Noticed that JP2 LE is now the #1 rated machine (by far) with 30 approved ratings, but the pro is only 25 with about 75 ratings. Why the disparity? Does the animated T-rex really make that much difference? Or are the rules that much harder to appreciate on location? I know it's getting the typical new love affair bump, especially from LE owners, but am not use to seeing such a difference between the models - particularly when the pro isn't bare bones.

I own an IMDN LE and will eventually buy a JP2 LE or premium after Stern clearly resolves the play field issues, so am paying attention to the machine. I played the pro several times at ReplayFx, and while very good, it didn't impress me right off the bat as being better than other recent games like IMDN, JJP POTC or even Deadpool.

I know, but why is the pro only #25? Not use to such a difference in models. It’s obviously a very good game but hard to guess if it will settle in the top 5 or top 25.

I've been around long enough to take the ratings with a big grain-of-salt, but you can still get a sense by reading the comments, particularly from certain members. You learn to read between the lines, and ignore the ones that can't take the time to write something beyond "it sucks" or "it's unbelievable" It's like when we bought our first dog and the book said the breed had a "dash of independence" and what it really meant was that they were stubborn as hell. I won't buy a game without playing but there's hardly any location pinball by me so comments sometimes cause me to take a closer look - or move on. With JP2, I was just surprised to see the big gap in ratings between models since game play isn't that different. Looking forward to getting some more time on it.

I'm very interested in the game, there is a big difference between 1 and 25, and a grain-of-salt doesn't mean the ratings (and comments) are of no value. I'll ultimately make my own decision after playing some more, but interested if the LE/Premium really has some significant gameplay differences justifying the ratings gap; it's not apparent to me. I get that early LE owners are going to be hot on the game, but surprised that non-owners don't like the pro more. I own an Avengers Hulk so obviously don't hang my hat on Pinside ratings.