Sega
Godzilla Pinside Rating
This game received 76 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.430 /10
Godzilla
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.474
Artwork: 7.452
Sounds/Music: 7.029
Other Aspects: 7.591
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Laon
6.128/10
15 days ago
London
Played a couple of times at the Dutch Pinball Museum.
I own Stern’s Godzilla and, thus, I can’t help making a comparison. Sega Godzilla has a massive Godzilla emerging from the playfield… and, well, that’s it.
The actual game is a couple of ramps and some drop targets, and the gameplay is largely about stacking multiballs. None of the mechs move (especially the Godzilla) and I spent my entire playtime wishing I was playing Batman Forever, also by Sega, which has a lot more going on.
The lighting and overall art style looks like Godzilla crossed with Blade Runner, i.e. very dark and rainy. In a darkened room, it would be hard to see the ball.
I own Stern’s Godzilla and, thus, I can’t help making a comparison. Sega Godzilla has a massive Godzilla emerging from the playfield… and, well, that’s it.
The actual game is a couple of ramps and some drop targets, and the gameplay is largely about stacking multiballs. None of the mechs move (especially the Godzilla) and I spent my entire playtime wishing I was playing Batman Forever, also by Sega, which has a lot more going on.
The lighting and overall art style looks like Godzilla crossed with Blade Runner, i.e. very dark and rainy. In a darkened room, it would be hard to see the ball.
8.028/10
2 years ago
Travelers Rest, SC
This one I own. The gameplay is challenging and but lacks variation. The sounds are great, but the callouts get old. The lighting is fine, but is dark. No instant drainers, so the challenge is all yours. Expect high scores with the great design.
Curitiba
9.328/10
2 years ago
I think the features of this game that bring its ranking down so low are the callouts. Playfield artwork and music could definitely be improved too, but as far as fun factor, shots, challenge (towards the 5 stack multiball), theme and the feeling of wanting just "one more game".. this is such an enjoyable machine.
The main draw for me is going for the 5 stack multiball and earning a spot on the scoreboard for doing so. This is the wizard mode and a very challenging, but achievable goal. Scoring high on the machine and getting the mini-wizard mode (save new york) is rather easy and forgiving, which makes it approachable for guests and people new to pinball as well.
The main draw for me is going for the 5 stack multiball and earning a spot on the scoreboard for doing so. This is the wizard mode and a very challenging, but achievable goal. Scoring high on the machine and getting the mini-wizard mode (save new york) is rather easy and forgiving, which makes it approachable for guests and people new to pinball as well.
7.764/10
3 years ago
This game reminds me of a girl I remember from college. . . as pretty as can be and a joy to look at but somehow lacking in personality.
The backglass art and Godzilla himself crawling up out of the playfield draw you in for sure. It took a good number of games played before I could get a feel for what is going on/what the goals are of the game, and while it was fun to play I was content to move onto something else before long.
The Horseshoe captive ball is a neat feature. The ramps are fun to hit and another piece of eye candy to gaze upon. Somehow though I felt like something was missing. Drop targets? A Spinner? I don't know. Perhaps I'm just not a big fan of large reptiles, even if pinballs drop out of their mouths.
I would not turn away from one when the chance presents to play again. . and I'd probably even bring one home for a bit if the opportunity ever presented itself. . . but ultimately I would probably have to move on to a different game. Maybe one that had a better personality. :)
The backglass art and Godzilla himself crawling up out of the playfield draw you in for sure. It took a good number of games played before I could get a feel for what is going on/what the goals are of the game, and while it was fun to play I was content to move onto something else before long.
The Horseshoe captive ball is a neat feature. The ramps are fun to hit and another piece of eye candy to gaze upon. Somehow though I felt like something was missing. Drop targets? A Spinner? I don't know. Perhaps I'm just not a big fan of large reptiles, even if pinballs drop out of their mouths.
I would not turn away from one when the chance presents to play again. . and I'd probably even bring one home for a bit if the opportunity ever presented itself. . . but ultimately I would probably have to move on to a different game. Maybe one that had a better personality. :)
7.648/10
4 years ago
Go Go Godzilla!! too bad they made so few of these its perhaps the best of all of the Sega titles
7.792/10
4 years ago
What a great looking pinball machine. Awesome backglass, one of the all time coolest playfields ever. The cab art itself is good as well. I also think the animations are really great. The layout is good, and I really enjoy shooting it. Two fun ramps. The code is good, and it really places an emphasis on stacking MBs. The callouts are fine, but I think really they lack energy. I think the music and sound effects fit the pin. And while I really think this pin shoots good, and is quite the looker, I do get bored with shooting it after a few games.
But, it has to be one of the best examples of pinball completely nailing theme that it is based on.
Would I ever like to own this game... Depends on how much space I have. But, since this game had a low production run, I don't think I will ever buy it. But, I think if you come across one. You should play it.
But, it has to be one of the best examples of pinball completely nailing theme that it is based on.
Would I ever like to own this game... Depends on how much space I have. But, since this game had a low production run, I don't think I will ever buy it. But, I think if you come across one. You should play it.
7.676/10
5 years ago
Extremely fun game. Really wish there were more of them made. Great layout and pretty good art. Even though I am a fan of deep games, this game doesn’t disappoint. Trying to stack multiballs is great. Really hope to own one some day.
7.484/10
5 years ago
A very unique game, where multiball is the goal, almost entirely. The ultimate goal is to get all 5 multiballs prepared before collecting all at the same time for the to maximize jackpot values. Perhaps more importantly, beat JEK to become the King of the Monsters by starting all 5 multiballs at one time.
Our GZA is set up with super bands rings throughout, except on the kickers and flippers where we have Marco white rubber and Pinball Life yellow rubbers, respectively. We did put those fatty 7/8” post sleeves on either side of the Sonar shots, which beefs up that challenges significantly. The flippers are set to be lower when activated, but not too low to rest poorly, by bending the rubber-buttoned-stop (not the coil stop) in a bit, shortening its stroke a bit but eliminating the ‘bucket’ effect that energized Sega flippers all seem to me to have. Oh, and lightning flippers.
Our GZA is set up with super bands rings throughout, except on the kickers and flippers where we have Marco white rubber and Pinball Life yellow rubbers, respectively. We did put those fatty 7/8” post sleeves on either side of the Sonar shots, which beefs up that challenges significantly. The flippers are set to be lower when activated, but not too low to rest poorly, by bending the rubber-buttoned-stop (not the coil stop) in a bit, shortening its stroke a bit but eliminating the ‘bucket’ effect that energized Sega flippers all seem to me to have. Oh, and lightning flippers.
6.712/10
6 years ago
Godzilla is not a very fun pin to play unless all you like is multiball. All this game is is multiball, multiball, multiball. Every mode is a multiball and there are about 5 modes. Finishing them all brings you to the wizard mode which is, you guessed it, a multiball. The shots are not that fun or satisfying except the ramp and there isn't much that will make you want to keep playing. The Godzilla head on the playfield is cool and seeing the ball come out of his mouth is cool the first few times. Overall I'd say try it but it's nothing special.
6.789/10
6 years ago
some cooldude wrote a rulesheet for GZ here: https://papa.org/wp-content/uploads/Godzilla-rulesheet.pdf
Godzilla is a rare pin, only 510 made, and it contains the longest ramp in pinball, that massive green thing is all one piece, believe it or not. it also has a gorgeously sculpted Godzilla head and hand dominating the playfield centre (think Frankenstein or Freddy but several times bigger) but this could be better lit so I installed spotlights on it to make it pop out more. the shakermotor is perfectly built into the action, just as it is in Earthshaker, and the game is just a mean green machine. which is a good thing if you like green, which I do.
People complain that the game is too easy in that all you need to do to get to Save New York is to start all of the five multiballs - which can all be run concurrently to increase scoring, or even started concurrently to maximise scoring at 25M per jackpot ...... but if, like me, pinball is *all* about multiball, a game like this where you can be in MB almost all the time if you want, is a frenzied funfest.
go play it, you'll like it.
Godzilla is a rare pin, only 510 made, and it contains the longest ramp in pinball, that massive green thing is all one piece, believe it or not. it also has a gorgeously sculpted Godzilla head and hand dominating the playfield centre (think Frankenstein or Freddy but several times bigger) but this could be better lit so I installed spotlights on it to make it pop out more. the shakermotor is perfectly built into the action, just as it is in Earthshaker, and the game is just a mean green machine. which is a good thing if you like green, which I do.
People complain that the game is too easy in that all you need to do to get to Save New York is to start all of the five multiballs - which can all be run concurrently to increase scoring, or even started concurrently to maximise scoring at 25M per jackpot ...... but if, like me, pinball is *all* about multiball, a game like this where you can be in MB almost all the time if you want, is a frenzied funfest.
go play it, you'll like it.
6.709/10
8 years ago
I was wrong, this is a fun game if your goal is to stack all 5 Modes before starting the collection of multiballs for ultimate jackpots and a chance to be named King of Monsters.
8.075/10
8 years ago
Schieti
It's quite an easy game, but really enjoyable. As Keith says it's a "multiball frenzy", and to me this is great.
All the game you rush from multiball to multiball, making the game very dinamic.
It's another underrated game in my opinion.
All the game you rush from multiball to multiball, making the game very dinamic.
It's another underrated game in my opinion.
9.660/10
9 years ago
About to own my 2nd Godzilla. Miss the first but sold it along with other pins to afford a new house. I didn't like the Movie but loved the pin. Layout, call-outs & shots are top notch. I think the game is hard enough for lastabilty but easy to understand the shots. A great package all in all.
8.560/10
9 years ago
Had to get this one just because im a godzilla fan from way back. And for the low production.The godzilla tearing through the city is the coolest. Plan on putting some red lights in his eyes and also in his throat when he spits the balls out . Fun game.
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