AC/DC (LE)
Stern, 2012
AC/DC (Premium)
Stern, 2012
Spider-Man
Stern, 2007Both great and similar pins with the two ramp shots....SM is better flowing and overall better playing pin with Sandman, Doc Ock and Venom.....
However, AC/DC gets the overall nod simply due to the music and better rules....imho...
I wonder what Ritchie would say...
Quoted from dangerwil:I have them both sitting next to each other. All I can say is every other game seems too easy after playing ACDC.
I think they are both "easy".....they seem to fit my shot making skills....Lotr Le, which sits next to SM for me is so much tougher than either of those....that is one of the things I like about AC/DC is its easy like SM...
Quoted from kwiKimart:I'm 1000% sure that AC/DC will be his pick.
Exact opposite. Ritchie would pick SM.
And the music on SM is pretty freaking awesome.
Quoted from TheFamilyArcade:And the music on SM is pretty freaking awesome
I agree with that no doubt but its just hard to compete with jamming out to those classic AC/DC songs......without the music, SM is a better pin that I think Ritchie would agree BUT......
Ill know soon enough. ACDC is headed my way! I'm really curious how I'm gonna react.
Quoted from TheFamilyArcade:Ill know soon enough. ACDC is headed my way! I'm really curious how I'm gonna react.
Well, if you like SM you'll also love AC/DC...I've played a ton of games on AC/DC this week and own SM.....it will be interesting to see what you think by comparison....so similar with two ramp shots but Sandman, Doc Ock and Venom beat the TNT bell and drops...it seems like the ruleset is better on AC/DC to me or maybe its just the music integration..
Quoted from iceman44:I think they are both "easy".....they seem to fit my shot making skills....Lotr Le, which sits next to SM for me is so much tougher than either of those....that is one of the things I like about AC/DC is its easy like SM...
Easy huh? So I supposed it wouldnt be too much trouble for you to post a video making your way through Encore??? 
As to your original question I bought my SM NIB in 07' & my BIB last year and if I had to keep one SM would be up for sale.
I dont think anything about ACDC is easy when compared to SM. Too much random ball action on ACDC. SM if you are making your shots is a much more controlled game. Cant go wrong with either though.
Quoted from smassa:Easy huh? So I supposed it wouldnt be too much trouble for you to post a video making your way through Encore???
As to your original question I bought my SM NIB in 07' & my BIB last year and if I had to keep one SM would be up for sale.
I dont think anything about ACDC is easy when compared to SM. Too much random ball action on ACDC. SM if you are making your shots is a much more controlled game. Cant go wrong with either though.
I agree, can't go wrong either way....and a good point on more random ball action on AC/DC but still....both easy to me.....and I wouldn't sell the BIB either seeing as though you can always buy an SM red...
Quoted from iceman44:I think they are both "easy"....
Not sure I've heard anyone else refer to AC/DC as "easy".
What kind of scores are you putting up there big guy?
Quoted from Collin:ACDC music < anything else ever.
There's a Bieber fan in our midst.
Well I know Steve Ritchie and He would pick AC/DC hands down ! Although Spider man is a great game !
ACDC is the better game IMO. I do like SM alot. With ACDC like Smassa said too much randomness. The bell can be a ball drainer. That TNT target I'd like to kick to the curb sometimes. ACDC pisses me off but I love it. It's like that girlfriend that treats you like s*&() and then you have great makeup sex.
Quoted from RobT:Not sure I've heard anyone else refer to AC/DC as "easy".
What kind of scores are you putting up there big guy?
To me, unlike Lotr, Wpt, every shot is "easy", "not hard", the two ramp shots, bell shot, cannon shot, music jukebox shot.....like SM, while its "easy" its a blast to play....and like Smassa says the randomness of the bell hits, cannon shots and other random drains make it fun to play...
100 million is good for me right now, in process of figuring out how to score big, complete the songs, multiballs etc...a little flipper control and nudging goes a long way in this game!
A very addictive pin for sure!
Quoted from dangerwil:I have them both sitting next to each other. All I can say is every other game seems too easy after playing ACDC.
In my collection, stats on all players, games on factory:
Average game time Iron Man 3:08 (2.5 years of play)
Average game time AC/DC (premium) 4:01 (granted this has only been in the house a few days)
Both games are pretty brutal.
Quoted from pinheadpuckguy:ACDC pisses me off but I love it. It's like that girlfriend that treats you like s*&() and then you have great makeup sex.
Best quote I have seen yet! 
Quoted from rad:ACDC. I can't get into SM - had it in the lineup but it didn't last long.
Same here!
Quoted from beatmaster:simple, somebody should ask him when they see him.
Hmmm, still selling ACDC...he wouldn't pump the latest game that is still for sale would he? LOL!
During his speech at TPF he was asked his favorite machine he has made and his favorites from other designers. AC/DC was his favorite of his and Spider-Man was never mentioned at all as he went down a list.
He loved Funhouse and Addams Family though.
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