I've had some play on it. While I didn't love it I did enjoy the speed and scoop ramps. They definitely gives it a unique feel.

Gweem I am so glad you made me run over and try it. It is amazing and I would actually buy one. It would look good in your mancave.

ebay.com link: 1995 CAPCOM AIRBORNE PINBALL MACHINE SCARCELY RARE

played it last night was pretty fun, wish i coulda tried the magic one next to it as well. too bad capcom didnt make more games they seemed to have it down pretty good

no didnt get a chance but it was busy all night

All those Capcom's were good to play. Flipper football is worth a play-very different. Not sure if I would like to own one though. Airborne and PM are winners for me. When I had TOM I used to have err discussions with a friend who had a PM about which was the best.

Looks like fun

It was fun and all but it has Navy jets all over it....

Oh nooooos...how dare they put navy jets all over the PF of a pinball game called airborne

Oh nooooos...how dare they put navy jets all over the PF of a pinball game called airborne

could be this kind:

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That was a mint Airborne, and it was the most fun I had at the expo. The breakshot was also fun, but nothing too special.

*RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE*

I *finally* got around to setting up and playing the Airborne that I picked up not too long ago, and dang - the ONLY reason this game doesn't get more love is because of it's extremely short run. It's fast but super rewarding, has more ramps than you know what to do with, and is challenging, but not in a way that feels unfair.

I have zero issues making the right ramp on my game.

I need to spend some time tweaking it - mine is constantly scoring 100,000 when you hit the flippers all by itself - but this is an outstanding game! I'm tempted to flip the backglass upside down in the future too

Mine's tricked out with orange metallic sideboards and orange powdercoated armor. I'll be buried in it. Or PM. Maybe half of me in each.

Cool! Yeah, it's my first owned Capcom... to be honest, I wanted it partially because I didn't have a Capcom in the collection, and it was always the most interesting one to me, thought I'd play it for a few months and then sell it on...

I can't imagine this thing going anywhere. I love me my brutal games, and Airborne nearly matches IM for it's nastyness.

Now I just have to decide if I want to be crazy and do a playfield swap...

I have a NOS AB PF if you need one.

So do I

Glad you still like the game Gweem !

I miss its nastiness as well Dan...

And I know I will never have one as nice as the one I sold Gweem..I don think there could be one anywhere nicer....

Great game !

And yes rewarding as hell !

I love Capcom games and I would never sell my PM, I hope someday to have a Airborne in the collection someday.

Joe(acejedi)

I will jump in and show my Airborne love as well. Great machine, and deeper than you might think. There are ALOT of rules to this machine. Looks good, plays fast! Loudest credit knocker of any machine I have in the basement too!

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Check the fuses. A bit of a long shot, but I had the exact same issue. Figured it would be an opto, but after testing eliminated that. I decided to check the fuses for the heck of it. Looking at one of the fuses, I noticed it was barely hanging on and hitting the flippers was causing it to "disconnect". Strange. Been collecting for 15 years and never saw a fuse in that shape. It was underpowered, though, so might have been "wearing".....anyhow worth a shot.

Cheers,
Duane

Been fortunate to spend a few games on Gweem's Airborne, and indeed.... it's one hell of a cool game. I really like the way the different air shows have callouts in their native languages.

Most innovative feature has to be the flipper button-activated afterburner pusher bar on the initial launch...

Later,
EV

That is indeed one very cool "skill shot" type of feature. I too love this game!

Gerry....you owned one of these huh?! Wish I knew you back than when you started getting rid of your high end collection