

Mikedenton49

HangarPinball

Tulsa, OK

7y 77,050 299 47 113

A high-speed game with plenty of bells and whistles to keep the play alive. Good game indeed.

Mikedenton49 has this game on the wishlist.

8.900/10

8 years ago

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Scot0308

Pinside member

12y 47,800 185 16 15

I picked up a very nice example of this game two months ago. First off, the quality of the machine is fantastic. The game just feels sturdy and the shots don't feel clunky like some other pins I've played.

Growing up we had an original HS1, and this game is much better. I've played at least a couple thousand games on HS1 and I love it, but this game has a much more modern feel to it. It's like they took everything cool about HS1 multiplied it by 10. I know a lot of people argue that HS1 is better and they are totally wrong. My guess is they are saying that because they are rating it based on the nostalgia factor.

As others have said this game has great flow like all Richie games. The incorporation of the supercharger and the switching of gears into this pin is just pure genius. They couldn't have done it better. It's a challenging game, so hitting some of the shots will make you feel great. It's definitely not a thinking mans game, but I really don't like to think much when playing pinball. Like HS1 you can lock 3 balls and run the red light for a jackpot, but in this game the ultimate goal is to increase RPMs and excel to 5th gear and hit the supercharger for Red Line Mania. Nothing feels better than the moment you hit the supercharger and the machine screams RED LINE MANIA while the ball is flying around the supercharger. This game is a top 25 game for half the price of some of the other games rated in or above the top 25. If you can find a nice example of this game for a fair price you won't be disappointed.

Scot0308 edited previous rating on October 13, 2017.
Scot0308 has owned this game in the past.

7.599/10

8 years ago

PPP

pauloz

Inactive member

11y 93,400 1,514 13 26

Never really got into this game but did play one that was very playable and it was enjoyable. Most I have played though have been a bit meh.

pauloz edited previous rating on February 18, 2016.

8.300/10

8 years ago

JAM

jroakland

Pinside member

Oakland, CA

13y 60,050 106 7 111

classic steve richey remake better than h.s one, fast and furious it could b renamed for a 2017 remake??wen i want a quick fix this is the one..easy to play learn and master, not much to it, but fast fun.. keeper for the quick great play it gives me ...not deep enough to own forever or only pin ,resonably priced,well worth it!!!!!if u dnt like z.z top this pin is not for you... i dnt get tierd of the sound track, it gets me going ,it will b hard to part with it...in order to move on to better games.i have had mine for 8yrs or so and still love it !!!
Re edit I still love it after all these yrs my 3 yr old scored 150 mill on it ,can't part with it now,keeper for it fast play

jroakland edited previous rating on June 18, 2016.
jroakland currently owns this game.

9.520/10

8 years ago

MTL

jets

Inactive member

Toronto, ON

10y 14,650 7 4 7

Been my favorite for 20 years. Perfect game that is not too complicated but very fun to play.

jets currently owns this game.

8.038/10

8 years ago

TBK

xTheBlackKnightx

Pinside member

8y 128K 4,097 137

Good quick "romp" game.
Its one of those classic action games like F-14 Tomcat by Steve Ritchie.
Another game some players "hate", and then realize it is good out of ignorance.
The ZZ Top music makes it completely stand out in a crowd and attract new pinball players.
It essentially the original High Speed pinball machine on steroids.
One of several car and motorcycle games to use the flipper buttons to "rev" the motor, which I have always enjoyed showing new pinball players and children, which they have more fun doing than playing the game.

Original short 2005 review:
Can you say FAST ACTION?, "Supercharger" Ramp, ZZ Top Music, beacon light, "RUN the Red Light!"

8.086/10

8 years ago

DJB

delt31

Pinside+ Frequent

Pittsburgh, PA

8y 159K 12,568 12 7 3

Fun game just wish it was deeper. Still a great experience.

delt31 edited previous rating on November 11, 2017.
delt31 has owned this game in the past.

9.640/10

8 years ago

JW

Sticky

Inactive member

Ladera Ranch, CA

16y 60,900 661 3 9

It may not have insane lastability but it plays FAST and is fun. This is the type of machine to get people addicted to pinball.

The layout is amazing. Simple yet very fast with nice shots to hit. The DMD is integrated very well.

This is the machine that got me hooked on pinball and I can't find any other machine that gives me the same feeling. That definitely is worth a solid rating. I'm in love with it.

Sticky edited previous rating on September 30, 2015.
Sticky currently owns this game.

8.040/10

8 years ago

DAD

tiltmonster

Pinside member

8y 72,050 1,725 3 11

This machine is difficult for me to rate because it was my first and only pin for 13 years but I will try to be as objective as possible. This is a fast and fun game to play, my guests really enjoyed playing it as it's straight forward and fairly easy to understand. I added full LEDs and a ColorDMD that add a greater attraction which makes it even more appealing. Admittedly, once I added EATPM to my "collection" it gets played much less than before and I now find myself considering a trade or an outright sale, something I never would have considered doing in the past. All in all, it's a great machine with excellent flow, fast paced excitement, a great light show and good family fun but after a while (14 years) it can get a bit boring.

Edit: I added some Matrix post lights and Titan Competition rubbers and the game is even faster and more colorful than before so I've decided to hang on to the pin; therefore, I've updated the lastability and my rating.

tiltmonster edited previous rating on December 18, 2017.
tiltmonster currently owns this game.

9.940/10

8 years ago

LEE

Gamer1

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 19,000 13 13

Steve Ritchie at his finest...this machine plays fast and ZZ Top La Grange theme music never gets old. If you love the race inspired genre own this machine! Shift Gears will keep running through your head and the supercharger is an awesome feature! One of the best classic pinball machines you can own and it is super cool when you led it out! Definitely play it if you get the opportunity, it has an awesome flow and plenty of action, this one is a keeper!

Gamer1 currently owns this game.

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