Stern
Elvis Pinside Rating
This game received 204 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.564 /10
Elvis
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.598
Artwork: 7.262
Sounds/Music: 7.587
Other Aspects: 7.467
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Québec, QC
5.882/10
8 years ago
Louisville, KY
I wanted to like Elvis. That raised playfield and the nice shiny metal ramps were attractive features - it looked like fun from afar. But, as soon as I started playing, the kinetics were all off, and the standup hound dog seemed to draw all my shots.
I wasn't a fan of pinball Elvis.
I wasn't a fan of pinball Elvis.
6.964/10
8 years ago
A good, albeit slightly disappointing machine.
Pros:
- Sound is extremely good, but thats a given.
- Jailhouse shot is extremely satisfying to make, especially nailing Jackpots and Super Jackpots during Multiball. :)
- Dancing Elvis figure is innovative.
- A loop that's easy to shoot again and again thanks to a magnet that catches the ball.
Cons:
- Rules are way too simple for experienced pinball players.
- Gifts are boring. King of Rock 'n Roll scores more than anything else.
- Upper playfield does nothing besides advance towards Heartbreak Hotel, which even then doesn't score that much.
- Double scoring activates way too much.
- Bumpers slow down the game by a lot.
Pros:
- Sound is extremely good, but thats a given.
- Jailhouse shot is extremely satisfying to make, especially nailing Jackpots and Super Jackpots during Multiball. :)
- Dancing Elvis figure is innovative.
- A loop that's easy to shoot again and again thanks to a magnet that catches the ball.
Cons:
- Rules are way too simple for experienced pinball players.
- Gifts are boring. King of Rock 'n Roll scores more than anything else.
- Upper playfield does nothing besides advance towards Heartbreak Hotel, which even then doesn't score that much.
- Double scoring activates way too much.
- Bumpers slow down the game by a lot.
10.000/10
8 years ago
One of of the greatest pins made imo. I don't know how it has such a low rating.
7.790/10
9 years ago
London
Elvis uh huh huh. it has the trademark SR upper right flipper, that even has a special stop magnet to ease the shot, and a special diagonal playfield stripe to mark it out. Elvis the Pelvis wiggles his hips, and raises the microphone to sing in time with his songs. there's plenty to do and some quite deep rules, though it all dovetails nicely to form a Wizard mode that is well tricky - play all the modes, get all the 'gifts' (drop targets plus a saucer), and shoot all the Blue Note shots .... then you're in Graceland.
The upper playfield looks nice and makes good use of space. the video mode was ahead of its time, predicting all the dancing video games that are now so prevalent. and it has magnets, and four flippers, and a frenzy mode and a double-scoring feature that can be started anytime for points (Taking Care of Business). it's a fun little game
The upper playfield looks nice and makes good use of space. the video mode was ahead of its time, predicting all the dancing video games that are now so prevalent. and it has magnets, and four flippers, and a frenzy mode and a double-scoring feature that can be started anytime for points (Taking Care of Business). it's a fun little game
9.221/10
9 years ago
Fortitude Valley
I have a number of top ten games in my collection and I have no idea why Elvis gets a low ranking. I think most people have only played old abused and weak arcade machines. With strong flippers it is a balanced game with equal shots for right and left flipper. The additional two flippers get used quite a bit too. The playfield looks beautiful especially with an led upgrade. The music is great and I am not even an Elvis fan. Ranking definitely is not reflected in its price which seems to go up and up. Definitely a keeper for me.
5.605/10
9 years ago
Father has a gold and I have just never found it to be a fun machine at all. Guitar on the cabinet looks nice and I think the theme is good. As far as game play it is one of those games you play once and say "eh". If you're a die hard Elvis fan I can see you wanting to own one.
6.820/10
9 years ago
I like the music but couldn't get into it. The Elvis figure looks really funny moving down. Game feels a bit cheap.
6.142/10
9 years ago
I am a huge Elvis fan, so I had high expectations for this game. This is a very good art package from Stern. Playfield design is also very good with great flow. The upper playfield is designed well with the Heartbreak Hotel a tough & fun shot to make. The huge problem for me with this game is the limited Elvis music with vocals. And the music that is there is not the full song, but just a few verses. This along with some of his best missing "Suspicious Minds", "Kentucky Rain", "The Ghetto" etc. drop this from what could have been a great game down to just an OK one.
8.556/10
10 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this pin, and I can keep it going for a long time. The one thing I don't like on it is Blue Suede Shoes. That inner loop kills me, but completing it to get to Graceland is very satisfying.
9.747/10
10 years ago
I have a major soft spot for this game! Really one of the first games that got me into pinball!:) Great theme great shots looks amazing and this baby will be coming to my home very very soon:)
10.000/10
10 years ago
Been playing pinball since I was a kid and when this machine came out in 2004 it quickly became my all time favorite and got me back into pinball! Tracked the exact game down that I played brand new at BW3's in 2004, seven years later (2011)I bought it. First saw this game and thought Elvis? Not really a big music guy especially Elvis but wow it was cool. Great family game and cool music. Hotel shot never gets old especially in Hotel multiball. Never going to sell it. Elvis never gets much love on Pinside but much love in my collection. Still play it the most!
My favorite game !
Just updated: another year went by and Elvis still my favorite.
It's September 13th 2017 ....still my favorite and the game that I play the most in a pretty big collection of games. You got a give this one some time to understand the rules and get to Graceland!
My favorite game !
Just updated: another year went by and Elvis still my favorite.
It's September 13th 2017 ....still my favorite and the game that I play the most in a pretty big collection of games. You got a give this one some time to understand the rules and get to Graceland!
6.675/10
10 years ago
An insult to the KING! Very lackluster game play and the game just seems "cheap".
9.660/10
10 years ago
I first discovered this pin via my virtual pinball cabinet. It instantly became one of my favorite go to tables. I have since played Elvis at some pinball shows and loved it even more. I now finally have one coming to my house next week. It is going right in between my AC/DC and Twilight Zone. Now I will have two music pins with Encore modes right next to each other.
Great ball flow, Multi level, Metal ramps with cutout notes, Dancing Elvis, Random Awards, and the music just fits very well to keep the energy going.
AC/DC just plain rocks, and Elvis is just plain fun and upbeat.
Great ball flow, Multi level, Metal ramps with cutout notes, Dancing Elvis, Random Awards, and the music just fits very well to keep the energy going.
AC/DC just plain rocks, and Elvis is just plain fun and upbeat.
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