I have never owned Iron Man, so my experience of the machine is limited. It never grabbed me. I know lots of people extol the virtues of how fast and brutal it is, but I just found it sparse, and I engaging.

Perhaps with a bunch more time on it, I'd change my tune.

Tron, on the other hand is a masterpiece immersion of sound, light, and geometry. Really challenging, yet totally attainable wizard mode. A total rush when you line everything up.

TRON......

END OF LINE.

Tough, tough call. Both are incredibly good, although I'd have to give a slight edge to Tron, as IM feels a bit weak outside of Do or Die. Both are great though.

Close call. Currently Tron is the winner. Better light show. Better music. More to do. But to show you how close this is...I voted Iron Man just ten minutes ago in the poll.

Two great games. Slight lean toward Tron for me.

TRON. both great, but Tron wins..

Both are awesome, but I lean more towards Iron Man. I like the two symmetrical ramps and the toy better.

Both kick my butt, I want to like Tron more bec of the ramps and shots but still can't figure it out. IM is just as fast and I like the ramps which go through the back of game but both of these are quick games for me.

Tron - less random and so more fun.

Tron. Unless you like your games to have something to do on both sides of the PF, then IM.

Definitely Tron - but if Do or Die Multiball was made more attainable, IM would be much closer.

Tough call. Both are equally addictive. Both are keepers. On one hand I prefer the theme integration in Tron, the challenge of the gem shot, and the challenge of reaching portal. On the other hand, I like how IM fights back with all the magnets and kick backs, no scoops to slow the game down and the Do or Die jackpot. Maybe slight edge to Tron for having a cooler theme, a third flipper, and the best mods in pinball.

Both are 10 pounds of awesome in 5 lbs bags. But Tron by a hair.

lol, do or die is just right imo, as well as Jericho. IM is much more challenging and a '1 ball game' i'd say than Tron.

I play IM more, but I like Tron a little bit better (which doesn't exactly make sense)

it must be nice to own both. I can help you out with that .

I wouldn't kick either out of my game room for eating crackers.

I like both...

Hence they sit side by side in my office =)

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Really cant decide tbh.

Almost everyone on Pinside has more than one pin. No? So, I vote both.

Tron for me. Better sound, lights, and shots. And getting the EOL jackpot is always fun.

He said Do or Die Multiball, which is almost non achievable for casual players. If you can reach that then bravo.

Tron for me. I love the Quorra to Gem combo.

I agree that these are very, very close. It's like comparing fine wine. I own both and alternate between them most of the time, playing them far more times than my other pins. They both are fast and have their own rewards. I'm going to give the win to Tron by a nose because I haven't been to Portal yet, but have knocked out the IM wizards a few times. That said, there's something to be said about having a game where you can do everything on "that rare and special ball" like IM. Both have outstanding music and lights and in my place they're the only two attached to Polk subwoofers. I'll close with an odd statement that will probably show my conflict about the two. I like Tron a smidgen better, but I think I would probably choose IM if I could only take one to a desert island. Crazy huh?

P.S. No way I'd put my Tron LE through all the potential salt and other environmental damage of being stuck unprotected on a desert island.

Tron by a large margin. IM is an ok game, but even after owning one I still don't understand the hype around it.

I own both, and they sit right next to each other in the lineup. And there is no choice to make here. They are both fantastic games. They are different and similar. I had Tron for years before IM showed up, but IM is making up for lost time. I just don't see a need to pick between them. I can't imagine selling either of them. So both are the best. Play on player!

That's interesting not in a sarcastic way. Iron Man by a large margin for me. I don't understand why everyone is crazy for Tron. But don't listen to me, I think Ripley's has a tougher wizard mode to complete than both of them. Atlantis is awesome!
All pinball machines are fantastic!

TRON LE for ever...

Tron is a little better but Ironman is great too! Some of Sterns best work ever. Just goes to show you don't need deep rules and tons of gimmicks or toys on a game to make it fun. Although both games have tons of add on mods for the extreme owners.

While Tron is a great pin, IM is vastly superior. I've played tons of games on both machines. The theme is cool on both machines, the sounds and lights are fantastic on both machines, the advantage I give to IM is in the gameplay. Tron doesn't have the one more game gripping power that IM does. I get so engulfed in the pin sometimes it's hard to pull me away. I feel like I'm immersed in the game battling the iron monger or whip lash. Tron just doesn't have that. It feels like a series of tasks to complete vs an adventure. I've never walked away from a game on IM due to boredom like I have on Tron. I've just left free credits on the game. IM always gives me that one more game feeling. It can be brutally hard and the play itself takes such skillful nudging. It's just incredible. I wouldn't mind having either game in my collection, but wouldn't trade my IM for a Tron regardless of perceived value.

Also, Tron appeals to us pinball nerds due to the arcade theme. Iron Man has a better appeal on a general level to people who don't give a crap about arcades .

Both are awesome and I would have both if I could. Anyone want to make a straight trade of a Star Trek for a TRON?

Damn you, you are gonna make me try and find an IM to buy again!

i owned tron 1st release for 2 years, had fun, then sold it for an upgrade with metallica first run. hated the quorra gem combo clunk shot. It was supposed to be as smooth as the rudy mouth shout on FH, not so much i found after adjustments and over 2 years of gameplay on it.

I don't think you realize the difference between DOD Multiball and DOD.
DOD is fine, but DOD Multiball is practically impossible to start (for anyone).

Tron plays the same every time: plunge to the scoop, catch, shoot Quara. Wash, rinse, repeat. I had Tron for less than a year and sold it. I've had IM for 4 years and it's not going anywhere. Guests all love IM as well.

Don't get me wrong, I do like Tron, but it gets old.

tron but that's probably because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

I bought both TRON LE and IM NIB. TRON is gone but IM is still here. TRON required lots of tweaking to get it to play descent out of the box. Got tired of the spinning disk and I never cared for the Quorra and the GEM loop shots. The left ramp and right ramps are smooth and the scoop shot is ok. Still, I would like to perhaps have another TRON some day. I liked the music and most of the callouts on TRON. IM is just a very fast and tough game to consistently get high scores. The game can be difficult because of the outlane/slingshot placement and the IM magnet that puts the ball out of control in the middle of the PF.

Do it. You won't be sorry. It is the most played game in my collection for good reason. I can't get enough of it. I even play it on location when I'm out and people ask me why I bother when I have it at home. It's just that good.

I'm glad this title received a new lease on life with the VE. Otherwise, I'd never have had the opportunity to play so much on it.

Tron LE =>Tron pimped is tied with pimped IM IMHO

tough call both very fun games and no regrets just buy one.

Tron....... Had both,sold IM. Tron's not AC/DC good,but it is bad ass non the less.

Haven't a clue what they would put on the game but wish they had made an IMLE.

Every line up needs a fast & brutal game like Tron or IM cause sometimes you don't want to play a 15 or 20 minute game of pinball.

I think I just might be happy with an entire line up like that. LOTR left a couple+ years ago and I don't miss it.....just to damn long. Guess I should have kept JM though!