Demolition Man
Williams, 1994
Johnny Mnemonic
Williams, 1995I loved the hand on Johnny when I owned one, but now that I own a DM, I think the claw on it may be better. To tell you the truth, I was pleasantly surprised that DM had this feature, just because it reminded me of my Johnny. Sure it doesn't look as cool, but it seems quicker and simpler to use and doesn't slow the game down as much (and it still does look pretty cool, just not as cool as a mostly-articulated, futuristic mechanical hand).
johnny hand.jpg
demo claw.jpgQuoted from mwong168:There is more strategy involved with the hand as mentioned above whereas the claw it is all about LOCK FREEZE
Hence, my disabled claw. I love DM, but all I was doing with the claw was locks and multiball. I find it is a better game with it disabled.
Quoted from TheLaw:If the hand was faster it would win but I don't know if I can call either one a "winner."
Exactly.
I've owned both pins and definitely don't consider either of them to be a winner. In fact I think both pins would be better off without this "feature"
Quoted from RobT:Exactly.
I've owned both pins and definitely don't consider either of them to be a winner. In fact I think both pins would be better off without this "feature"
Boo! If you said JM would be better without the video mode, I'd agree...but the hand? The hand is cool. I've tried playing my JM with the hand disabled (when it broke) and the experience was noticeably weaker. Sure, more flow...but all the matrix and multiball strategy is gone.
The video mode in JM Is, IMO, the only video mode that is actually like a video game... The vid modes on all my other pins are like simon Sez, where you're repeating back a series of keystrokes to complete a simple maze...
The best video mode in pinball is no video mode, though... 
Quoted from Pimp77:Boo! If you said JM would be better without the video mode, I'd agree...but the hand? The hand is cool. I've tried playing my JM with the hand disabled (when it broke) and the experience was noticeably weaker. Sure, more flow...but all the matrix and multiball strategy is gone.
The hand and the claw are both cool toys...for a few weeks. The novelty wears off really fast. At least it did for me.
JM is such a fast pin...and that speed is completely ruined by the glove. It got to the point that every time the glove grabbed the ball I'd roll my eyes in frustration and let out a little sigh.
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