Data East
Tales from the Crypt Pinside Rating
This game received 372 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.986 /10
Tales from the Crypt
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.036
Artwork: 8.04
Sounds/Music: 7.32
Other Aspects: 8.226
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Kalamazoo, MI
8.462/10
5 years ago
After what seemed like ages of drooling over my buddys TFTC he sold it to me. The game is pretty straightforward and easy to understand. Not the deepest game but never dull. The ramp system is pretty top notch. This game is IMO DE's best game of this system.
8.788/10
5 years ago
Passed on it long ago.Regretted it since then,then bit the bullet and paid what it takes to get a real nice one.
To me,DE’s crown jewel,if you like this sort of horror or the show you will love this pin.
Hard to judge cause I wanted it really bad,got it,and like always the shine comes off some but I will never part with the game .
It’s really a masterpiece because of the theme,Elfman music and the crypt keeper
Head in the basket skill shot scared my daughter
I agree with others that if it said Williams on it it would be a must have.To me it still is.
I give the art and theme 10 all day but I am a fan.
Basic rules/challenges,electric chair and the multi ball are a blast.
One of the best games ever made and definitely a “must have” horror pin along with Drac
To me,DE’s crown jewel,if you like this sort of horror or the show you will love this pin.
Hard to judge cause I wanted it really bad,got it,and like always the shine comes off some but I will never part with the game .
It’s really a masterpiece because of the theme,Elfman music and the crypt keeper
Head in the basket skill shot scared my daughter
I agree with others that if it said Williams on it it would be a must have.To me it still is.
I give the art and theme 10 all day but I am a fan.
Basic rules/challenges,electric chair and the multi ball are a blast.
One of the best games ever made and definitely a “must have” horror pin along with Drac
9.360/10
5 years ago
München
What I want to say about this pinball? Well, for me one of the first ever! When the first time Knight of the Demons came to our video library in 1995, he suddenly stood in the middle of the room. An encounter because of which I have been able to enjoy myself since that moment, over my hot-blooded childhood, to this day in the wide field of hyperactive pleasures of the pinball game. First and foremost, it offers a fairly fast-paced gameplay, which takes you from invigorating, extremely insistently composed organ sounds and many eerily beautiful soundscapes, to firing everyone into a non-stop fireworks campaign that is truly unparalleled. These include the world-famous Crypt Ceeper anthem created by Danny Elfman. Intoxicating sounds and, contrary to most opinions, an exceedingly noteworthy ingenious playing field design are led here to a special whole.
He has a considerable amount of illustrious details about the crazy hand painted creature ensemble. A strikingly vertical painting that suggests absolutely no incompetent design experiments. Nothing looks cheesy, loveless, let alone out of place. Everything has found its right place in order to allow each character to make a small due (guest) appearance.
He plays in the league of the more serious, unusually ironic, sarcastic pinball themes in both visual and gameplay terms. A hint of black humor, as well as a slight tendency to gloating, as well as the tendency to morbid could only lift the fun of this machine even more. As a kid I was completely devoted to this mixture of horror and humor. To this day, I am playing and losing myself in this piece of splendor and after a long search I was finally able to acquire a really breathtakingly well-preserved piece myself.
The overwhelming lightshow, especially in Electric Chair Mode, where one is allowed to energize the convicted person as long as possible until his eyes burst out of the bloody caves, is next to, other equally grossly rough graphics really impressive, stout.
Bone bowling, wrap mummies, listen to the Keeper at the "Crypt Jam," split chains with chainsaws, and so on.
The depth of play, has in a balanced ratio everything you can hope for from beginner to professional only.
The TftC Universe has created an equally interactive mega hit with this franchise clou, which not only allows fans to enjoy this exquisite taste of terror.
2 ingeniously set ramps. The tricky Kaptive ball and the only about detours to hit the target of the targets sometimes bring a good deal of variety in anyway unimaginable lively gameplay. A drop target bench with 3 targets, a movable gravestone toy, three pinball fingers, and an ultimate multi-ball fun, which it also makes possible to keep longer in the game due to the playing field, reward with pure adrenaline again and again , make you want to go back to this impressive pinball machine again and again.
In my opinion, even if this requires nostalgic reasons influencing, this pinball is among the most balanced ever!
He has a considerable amount of illustrious details about the crazy hand painted creature ensemble. A strikingly vertical painting that suggests absolutely no incompetent design experiments. Nothing looks cheesy, loveless, let alone out of place. Everything has found its right place in order to allow each character to make a small due (guest) appearance.
He plays in the league of the more serious, unusually ironic, sarcastic pinball themes in both visual and gameplay terms. A hint of black humor, as well as a slight tendency to gloating, as well as the tendency to morbid could only lift the fun of this machine even more. As a kid I was completely devoted to this mixture of horror and humor. To this day, I am playing and losing myself in this piece of splendor and after a long search I was finally able to acquire a really breathtakingly well-preserved piece myself.
The overwhelming lightshow, especially in Electric Chair Mode, where one is allowed to energize the convicted person as long as possible until his eyes burst out of the bloody caves, is next to, other equally grossly rough graphics really impressive, stout.
Bone bowling, wrap mummies, listen to the Keeper at the "Crypt Jam," split chains with chainsaws, and so on.
The depth of play, has in a balanced ratio everything you can hope for from beginner to professional only.
The TftC Universe has created an equally interactive mega hit with this franchise clou, which not only allows fans to enjoy this exquisite taste of terror.
2 ingeniously set ramps. The tricky Kaptive ball and the only about detours to hit the target of the targets sometimes bring a good deal of variety in anyway unimaginable lively gameplay. A drop target bench with 3 targets, a movable gravestone toy, three pinball fingers, and an ultimate multi-ball fun, which it also makes possible to keep longer in the game due to the playing field, reward with pure adrenaline again and again , make you want to go back to this impressive pinball machine again and again.
In my opinion, even if this requires nostalgic reasons influencing, this pinball is among the most balanced ever!
8.008/10
5 years ago
This game is ugly, but that is exactly what it should be. DE nailed TFTC. Great layout and one of the best dmd animations on any game in the 90s. Music is really good, but of course the laughter would probably get annoying. This game is one of the reasons I love DE.
7.517/10
5 years ago
Tales from the crypt has had a bad rep for years, now people are starting to come around and enjoy this pin. if it had a Williams logo on it instead of Data East it would be a must have.
8.511/10
5 years ago
I enjoy playing this game. I'm still pretty terrible at it but I enjoy a challenge. I really like the theme. The music and the call outs are great. As I'm learning the game, I'm learning which modes net more points and therefore when to shoot for the scoop to start a mode and when to shoot the spinners to change the mode. This game is deep enough and difficult enough to keep me wanting to play it more.
7.313/10
6 years ago
too open and straightforward for my liking, its all long shots and steep tilt like too many modern games. the laugh is a bit much, but who can hate the crypt keeper, horror genre is always going to be a top draw.
8.516/10
6 years ago
I have just finished working on this and have been playing for several days now. It has a great flow and is deep enough to where I just keep getting to new levels. Multiball occurs often, sometimes twice in a single game. Extra ball is fairly easy to get as well. I love the sub games on the dmd, much like what is on lw3 as well. Just a very cool game. The ramps are very cool as well, a challenge to hit.
7.568/10
6 years ago
I wanted this game for awhile and finally got it. After i had it for about a month i was ready to move on. I loved the show back in the early 90's so i couldn't wait to get it. I don't understand the high ratings for this machine??? It's ok don't get me wrong but not top 50 or 60??? Very repetitive and the call outs get old fast. Buy it and keep it for 2-3 months and then move on like i did.
7.088/10
6 years ago
Tales from the Crypt plays a lot like Tommy and Jurassic park and other data east games from the same era. If you enjoy the theme then you'll like this game in particular. Plenty of modes to play through and some pretty tough shots on this game in particular.
La Pocatière, QC
Eatons Hill
6.781/10
6 years ago
One of the best DE games, and very underrated as many DE games are in my opinion. Probably in the top 5 for me personally up there with TOmmy and Star Wars. Looks amazing with LED upgraded lighting. Play is a lot of fun, good variation of shots, great artwork and coloring . Just a fun game period and a classic IMO
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