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Star Trek Pro vs Iron Man Vault vs TNA

By pcprogrammer

5 years ago


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“Which pin would you purchase?”

  • Star Trek Pro or Premium 75 votes
    46%
  • Iron Man 49 votes
    30%
  • TNA 40 votes
    24%

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#16 5 years ago
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Not such a weird comparison considering the type of pinball that I like. I want to fight the machine, I want it to fight back. I don't like slow EMs and games that put me on a long quest. Just played TNA this weekend, it's *almost* an easy purchase decision except that it is so basic on the playfield it just feels like it is missing something. But I had fun playing it so maybe that's all that matters, love how the scoop fires the ball back at you, if you blink you won't see it!
I like magnets that whip the ball around, Star Trek and Iron Man have that. Iron Man is a much better theme than TNA to me. Star Trek is the best theme to me. One of these pins will be my next one most likely. Still saving up for it.

IM: If you really like magnets and magnet action; IM is your choice. Keep in mind the rules are fairly shallow, but that works for how brutal this game is. You’ll be having 1-2 minute games, 10 tops.

ST: when the magnet fires off on ST, it’s sweet, but it’s a bit underutilized and doesn’t fling it wildly like IM. If there’s one thing I hate about ST as a whole, it’s how dependent the rules are on having to make the mission start or away team shots. They are the hardest shots in the game yet you have to constantly be hitting them to get anywhere in the game. Sometimes you can hit the shot like no other, and other times you’ll sit there for 1-2 minutes trying to get the ball in that freakin scoop so you can start a mission. Other than that, ST is a fantastic game, but it is the longer player of the 3.

#39 5 years ago
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Yea, I'm looking for multiplayer with the wife and kids. My wife flat out told me she hates the concept of "modes" in pinball as it is confusing to figure out what you are supposed to do. I think in general she is confused playing modern pinball, as am I a lot of times. This is why we got rid of our WOZ, too much going on, not simple enough, not fast enough and the code was too confusing.
TNA was fun when we played it yesterday. Easy to understand, quick ball times, great multiplayer. The only negative is that it will take awhile to get one, probably until next summer to get on the list now.
I grew up with a Paragon in the house as a kid (I'm still looking to buy one). I like knowing exactly what to do. I think Iron Man would be simpler.

Based on this post; don't get ST. TNA or IM should be your choices now. Ironman will suit you guys just fine and kids love the iron monger popping out of the play field and bashing it. The game doesn't have traditional modes where you need to focus on shots so much as you just need to keep the ball alive. Simple ruleset like TNA. Brutal, and fantastic for multiplayer.

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