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GNRLE or JP2 Premium

By PinballT

2 years ago


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“GNRLE or JP2 Premium”

  • GNRLE 36 votes
    36%
  • JP2 64 votes
    64%

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#1 2 years ago

Trying to decide between GNRLE or JP2. Both I really like in their own ways but can only keep one.
Thoughts?
Thanks!

#2 2 years ago

Gnr to look at. Jp to play

#3 2 years ago

Both terrific! It would be incredibly hard to choose. They are quite different from one another. I'm sure you would be happy with either, but I would give JP the nod if you have to choose. If not...I would highly recommend getting both.

#4 2 years ago

I can’t even cast a vote on this one .Keep the “style” you like most .

#5 2 years ago

Didn't love GnR at first but it grew on me big time, been having a blast with it lately after fine tuning the flipper angles and powers. JP2 is one of the best, though. Depends on opportunity, I guess.

edit: So you have both and are trying to decide which to sell? Sell JP2 then. It hasn't been on the line for a while so there's demand + higher prices right now, but it will be run again in the future, probably a couple times at least. GnR's demand has cooled off now that they're pretty widely available.

#6 2 years ago

I had a jp, just too tight and not as immersive as gnr. I think gnr will be here for quite some time.

#7 2 years ago

It’s almost frustrating to me how I can not understand what people enjoy in GNR. I owned it for about two weeks and just did not like how it played at all. I do love the music though. Some people absolutely love GNR so it must just be a matter of preference.

On the other hand I absolutely love JP. I have a premium and my whole family enjoys it. It’s my wife and my kids’ favorite pin. DP is my personal favorite I have but JP is a fairly close second.

As a difference between the two, I just find the shots more satisfying in JP and I feel like I always know what I should be doing. With all the multi balls in GNR I struggled to understand what I was supposed to be going for and I was usually done after a game or two. Very possible the game really opens up when you get a great grasp of the rules but I just did not reach that level of motivation.

As an additional caveat I will say that I’m yet to find a JJP game I really like. Not saying they are bad but I just haven’t connected with the gameplay and feel of them yet.

#8 2 years ago

JJPGnR if you want to show off the light show to friends & family. JP2 if you wanna play.

#9 2 years ago

GnR constant multiball basher...fun, great light show. JP if you want deep. Polar opposites these two.

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#10 2 years ago
Quoted from Hayfarmer:

I had a jp, just too tight and not as immersive as gnr. I think gnr will be here for quite some time.

This speaks volumes. Not even close gameplay wise but pretty and easy to play, in other words what is usually the case when comparing these 2 companies. For the average to just plain bad pinball players out there go JJP.

#11 2 years ago
Quoted from Hazoff:

This speaks volumes. Not even close gameplay wise but pretty and easy to play, in other words what is usually the case when comparing these 2 companies. For the average to just plain bad pinball players out there go JJP.

I could take that as an attack on my abilities , but I won't. I'm above avg but far from a tourney level player. Theme also won gnr over jp for me as well. Thx dude for your input. ( I know you hate being called dude)

#12 2 years ago

One is an beautiful art the piece the other is one of the best playing machines of all time.

#13 2 years ago

I own both (GNRLE and JP Pro) and JP is definitely the better shooter.

However, for the overall experience and general fun factor...GNR wins for me hands down.

Full disclosure...I am an average to slightly above average player, JP theme is just kinda meh for me, I like GNR music and I love me some multiball.

#14 2 years ago

I own both, my vote would have to go to guns and roses. People are just blown away by it when they come over. I love JP2 as well, but if I had to keep one my vote would be GNR all day.

#15 2 years ago

Wow, I think you should keep GnR and sell JP2. You can always get it back later.

#16 2 years ago
Quoted from Navystan:

Wow, I think you should keep GnR and sell JP2. You can always get it back later.

#17 2 years ago

I bought both these NIB last November. JP only lasted 6 months. GNR still here and keeps getting better every time I play it.

If you like Adrenalin, go GNR.

If you like precise, tourny style ruleset, with tight shots that are ever so critical to hit, go with JP.

#18 2 years ago

GnR is the best non-pinballer pinball of all time.
Fairly easy to keep the balls going, excellent music and best light show of all time. It’s really an excellent piece to have in the collection for family and friends

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#19 2 years ago
Quoted from Hazoff:

This speaks volumes. Not even close gameplay wise but pretty and easy to play, in other words what is usually the case when comparing these 2 companies. For the average to just plain bad pinball players out there go JJP.

I was waiting for one of the Pinside JJP haters to comment with something like this. What a generalized negative comment to make. That's right, JJP buyers don't know pinball and they certainly are not good at it either. Get out of here with that garbage.

I'm glad myself and a majority of other Pinsiders can enjoy games from Stern and JJP, hell even own games from both companies (gasp!), instead of having a clear biased against one.

#20 2 years ago

GnR is and Adrenalin rush

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#21 2 years ago
Quoted from PanzerFreak:

I'm glad myself and a majority of other Pinsiders can enjoy games from Stern and JJP, hell even own games from both companies (gasp!), instead of having a clear biased against one.

I'll enjoy a JJP game when they make something with a good theme that plays well. Just cause you own games from the company which you have a very "clear bias" against doesn't mean anything other than the fact that ur confused.

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#22 1 year ago

I traded a beautiful GnRLE for a JP premium.

I had GnR less than a year, before I couldn't even muster a mercy play on it.

JP is so much more fun. The rules are really engaging, providing a variety of fun challenges on any ball.

GnR is like playing tennis against a wall.

No matter how well you do, it always feels like you just got beaten by a wall.

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