Data East
Star Wars Pinside Rating
This game received 277 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.625 /10
Star Wars
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.408
Artwork: 7.941
Sounds/Music: 7.445
Other Aspects: 7.692
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Charlotte, NC
8.804/10
9 years ago
Like the DE Simpsons, I played the hell out of this as a kid and enjoyed every minute of it. Much of the fascination with this pin has to do with the respect I have for the movies growing up, but the appreciation for the movies is by no means a pass on the game. From what I remember the last time I played it, the flow of the game was great with plenty of toys and objectives to keep me busy. All in all this is a very entertaining pin and would be glad to have in my collection.
9.120/10
9 years ago
I originally wasn't too into this game but the more i've played it the more I've liked it. blowing up the death star for multi ball is always fun plus I like to hit the runaway r2. Some fun stuff on this one. I agree it could have been a better game but definitely one that I'd like to own at some point
Swift Current, SK
9.160/10
9 years ago
Huge Star Wars fan, so naturally I love this table and its beautiful artwork and great music and quotes. There may be a limited number of things to accomplish but i feel enough challenge in mastering them that nothing has gotten old for me! This is also my first pin!
7.916/10
9 years ago
Didn't play SW with the old rules but Chad's rules are very well balanced and have a good depth. The game is really beautiful (I love the retro SW look) and sounds pretty good for its age. The theme is also well integrated and callouts are great. Still have the Data East feel to it but quite a good game all in all.
8.040/10
10 years ago
My rating on this is biased because I'm a huge fan of Star Wars. In my opinion, this is the best Star Wars pin currently available.
8.560/10
10 years ago
Melbourne
I'm a star wars nut so i'm a little biased and can over look some little issues as the package as a whole really appeals to me, fun machine with great sounds lights etc, Best Star Wars pin period.
*Fitted my Machine with the updated code (Ball save , score improvements etc) and its made a huge difference. Still gets boring/repetative over time.
**THIS MACHINE WITH 20TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE DESERVES A BETTER RATING, PLAYS TOTALLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL CODE.
*Fitted my Machine with the updated code (Ball save , score improvements etc) and its made a huge difference. Still gets boring/repetative over time.
**THIS MACHINE WITH 20TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE DESERVES A BETTER RATING, PLAYS TOTALLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL CODE.
4.804/10
10 years ago
Wow, I almost feel sorry for Data East...
Pros:
- Death Star is a cool toy, no question! It's used in the game pretty well, and it may be the best part of the machine.
- Multiball on this table is a blast with some of the most satisfying shots in any pinball machine.
- Most of these machines are out of commission.
Cons:
- Rules: Shoot the center ramp over... and over... and over. Fun fact, you can actually obtain carpal tunnel by shooting the ramp infinitely!
- R2-D2 doesn't do much besides jumping around and making a lot of racket.
- There are still a few left on location.
- Look ma, Jabba's gobble hole.
Pros:
- Death Star is a cool toy, no question! It's used in the game pretty well, and it may be the best part of the machine.
- Multiball on this table is a blast with some of the most satisfying shots in any pinball machine.
- Most of these machines are out of commission.
Cons:
- Rules: Shoot the center ramp over... and over... and over. Fun fact, you can actually obtain carpal tunnel by shooting the ramp infinitely!
- R2-D2 doesn't do much besides jumping around and making a lot of racket.
- There are still a few left on location.
- Look ma, Jabba's gobble hole.
5.939/10
10 years ago
Star Wars was awesome in 1992. The cabinet art was simple but it was good enough for the day. Backglass is the business - really nice and attracts Star Wars fans to this day. Playfield looks great. Toys were good for 1992 and so was the artwork on the field. A few shots seem a bit awkward and upset the flow but the ramp is a winner. Sounds are pretty good, of course the quality wasnt pefect back then but it was very cool for fans of the movie. Gameplay was ok but not fantastic in my opinion. Still a great effort by Data East i was impressed in 1992. Play it for sure.
7.976/10
10 years ago
Have the new rom and have a great time playing this game. It's actually quite difficult and tri-ball is not easy to achieve. The non-original voices don't bother me, nor does the DE energized Star Wars theme music. I get it, that it's meant to be a pinball take on the music score that differentiates the game from the film. It creates a tense pace and sense of urgency to make the shots you need to make. The modes are different to what people might be used to with some Bally Williams games which is fine. Overall it's not what you would call a deep game, but it's a blast to play. Ignore low ratings by players that played a game using the old rom.
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