Looking for input on which game is better game play.
Feed back as to why it’s better is appreciated
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Maybe it’s just me junk yard beautiful to look at but I never could get into it
Fish tales kicks ass
I've had a hard time getting into either as far as gameplay, but they are both such great themes.
The kind of themes no company today would have the balls to release.
Junk Yard seemed a little heavy on the video modes, and Fish Tales with it's ramp right in the middle that is basically the same shot either side.
Gloucester Township, NJ
Fish Tales is the better game. Junk Yard is good, but it's a lot of stop and go, having to frequently choose junk, and it seems like you're ALWAYS playing a video mode. Otherwise, I do love the game. It fantastically creative.
But so is Fish Tales, and FT is the better game when it comes to pure, unadulterated pinball. I think whereas Junk Yard may start to get stale and repetitive (you'll start to memorize video mode patterns and junk combinations), FT will hold your interest far longer.
But as with anything: different people like different things. Despite the shortcomings of JY, I'd rather own it over FT, but that's because I like oddball games. Play them both and decide on what YOU like in a game.
Had junkyard under a year and have had my fish tales about 8 years. Finished junkyard a few times pretty early on, was too easy.
I think Fish Tales is probably the better pin.
That said, I would probably choose Junk Yard simply because I don’t know that many people that own them or places near me where I can play it.
Seems like there’s a lot more Fish Tales in the world and I get to play it often enough elsewhere. Not so much with Junk Yard.
Fish Tales is amazing. I get a rush going for the super jackpot every time. I also really enjoy Monster Fish, Rock The Boat, and Feeding Frenzy.
I've owned both. Junkyard is long gone and I don't miss it, while Fish Tales isn't going anywhere. JY has the better toy, the crane is awesome. But the music and callouts are terrible. I'm not saying Chris Granner's midi banjo tunes are all that great either, but they are far better than JY. FT has more satisfying shots and as another poster said, you'll play a lot of video on JY. Pardon me, but I'd rather play pinball.
If you do get FT, watch for planking down by the outlanes and flippers and inspect the area around the pop bumpers carefully, I've seen more than a few games with bare wood showing in that area. Also make sure it has the fish topper.
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