JP had the looping ramp too. Just think Elwin tried to take tried and true with previous efforts and build on it. Some of the best games in the past have that looping ramp. (STTNG for one anyway)

The building acts like the file cabinet in X-Files with the exception that multiball starts from that building, the shots associated with it are somewhat reminiscent of the Shadow as well, some JP additions with the spiral ramp and that left magnetic shot similar to the newton ball with the Jeep, etc

In having a JP, I feel the same way. Everything does look great and looks like it plays well but you have to be fully into the theme too. At least, for me anyway. Never been huge on Godzilla (no pun intended) but do like it.

History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of man.

Don't forget the Fu Manchu version too.

You buy a game, it's definitely yours. However, the warranty (and coverage) using modded company code other than what's provided goes out the window once you start tinkering for however long the warranty (if one) lasts. This is also why they've made it difficult to roll code back without breaking node boards with current games and updates.