I personally like Mustang more than Walking Dead, but both are fine games. Mustang got a lot of hate early on (much like Wrestlemania is getting now), but has gained at least a little respect once people actually played it. Of course there are still those that are turned off by the theme and won't give it a chance, and that's their loss. Walking Dead was almost the exact opposite with the initial announcement causing a frenzy of excitement, only to have a bit of disappointment once people actually played it. But...not much could have held up to that kind of hype so you have to take that with a grain of salt. Mustang is way better than it was expected to be, while (many would say) Walking Dead is not as good as it was hyped up to be.

It would be best to play them both yourself. Of course if you absolutely love (or hate) one of the themes, that makes it a bit easier too.

Apples to oranges in type of game play.

I've only played TWD on early code so I can't really compare to well. Right now I prefer Mustang but with Lyman doing the code on TWD it would be hard to pass up. Since you seem to be a fan of the show I'd probably go TWD. You could always go with the Mustang and then sell it and buy a TWD once the code is done.

Mustang is a MUCH better game rules wise, TWD has the MUCH better theme. So you can go with bad theme, good rules and fun playing in Mustang or good theme, fun playing, but unfinished rules with potential in TWD.

A Mustang would be good against the walking dead, you could just drive right over them.

I would pick walking dead...

TWD kicks Mustang ass.

I'm a huge huge fan of the show Walking Dead. The only show I watch and every week is an event when it's on. I bought Mustang.

I absolutely couldn't get over the callouts in TWD. The layout was iffy, and I have small kids that might get freaked out by the art. Looks like a fun game, but I passed.

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If you can get Mustang at that good of a price you should get it because TWD will be at full price with the first code and it's still a month or two away. Play Mustang and wait till TWD's price comes and the code matures and then see if you want it.

Mustang is a really great game!!! I would go with that at a good price , I do enjoy walking dead but personally I think mustang is more fun!!

I have both but have to say twd blows mustang by a mile .....I still like mustang do....but not as much as my twd

I have both games, Mustang LE. And TWD LE. They are both fun games. The 1.40 Mustang code made the game much better. I really like the game. Once TWD code is completed the game will be great. So for now Mustang Wins!!!

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Mustang is a good game, despite the theme.
Curious to know what price you can get (shipped?).

My experience with TWD was short and painful. Part if the blame goes to early code but I don't like its layout.

Why settle on these if your not really into them. Just get something else, plenty of other great pins to choose from.

My impression of having about 30 min on TWD and only a couple plays on Mustang is I enjoyed TWD much more. I thought Mustang was a bit boring. If money was even TWD is the clear winner for me. However to get a NIB at 25% off I would have to give Mustang a second chance. Only if it didn't come with the late 90's model for the toy. That would be a deal breaker because I never liked that model.

BTW a '66 Mustang fastback is one of my grail cars.

This ones a no brainer, TWD of course.

I prefer Mustang because it's not the typical fan layout/bash toy model that Stern has been churning out. Plus Mustang has some nice risk vs. reward rules. TWD is o.k. but it seems like an inferior mishmash of X-Men combined with Metallica.

I'd go Mustang. It has a unique playfield layout and great rules. Right now TWD just feels very plain and generic. Hopefully that will get better with code updates, though.

Hay,HI fi,by the words, typical fan layout/bash toy model, r u by any way comparing the trek models,to twd or mustang??? You know those kinds of things,this vrs,that is all just what u r into!! Im a senior pinhead,and ive played mustang,ok,but my trek le does it for me,as well as my ripleys, so go easy,PEACE, HAWKMOON!! PIN A GO GO in MAY OK!!!!!

Black Rose?

Stang and it is not even close; I owned both of them and Twd is no where near as good as mustang

I'm a big zombie/horror fan who happens to have two Mustangs in the garage... so I think I can be objective here.

The Walking Dead wins. Not even close. I just find it a lot more fun, and if the last code update was any indication of things to come, it's going to be awesome once it's finished.

Another thing to think about: do you like doing mods to your games? If so, that's another checkmark in TWD's column. It's the new Tron as far as mods are concerned.

Only if you are limiting it to theme.

Gameplay, quite the opposite is true I'm afraid.

More like Vinegar to Wine !!! I wanted Mustang gone w/N the 1st hour !! TWD is a Keeper 4 now

Twd is Boring and stang is pure adrenalin rush

or his Copycat

this post is a joke right?? anyone with any sense who has some playing time on both machines would easily pick TWD over the Wustang for pure fun factor!

Nice hyperbole, but simply not a fact.

TWD has already had a significant Lyman code update. From the feedback I've read and my experience many people are really enjoying TWD and its current coding already.

Yup, it's not a fact. It's an opinion, like everyone else's post here and just as reasonable. PerryD is more than welcome to it with his experience on both machines.

Both are super fun and totally different playing machines.

Mustang might be too easy in a home environment. Walking Dead might prove more challenging in the long run. I doubt Ill ever see last man standing or crossbow multiball.

Diggin the LE, I would agree gameplay wise I actually enjoy Mustang more, I really wanted to hate it as the theme is terrible, but every time I play it I have a great time with it, actually would buy an LE HUO if it was reasonably priced... Both are solid titles thou and TWD always has the potential to get better with further updates, whereas I believe Mustang is pretty well completed...

Hey Hawk, I have a ST Pro and I love it but yes it's very similar to other Stern releases especially Spider-Man. I'm not a Stern or a Borg hater. It's just nice to have diversity. Mustangs rules and layout feels "different" to me. I also have an Ironman which is my favorite pin. Ironman is great due to its rule set. Hopefully TWD's code will also separate it from the pack. Time will tell....

TWD is the better game. Killing zombies is also more fun than cars in my view.

No, it's not just as reasonable because he said anyone who had "any sense" would "easily" pick TWD over "Wustang" and even said that the very thread asking the question is a "joke".

Of course he can have his opinion. And I am free to point out that plenty of people disagree with it, and to point out that those who have a differing opinion can have just a much "sense" as anyone else.

No "joke".

Mustang's callouts are corny, but they fit the theme.

TWD's callouts are corny, and they don't fit the theme at all.

To add context, imagine BSD's callouts on RBION. Imagine Metallica's callouts on MM. Limited or no callouts would have been better, i.e. HS2.

I hope TWD's callouts get fixed, because I think Stern completely missed the point. The art is great, the layout is unique, but that redneck has no place in the game.

This forum is all about aggrandization and those details are not the main point in his post (ie, TWD is better). By all means if you want to dispute the details of a post, then point them out, otherwise your responses will generally get accredited to the overall conclusion, not the details.

The layout of TWD was ruined by the pops and the fact that 3 shots lead to them and the ball just feels like its in the bermuda triangle while in there. Mustang is fast & flowing and had a great risk/reward ruleset. That and once you Pinball Browser some good songs into it and remove redneck callouts its a great sounding game too. Lyman will come up with some cool rules im sure for TWD but the layout was ruined for me by that one section of the playfield.

Wow.

How in the world can you say that it was not the main point in his post?

Maybe read it again? I even pointed out all the things that he said that were pure hyperbole or "aggrandization" <sic> as you put it.

I saw zero "details" in his post that you make reference to. Can you point them out for me?

Was there a discussion of the rules in his post? Stacking strategies? How the pin shoots?

aggrandize

To widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend.

ag·gran·dize
əˈɡranˌdīz/
verb
.......
enhance the reputation of someone or something beyond what is justified by the facts.

to make appear great or greater : praise highly

Not rocket science here.

Aggrandization (aka details, edited to point out what was thought to be obvious) = is a joke....any sense...easily pick...Wustang

Main point = TWD > Mustang

And where are the "details of the post" that you made reference to dzoomer?

Oh, that's right, they don't exist.

Read better.

Already discussed. Read better.

Played 'em both a little, and enjoyed playing Mustang more. I found the gameplay more intuitive. And I wasn't a fan of the call-outs on TWD. It was a yokel yelling about brains exploding etc. and didn't really align with the show's atmosphere, of which I'm a big fan.

That was a great non answer.

Let me know when you want to list those "details" of his post.

Look again. The obvious is now pointed out for your benefit.

In the post from what you quoted at that point it's pretty obvious how the details were shown as well as the main point. It was all lumped together with your quote and as such your response.

I have TWDle and Mustang Pro. Got Mustang because of the cheap price. Was very surprised by the fun play. I really ike it. Mustang , I feel, is a great game for the price. TWD is also a really fun game, and more difficult than Mustang. If you are going for value then Mustang. If you want a game that you'll have for a long time and will enhance your collection , then TWD.

Brother I really Dig tha Fast paced action of the Pop's ,, Reminds me of my Getaway , rebuilt and Strong
Yea , TWD is Ok as is , but a New code to activate the Last man standing & what-ever else needs to happen .. Mustang Pro is a Beautiful Pin , I Love the Ford car ,, but i Couldn't get N 2 it @ all .. I didn't like the music ( except for Ace of Spades ) .. It was the hardest Pin to Sell that I've Ever owned ..

Here's a video of Triadwatch play-n in the GRG ,, he's in the Top 10 in Point's ( PAPA ) in N.Carolina , maybe Better ,, I'm Not sure ,, LimeLime would Know

& RobT , In yr Profile , it show's that u haven't owned either , but U Down Thumb Every TWD Like Post ,, I think a Person Should own the Pin 4 a while to Give it a Bad rep- as U r ,,