(Topic ID: 204210)

What do you think is the best looking pinball machine?

By mrossman5

6 years ago


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“Most beautiful pin”

  • TOTAN 32 votes
    28%
  • Centaur 7 votes
    6%
  • Fathom 11 votes
    9%
  • Aerosmith 6 votes
    5%
  • Creature 12 votes
    10%
  • WOZ/The Hobbit 29 votes
    25%
  • Star Trek LE 11 votes
    9%
  • Tron 8 votes
    7%

(116 votes)

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#51 6 years ago
Quoted from SwimLaw:

Yeah, I️ was going to say Aerosmith too.
My votes are WOZ, TOTAN, the Hobbit, and Aerosmith. Tron too if it has the right lighting.

There are so many machines with beautiful artwork that it’s honestly impossible to pick just one I think. I mean even some of the old EM’s have artwork that is just mesmerizing.

#53 6 years ago

I'd say TOTAN or TH, but I own both so I may be biased. When you add not just looks but sound, light and presentation package...TH is the best appearance game of all time. Too bad it is JJP's worst game so far.

#54 6 years ago
Quoted from jorro:Deleted post

Jorro wins, that’s definitely the BEST looking pinball machine I’ve ever seen!

#55 6 years ago
Quoted from Who-Dey:

Jorro wins, that’s definitely the BEST looking pinball machine I’ve ever seen!

What pinball machine?

#56 6 years ago

hobbit!

#57 6 years ago

Another vote for Fathom, I don;t even play it - I just stare at it.

#58 6 years ago
Quoted from mrossman5:

What do you guys think about the newer Stern games? Also can't forget about TNA.

Ghostbusters has a great art package but most modern stern machines are just boring, cut and paste, photoshopped clip art and the super bright LEDs make them even harder to look at.

#59 6 years ago

TOTAN by far. Espeacially since i finshed my topper yesterday.

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#60 6 years ago

BBB, if the translite would be better.

#61 6 years ago

Swords of Fury! LION MAN!

#62 6 years ago

Lots of good ones.. fathom, Centaur, paragon.
I always liked the look of bk2k. The backglass, and lighting.

#63 6 years ago

Fathom and Paragon hands down have the best art packages.

#64 6 years ago

The next one that’s being carried into my house!

#65 6 years ago

Paragon, Sorcerer, and TOTAN. Also, more EMs than i could list.

#66 6 years ago
Quoted from iceman44:

My restored chromed out Whitewater with that topper is an beautiful looking pin.

yes, chrome on the fresh blue whitewater decals is perfect. I have a chestnut restore and it is a site to see.

ghostbusters
rob zombie
fathom

#67 6 years ago

Not TOTAN, the characters look like rough drafts in some art student's portfolio. Like all the blues however...

I'd go with BK2K for art alone. Not crazy about the gameplay but the art and music are just perfect.

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#68 6 years ago

If we can all ignore the initial price anger, BM66 is one of the best looking modern pins, Chris Franchi knocked the art way way out of the park!

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#69 6 years ago

I agree with some of the no-brainers (Fathom, Centaur, Farfalla..etc.) but some of the suggestions are too 'loud' IMO to be considered best looking.

I'll probably get crucified for this, but to me there's nothing like it... I could look at a Fire all day. Just super classy, simplistic yet beautiful cab, really unique BG, and an awesome 'world under glass' PF with the awesome flame effect.

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#70 6 years ago
Quoted from Yoko2una:

I agree with some of the no-brainers (Fathom, Centaur, Farfalla..etc.) but some of the suggestions are too 'loud' IMO to be considered best looking.
I'll probably get crucified for this, but to me there's nothing like it... I could look at a Fire all day. Just super classy, simplistic yet beautiful cab, really unique BG, and an awesome 'world under glass' PF with the awesome flame effect.

Classy AF

#71 6 years ago
Quoted from Cappi:

Oh you mean the one where they went to find God? Or was it the whale one?

Yeah V is a Shatner shit for sure, But "The Whale One" is probably the 2nd most popular one. Luckily they came back hard with VI.

#72 6 years ago

TOTAN is my favorite game and I love the Mucha-inspired artwork, but I think Spectrum has the greatest art package of any pinball machine. It's Margaret Hudson's masterpiece.

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#73 6 years ago
Quoted from Cappi:

Oh you mean the one where they went to find God? Or was it the whale one?

Ouch, the Search for God one was so bad. Is that the one where Scotty knocked himself out on a beam? I was sure they were just doing the movie for a quick check. It was more like 3 Stooges in Space. Everyone was trying to make a serious movie (with a bad script) and the major actors showed up on the set stoned.

#74 6 years ago

If you ignore gameplay, most of the woodrail games are really quite stunning looking.

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#75 6 years ago

You can't beat Zaccaria when it comes to artwork.

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#76 6 years ago
Quoted from brenna98:

You can't beat Zaccaria when it comes to artwork.


Oh wow. Zac has some of the worst artwork ever. Makes Barb Wire look like a masterpiece

Having flashbacks of stars Phoenix now

#77 6 years ago

Another vote for the art on Spectrum

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#78 6 years ago

Spirit

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#79 6 years ago

Spooky is pretty badass!

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#80 6 years ago

Gotta go with this little bastard

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#81 6 years ago
Quoted from GorillaBiscuits:

Gotta go with this little bastard

I 100% agree

#82 6 years ago

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

#83 6 years ago
Quoted from Goronic:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

#84 6 years ago

Gottlieb may have churned out some turds throughout the (recent) years, but one thing is undeniable: They had some of the best damn artists during their heyday. In particular, Gordon Morison's art is lush, detailed, and masterfully crafted. It's just a shame their stenciled cabinets early on were simple geometric shapes and such.

I think Gottlieb's later EMs--with the detailed stenciled cabinets--is an era where their art packages really started to shine.

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#85 6 years ago

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The Artwork was a few years late but really captured the psychedelic thing of the late 60's.
I like the color combination and the "Nuclear Chicks"

#86 6 years ago

Good call on Gordon Morrison. My favorite.

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#87 6 years ago

I think the winners are clear!

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#88 6 years ago
Quoted from mbaumle:

Gordon Morison's art is lush, detailed, and masterfully crafted.

Quoted from Frippertron:

Good call on Gordon Morrison. My favorite.

Asteroid Annie and the Aliens artwork was done by Gordon Morison. Looks good to me.
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#89 6 years ago

If your going to go Gordon's backglasses you have to have C37

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#90 6 years ago

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#91 6 years ago

Bride of Pinbot

#92 6 years ago

Fathom and Centaur
In my opinion, nothing compares to the fantastic look of those two great pins from the early 80's
Attention to details, quality of the work, quality of the printing, quality of the art.

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#93 6 years ago

Farfalla and Xenon are sooooooo beauuuutiful. Pieces of Art really.

#94 6 years ago

1955 Williams Wonderland.

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#95 6 years ago

Hard to beat the lady!!

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#96 6 years ago
Quoted from spfxted:

Hard to beat the lady!!

Where?

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#97 6 years ago

One woman and some clowns on dope ready for g..g b..g

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#98 6 years ago
Quoted from Frippertron:

Good call on Gordon Morrison. My favorite.

Strange world is my personal favorite also

#99 6 years ago
Quoted from J85M:

If we can all ignore the initial price anger, BM66 is one of the best looking modern pins, Chris Franchi knocked the art way way out of the park!

Gotta agree with this. BM66 is a beautiful pinball machine.

#100 6 years ago
Quoted from Who-Dey:

Gotta agree with this. BM66 is a beautiful pinball machine.

You forgot the emogi ->

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