Curious what people think about this comparison. 2 no ramp games.
Pretty even for me. Deadpool and Beatles were my 2 favorite games at MGC this year. Might give the edge to Beatles.
Beatles has a lot more to do in terms of modes, multi balls, and shot variation. Music and art are subjective but in my opinion better on Beatles. The LCD animations are much better on Beatles. TNA has a physical ball lock, lock stealing, full RGB lighting, and co-op mode that Beatles lacks. That said TNA got repetitive and old for me really fast and I much prefer Beatles.
Never played a Beatles, so I didn't vote, can't compare something you've never tried, though I own TNA. But if I never play a Beatles I won't care, zero interest in it with that art package and song list. A Seawitch 2.0 would have been much cooler, but they couldn't sucker people into those dumb prices with that, so there you have it.
But as far as polls go, Beatles will win, because people get all angsty when they spend lots of money and will feel compelled to show up and vote to feel good about it. That's my prediction at least.
Quoted from Aurich:Never played a Beatles, so I didn't vote, can't compare something you've never tried, though I own TNA. But if I never play a Beatles I won't care, zero interest in it with that art package and song list. A Seawitch 2.0 would have been much cooler, but they couldn't sucker people into those dumb prices with that, so there you have it.
But as far as polls go, Beatles will win, because people get all angsty when they spend lots of money and will feel compelled to show up and vote to feel good about it. That's my prediction at least.
I would say I had your exact opinion about Beatles before I played it. After I played it I loved it. I played it over and over at MGC.
Quoted from pcprogrammer:I would say I had your exact opinion about Beatles before I played it. After I played it I loved it. I played it over and over at MGC.
Playing it won't change:
The art
The songs
The price
All of which make me basically not care one whit about it. But as I said, I didn't vote since I haven't played it. I've played Seawitch though, I like early solid states, I'm sure it's fun in this new version. "Modern" solid states are a thing I've felt should exist for years, it's just a pity it was attached to such a dumb cash grab.
Quoted from jgentry:I own TNA and Beatles wins by a lot. Both are fun, both are good at what they do. TNA is certainly more creative but Beatles is simply a better playing game.
I could not agree More! Beatles is just fun and fast as heck! The rules are amazing also!
Quoted from TheLaw:I liked TNA a lot but onl'y played it a bit so I didn't vote.
Beatles looks like a lunchbox, sounds like a retirement home, and seems aimed at monkeys with it's simplicity...But goddamn it's really fun.
Like super fun.
You get it! I don't even like the theme really but the game is so much fun to shoot. It doesn't feel as repetitive as TNA.
I can't think of a game worse than Beatles and this comes from a Beatles music fan. I've given it a try at 3 different shows and each time I end up plunging my last ball and let it drain because I'm so tired of it. Just boring. And as far as art, I'm guessing I am the only guy on Pinside who can't stand Franchi's art. And the callouts couldn't be worse. Cousin Brucie's voice grates on me. I can't listen to Sirius 60's in the evening because his show runs for hours. TNA has great rules, music, and minimalist art that works. Love the lock mech. It does get repetitive quick so I traded mine. But can't think of a better game to play with or against someone. I always play it on location or a show if it's there.
I own TNA and have played Beatles a fair bit.
Since I won't buy Beatles due to the art, songs, and price primarily... I voted for TNA.
That said, the perfect game for me would be a combination of the two. I'd take TNA's rules/theme/music/code (coop!!!) with the Beatles playfield (optical spinner!! -- I love it soooo much). I enjoy the shots and flow of Beatles by a mile. And BTW, I enjoy Beatles over the old Sea Witch by a mile. The improvements are much more significant than I expected.
Quoted from Aurich:Never played a Beatles, so I didn't vote, can't compare something you've never tried, though I own TNA. But if I never play a Beatles I won't care, zero interest in it with that art package and song list. A Seawitch 2.0 would have been much cooler, but they couldn't sucker people into those dumb prices with that, so there you have it.
But as far as polls go, Beatles will win, because people get all angsty when they spend lots of money and will feel compelled to show up and vote to feel good about it. That's my prediction at least.
Both are neat games but Beatles is more fun imo and I’m not an old guy and I will never have the money to buy either
Quoted from Crile1:I can't think of a game worse than Beatles and this comes from a Beatles music fan. I've given it a try at 3 different shows and each time I end up plunging my last ball and let it drain because I'm so tired of it. Just boring. And as far as art, I'm guessing I am the only guy on Pinside who can't stand Franchi's art. And the callouts couldn't be worse. Cousin Brucie's voice grates on me. I can't listen to Sirius 60's in the evening because his show runs for hours. TNA has great rules, music, and minimalist art that works. Love the lock mech. It does get repetitive quick so I traded mine. But can't think of a better game to play with or against someone. I always play it on location or a show if it's there.
As long as its not Beatles vs. Striker Extreme, which ever game it is vs. The Beatles would get the nod for me. The Beatles is an absolute joke and waste. The greatest theme of all time was flushed down the toilet.
There is no comparison none what so ever. TNA has nothing, no toys, terrible Artwork, the game is super small so in your colllection it stands out like a sore thumb. Also if you talk to operators they will all tell you the game doesn’t produce. The game just looks awful.
I do understand some hardcore pinball players like the game, but honestly TNA and Beatles are very much the same as for the game itself. There difference hands down is Beatles is really nicely themed and TNA is NOT!
I’ve played the game and its kind of fun to play, but you can get really bored of it if you owned I would imagine.
Beatles has some of the best theming Stern has ever done. To create a 60’s style pinball game with modern tech, it really is an amazing looking pinball game. Beatles also has some flaws, there isn’t much going on in the game, virtually no toys, but the game is very much like TNA in that its for for hard core pinball players. I think both games are great pinball tournament games, but only Beatles is actually a collectible game.
As basic as Beatles is its an amazing looking and fun game. Beatles by a MILE!
I like them both, so it would be a close call. If I were going to have one and not the other in my collection I would choose the Beatles. I just like the theme and overall package a little better and think it would keep my interest longer.
I haven’t played either, but I was in a room with a TNA once and there were a couple of little Seth Green lookin dudes wearing extra long shorts & backpacks holding bottled waters while raving out next to the TNA...they said my shirt looked like the sky and tried to rub my head...weird shit, I had to bounce...
Quoted from TigerLaw:I cannot believe Beatles is winning this poll. TNA was one of the most creative games to come out in years, with a great music score and the best light show in the history of pinball...
And no ramps
I was on the fence when considering purchasing the Beatles or TNA. Both are unique and fun to play. Both have a simplistic layout that will tend to get old quick or feel like chopping wood(especially in small collection). I felt if I bought Beatles it would get old quicker than TNA for me. I decided to go with TNA and it is one of the best purchases I ever made. The music, sounds, layout and lighting make it one of the coolest pinball machines ever made. It is a difficult game with a simplistic layout. For some people it will get old quickly, but if you have multiple machines in a collection it never gets old and adds to the diversity. I still would like a Beatles but I feel it is a $4500 machine-not $7000. If I can get a Beatles close to $4000+/- I may consider one but in the meantime I would rather have a Elvis back in the collection for $4000.
I love my TNA and it is also a favorite game among guest that visit. I hooked up an extra 10" sub and it shakes the entire room, people are literally blown away when they play it. TNA>Beatles
gotta say it is pretty amazing to see one of the biggest licenses of ALL time, made by the multimillion dollar experienced pinball manufacturer in a dead heat tie with a game made by a first time designer, coder, engineer, music talent, and new artist by the smallest pinball company specializing in small production runs from middle of nowhere Benton...
That alone is awesome and congrats to the whole spooky team and Scott!
Quoted from Whysnow:gotta say it is pretty amazing to see one of the biggest licenses of ALL time, made by the multimillion dollar experienced pinball manufacturer in a dead heat tie with a game made by a first time designer, coder, engineer, music talent, and new artist by the smallest pinball company specializing in small production runs from middle of nowhere Benton...
That alone is awesome and congrats to the whole spooky team and Scott!
If I’m not mistaken they are the only two modern single level games in existence, what else would you compare them with post 2010 or even post 1993?
Quoted from Psw757:If I’m not mistaken they are the only two modern single level games in existence, what else would you compare them with post 2010 or even post 1993?
You are mistaken.
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