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The Getaway: High Speed II Pinside Rating
This game received 668 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.109 /10
The Getaway: High Speed II
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.321
Artwork: 7.598
Sounds/Music: 7.676
Other Aspects: 8.332
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Needville, TX
7.924/10
35 days ago
Good old-fashioned fun. The theme is simple, the shots are good and the supercharger might be the best mech in pinball. The only downside is that there's hardly any depth to the game so I don't know how well it would hold up for home ownership, but for location play it's terrific and I'll play this one every time I see it.
The supercharger never seems to get old. Having to shift gears every so often is a very simple gimmick that's a very nice touch. One of my favorites from the 90s.
The supercharger never seems to get old. Having to shift gears every so often is a very simple gimmick that's a very nice touch. One of my favorites from the 90s.
7.192/10
4 months ago
Really interesting gimmicks, but there are relatively few shots that feel genuinely good and the music and sound effects are very tiresome. I'm sure this was a great game for the time, and it's easy to find a machine to play these days, but I don't go straight to it when I see it on location.
The supercharger shot is really neat, but loses a bit of luster when you've seen it a few times. I do think it has some of the better visuals and screen mini games from this era.
The supercharger shot is really neat, but loses a bit of luster when you've seen it a few times. I do think it has some of the better visuals and screen mini games from this era.
8.377/10
4 months ago
Long Sutton
Not deep, but fast and furious fun for the family. My tenth game and finally one that maintains my interest for me (play and modding) and also friends and family.
Back glass, meh, cabinet art...hmmm...everything else is really solid. I can see this pin sticking around in my collection for a while.
Back glass, meh, cabinet art...hmmm...everything else is really solid. I can see this pin sticking around in my collection for a while.
Hamburg
8.984/10
1 year ago
Mississauga, ON
Just picked up a Getaway. One of my childhood favourites. It's fast and fun with great flow. Theming is great and the DMD animations are well done. Definitely a 90's classic.
8.632/10
1 year ago
The game that brought pinball back from the dead for me. It never gets old, and it should be in every serious collection.
9.120/10
1 year ago
This game is definitely an SS classic! I love the supercharger ramp, it never gets old, but I really don't like the supercharger mode. I always lose my balls in supercharger mode for some reason. The animation is a little silly, but cool that you can actually switch gears! All in all this is a great game that I'll probably never sell!
7.312/10
1 year ago
Saint-saturnin-lès-apt
I have owned this game for 4 months last year. I came back to the hobby with this game after some years without any pinball at home.
The build quality is good, far better than modern pins. The art is ok for the playfield and the dot, nice on the box but quite awfull on the backglass.
The shots are fine but there are not many... the main toy is amazing! The top loop is fun do repeat on and on. My personal record is 8 in a row, it is really satisfying above 3 I believe. Another nice combo is to right orbit multiple time in a row, really great if you do it two or three times!
I like very much the sound and light when you get the jackpot.
The video mode is also fun and lucrative and you can get an EB on it.
Code is not very deep but it is satisfying to shoot. A cool game to own is a large collection but not for a one pin at a time man like I am...
I have really appreciated this game but get a little bit bored after some months.
I now own modern stern pins which are, i think, more suitable for home play because of the deepest code.
Note: The game was equiped with a pinsound which is a blast on this game. Music and sound is so good with this add on!
Note 2: there is an Easter egg, secret mania. When you lock the second ball, at donut heaven, push up and down the gear stick multiple time to start it.
The build quality is good, far better than modern pins. The art is ok for the playfield and the dot, nice on the box but quite awfull on the backglass.
The shots are fine but there are not many... the main toy is amazing! The top loop is fun do repeat on and on. My personal record is 8 in a row, it is really satisfying above 3 I believe. Another nice combo is to right orbit multiple time in a row, really great if you do it two or three times!
I like very much the sound and light when you get the jackpot.
The video mode is also fun and lucrative and you can get an EB on it.
Code is not very deep but it is satisfying to shoot. A cool game to own is a large collection but not for a one pin at a time man like I am...
I have really appreciated this game but get a little bit bored after some months.
I now own modern stern pins which are, i think, more suitable for home play because of the deepest code.
Note: The game was equiped with a pinsound which is a blast on this game. Music and sound is so good with this add on!
Note 2: there is an Easter egg, secret mania. When you lock the second ball, at donut heaven, push up and down the gear stick multiple time to start it.
9.660/10
1 year ago
One of the best machines of its generation. Simple rules make it easy to learn, but the most important shots are somewhat narrow and off to the edges of the playfield, making it a great challenge. A lot of potential for super high speed gameplay if you can master the top loop or right orbit. The super charger is very exciting, and the gear shifter forces you to take your hand off the flipper for a second every now and then, which is scary and fun.
7.871/10
1 year ago
This is a fun game. The supercharger is exhilarating. I feel like this game is a bit on the shallow end but it's a lot of fun. I don't love that the shooter is replaced with a "gear changer" but it works for the game. It's not my favorite DMD era game, but it's a good one.
8.734/10
1 year ago
I just love the flow and speed and joy of getting that ball going. The rules are simple enough yet so satisfying. I like the BG just fine, but it's not really among the most artistic, nor the cabinet. But the playfield is quite beautiful, specially when lit up. An all time classic and one of Steve Ritchie's great flow machines. I thought this was going to be my dream table, but after owning one for awhile I traded it towards a Godzilla. The truth is the rules are not that deep and after hitting red line mania there's not much left to do. It's a super fun game, but if you can only own one or two machines, the new games have much deeper rules and modes that will keep you coming back to play more. The ZZ Top is great music, but even that gets old after a few months. I still love the getaway, but I had to lower my score after owning it because it's a bit too simple by todays standards. It's also a loud kind of obnoxious game (as most Ritchie games are), so better in a bar or arcade than living room. :-)
8.560/10
1 year ago
Getaway is a great game to own as it is difficult, but has some fun shots. Very solid pb and well built. Video mode is a fun way to earn some extra points.
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