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This game received 616 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.078 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.278
Artwork: 7.561
Sounds/Music: 7.786
Other Aspects: 8.298
Pinside staff rating
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7.892/10
17 days ago
Ipswich
Not sure there’s enough in the rusleset for me to want to own one but damn is this game always cool and always a blast. Music is awesome, plays fast and such a memorable early 90s game. There’s always a few of these at shows and events because people love it so much.
Connolly
Lede
9.132/10
58 days ago
Bellefonte, PA
Nice fast pace to match the amazing theme. There are so many little things about this machine that make me excited for it every time I step up.. revving the engine before launch, the gear launcher, zz top, the big loud fast and fun main toy.
Working towards redline mania by increasing RPM and having to shift gears with the launcher is such a fun addition to gameplay and a clear easy-to-understand goal to work towards.
The game is amazing fun and definitely a favorite, but there are a couple aspects that knock it down a few points for me. The center of the playfield doesn't have a lot of shots to aim for and even the ones that are there are not satisfying to hit. Accurate orbit shots are big on this game, so an off-day can amount to a lot of frustrating brick shots to the posts. Reaching redline mania is really satisfying, but not incredibly hard to do, so its kind of easy to walk away from this one for a while after achieving this goal (I typically prefer mode play and aiming for wizard mode over points and high score.. I think this might not be an issue for players who play more for points)
Working towards redline mania by increasing RPM and having to shift gears with the launcher is such a fun addition to gameplay and a clear easy-to-understand goal to work towards.
The game is amazing fun and definitely a favorite, but there are a couple aspects that knock it down a few points for me. The center of the playfield doesn't have a lot of shots to aim for and even the ones that are there are not satisfying to hit. Accurate orbit shots are big on this game, so an off-day can amount to a lot of frustrating brick shots to the posts. Reaching redline mania is really satisfying, but not incredibly hard to do, so its kind of easy to walk away from this one for a while after achieving this goal (I typically prefer mode play and aiming for wizard mode over points and high score.. I think this might not be an issue for players who play more for points)
6.668/10
4 months ago
Peace River, AB
Hyperloop is cool... had fun with it for a few weeks.. but it didn't keep me wanting more for a 90s game.. much preferred TOM flow.. and game code... zztop was cool for a theme song.. but that too got super repetitive
9.320/10
7 months ago
Great game another fast Ritchie game. Love the supercharger and the fast and frenetic play. The music is great. The only con is I don’t like the 3 bank drop target in the middle, it stops the flow of the game and could be better positioned. Quite a simple layout but great fun when the red light is flashing as well. Another keeper.
8.927/10
10 months ago
Love the game. It’s a fast game that nicely fits the theme. The multiballs are intense!
Pros: “La Grange” (perfect music for theme), simplicity, supercharger is very cool toy, intensity of multiball & redline mania, overall game speed, always want “one more game”.
Cons: low number of shots, cabinet and backbox artwork is only okay.
Pros: “La Grange” (perfect music for theme), simplicity, supercharger is very cool toy, intensity of multiball & redline mania, overall game speed, always want “one more game”.
Cons: low number of shots, cabinet and backbox artwork is only okay.
7.172/10
10 months ago
I owned this game for a while but was not a keeper for me, at least for a small collection. The turbo charger is a fun gimmick for new players. I found the shots to be surprising tough, especially the most important ones. I did like the use of the rpms for advancing the game and using the plunger to shift gears. After a while the game started feeling too linear and unforgiving. I definitely walked away feeling discouraged a lot after playing this game. I do appreciate how silly the theme is when you think about it, perfect for an arcade setting.
7.636/10
1 year ago
Great fun, the supercharger or whatever its called is a really cool gimmick/toy.
Not many difficult shots, plays fast, the video mode is a little more satisfying than most.
I really enjoy the "shift" feature!
Not many difficult shots, plays fast, the video mode is a little more satisfying than most.
I really enjoy the "shift" feature!
7.184/10
1 year ago
Game needs another ramp. Fun for a quick game or two, but can’t play for hours on end.
8.664/10
1 year ago
The rules are easy to follow but always give the player something to try for. Between advancing gears, collecting stop lights to enable locks, locking balls, hitting the supercharger, etc., there is plenty to do. Hitting the outer loops is a tough enough shot to make this game quite challenging. It's hard to beat how fun this game is.
8.501/10
1 year ago
I finally got a chance to play "The Getaway: High Speed II" and I must say that this machine is FUN!! I cut my teeth on the original HS and wasn't sure if TG:HSII would "wow" me but I really like it! The kept the best parts of HS, reimagined the board with some popping tricks and did something wonderful: they made a game that I now am in the hunt for! It's a fresh take on a classic giving a whole new experience but with a familiar feel! It's closing in on 3 decades as a design and it's still a favorite!
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