Stern
Iron Man Pinside Rating
This game received 510 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.098 /10
Iron Man
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Iron Man". The group itself ranks #52 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.156
Artwork: 7.661
Sounds/Music: 7.849
Other Aspects: 8.32
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 8 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Iron Man"
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8.264/10
8 years ago
Oakland, CA
very fun fast and smooth,i like the bash munger thats pops up from under the play field,nice lights,jerihco mode is sweet,
great game, it does have a play it again feel to me..although i have only played about 30 or more times i jus dnt get enough pinball play in my life, i have a family...and its 10 miles to one on location, bummer... looking to put more time on this one... great play...not sure on keeper yet,re edit in the future
great game, it does have a play it again feel to me..although i have only played about 30 or more times i jus dnt get enough pinball play in my life, i have a family...and its 10 miles to one on location, bummer... looking to put more time on this one... great play...not sure on keeper yet,re edit in the future
7.902/10
8 years ago
Usually I prefer more complex games such as Star Trek (2013), but Iron Man is fun for how simple it is
Pros:
- Playfield is very satisfying (especially war machine "ball teleporter). Fast and furious with good flow. The ball only stops when you hit the pin in the orbit (which isn't always up).
- Shooting the edges of the war machine is safer, making this shot much more skillful than it initially appears.
- All multiballs are achievable.
- Stackable multiballs.
Cons:
- War machine popping up in the middle of the playfield kind of ruins the layout (yes it's both a pro and a con :P).
- High scoring is heavily tilted towards one single good ball. Luckily this only affects the very top games.
- 35m point hurryup (a super jackpot is 3m). It's satisfying to hit but almost always it makes you feel terrible instead.
- Simple rules. Really needs one more feature like Metallica's hurryups or Star Trek's warp ramp or away team.
- Normally I don't care about art that much, but this game has the worst video-to-DMD art I've ever seen. It's offensively bad.
Pros:
- Playfield is very satisfying (especially war machine "ball teleporter). Fast and furious with good flow. The ball only stops when you hit the pin in the orbit (which isn't always up).
- Shooting the edges of the war machine is safer, making this shot much more skillful than it initially appears.
- All multiballs are achievable.
- Stackable multiballs.
Cons:
- War machine popping up in the middle of the playfield kind of ruins the layout (yes it's both a pro and a con :P).
- High scoring is heavily tilted towards one single good ball. Luckily this only affects the very top games.
- 35m point hurryup (a super jackpot is 3m). It's satisfying to hit but almost always it makes you feel terrible instead.
- Simple rules. Really needs one more feature like Metallica's hurryups or Star Trek's warp ramp or away team.
- Normally I don't care about art that much, but this game has the worst video-to-DMD art I've ever seen. It's offensively bad.
Melbourne
7.384/10
8 years ago
Thought I loved this game and even considered owning but my local arcade has a good knick vault and so no real need. The more I play the game this less appeal it has as a keeper. Great to jump in every now and then and if you had a big collection why not. However as far as buying a NIB or spending $6000, there are so many other options out there that would provide a much better longterm investment.
The Iron Monger is a great bash tool no doubt and multi ball is always a blast to get. However the rest of the play field seems kinda of flat. The ramps just don't feature enough in the game.
The Iron Monger is a great bash tool no doubt and multi ball is always a blast to get. However the rest of the play field seems kinda of flat. The ramps just don't feature enough in the game.
8.091/10
8 years ago
I love this game! I mean I hate this freaking game! The flow and speed are out of this world. But it's brutal in that it drains quickly if you're not careful. It certainly hooks me into that "just one more game -it ripped me off with that drain" syndrome. I'd love to buy one but I'm afraid that I'd smash it after it just brutalizes me over and over again. I finally got G.C. on a V.E. on location today after trying for two weeks and it made my day!
Update - I just ordered one. I'm weak. But oh so happy!
Update - I just ordered one. I'm weak. But oh so happy!
8.205/10
8 years ago
I had the please playing this gem on a recent visit to Chicago. Not too many toys clutter up the playfield and a nice layout makes for very fast ball movement that trains your reflexes. There are plenty of difficult shots and stuff to keep you entertained. Too bad I don't have that machine anywhere in my n'hood.
I would call this game underrated because it suits my style of play. Good flow, non-stop fast and furious fun.
I would call this game underrated because it suits my style of play. Good flow, non-stop fast and furious fun.
Paris
8.180/10
8 years ago
This game's pretty fun -- I mean, it's not nearly as good as X-Men in my opinion, but it's still a very fun machine.
7.124/10
8 years ago
Iron Man is quick, high-power game that features great toys and challenging gameplay. One of the things that drives me crazy about certain game designs (AFM, Spider-Man, many others) is that they have center playfield shots that almost always end up in a SDTM rebound. Iron Man fixes that by having its raised center target (Iron Man MONGER toy) have a magnet in front of it. When the ball hits the toy, the magnet randomizes the return of the ball. This changes a risky and often frustrating shot in to a thrilling and fun shot.
The game play is quick, but the ball doesn't drain quickly. The MONGER multiball is easy to activate, and what's more fun than one rapidly moving pinball? Three rapidly moving pinballs!
I'd like to have an Iron Man in my collection - definitely play Iron Man on location when the opportunity arises.
The game play is quick, but the ball doesn't drain quickly. The MONGER multiball is easy to activate, and what's more fun than one rapidly moving pinball? Three rapidly moving pinballs!
I'd like to have an Iron Man in my collection - definitely play Iron Man on location when the opportunity arises.
7.551/10
8 years ago
Fast and aggressive, Iron Man is a real unassuming game. It may look like it hasn't much to offer but once you get going on this table it's hard to walk away from.
9.720/10
8 years ago
I love this pinball. This is absolutely a keeper at my home. Its fast and fun to play over and over. Looks great and is a crowd favorite.
9.600/10
8 years ago
I play this game in a local tournament, hated it at first because it was a total ass kicker, but as time as gone on I like it more an more, its a total adrenalin rush from the moment the ball gets plunged into play, the ramps are nice an smooth, there is a fair few features on this game which make it stand out like the war machine kickback in the middle of the playfield, whiplash magnet is very random and obviously the monger , in my opinion the monger pops up a little to much taking away the novelty of it, but when his up his great to bash, this machine is multiball madness an your on your toes the whole time. you cant go wrong with this game, it truly is a rush!!!!!!
9.660/10
9 years ago
WOW Iron Man Vault edition....may be what I have searched for - a KEEPER!
I love fast games and this one is fast. Very similar in game play to Metallica if you ask me, with a fan layout starting various stackable multiballs. I love the ramps and the bogey sequence; the whiplash is a cool boss/toy and of course, the Iron Monger. On the Vault Edition, the unique backbox is stunning and the 3D side art is incredible. I have added figures to mine with a shaker, etc.
Audio is top notch. The roar of the jets never gets old. I enjoy the "Spiderman" - movie feel to the animations, also similar to Tron. If you are a fan of the IM movies...forget about it!
I like Stern; they make good games (despite the correct complaints from many about delayed code) and I think Iron Man is one of, if not their best. Play it!!
I love fast games and this one is fast. Very similar in game play to Metallica if you ask me, with a fan layout starting various stackable multiballs. I love the ramps and the bogey sequence; the whiplash is a cool boss/toy and of course, the Iron Monger. On the Vault Edition, the unique backbox is stunning and the 3D side art is incredible. I have added figures to mine with a shaker, etc.
Audio is top notch. The roar of the jets never gets old. I enjoy the "Spiderman" - movie feel to the animations, also similar to Tron. If you are a fan of the IM movies...forget about it!
I like Stern; they make good games (despite the correct complaints from many about delayed code) and I think Iron Man is one of, if not their best. Play it!!
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