Asteroid Annie and the Aliens
Gottlieb, 1980
Batman 66 (LE)
Stern, 2016
Batman 66 (Premium)
Stern, 2016
Batman 66 (Super LE)
Stern, 2016
Big Bang Bar
Capcom, 1996
Farfalla
Zaccaria, 1983
Fathom
Bally, 1981
Ghostbusters (LE)
Stern, 2016Quoted 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.
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Jorro wins, that’s definitely the BEST looking pinball machine I’ve ever seen! 
Quoted from Who-Dey:Jorro wins, that’s definitely the BEST looking pinball machine I’ve ever seen!
What pinball machine?
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.
Lots of good ones.. fathom, Centaur, paragon.
I always liked the look of bk2k. The backglass, and lighting.
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
Quoted from Frippertron:Good call on Gordon Morrison. My favorite.
Strange world is my personal favorite also
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.
Quoted from Who-Dey:Gotta agree with this. BM66 is a beautiful pinball machine.
You forgot the emogi -> 
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