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This game received 346 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.732 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game design: 7.85
Artwork: 7.642
Sounds/Music: 7.011
Other Aspects: 7.854
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Found 188 ratings (with comment) on this game
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9.000/10
46 days ago
Swansea
Played it a few years ago and did not know how good it was, played it recently and loved it so much I had to add it to the collection. Three different multiballs and hitting a moving target is frustrating and fun. definately a keeper, the artwork and theme is Batman through and through and Heath Ledger in my opinion was the best Joker. My Rating 9/10
Ablancourt
8.018/10
4 months ago
Little Elm, TX
This is my first pin. Its been alot of fun and got me addicted to my new hobby.
8.260/10
4 months ago
Grafton, ON
I have now owned this machine for a little over a month. I must say I am pleasantly surprised by how fun it is to play. There are some great shots that are satisfying. The crane offers great dynamic game play. I think for a Stern 2008 this is full of great features you would likely find on a modern Premium or LE. We will see how I feel in another few months and if my opinion changes over time I will come and revisit my review.
9.116/10
9 months ago
For the first few games I was thinking I made a mistake in the purchase, but after a few more I started to enjoy the game more and more. The shots are not as easy as I expected based on some comments. So it took a bit of playtime before I started making shots and was able to get into the game. The theme, sounds and overall experience are excellent. There are quite a variety of shots and the crane gives you tons more. I don't see getting bored with this game for a long time and with the crane shots possibly never.
9.320/10
1 year ago
Great game with the best Joker and arguably the best villain ever in the history of the comic book world. Heath ledger really nailed his role as the joker in this game. The new Batman 66 copied pretty much the entire game design from this play field, I mean, just look at the crain and you tell me where it came from? The game is deep and a lot of fun to play. The more you play it the more easter eggs you find along the way. What a great game that is a blast to look at as well as play!
7.818/10
2 years ago
Malmö
Great title from Stern. Sound and playfield layout are integrated well with the theme here and bring a atmosphere that would fit a modern Gotham City game version. Fast play with varied shots and a very entertaining use of a swinging crane arm with a wrecking ball on a chain. Multiball here is a blast and the call-outs from Batman/Joker frame the playing experience perfectly.
I think this table is comparable to many of Bally/WMS best pinball games from the late 90's. My main issue here - the only real one- is the fact that the playfield contains the faces from quite a few actors from the 2008 Batman movie, which I did not like at all. But this cosmetical flaw does not change the overall quality and playing experience. This table would fit well in any 3-6 machine lineup where you want at least one pin with an action theme.
I think this table is comparable to many of Bally/WMS best pinball games from the late 90's. My main issue here - the only real one- is the fact that the playfield contains the faces from quite a few actors from the 2008 Batman movie, which I did not like at all. But this cosmetical flaw does not change the overall quality and playing experience. This table would fit well in any 3-6 machine lineup where you want at least one pin with an action theme.
8.744/10
2 years ago
Cooks Beach
Always enjoyed playing this, so when one came up, I grabbed it. Has not disappointed. Came with a different sound package, so I do n have anything to compare it with.
Game play has a deep rule set and is challenging. Easy to get a good score, very hard to get huge score. When it does all come together, it is brilliant.
Game play has a deep rule set and is challenging. Easy to get a good score, very hard to get huge score. When it does all come together, it is brilliant.
8.578/10
2 years ago
This is a solid game. The Scarecrow’s crane is one of my favorite toys, adding a ton of challenge and replay value. There’s a lot going on above the platform, but without feeling cluttered. Solid.
8.148/10
2 years ago
Underrated pin is easy for beginners and guests but deep enough for more experienced players. Shots are fairly easy to make, which may not present enough of a challenge for some. Strong theme, well integrated. The upgraded sound package is a must. Once you have that, the cabinet, dark color scheme, toys, and creative shots make this a fun pin to play or own. Has the original crane toy redone in BM66. Lots of multiball modes (at least 4) keep the action busy. With LEDs, game looks great. Just a very fun, easy to understand pin with cool, dark theme and some cool gimmicks. Music is pretty good and the cabinet looks fantastic. Playfield artwork is so so. Overall, a very good pin somewhat better than its rank because early sound package was pretty bad. Fun mods too. Not to be confused with the "home" version Stern tried to sell at Costco for a whopping $700 discount. They removed 3 of the main toys (the upper playfield, the Batmobile teeter-totter and the rotating biscuit barrel). They only made 48 of those, but I saw one at the Chicago Expo this year. It's much simpler and less fun. That was Stern's solution to the pinball lull of that era, strip down a game and offer it for a few hundred less? Genius.
5.384/10
2 years ago
The crane is cool, but otherwise this game doesn't do it for me. It has wide open, easy to hit shots if you like that, and it's a very, very long playing game in my experience. Batman '66 takes what's good about this game and makes it better in just about every way. Not a game I care to play much.
8.272/10
3 years ago
This is a fun game, mostly because the shots are fun to make, the crane is cool, and the batmobile shot is fun to make. The modes and mini games aren't very intuitive, the lighting is always dark, and the joker toy really has no point to it. I'd like to take one home and put some brighter lights into it though. It would be a pretty good one for home with some modifications.
7.776/10
3 years ago
The dark knight is such an excellent and fun game. There is a lot to do on it and it's really fun to complete everything on it. It looks great and the music is really good. The Multi-balls are really fun to stack. I would definitely recommend this game.
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