Stern
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Pro) Pinside Rating
This game received 627 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.743 /10
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Pro)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast". The group itself ranks #6 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.768
Artwork: 8.75
Sounds/Music: 8.593
Other Aspects: 8.661
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 2 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast"
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8.564/10
22 days ago
Alabaster, AL
A forever to 10. Super fun, can be very fast. Beautiful Artwork in all aspects. Very mod friendly. 400 bucks in mods takes the game WAY past the premium.
7.606/10
45 days ago
Brutal. Punishing. Fast. Its a hard game but once you can master a few shots its a blast to play and something you want to keep coming back to. The layout and rule integration is great and there is good variety in the modes. It demands you to hit your shots because regaining control can be a hard task.
9.180/10
71 days ago
Iron Maiden was a true pleasure to play. I played it for 4 hours straight and could have played 4 more but the shop had to close down!
This pin is amazing on all levels. Gameplay and artwork come together to create a beautiful package. I would love to have this one in my collection as my rocker friends would have a blast with this and beginners and pros alike will enjoy this. Very accessible and just pure fun.
This pin is amazing on all levels. Gameplay and artwork come together to create a beautiful package. I would love to have this one in my collection as my rocker friends would have a blast with this and beginners and pros alike will enjoy this. Very accessible and just pure fun.
Lyon
9.820/10
3 months ago
I played a lot of Stern Pros over the past 30 days (as well as Premiums) and kept finding myself coming back to this game. I couldn't hear the music or call backs on location but loved the top flipper set up, flow, technical aspects but not too challenging game play. Loads of fun for this rusty veteran to enjoy.
As a singer in multiple rock/heavy metal bands and living in Nashville area, music themed games are how I am starting my new collection. I know Maiden isn’t for everyone musically but Eddie has to be the coolest band mascot ever and the artwork on cabinet, back glass and playfield really tie in well.
I don’t miss the toys or color screen vs. newer machines with this game but we will see once in home side to side with FF.
Before finding Pinside, I did my own “rankings” and GZ(premium), JP(premium), DP, IMDN and FF(pro) were my top 5. I was pleasantly surprised to find my late 70’s/early 80’s pinball intuition had me in the ballpark.
I like that IMDN was only a Pro and IMO held up to the the top rated premiums. It’s in my home and my boys (never played before and I can’t stop playing!
After playing on location twice I decided this game had to be my first reentry into ownership and will add more details after I dig in more…
Thanks to everyone for such comprehensive and informative reviews! I hope to be a valued contributor as I will continue to feed pinball appetite on location and with a couple of new home machines.
JWilber
As a singer in multiple rock/heavy metal bands and living in Nashville area, music themed games are how I am starting my new collection. I know Maiden isn’t for everyone musically but Eddie has to be the coolest band mascot ever and the artwork on cabinet, back glass and playfield really tie in well.
I don’t miss the toys or color screen vs. newer machines with this game but we will see once in home side to side with FF.
Before finding Pinside, I did my own “rankings” and GZ(premium), JP(premium), DP, IMDN and FF(pro) were my top 5. I was pleasantly surprised to find my late 70’s/early 80’s pinball intuition had me in the ballpark.
I like that IMDN was only a Pro and IMO held up to the the top rated premiums. It’s in my home and my boys (never played before and I can’t stop playing!
After playing on location twice I decided this game had to be my first reentry into ownership and will add more details after I dig in more…
Thanks to everyone for such comprehensive and informative reviews! I hope to be a valued contributor as I will continue to feed pinball appetite on location and with a couple of new home machines.
JWilber
8.532/10
4 months ago
Love the band. Like the play field. Love the music, but the art is a bit contrived. Lots of flippers. Good for beginners and diehards alike. But there are better pins out there for your house. Always play at the arcade though.
Pamplona
8.600/10
6 months ago
Outstanding layout from Keith Elwin and the code is great. Not much more I can say it really is a fun pin with every component dialed in to make it really fun. The theme keeps it from being more widely adopted but I think it is the best Elwin pin with Jurassic Park being solidly #2 for me. Modes are simple to understand but hard to master. The use of the 2x with shots around the playfield and revive from the spinners are a nice touch. I also like the fact that the Super Jackpot shot isn't a gimme shot and can be frustrating. Not much for toys to speak of it is all business on this one.
8.820/10
6 months ago
Every time I play it I love it more and more. This game grows on you for sure! Lots of fun shots with 4 flippers. I am not a massive fan of their music, but darn if it doesn't work great for pinball! The music and theming are first rate. This game has really climbed the ratings and for good reason, as it has staying power. If I had room I would definitely own it.
9.280/10
6 months ago
Osborne Park
Had the Pro for couple months now and loving this alot more than the premium :-)
Had been adding few mods to it as well but is proving to be a great game for our family.
Had been adding few mods to it as well but is proving to be a great game for our family.
9.800/10
6 months ago
Wow, what a great pin! I’ve played a lot of pinball.. especially the ones that have been designed by Keith Elwin. This one is my favorite because it’s fast paced, adrenaline pumping fun and beating it always feels within reach. I love the fact that you can pretty much always shoot it up the center target ramp and play the ball as it works its way back to you. For a pro its loaded like it should be especially when you’re dropping close to 7k. IMO best bang for your buck. The only thing I had to tweek was the auto plunge guide rail. I unscrewed the top screw by 3/4 of a turn and now it works perfectly. Truly an awesome shooter that keeps you coming back for more. Nice job Keith and Stern.
9.800/10
7 months ago
Kongsberg
Iron Maiden has been one of my absolute favourite bands for 35+ years. I love this game. It would be even better with more songs, but I guess that is difficult with copyrights etc. The shots are very well laid out. The two ramps are both on the narrow and difficult side, but you have an easy spinner and an easy jump ramp shot to hit the target on the back wall. The captive ball is also a feel good shot. The artwork on the playfield and all cabinets....... Perfect.
London
8.268/10
8 months ago
This is a technical game which will make you a better player. It's really one for the above-average player to hone their skill on; casuals will find it daunting.
The layout has a record number of shots from the 4 flippers, the downside being that some shots are quite tight. If your ball control isn't good you're not going to get very far. The ramps in particular are really tough to hit and became very frustrating. The flipper power on the upper right flipper needs to be dialed down otherwise shooting the loop simply is a death trap. I had a pro and thought the center shot was meh - would've liked something more exciting to shoot.
The rules are good, however I don't enjoy games which place such emphasis on a playfield multiplier: if you're not good at the upper left flipper shots you're just not going to score so highly. Otherwise it's what you'd expect from a super deep modern Stern where you'll (most likely!) never see the final wizard mode.
Artwork is superbly executed although I'm not a fan of the base material. LCD animations are decent, not as bad as AIQ but not as good as BKSOR.
I didn't really have an opinion on Iron Maiden's music before owning this pin (don't listen to metal much), but it kind of grew on me after a while - this is going to be a subjective area anyway. The callouts and sound effect are average.
The layout has a record number of shots from the 4 flippers, the downside being that some shots are quite tight. If your ball control isn't good you're not going to get very far. The ramps in particular are really tough to hit and became very frustrating. The flipper power on the upper right flipper needs to be dialed down otherwise shooting the loop simply is a death trap. I had a pro and thought the center shot was meh - would've liked something more exciting to shoot.
The rules are good, however I don't enjoy games which place such emphasis on a playfield multiplier: if you're not good at the upper left flipper shots you're just not going to score so highly. Otherwise it's what you'd expect from a super deep modern Stern where you'll (most likely!) never see the final wizard mode.
Artwork is superbly executed although I'm not a fan of the base material. LCD animations are decent, not as bad as AIQ but not as good as BKSOR.
I didn't really have an opinion on Iron Maiden's music before owning this pin (don't listen to metal much), but it kind of grew on me after a while - this is going to be a subjective area anyway. The callouts and sound effect are average.
Uppsal
9.860/10
9 months ago
Iron Maiden Pro is my favorite game that I've owned out of 25+. It's got the perfect blend of flow, shot variety, deep rules, and KILLER art and sound. The band theme carries zero weight for me, but Elwin's work elevates the game to a best-of-the-best category. There are nights were I only play maiden and ignore all other games - it's just that good!
9.480/10
9 months ago
Winnipeg, MB
Iron Maiden is a really great game, amazing artwork, really good sound. Theme integration 10/10, The game has a unique layout with some fun shots, Loop Jackpots is alot of fun, I am enjoying going after the power jackpots and achieving Cyborg multi ball. This is my first NIB purchase and it well be bolted to my floor!
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