SealClubber's ratings

When this was first announced, I was like, "Well, there's a pin I won't buy." Then I played it at TPF and couldn't stop. I wanted one. It took me time to save up but now I own a premium. It is just fun. It was one of just a few titles I was willing to shell out the bucks.
The theme is neutral to me. Yeah, I watched it as a kid when it was on TV, but mainly because there weren't many options back then. But it is very well integrated. The monsters, modes and special rules. They make sense and force you to shoot all over the playfield, not just spamming one shot over and over.
The music is heavy and similar to SpiderMan, which I love. The music definitely sounds better with a speaker upgrade.
The lighting is well executed and the RGB inserts helps you understand which shots need to be made during all the lovely chaos.
I love the atypical loopy layout with the sideways shots that can be tied together. I dinged the score due to the stock multiball release which drops the balls SDTM. Yes, there is a mod for that, but it should have been set up that way from the beginning. The sloppy ball launch which shouldn't require a fix. IMO, the issue is that ball guide placed right where the ball lands from the launch.
The left ramp becomes difficult to complete as the flippers warm up, so I added flipper fans and what a difference in game play! Also, the ball will often come out of the building SDTM at high speeds with no way to deal with it. They give you a couple of ball saves but that is a common shot and half the reason I will lose a good ball. Frustrating!
The split bridge only really comes into play in one mode but it does give some variation to the ramp shots. The spinning Mecha shot is cool, get to bash something and it adds to the chaos as that ball can go anywhere. The building though, it is meant to represent a crumbling skyrise and, besides looking cool as hell, mixes up the ramp return pattern for a time.
I gave it the same ratings as the Premium. I actually like the Premium's backglass better but I gave them the same rating.
Is this the best pin ever? I don't know but it is in my personal top 10, which is why I own a premium.

When this was first announced, I was like, "Well, there's a pin I won't buy." Then I played it at TPF and couldn't stop. I wanted one. It took me time to save up but now I own it. It is just fun. It was one of just a few titles I was willing to shell out the bucks.
The theme is neutral to me. Yeah, I watched it as a kid when it was on TV, but mainly because there weren't many options back then. But it is very well integrated. The monsters, modes and special rules. They make sense and force you to shoot all over the playfield, not just spamming one shot over and over.
The music is heavy and similar to SpiderMan, which I love. The music definitely sounds better with a speaker upgrade.
The lighting is well executed and the RGB inserts helps you understand which shots need to be made during all the lovely chaos.
I love the atypical loopy layout with the sideways shots that can be tied together. I dinged the score due to the stock multiball release which drops the balls SDTM. Yes, there is a mod for that, but it should have been set up that way from the beginning. The sloppy ball launch which shouldn't require a fix. IMO, the issue is that ball guide placed right where the ball lands from the launch.
The left ramp becomes difficult to complete as the flippers warm up, so I added flipper fans and what a difference in game play! Also, the ball will often come out of the building SDTM at high speeds with no way to deal with it. They give you a couple of ball saves but that is a common shot and half the reason I will lose a good ball. Frustrating!
The split bridge only really comes into play in one mode but it does give some variation to the ramp shots. The spinning Mecha shot is cool, get to bash something and it adds to the chaos as that ball can go anywhere. The building though, it is meant to represent a crumbling skyrise and, besides looking cool as hell, mixes up the ramp return pattern for a time.
Is this the best pin ever? I don't know but it is in my personal top 10, which is why I own it.

I was never a huge fan of the Godzilla shows as a kid, so the theme isn't a big win for me but...they made it work. But it is very well integrated. The monsters, modes and special rules. They make sense and force you to shoot all over the playfield, not just spamming one shot over and over.
The artwork is nice and the pro, premium and LE backglasses are similarly good. I like the premium BG slightly more than the others but not enough to change the rating.
The lighting is typical of a newer game, well done but nothing gimmicky or to be wowed by except the RGB inserts do help you identify which shots to make. The sounds and speech didn't seem repetitive.
The music is heavy and similar to SpiderMan, which I love. The music definitely sounds better with a speaker upgrade.
I love the atypical loopy layout with the sideways shots that can flow together. The sloppy ball launch which shouldn't require a fix. IMO, the issue is that ball guide placed right where the ball lands from the launch.
The left ramp becomes difficult to complete as the flippers warm up, so I added flipper fans and what a difference in game play!
Due to the lack of the Premium's features, the pro does have better flow due to a few factors: The bridge doesn't affect game play much. The lack of a spinning mecha GZ ramp makes that shot much more predictable. The pro building reduces the game pauses for ball locks and building movement. Still a very fun game.

I don’t like the black and white coloring so the artwork took a hit on this model. I like the lower playfield, especially the play both at the same time mode which people have been clamoring for years. But other than that, the gameplay is just kind of vanilla.

Smooth and fast but it seems you have to hit the same three shots over and over. Safest way to play is to backhand the shots. The video sequences are good. I like the artwork but the gameplay is just too simple to have staying power in a home environment. But I think this might be a good tourney game.

Played a bunch of games on this and it was fast and brutal with the flow as expected from SR. Lightshow was pretty good, though I felt blinded by the flashing at times and I am definitely not a LED hater. I like how you can choose a character to switch it up and add some strategy. Sounded good on location. Artwork is meh, but I assume that was out of the development team's hands.

Put a bunch of games on this the other day. Game had decent flow. Seemed to be more action with the right flipper than the left due to modes. Everything seemed to be integrated well. I didn't find the phone annoying but it was loud in the room. Kept thinking of JM when it would ring, though. The theme is not bad to me, it is no different than Earthshaker or Whirlwind, but the name is dumb. However, I don't play the name and the game is fun as hell to play. I like this better than Aerosmith and GB.

I like Aerosmith so I am not turned off by the theme, but am not a fan of some of the songs on the pin. The upper playfield is pretty boring. Right ramp too steep to backhand but not difficult to make with left flipper. Right orbit a tighter shot and seem to be way lower on the flipper than it should be. I feel like I am trying to Shatz the inlane when going for the orbit (flippers were in correct location) Balls coming from the pops likely to SDTM as are ramp returns. Can't remember if the pro had the cool lightshow. Would rather have a pro.

Very pretty machine with an AWESOME lightshow. Dots are cool and callouts are done well. Music is fine. Toys were real nice. Not a fan of the magna slings, primarily, the fact that they don't always seem to be on. Some hits to the slings will activate them, and other times, they don't. Maybe the switch wasn't gapped right. Or maybe they are not activated during a mode. Hard to tell. Ball likes to jump around a lot, sometimes right over the flippers. Right ramp is a PITA to get the ball all the way up, it seems to loose a lot of energy making that tight turn. Left orbit is real tight but make able. Left outlane was a gobbler, much worse than the right. Rules: seems like there is a lot to do but the wide flipper gap will probably keep many from seeing it.

Finally got to play a bunch of games on this title. I like the artwork. The sounds were good. I was surprisingly not annoyed at the Theme song. Hitting Slimer is fun. Nice array of shots. The wide flipper gap will take some getting used to. The one thing didn't like was the ball would hit the inlane guide and bounce over it to drain on both sides if moving at a good speed. Did this to me on every other game I played. Is this normal or just this machine? Modes seemed relevant to the theme and the sounds and dots were good as far as I could tell.

I own this game. My 2nd GamePlan and both have solid cab and parts. Very similar to early Bally/Sterns so not sure where the cheap feel comes from. Backglass is better than the original IMO with "Quigley Down Under" as opposed to "Poorly drawn dude." Playfield layout and rules seem to be the exact same as original. This hurts it in one aspect, sound. There is no background sound or speech which is pretty unacceptable for 1983. Game has some very difficult shots which require nudging and luck to make (left targets and S.H.R lanes. The ball will almost always roll down the A unless you do some serious nudging. Since there is no lane change, this becomes a real skill shot. With rebuilt flippers and a waxed playfield, this game is fast. Missing a drop often results in a fast return SDTM. Shots to the left of the sling are rare because of the small opening but if it goes in there it is usually a drain due to the trajectory. Go for the Horseshoe lane. It was fun but too similar to my Andromeda which is better due to sound, flashers and MB.

I thought this game was boring as hell. I did well enough to earned a free credit on my first game (not from a match) and yet I don't feel like I was having fun. Ugly BG and the rest of the art is so, so. I just don't see why others like it. Oh, well.

I loved that BG when it was the cover for the game, and still love it. Interesting layout and I think the lane saves are neat. I want to put more time on this pin. I wish they were more common.

Artwork is ok, fits the theme. No speech or music that I could hear so I cancelled them out in the ratings. Sounds were straight from the video game so they definitely fit the theme. Playfield was well thought out and had lots to shoot for. Ruleset, while not immediately apparent, was well thought out with lots to do and pretty unique. I played about 10 games at $1 each but was having a lot of fun. Why did Williams not make more of these? I am guessing this game is not easy to advance thru the stages and therefore wasn't fun for beginners.

Cab and PF Artwork isn't bad but the BG is horrendous. Someone needs to make a good alt translite. Gameplay is fun but simple. Ramps are harder to hit than I thought they should be and the left ramp is fun but dangerous. Light show isn't too bad for this era but the GI is dark. Sound isn't bad at all, unlike my Goldwings where I pulled the fuse almost as soon as I got the sound working. Had to knock it a couple for lack of speech in 1986. No animations so no rating there. I like the fact you have to drop all six drops to advance towards EB. Forces you to not focus on one area. I do wish MB start was with the captive ball instead of ramp. Would give you reason to hit it other than for some points.

My buddy has a real nice one. Background music is neat for its time but really annoying to me. lighting is average. Backglass is awful. Shots are ok. Game play is ok. Not sure why this goes for so much. Just not for me I guess.

Yeah. I can see why people aren't so hot about this game. Shame. I was hoping I would be able to get a pin I liked for cheap. Well, there are about 200 other games I would buy before this one.

Looks good. Sounded good. Was fun and played better than it did the last time. Flippers were less delayed. I guess they were able to tweak the software or something. The upper playfield is an average layout but I love those pop up scoops. Not sure if the novelty will wear off in a home environment. I love the nice clean tech under the hood too as long as it is not too difficult to repair down the road.

Got to play this a bunch at TPF. It looks good. The red isn't overdone as much as I thought it would be. The layout is fast and fun with the slings in the sides but the upper playfield is a slow, painful, bore. Can't go wrong with the sounds but I feel the music should be louder compared to the rest of the callouts. It seems muted. Not sure if this can be adjusted. I had fun playing it except when the ball went up to that godawful upper playfield. Is there a Pro version with this missing? If so, I would buy that one.

I am glad you can get rid of that horrible backglass with a TV screen. Game has lots of flow, good callouts and was quite fun. The lockdown bar still hurts my hands but since there is no field for that, it didn't affect my scores. Good all around pin and I love the new tech under the hood.

This is the third KISS I've played (out of 3) where the head feeds the ball SDTFM! I am glad I am not a KISS fan because this game sucks. It does look good and the lightshow is nice. Sound is good too with many choices, even though I only care for a couple of the songs. It just isn't fun to me.

Same layout as Spy Hunter and just as boring.

Great looking game. Sounds are good and suit the theme but I had to ding it for no speech in 1985. Lightshow is good and I like how they flash the GI on and off quickly via the relays. Play is where it shines. It is fast on a well set up game with fresh rubbers. The protective post make the spinner a tight shot but it can be backhanded fairly easily. Hit the corresponding stand ups to light the pops for 1000. Drop all the drops to light extra ball and special. Better nudge as the ball comes down the middle drop lane or it might go SDTM. Drops have a tendency to brick but I am using DE targets so don't know how that is affecting it. Hit the single drop then lock a ball in left orbit, don't hit it too hard or it will blow thru the saucer. Then hit the left standup to start MB. Watch out, if you don't hit it squarely the ball will likely go straight across to the right drain fast. Good news is you only lost MB. Bottom left pop is interesting. Keep left flipper cradled for protection if the ball is over there. Very fun pin and I am glad to have such a nice one in my collection. I just wish she could talk to me like Xenon. But would she be saying Ooohh and Aaghh or Off with his head?

Artwork is good, not ugly but nothing special. I just love the Pinbot background music. That is Pinball music to me. The Green mode lighting during MB seems ahead of its time. I am not sure if any other games of its era or before that did that. The right outlane is brutal on the one near me, the ball will routinely come out of the left side of the pops, down the left orbit and right across into the right outlane. Nothing but net. I think if the pitch were a little steeper, might fix that. The lack of inlanes makes drop catches a must. Unlike all the other no-inlane games I played, this does have about a 1.5" dead section between the flipper bat and the sling to help with ball control. I found it easier to lock the ball up top than to make that ramp on the fly. I thought the game fun, different and challenging with the lack of inlanes. EM challenge in a fast, SS game.

Cab artwork is good, Backglass meh and playfield bad. I wish Stern was given some more creative license with the artwork but that is what you get when you do a TV/movie license. I like the layout. Yeah, its a fan but I like fans. I liked choosing the different houses but do not know enough of how each one affects the rules. The captive ram shot was kinda lame on the game I played. Felt like hitting a marshmallow with the same satisfaction. I hope others are more lively. I wonder if Mezel will make a Ball mod. I liked the upper playfield in that it didn't feel clunky and you had to actually aim for the shot you wanted. I couldn't really hear the sounds so I rated them average.

I don't like carnival wrestling so the theme isn't a seller to me. The lower playfield generally flows well. Dropping the ball into the ring was fun the first few times then just slowed the game down. I thought the mini TV was cool once I actually noticed it. Cool that is, for watchers. I never looked at it while playing. Artwork seemed ok if you like staring at guys in the gym.

I do not like this game. The bagatelle on the left takes up too much space and really slows the game down. I groaned every time it went in there. I did not think this was a drain monster at any position. I found myself wishing it would drain faster. Artwork is ok. music is expected Peter Gunn ever and over. Gameplay was just blah.

Beautiful game with nice colors. Horseshoe loop is fast and rewarding when you can make it, dangerous when you miss. Gameplay seemed bland and boring otherwise. I also didn't like that the center catch/kickback only resulted in an immediate drain after launch on the table I played. Kinda took the fun out of that gimmick. I had the chance to buy one and I am glad I passed.
Played another one with a new playfield and a kickback which worked as intended. i actually enjoyed playing it. Funny how that works. ;) So I increased my rating some.

Not an easy game with the crossing inlane on left and lack of inlane on right. Artwork is ok though not great. Sounds seemed basic and no speech in 1984 is just cheap. Rules seemed interesting. Glad I got to play one in such good shape. Wasn't excited by it though.

Great looking game. Symmetrical layout and simple rules make this one not so much fun to me. Outlanes are brutal and I imagine this game is quite difficult when waxed. The game I played was in pretty good condition but I wouldn't call it fast, even for a Bally.

Only played this one player so I didn't get to race anyone. Slings are nasty and damn near unavoidable with no inlanes. Better be good with drop catches. Upper playfield is fun with the disk and flippers. Disk makes cross playfield shots pretty much impossible so go for the near targets. I like the backglass artwork.

Played C2S's and really like this game. The backglass is good in a cheesy sort of way. Dude reminds me of my Dad in the 70s. Too funny. Anyway, the gameplay is fast and fun with a good variety of shots. And fun is the key word for me. I want one.

The ball comes out and is real slow at the top but once thru the neck this game is super fast. Plays like a nicely set up SS. Really surprised me it doesn't feel like an EM.

Played a very nice example of this game. Looks good. The right bagatelle is super dangerous for a non-EM player. Good ruleset for the day.

Man, I finally got to play one of these at Caucasion's house. Read his rating for the complex rules. Artwork is awesome. This is one of the top 3 pins of the 80s right here.

Looks are ok but a fun game and not easy to max points. Quite a lot to shoot for but you need to know what to do. Not a good game for mindless thrashing. I am looking for one of these.

This game is very similar to the original in that it looks great but gets boring fairly quickly. I just couldn't get into this game. Seemed slow compared to other recent games. Most shots are tight which is fine with me. The tongue is exceptionally annoying in that probably 1 out of 4 releases will go SDTM. I had one game in which it did it twice which makes this game no fun at all. I will stick to my AC/DC.

My friend has a real nice example of this rare game. I never knew it existed. After playing it I realized why it was rare. Quite boring.

Interesting artwork. My buddy has a real nice, well kept example but I just can't get into it.

Fun game with a great layout with lots of shots. You will either love the chirping or it will drive you nuts. Outstanding playfield artwork. Backglass is well drawn but I think it would have been better without the giant Kenny Rogers face.

Love this game. One of the few classics I want to own. The artwork is really good on a nice machine. Unfortunately a lot of it is lost from wear on most. Lighting and lightshow were really good for its time. Short ball times if you can't make your shots. Keep that ball in control.

Great looking game. Fun player. I have played two of these in real nice shape. You should see more of these now that the targets are being reproduced. I hope so as I want one.

Awesome game. I think the brass trim looks great on this game. I just wish it held up better. I don't mind the gold on the backglass at all. Shaker is well integrated. Everything else is exactly as the normal pin.

Fun little cocktail pin. It is pretty similar to an EM in play style. No inlanes so learn to drop catch or just flail. The upper rollover lanes are actually pretty difficult to make, the ball naturally wants to bounce to the star rollover and close the gate to the shooter lane. Not a big issue as the ball is very unlikely to go down the right outlane. The left outlane is easy to drain to though.
Drop all the Drops for bonus increase. Made more difficult since there are 4 switches which each raise a drop. Try to match the two right lanes at 4 to light special, collect on left behind drops. Problem is, those lanes are advanced by the slings and also collected by the lanes. So getting them both lined up at 4 and able to make the shot without hitting either sling again is more akin to luck. All in all I felt it was well laid out.
Gave Backglass and Cabinet Arwork a 4 since there is none. I don't want to give it a neg when it is N/A. Playfield artwork is classy.

I played a very nice version of this machine. It was still one of the worst machines I have ever played. A great theme completely botched. Apparently the designers were rushed and it shows. Sad, really.

Good looking game. My buddy has a pretty nice one in his motorcycle shop set for two games for a quarter. Gameplay isn't bad but the outlanes are really greedy on this pin. A lot worse than many others of this era I have played and I am not sure why. It does keep you on your toes though. This theme screams jump. Even a worthless one just for show would have been uber cool for this time period. Missed opportunity.

Truly great artwork. Definitely one of the top 5 prettiest backglasses ever. I like the ball lock behind the drops. Other than that, gameplay is average.

My buddy has a near mint version. Seemed like an fun pin for a few quick games here and there.

Probably the best of the super wide bodies.

What can I say. It plays the same as my pro but looks nicer and has the awesome lighted ramps stock from the factory.

The game played better than I thought it would. It is very dark though. Good looking game, just the theme kills it for me, and I live in Kansas. Not in my gameroom Toto.

The game is fast and flowy, and even though it has a bunch of modes, they all seem the same to me. Animations are real good. Not a bad looking machine either. This is just not one I want to own.

Not a fan of this game.

I really like the gameplay on this machine. It is fast and fun. I love the artwork on the LE but really dislike the Boss versions so I had to average those ratings out. The music selection is good as is IMO but I really like the fact you can mod in replacements for those of you who like to cruise to Michael Jackson lol. I added one to my wishlist. Now to find the money...

The artwork is great on this machine. Some of the best IMO. I love the music but I cannot stand a lot of the callouts. Gemeplay reminds me a lot like Spiderman. While I really like SM, I don't want two of them. If you love the play of SM you will probably love this game. I just wouldn't own both but I prefer variety in my small lineup.

Lots going on for an older game but way to easy. I managed to roll the score twice the first time I played it.

Game reminds me of what Corvette would be if it were mode based. I used to own a Mustang so I am not against the theme like some. The game I played was fast and in good shape. It seemed to be pretty brutal, miss your shots and you will have short ball times. I like the artwork more than I thought I would. I like some of the song selections. I had fun playing it but not enough to replace my other pins.

Not a bad game. Fast and flowy. Custom dots were really well done IMO. I think with a some rules tweaking it could be great but right now, it seemed every mode was the same. An exaggeration I know, but they were similar enough that I didn't feel it mattered which one I played.

Man, I like their music but Hetfield's voice is so annoying. Ruins the game for me. Flow would be real good except for the rear orbit post which stops the ball. Ramp entrances look tight but I had no issues getting good combos going. Probably an illusion because they are made of metal. Same lame two lane non-skill shot as in Iron Man. Light show was decent, and dots were cool. Rules still need polish as I feel with the current code it is too much of a hit this same shot over and over to start MB. At least that is what it felt like to me.

Call outs were annoying even in a loud arcade. Game is dark. Couple this with the backglass glare and annoyingly bright flashers that were installed made tracking the ball difficult. Rules were very simple. Basically, shoot the ramp over and over until you make Mario big and then shoot the upper hole to destroy the castle. Repeat to save the princess. There were some other things to do but that was the main goal. Just an average game IMO.

Very dark game, needs additional spots to see much of the playfield. Everything else was ok.

Looks great. Theme well integrated. Music/sounds fit the theme. Gameplay is just not fun for me. I just don't like widebodies.

I used to play this at the arcade as a teen. Haven't seen one since. My buddy Todd just got his working. Man, it brought back some good memories. Fun game. Best of the bike themes. Best of the interactive Backboxes too. OK variety of shots on the regular PF. Can't wait to play it some more.

Skill shot is cool. Lots of tight shots. Center lane shot usually ends in a drain. Left outlane has a mechanically ball save activated by a second flipper button. Never seen that before. Atom Smasher has a neat feature; you can knock the ball out of it to start a multiball and you have so many seconds to put it back or else. Could not figure out the or else part. lol

This game was fun but way too easy as I was able to beat it without even truly knowing the rules. Interesting theme. I like the artwork.

Ugly game all around. Luckily it plays well.

Game is much improved with the 1.24 code, but not perfect. I own the Wolverine version and I absolutely love the artwork. The dots and music are great. Most of the voices are good but a couple are not. The flow is good if you can make your shots but the shots are tight so this is not always easy. Wolverine needs to be moved to the right to open the Beast lane. There are a ton of modes which will ensure longevity. Some are easy and others not but villain mode progression now makes them doable. You won't beat this game the first time playing it. Don't like the scoop awarding in-lanes and they need to incorporate combo champs so it isn't perfect. Game is has good speed and has some unpredictability with the magnets and disk. Nightcrawler is fun but in this code he comes too often and the ramp only moves in a few of the modes. I set the pitch a little steeper (6.8) and that seems to solve the SDTM problems some people were complaining about. Having a lot of fun with this game and glad I bought it.

Fun game at first with a great theme but finding the culprit is just too easy. Not sure why the casino games are there. Left drains off the ramp returns are extremely annoying. Could have been better. Not a bad game in a large collection and can be had for cheap.

Average pin from that era. Trying to get the "A" lane is the most difficult shot in the game IMO.

Code v1.61 - Not a mode based game. More a points driven game where you change the song to focus on acquiring points from the corresponding parts of the playfield. Song selection is important depending on where you are in the game if you want to maximize points. MBs are all stackable. Great light show with the multi colored inserts and GI. They chose a good selection of songs for the game. The cannon does get in the way of seeing the right outlanes but that is my only gripe with the layout. Very fun and has that one more freakin game addiction to it. But if you only like mode based pins then you might not like this one.

I was too old to get into TMNT as a kid so the call outs annoy the heck out of me. The The playfield artwork is good but the backglass could be better. The two ramp entrances together is interesting but they are very narrow and difficult to make and disrupts the flow. The pizza disk isn't well implemented IMO. Not a very good game.

Fun, simple game with some really cool features such as the ramp returns which can divert the ball down along the apron to the opposite inlane. Artwork is ok but unfortunately is based on the movies so you have to look at Rosie and Goodman. Sounds and dots are good. Gameplay is fun but a little simple. That left ramp is sooo easy to make it is almost impossible to miss it, however I have not been able to make the super jackpot lane yet. The bowling shot is dangerous and often results in a SDTM return. Lots of fun to play on location but wouldn't own this unless I had a large collection.

I have played both the pro and the LE and I think I prefer the pro version. The two upper playfields don't really do much but slow the ball down. Yeah, the right one does the shake back and forth for one mode but that is it. And the pro doesn't have that ball launching drop target. I also like the normal BG better than the standard LE one. The new style cabinet graphics look tons better than the old way. I like that the playfield artwork looks like it is drawn and not just a cut and paste from the movies. The game felt solidly built compared to recent games but both games I played had serious leg wrinkle on the decals. This game is pretty quick, much more than I thought it would be.

Don't like the gold colored jet caps but they are easily replaced. The gold bookcase and Thing box doesn't matter much to me either since I would put the aftermarket decals on them. I like the extra sound bites of the Gold ROMs but not the Cousin It's Hideout awards. I also prefer the blue colored cabinet art. Other wise it is not much different from the original.

Probably my favorite EM. The spinning disk was genius at that time. Modern looking artwork too.

The retro 80s boombox music was kinda cool and different from what most games of the time played. Gameplay was ok. Artwork was cheesy bad.

The video mode is challenging and cool and fits the theme. Very long ball times. The 13 ball release is like a Pinball Orgasm. Other than that though, the game is just so, so. Worth playing a few times for the experience.

Not sure why this game has space sounds. Totally doesn't fit in with a card theme. Chimes would have been better. Artwork is so, so. Flip up targets are cool but that is about it. Gameplay is boring IMO.

Pinball shooter version of Space Invaders. Fire the balls at the aliens as they advance to you. When one gets thru you lose a life. Fun to play once or twice. Definitely not worth wasting precious space in your arcade.

Multiball, skill shot, zipper flippers, kickback, game was ahead of its time.

One of the better looking Gottliebs out there. Gameplay is average. Still has that clunky Gottlieb feel where the ball bounces around in the ramps instead of flowing up them. Sounds and dots are just as cheesy as the movie.

Can't really get into this game but I am not a soccer fan either. The goalie works and reacts well but the spinning soccer ball is just lame and takes up space. Artwork is average. Sounds and dots are decent. Game play is just average. Not one I want to own.

Pretty fun for an EM with a good ruleset. Layout seems a couple of years ahead of its time. Artwork is cool even if it does have Sir Elton on it.

SS version of their older EM game, Canada Dry. If you like drop targets, this one is for you. The bird screech is very annoying.

Shoot the spinner to increase bonus and hit the saucer to collect seemed to be the way to score big on this one. Unless I missed something. Symetrical playfield layout. I like the backglass artwork. Everything else is typical of the era.

Fun to play once just for the novelty and to say you did it.

Not into soccer. The layout is wierd and some things just seem to be there to take up space. The lower half of the game is pretty much empty and there are no outlanes. The game is timed and when it runs out, the game is over. Unless you just plain suck. Not sure if the game will run out if you drain 3 times as it didn't happen. The whole point is to knock the top 5 targets out of the way so you can score a goal. Not my type of game.

Love the monotone electronic background hum. Sounds cool. Very fitting to the theme. Not sure if it should be called music since it doesn't change so I just rated it under sounds. The extra scoring logic of having to earn points to open up the lower playfield is neat. Artwork is colorful and wierd but in a cool way. Gameplay wise though, the game falls short.

Man, I really don't like this game. It looks cheap, plays like a bore and there are a few call outs which are so annoying I really don't want to play it ever again.

Fairly symetrical playfield makes the gameplay fairly straight forward. The main goal of the game is to spell KISS to increase your bonus. Don't Tilt or you will lose a ton of points. The spinners are tight shots and the 4 pops give a lot of randomness to the ball. Sounds are typical pinball sounds of the day. The one KISS song it "plays" seems out of place because of its lack of quality compared to the rest of the game's sounds. The flashing KISS marquee is pre-flasher era and was cool for its time. Artwork is very well done. Some of the best on any game, even if you aren't a KISS fan.

Looks great but game play is slow like most super wide bodies. I am surprised it sold so well.

Pretty fun game for being ramp free. Bunch of shots of different types. I really hate Capcom's flipper buttons.

Played this again. Orr was before my time so I could care less which uniform he was wearing. Game would look great with generic team backglass, particularly in orange and black. Go Flyers! Anyway, I don't like the completely symmetrical design. Side flippers are dangerous but are fun when you pass the ball back and forth like you are working your way down the ice, even if it is dangerous and worthless to do so. This is a bonus building game so don't tilt. Raising center post is cool feature for its time. Holy crap that bonus countdown is painfully slow. I thought my Meteor was bad.

I have played both the pro and the LE and I think I prefer the pro version. The two upper playfields don't really do much but slow the ball down. Yeah, the right one does the shake back and forth for one mode but that is it. And the pro doesn't have that ball launching drop target. I also like the normal BG better than the standard LE one. The new style cabinet graphics look tons better than the old way. I like that the playfield artwork looks like it is drawn and not just a cut and paste from the movies. The game felt solidly built compared to recent games but both games I played had serious leg wrinkle on the decals. This game is pretty quick, much more than I thought it would be.

Fun game with lots to do. Not difficult IMO to save the princess. Many of the "stories" modes are very similar. I like this one.

Played this for the first time at my friends house. Never seen one before and then another pops up on C-list that same day. Not bad for a late 70s solid state pin. Problem is it was made in 85. Artwork is not great but tons better than the crappy translite photos Gottlieb is known for. Can be had cheap. Good for Hockey fans.

Not a bad game. Some difficult tight shots. Ramps are very steep and clunky. The flip up and kickback targets are pretty cool. Backglass would have been awesome if the light or stargate rotated.

Beautiful pin. Even without the hot chicks, I just love the comic book style of the artwork. The colors really pop out. The game play is average and not very fast. The multiball lock rules are very similar to the Getaway where you light one target each of the three target banks and then shoot the ramp then repeat for the other two balls. The submarine ball lock and release is a cool idea. The sounds are ok.

Cabinet art is great but the backglass and playfield aren't good at all. Bright and colorful though. The layout is good but the unfinished software kills this game.

Game plays well and looks good. Haven't enough games to comment on depth of the ruleset but the shots were a bit repetitive.

Game has a good amount of depth and shots but just has no flow to it and no humor. Don't watch the show either so could care less about the theme. Don't need to mention the artwork.

Finally got to play one at the Koog. People aren't kidding when they say this game is brutal. Pretty much any missed shot will end in a drain. Expect very short ball times unless you are an awesome player. The moving magnet is a cool feature. The artwork and sounds are good. The video mode is fast, cool and fits the theme, even though it wasn't in the movie.

Rare pin from the A# era which rides under the radar due to its theme I guess. The music is catchy and the artwork fun. The game has real nice flow. Nice solidly fun pin which plays better than some of the more popular pre-DMD games.

Finally got to play this at the Koog. Man, this is a blast to play. Real nice flow and those Phurbas really add another dimension to the game. The upper playfield is cool too. The ruleset is not shallow or easy giving this a lot of lastability compared to other pins of that era. The backglass artwork may not be the best but the gameplay is awesome. I want one.

A bit easy so lastability might be an issue but it looks and sounds great and is a blast to play. The lightshow is also one of the best I've seen. Wife likes it too so that is a plus. Would love to have one in my collection.

I really like the artwork and the sound is very good but I like Daft Punk. Lighting is good as there are no dark spots but it definitely needs those lighted ramps. The DMD clips could be better. The ball return from the disk is cool and puts some crazy spin on the ball. The flow is good on this pin and I can make many combos to keep the ball moving. The original arcade game toy looked really cheap and kinda out of place so I had to upgrade. Have played 6 different tables and some were easier to hit the Gem lane than others. Also, only a couple were fast players. Set up is very important on this game.

Not sure what a big snake and a boat have to do with Scorpion but, whatever. Maybe there was supposed to be a Movie which didn't happen. Artwork is OK. Light show is good for its day. The sounds are the standard Williams sounds of the era. The left Multiball lock is a bit difficult to make but the right is very easy. This is a super widebody so it is not super fast but the layout is actually pretty well thought out and is not as slow as others of its size. I do like the mini pf in the upper left and all the drop targets.

Artwork is ok, nothing great. The flat band members are really crappy looking and hard to see at playing angle. Music is good and there are plenty of songs, even if they aren't the ones I like. Ruleset is very simple. The opening light show makes the skill shot impossible to see. Layout is ok. The outlanes are wide open from the top and will suck the ball down from any angle. The inlanes are wide though and the post keeps the balls from popping out and into the outlanes. Flow is average because Mick intentionally blocks certain shots. Need some strategy there. They did seem to fix my biggest gripe with newer code in that Mick doesn't move to block return shots as much anymore. More fun than it used to be so I have upgraded my score.

When I played this I thought it was a much newer game than 1980, the machine was in such great shape. I like the artwork on this, a good looking pin, even if it is a guy front and center. Game play is good for it's time with good rules, decent speed and few annoyingly dangerous shots. Definite classic.

Backglass art is not great but the playfield artwork is cool. The flashers and sound were groundbreaking when it came out. So much innovation for its time. Gameplay is relatively fast. Fun older pin.

Artwork is not very good. Sounds are typical early pinball with the space explosions. Widebody with a fairly open playfield. The main theme of this pin is the 7-bank drop target assembly. You have to knock them all down in before a timer runs out or they reset. This can be challenging. The music tempo speeds up as you run out of time. Average old school player.

Played one in great shape. Not a fan. Pac-man with some lame pinball thrown in. I will give it props for novelty but having played it a few times, I could care less if I ever play it again.

Not a big fan of old widebodies because they are slow but this one isn't too bad in that regard. Sounds are typical old school pinball with the space explosion sounds but not annoying. Art isn't bad and it is well lit. My biggest complaint is the upper right flipper which is pretty much useless and seems like it was placed as an afterthought.

Average game of that era. Nothing special.

Pretty boring pin. Played one at Pincades in great shape. The artwork and sounds are kinda bad. At least the Germans were smart enough to change the backglass to girls but it is still crappy. It also creates so much glare on the playfield glass I had trouble seeing the upper half of the playfield.

Can't get in to this one. I was bored with it after only a few plays.

Played a pristine version of this at Pincades. The backglass is ugly but the playfield and cabinet are good. The flow is ok. The split level playfield reminds me of BK and BK2000. The poker hand aspect is cool but detracts from the flow of the game. Playfield is brightly lit. A fun game to put some quarters in but wouldn't seek it out, especially at this price.

Got to play one in awesome shape. Fun game with good music and looks. Nice bright and beautiful playfield. I like the western theme and think the shootout drop targets are a great idea. Dislikes are the pop bumpers. The ball stays in there forever. Also, the orbits always lead to the pops, at least when I was playing. The ball times are long on this pin, even at my skill level. Overall a fun machine but if they made 5000 of them the price would be down around $3000 IMO.

Not a big fan of this one. Don't particularly like the looks, sound or gameplay. Gameplay is pretty average and pretty slow. The banana flippers are cool as a change of pace but the rest of the game is forgettable even for that era.

My buddy owns one with a great shape except for the cabinet which needs a repaint. Not a bad looking game. Game play is average, not particularly fast or slow. Several different shots to make. The skill shot is impossible IMO. Sounds get annoying. The dot game takes a few times to figure out but quickly loses its appeal as it stops the flow of the game. Play it a few for its rarity.

Artwork and sounds are good. Not a big fan of the layout. I find the game to be pretty slow and the ramps take forever to return the ball. The only time the game seems fast is when the ball bounces off the 3 posts in the center. Would have to increase the pitch to speed it up.

I like the game for the most part. Lots of quotes from the Keeper. Not a big fan of the artwork. I find the launch shot to the drops annoying because it often results in a drain SDTM. Yeah, you get a ball back "Freeze" but it is still annoying when it does it 3 shots in a row. The tongue ball launch button is a cool idea. Other than that I like the game play. Would like to own one some day.

Your typical late 70s era game. Nothing bad about the game but nothing special either.

Beautiful artwork and lightshow. Some don't like the purple cab decals but it makes the game stand out in a good way. I get tired of blue games. I also love the music and sounds since they reused the ones from Pinbot. Ruleset is very limited. Not sure why they only did a two ball multi since there are 3 balls in the game. Could have launched 3rd ball once you lock the two eyes. My guess is the tight lower playfield would have made three balls a chore. Someday I will ask the designers. The lower playfield is fast with the short return lanes and quick right ramp. The upper playfield really slows down the game though. At least repro parts are easy to buy. Get Cliffy's for those expensive ramps. Can't wait for Dutch Pinball to finish their software mod. Wife gets annoyed when I speak of my "other bride."

"She's like your typical hot blonde. Great to look at but not much under the hood. Still fun to get your hands on though."

One of the few old widebodies I like to play. There is a lot to shoot for and the space is well utilized. Artwork is pretty cool and the sounds aren't annoying like a lot of games of that age.

Fun game. I like the artwork, dots and sound. Ramps are cool.

The game plays great with great flow. The artwork and theme are the killers. Actually, if they switched the backglass to only women it would look much better.

I never watched the series so I have no bias there. The artwork is a real killer. The music is different but not bad. It has some funny quotes such as when you get a "Super Jackpot" but most get old real quick such as "Gimme the freakin money." It was cool the first 50 times I heard it but after a few games I wanted the sound turned off. The game play wasn't bad but not outstanding. Definitely not enough to make up for the annoying "Jerseylicous" voice samples.

I like the game but not as much as many of the other "A" list games. I guess it is the lack of flow. I prefer faster games. However, I do see why people rate it so highly. The sounds and music are good and quotes are funny. The thunder is awesome with a speaker upgrade. It does have real nice last ability with all the modes. It also has some real good ones which I haven't seen in other pins. The Thing flips was very innovative but I would rather do the flipping. The thing hand is cool the first few times but just takes forever. Got one at a real good price and everyone loves it but me.

This game has real good flow except for the area under the pops which practically stops the ball. The light show is good too. The music is so so but the call outs aren't bad. You can choose between Muldor or Skully, which gives you a different bonus, but there doesn't seem to be that significant a difference. The biggest problem with the game is the overly simplistic ruleset.

Man this game has flow. There are only a few shots which stops the balls travel and that is very short. Ruleset is fairly simple and straightforward but fits the theme. The call outs aren't annoying like in T3. A fast, fun game and great looking when chromed out but wouldn't want it as my only pin but would be good in a collection.

I am NOT a fan of WWF or whatever they call it now. But, the game doesn't play too bad. There is a bunch of stuff to shoot for with a good mix of easy and hard shots. Dots aren't bad either and it does have a video mode which is just a button masher. Don't like the middle ramp so close to the flippers. When the ball doesn't make it up all the way it usually drains SDTM. The voice call outs are typical lame WWF diatribe. If you are a WWF Fan you will love it. The crappy synthesized music is the worst part of this game. Turn the sound down and it will be more fun.

The game is beautiful with a good light show, great art, and cool music. The single ramp and that huge AMP toy take up a lot of space and really limits the game in regards to shots and flow. The good thing is there doesn't seem to be any sucker shots which routinely drop the ball SDTM. The Amp shot is tight and not easy to get all the way in there which adds some challenge. The magnet is cool and much better used than in SM. The dots are muddled as usual for late Sterns. The LE version looks much better but could not notice a difference in game play. Kinda reminds me of a light version of Spiderman. Game is good enough to play but I don't want to own one.

I only have played a few games of this but what I've played I like it. Right from the get go I was having fun. The artwork is good, the sounds are good, the flow is great. I love all the ramps. I didn't get too deep into the game's modes but the few I saw were fun. I really want to play some more of this.

I personally think this is a good theme. Maybe not for the city folk but there are a lot of places where this fits in. Basically any place where hunting and the outdoors are popular. That being said, I'm not impressed with this game. Music is so, so. The voice is not annoying but just uninspiring. Doesn't put me in the mood. The buck, while kinda similar to BDK's crane is nowhere near as fun. And that is when the switch registers, which it often does not. The buck track also diverts the ball's return travel which is annoying. Would have been much better if it were a sea lion. The ram kickback is the best part of the game, but it can be found on IM which is way better. I just found the game to be kinda slow playing and boring. Do not want to own this one or really even play it.

Put more time on this machine and still don't like this one at all. Just found it boring. The ark spilling the balls is cool and there are a lot of DMD scenes but the rest is just uninspiring. The ruleset is so straight forward and no variation. Shoot the ramp over and over again to light extraball and then shoot it some more. Shoot the ark over and over again to start multiball. Shoot the scoop over and over again to light crusade multiball. Shoot the captive target over and over again to open the scoop and then shoot the scoop. Blah. This is Sterns worst pin IMO. I would rather have or play any other Stern than this one.

Artwork is good. Flow would be good if the software didn't stop the ball so much. Sounds are cool. I like it just because there is so much to shoot.

Slow game. Reminds me of Future Spa without the cool artwork. Yet another old wide body pin I don't like.

The pool balls are cool. Game play is alright and Dots are good. Sound is annoying as heck though.

Nice artwork. Game has a lot going on for it's time but I really can't stand the older wide bodies. Very slow playing. I understand why its a classic but I just don't like playing it.

Cocktail game so the layout is very basic. Artwork is ok I guess considering the time period. The music is very early 80's synth disco crap. Fits the theme but horrible to listen to.

Expect long ball times. Flow is good. The music, artwork and voice bugs the living crap out of me.

Almost the same sounds as Meteor. Playfield is kinda boring. I like Meteor better.

Artwork is horrible but game play isn't bad. Shooting the moving hoop is novel. Speech was starting to get on my nerves. Not the worst game I've ever played but one of the ugliest. Change the backglass and the game would rate much higher.

One of the best looking back glasses in Pinball. I also like how the backbox is lit. Love the sounds too. Playfield layout is good for its day.

Good game. Worth playing. Like the satellite shot. Artwork is not great.

The game has awesome flow but that is it. Very boring game. I think it would be better if they focused on just a few of the sports. Like the dirt bikes. By having so many sports, the game feels like there is no theme.

Much better than SWE1. I really like the humor of this game.

This game rocks. They did the music right in this one. Art package is good. Game play is above average. Overall fun pin to play.