Anim8ormatt's ratings

His machine is a classic. It is aggressive and difficult to score high on. It has speech. Background sound. And a solid theme. It has everything that should make it be just ok in a large collection. One you have for its history and nostalgia. But man. Do I find myself playing it a lot. It has that fantastic 'just once more' hook to it that gets you playing over and over again. Steve richie sure news how to make a ball lock a satisfying adventure. Getting multiball on this machine is not a gimme at all. And it sure is fun to keep all three balls in play. The scoring shoots through the roof too! It's a blast. I thought about selling this machine, but the thought of letting it go didn't sit well, so I pulled it off market and have been restoring it. I'll be glad I did.

This game is, almost by definition, as good as pinball gets.

It took the concept of pinball and pushed it far past the norm. It is an absolute shame that this game is swept up in the stigma of "the death of Williams Pinball" because this game is really really a joy to behold. The animations are great, the sound is without rival. This and Star Wars: Episode 1 are the only two pinballs manufactured with true stereo sound.

The gameplay is similar to Attack From Mars. Shoot up the middle until you destroy the objective. There are many modes. 9 main ones and a few hidden ones that you hit at random. Varied multi ball modes and a decent amount of flow.

Dont let the smaller cabinet footprint fool you. The playfield for this game is 2 inches LONGER than a legacy system 11 machine and only a few inches shorter than a WPC 95 game.

I could go on and on about each mode and it's merits as they factor into the experience as a whole. But that wouldn't convey how it feels to play Revenge From Mars. The achilles heel of this game is it's brain. The PC that controls everything has a shelf life like everything else, but parts are getting harder to come by. Necessity will answer the call of owners and remedy this when the time comes. NuCore did it. Someone else will too. Grab a copy before youare priced out of the market.

This machine is quite fun. It has a novel theme and great music. It has some speech that is adequate. It is well acted, but at times (specifically with the trolls) speech can be difficult or impossible to understand.

The game plays fast. It has a frenetic multiball that is easy to get and hard to master. The skill shot is extremely challenging

The art package is wacky and very typical of python anghelou. I personally love it..

I feel fortunate to have played this game. It is unique and innovative. It uses its theme well and it was very addicting to play. It is hard and I suspect a flipper needed a rebuild, But it is something that i would pursue for ownership if I were a well connected and wealthy man!

This game is COOL. It is a super visceral experience. The blazing fast hypercannon and the balls feeding into it are just awesome. The game is really fast paced and fun to play. It is very challenging. Is it a pinball? Well, it has pins, and balls, Not flippers. But a cannon that shoots so fast it has it's own cooling fan. You may not call it a pinball, but it fits in a collection of them! It is a crowd pleasing addition to a well rounded collection. It isn't a game you see a lot of. It's known for being hard to maintain. I would never put one unattended on route. The ball lift can jam and put it out of commission. Not really a problem at home. But if it were out in the wild, that would be a big issue. I definitely recommend this game if you have a few other machines. It is not your traditional pinball at all. But it is great fun and a real crowd pleaser when it is working correctly.

This is a gorgeous table. It's really one that calls to players just to try it. It has a great mix of bright colors and cool artwork that just really make the machine pop. The theme is an excellent use of a circus environment. I love the captive ball that diverts your pinball in random directions and the use of magnets is really great. One thing I don't like, is the neon tube in the playfield. It is too bright and glares. But that is a minor nitpick.

This is a great and fast pinball. This is a game that will hone your response times and get you in shape for slower games. The light show is impressive to the point of distraction. The playfield artwork is not the most inspiring. But the layout is great.

I scared the crap out of a lady at a local restaurant for winning multiple free games on this. I have an affection for it for that reason, But it seems a bit easy to me. maybe they had it set on easy, but i left it with 6 credits on it.

I can't get into it. This pin just hates me. I can never keep the ball alive.

I like this table overall. The layout is a little funky to get used to. It kind of feels like it was built to be played side to side for some reason. There are a TON of modes to keep you interested for a long time. The powerball is really fun to knock around too. I would definitely own this one at the right price.

This is a good, solid game. And that's it. Why it has risen to the level of collectability that it has is completely beyond me. I counted 5 examples of this at the recent pinball show in denver. FIVE! Doesn't seem particularly rare. I passed on two availablel for sale in one shipment by a local reseller too. I just don't get it.

It is fun, But so are lots of others.

Fun game, the center ramp is too easy to hit. There should be more millenium falcon in here.

Love it, want it. Sell me one!

I cannot get into this thing. I have played it many times now and i just dont get the appeal. You can hardly see what the ball os doing under all the junk on the playfield.

A fun and unexpected sequel to pin bot, my male guests find this machine sexy! The ladies love it because it has a girlish theme i guess. I love it because of the variety of shots amd the rewards you get for proficient play.

This is a game that could have only come froma time when pinball had the pull to do what it wanted. It is creative and quirky in a way that keeps you coming back for one more game. Once you gt the scoring flow down, it is fairly easy to rack up big points, but that doesnt mean it isnt fun!

I play this on location quite a bit. The scoring is a refreshing change from the thousands and thousands of points you normally rack up. It makes you change things up in terms of style and it really feels like a game of basketball.

I would like it betterif there was some wayto"win" or "lose against your opponent.

If one came up at a decent price, i would buy it.

Pin bot is a classic and one i kept my eye out for. I got one in slightly rough condition but nothing was broken. The game is slightly right flipper heavy but you utilize both to gain control. The outlanes are infuriatingly hungry and have led to more than one gratuitous cursing session.

The artwork and theme are eerie and great. It's fun to think of a huge nasa robot traveling theough the solar system, constantly losing its eyes.

Update: After many months of ownership, this is one of my solid favorites. I just feel happy when I play. I actually play this game when I need to think. The soundtrack is kind of mesmerizing and if you play in a somewhat dead flipper style, the ball bounces around with a mind of it's own. This is a "one more game" kind of machine that gets a play every time I am in the game room. I have still never reached the sun.

This plays very similarly the sttng. If you like that one, you'll like this one. The game should be more popular than it is. It is the best sega pin and if the movie had been better, this would be a top 25 title for sure. The green ramps are striking and the batwing is a very cool toy indeed. The game is much improved with leds under the playfield and an added batmobile toy to the right inlane return ramp. One thing i really like about this game is the mode to mode flow. It isnt stop and go like a lot of dmd games. It moves along at a good clip and really draws you in.

Bk2k is probably the first piball machine i ever played. It was at my local arcade and i would walk there just to play it. I eventually nabbed the high score on the machine and the hook was set. Fast forward 20 years and i have my own. This machine is not only my favorite. But a favorite of my guests as well. What is better than standing around during tournament play and singing along to the choir of angels? The flow of this machine is unparalelled. The sounds are completely synchronized to the gameplay and it makes for an immersive and complete pinball experience.

UPDATE: After nearly a year of ownership, I STILL can't get enough. this is the best pinball ever!!!