Chicago Gaming Co.
Attack From Mars (Remake - LE) Pinside Rating
This game received 411 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.857 /10
Attack From Mars (Remake - LE)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 1st in the game group "Attack from Mars". The group itself ranks #4 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.96
Artwork: 8.67
Sounds/Music: 8.559
Other Aspects: 9.034
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 3 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Attack from Mars"
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Marvin, NC
9.240/10
5 years ago
An amazing pin, every collection should have one. Approachable and fun, this pin can satisfy the quick fix for anyone. Destroying the saucer is awesome. The game isn't super deep but it doesn't need to be. It's just plain fun to shoot.
Brisbane City
9.900/10
5 years ago
Kalmthout
Always was a fan of this machine. Great, fun theme. Unique gameplay and lay-out. I was looking for a good one for many years but most for sale were worn out old dogs or over-priced renovated old dogs. These machines were played to pieces in the arcades and bars back then. My prayers were heard and new ones were made.....yeeeessssss....! So now it is here at home and we love playing it. This almost 25 year !!! old game has not aged.....it is a true classic that gets better with age like the music of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin (wooow a Led Zeppelin pin....yeahhh dream on)...if you know what I mean. It is beautiful, funny, fast, love and hate in one, rewarding and frustrating. Great call outs and the best lay-out ever. Get it while they are still out there now......life is too short to have never owned an AFM....that is if you love pinball of course.
9.460/10
5 years ago
Essex, ON
Whoa. That's all I can say right now...whoa.
I always thought that this pin was a one-trick pony and really didn't have any desire to play it let alone buy it. I was "encouraged" to purchase the CGC AFMLE and it actually blows me away. I picked it up just after Christmas and I could not be happier. What an awesome pin. Super fun to play and deceptively hard (I may take criticism on this), but I find it much more difficult than I though I would. These early 90's games may be my niche as these are what I seem to enjoy the most. Fun for my entire family (kids are 10 and 9); they cannot get enough! We are just trying to come up with a name for our Alien Guy topper! lol
The sound is fantastic and the light show is Phenomenal! Great job on this remake guys!
I always thought that this pin was a one-trick pony and really didn't have any desire to play it let alone buy it. I was "encouraged" to purchase the CGC AFMLE and it actually blows me away. I picked it up just after Christmas and I could not be happier. What an awesome pin. Super fun to play and deceptively hard (I may take criticism on this), but I find it much more difficult than I though I would. These early 90's games may be my niche as these are what I seem to enjoy the most. Fun for my entire family (kids are 10 and 9); they cannot get enough! We are just trying to come up with a name for our Alien Guy topper! lol
The sound is fantastic and the light show is Phenomenal! Great job on this remake guys!
10.000/10
5 years ago
It's one of those pinball machines that I never tire of. I may move on to a new one but I always come back to Attack From Mars. Everything about this machine is great.
7.148/10
5 years ago
Great machine- but feels a little dated. Still great, but I like some of the shots on Madness more. Trolls give MM the edge.
Easy for a beginner to pick up or pretty deep for experienced player. It’s funny, its artwork is great and kids love it
Easy for a beginner to pick up or pretty deep for experienced player. It’s funny, its artwork is great and kids love it
9.760/10
5 years ago
AFMr is by far one of the best out there. Truly has a great game play, lighting and call outs. I consistently find every age of pin players gravitating towards the game and wanting to play it more and more. The topper is awesome! Its not fast as others and consistently remains a bit challenging to accomplish and complete all of the missions. Very happy I added this pin to the collection.
9.566/10
5 years ago
I think I enjoyed this game more than my rating implies. Its a classic, and I think thats part of the appeal. The theme is just ok and the toys look like, well, toys.
Its easy to jump on and play right away, which is a good thing. Doubt I would ever buy it, but make sure to play at least one game anytime I pass by one.
edit: I bought this game after all and its fun because it is so simple. Very fast rebounds that keep you on your toes. I'm newer to pinball so I don't have nostalgia for games, but this one has that throwback appeal of simplicity. Blowing up alien saucers is more fun that it should be, but I wish I could just let France fall =)
Its easy to jump on and play right away, which is a good thing. Doubt I would ever buy it, but make sure to play at least one game anytime I pass by one.
edit: I bought this game after all and its fun because it is so simple. Very fast rebounds that keep you on your toes. I'm newer to pinball so I don't have nostalgia for games, but this one has that throwback appeal of simplicity. Blowing up alien saucers is more fun that it should be, but I wish I could just let France fall =)
Kangasala
7.349/10
5 years ago
I’ve played both the original and remake on many occasions. AFM is a fun, classic game that I always enjoy. With that said, I am not sure I would rate it as top 10 of all time let alone #1.
The layout is fun and it has good humor as well. The playfield, particularly by more recent standards, however, doesn’t have many toys or that much going on. I think it is kind of bare. I personally prefer MM for a similar era, classic pin with a similar layout (more and better toys).
I didn’t play AFM growing up so there is no nostalgia factoring into how I rate this pin. Overall, a fun pin but not one where I think it is better than several newer pins and not one I think I would pay 6k+ for.
The layout is fun and it has good humor as well. The playfield, particularly by more recent standards, however, doesn’t have many toys or that much going on. I think it is kind of bare. I personally prefer MM for a similar era, classic pin with a similar layout (more and better toys).
I didn’t play AFM growing up so there is no nostalgia factoring into how I rate this pin. Overall, a fun pin but not one where I think it is better than several newer pins and not one I think I would pay 6k+ for.
9.660/10
5 years ago
I love this machine! I am truly addicted to this game. I played the original and the remake quite a bit, and I find the original to be made a bit better. But you can't go wrong with either one. The game play is fast and fun, the game rules are great, destroying saucers to me never gets old. The call outs???? "MULTIBALL!!!" amazing!
If I was going to be real picky about this game, I would say it is a drain monster. Which makes me a better player but damn it can be frustrating! Especially when you are playing at a $1 a play at the bar. But again, it makes me a better player. So yeah I am a big fan.
If I was going to be real picky about this game, I would say it is a drain monster. Which makes me a better player but damn it can be frustrating! Especially when you are playing at a $1 a play at the bar. But again, it makes me a better player. So yeah I am a big fan.
7.920/10
5 years ago
I have only owned this game for a few weeks and so far so good. The LE is just cool, topper is really cool and I love how it’s interactive with the game. The shots are fun and pretty smooth. The space ship in the middle is a dangerous shot but you have to shoot the shot a bunch to get to the wizard mode. The lighting show is top notch. Love the Martian multi ball even though it really isn’t worth much in points. I also like the video mode and all the Easter eggs in this game. The only knock on it is it might be a bit too easy to to get to the wizard mode, but on the other hand it’s still gratifying to get there. Think the jumbo dmd really helps to make this game pop.
9.264/10
5 years ago
This game is probably the greatest pinball machine ever made. It has a simple and easy to grasp rule set and goal for beginners, and lots of things to do for pinball masters. The theme is awesome, and the remake is amazing. I love this machine and if I could only have one (and afford it) it would be this one.
8.368/10
5 years ago
Though I have never been a huge fan of the original, I really enjoy the entire package that is AFMr LE. The topper is the best in pinball, the huge custom color DMD is fantastic looking and still captures that 1990's DMD era while stepping it up. The animations are far better than the original. The sound is big, rumbling and fits the theme perfectly. This is a good playfield design and a good pinball game, but overall it is better than just the gameplay. I would give the gameplay a 7 and the overall pin a 9. It's the entire package that makes this remake a winner. Would love to own an LE someday.
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