Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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This game received 646 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.863 /10

7.863

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #106 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.



Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.913

Artwork: 7.794

Sounds/Music: 7.42

Other Aspects: 8.023


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7.758

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7.796/10
2 years ago
Great game. Fun gameplay but can be a hard machine to maintain. Real collectors ifem now
9.577/10
2 years ago
Greatest game of the early 90s!
8.764/10
3 years ago
T2 is a fast paced Steve Ritchie game that keeps you coming back for more. It's known for featuring Arnold in its callouts and the extremely fun ball cannon. I am happy to have it in my collection.
6.573/10
3 years ago
They missed the mark sooooo badly on this theme.

Kinda sucks bc there was so much they could have done, but.... It's not in there.

The game is fun to shoot. Ramps are cool. The terminator head does nothing except serve as a target which is lame and disappointing. The shoot the shot is cool. Skill shot can win a tournament if you get all 3.

But eh. I wish there was more in the game from the movie. It's just not there. And it's a very average pin. Fun to get on and shoot, but doesn't really bring ya back.


Edit after playing it more on site it is a fun game. Theming still lacks but it's a pin you can groove and learn the scoring to score easily. The gun is cool.
7.856/10
3 years ago
Owned a T2 in the past. Absolutely love the theme and the callouts from Arnold. The ball cannon was completely unique for its time and still is to this day somewhat. Sadly the gameplay is basic and hitting the left and right ramps get repetitive. Like many pins from this time the depth is lacking, but its still fun as hell!
8.820/10
3 years ago
For me, T2 is well underrated. Arnold's voice and the game-gimmicks make this a very entertaining pinball machine!
7.824/10
3 years ago
I own this machine and I used to think it was boring to play. Not many short shots or tunnels. When playing, I kept making the same long shots to the terminator head and ramps. After a while though, I got used to the game and it became addictive. I became an expert shot with the gun and I kept having long terms at multiball, which was fun. Not the best game but it is fun and I am glad it made the top 50 games!
7.347/10
3 years ago
Brings me back to the old nickel games growing up, played this a lot. Fun game to grow up to.
8.376/10
3 years ago
The Ms Pacman of Pinball. Sure there are better games but this is a Classic i can always play a few games on. Great flow
8.140/10
3 years ago
Fun game, the theme is classic. Easy to use and great to have in your collection. The gun trigger is a cool addition
8.420/10
3 years ago
I really like the lighting in this game, especially the light show right after the game over.
8.740/10
3 years ago
My first pinball machine, I used to play it a lot as a child in arcades, I like interactivity with the dmd, the cannon that throws the ball, has two beautiful ramps, and the disturbing terminator face drives me crazy, fantastic theme! .. ....... Cons: the game remains very focused on the game of cannon
8.274/10
3 years ago
Love this game. Very simple and basic rule set. Beginners can pick up on it immediately. With over 15k made, parts are super easy to fine
9.032/10
3 years ago
In my collection of 5 pins, T2 has become the go to for a quick fix. It's fast and smooth. While it doesn't keep you playing for 30 plus mins, it definitely satisfies the urge to get a game of pinball in the middle of the day. I'm able to explain the basics to new players and they are able to catch on fairly easy, making it a game with goals, rather than just bouncing the ball around. Add an external sub to this game to bring out the bass during explosions/gun shots and you'll add to the fun.
5.840/10
3 years ago
First game to really mod on our part. LED's, lighted Hunter-Killer ship, Plasma ball, Lighted Eyes, etc. Board work, re-built flippers, a few new coils and this one came back to life. Another game that probably won't leave the collection.
7.812/10
3 years ago
T2 was the first game designed with a DMD and also a cannon, better still it has Arnie doing the callouts. It's a simple fan layout so easy to play and the ruleset is not deep but yet rewarding none the less with skull / cannon jackpot and super jackpot, combo'ing ramps for payback time, as well as the chase loop and escape route. It was a hugely popular back in the day and so is a sentimental favourite for many people and draws a crowd when friends are over.

This was my first pin and will be hard to sell
7.468/10
3 years ago
This is one of my favorite games ever as a kid. Going to the 7-11 and playing it for hours. I played it again a couple of months ago and the love did not return. The new games are so much better than this one. Love the game and memories, but it is not a new JP or Dead Pool for sure.
7.676/10
3 years ago
A pretty standard Williams layout and artwork design for the era. Plays well, but is pretty tough. Still a decent game though.
7.064/10
3 years ago
Always remember this game for arnold and the gun launcher.
8.916/10
3 years ago
Great pinball! Steve Ritchie revolutionizes pinball once again!
8.340/10
3 years ago
A game that can be pretty hard at times, but when you do string together a good ball or two, its very rewarding. Hitting the super jackpot is also a great feeling. Overall, a very fun pin, with a great theme. I love it!
10.000/10
3 years ago
Ramps, wireforms, and toys, oh my! Lots of 90s fun packed into this game. You've gotta love the call outs too.
8.219/10
4 years ago
positive:
- fast layout with nice flow and ramp shots
- cannon toy (aiming and hitting super jackpot is very rewarding)
- nice video mode
- easy to understand rules
- always good for a fast game in between

neutral/negative:
-might get old quick in a small collection
-DMD animations are very basic (one of or the first game released using the DMD)
-sound not too good neither
5.363/10
4 years ago
Wanted to love this pin but just could not get the hang of the wide open playfield !
7.543/10
4 years ago
Owned this game a couple of years now.

The theme is great. In my opinion one of the most iconic pins. I love the fact that Arnie himself does the speech!

The rules are really easy to understand. They are not that deep, but new players understand what to do very fast.

If you're looking for a deep pin, with lots of shots and complex rules, then this is not your game. There is basically two things that you do to get good scores: Shoot the skull, which will start multiball and let you shoot for the jackpot (and super jackpot), and shoot the ramps, alternating between left ramp and right ramp. Shoot them five times each and you'll start Payback Time, where you need to shoot att some diffrent locations on the playfield and get rewarded 5 million points per hit.

That being said, I find myself coming back to it again and again for a quick game of T2.

To summarize. You should get this game of you love the theme and if you are looking for a game that is easy to get into, with fast and uncomplicated gameplay.

If you want deep rulesets and lots of diffrent shots, then T2 is not your game.
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