Stern

Godzilla (Pro)

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This game received 456 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.796 _/10

8.796

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 3rd in the game group "Godzilla". The group itself ranks #1 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.741

Artwork: 8.887

Sounds/Music: 8.415

Other Aspects: 8.92

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This title is part of group: "Godzilla"

Godzilla
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Godzilla
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9.900/10

20 days ago

JKE

Waffles

Pinside+ Frequent

Oshawa, ON

1y 23,400 21 7

Theme is great, light shows are awesome and the flow of this game is insane. I prefer the pro over the premium because there's less time waiting in the pro, you just get to play.

One of my favorite art packages in pinball, typically I like the look of 90s games but this game hits so well.

I dont think I have many complaints about this game, it can have super long game times if you're great at pinball but I'll have a lot of games where every ball wants to go SDTM.

7.872/10

29 days ago

???

Flip59

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

3y 6,000 18

Prenez le modèle Premium !! Sympa en Pro et le Top en Premium (ou LE).

9.520/10

52 days ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 30,400 17 2 31

Incredible. Perfect balance of flow and story. You’re always doing something whether you’re in a mode of not. Sounds, lighting and art are all phenomenal and I’m not much into the Godzilla theme but man, this game may have made me a fan. Love that it’s humorous enough to really make it justice a little more entertaining. I now understand why it’s rated so highly.

JD58337 edited previous rating on March 08, 2024.
JD58337 currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.735/10

56 days ago

HG

tondelshark

Pinside apprentice

Veendam

3y 12,250 10

A perfect absolute stunning machine.So much going on and testing your skills constantly.For me as a more retro player it is an overdose of choices and energy.For the new era of pinballers it is definately a nr 1 game.For me there seems to be almost no moment of rest, Jp is better for shorter plays and overview moments.So Jp is here to stay and Gz even it is a perfect machine is gonna leave the building.

10.000/10

67 days ago

???

iammrkevin

Pinside apprentice

Alpharetta, GA

1y 10,150 4 1 21

In every variant this is just an amazing amount of fun!!

iammrkevin has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.280/10

81 days ago

DEL

Kronnix

Pinside member

Santaquin, UT

11y 28,400 40 3 13

It's almost impossible not to love this pin! It still gets heavy play time even after 2 years in the collection.
Shots - The flow is second to none. Almost every shot leads to somewhere you wouldn't expect. Cheap drains are a rare occurrence. Every shot is achievable from the easier to hit right ramp, to the harder VUK to start modes (which can be frustrating sometimes).
Theme - Lets be honest, this is probably the weakest part for most people. But like it or not, they stayed remarkably faithful with a plethora of assets to work with and incorporate into the game.
Art - It's amazing! ZY is the current master of his trade. Not much more to add here :).

wrap up - There's a reason this is the highest rated pin on Pinside and continues to sell. The differences between the pro and prem are minor in my opinion. Some may disagree but you're getting a great game either way with metal ramps that give that satisfying metallic sound as the ball zips around on them (you know the sounds I'm talking about).

Kronnix currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

84 days ago

???

PixelMania

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 2,500 6

Super!

3 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

89 days ago

DAG

Inferno23

Pinside apprentice

Pamplona

2y 12,000 8

Godzilla is the best game i never played!

4 Pinsiders flagged this. 4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.720/10

3 months ago

CBS

chandler21

Pinside member

Hurricane, UT

<1y 11,000 2 9

I prefer Godzilla Pro to the Premium or LE. The falling building is fun but add a shaker motor to the pro and it's perfect. Only negative feedback is some shots just drain DTM. But I wouldn't change the playfield at all. Truly an awesome game I can't stop playing months later.

chandler21 currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.232/10

3 months ago

DAZ

pinchamp

Pinside member

Calgary, AB

11y 79,350 1,323 24 33

Great layout and fast flowing pinball action. Sounds and modes are exciting. I find there is just too many modes and the progression is too slow. Reminds me of a multiball fest like JJP. Every city you have tank multiball and bridge multiball and Godzilla multiballl. And during multiball you are not progressing or fighting your monsters. I find the lack of stacking is what makes this a game in my collection that I only go to when I know I have 45min to an hour to play. If you want to play to the end make it 90 minutes even if you are a top player.

pinchamp has owned this game in the past.

9.900/10

3 months ago

MAP

Paris241

Pinside member

Perris, CA

4y 24,900 6 1 7

Great game! Bolted to the ground

3 Pinsiders starred this!

6.807/10

3 months ago

???

oldochris

Pinside apprentice

5y 26,250 51

Good game but overated as number 1

6 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.608/10

3 months ago

JEC

MongolianMisfit

Pinside member

<1y 23,150 26 1 9

An almost perfect game. And I'm going to be crucified for it, but I might even prefer the Pro model due to the tremendous flow-- just depends on what side of the bed I wake up on. I love the Premium, don't get me wrong, but the Pro just has something special about it that's underappreciated imo.

MongolianMisfit has this game on the wishlist.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

8.500/10

4 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

Godzilla is a good machine for players who seek a challenge in rules rather than in gameplay.

All of the shots are quite good and especially the ramps feel satisfying to hit. It is definetely a special and unique layout.

However the layout is pretty one sided as the denial of any backhands leads to a lack in shot variation. Actually most of the WPC-95 games, like for example Attack from Mars, did a similar thing as a result of shorter flipper strokes but those games' simplistic rulesets called for those antics. Godzilla's complicated rules demand for many shots' being backhandable.

Furthermore, there is a lack of dangerous shots within the layout. Even the standup-targets are safe to shoot. Try that on AC/DC and your game will be ended within a few minutes.

The ruleset is very deep and generally well put together but very convoluted and it is unclear at times what to do. For example, to me it wasn't immediately clear what to do in order to light a mode or the multiball locks. You've really got to study the rules in order to know what's going on which is a very odd choice for a pinball machine. It is not exactly what I call a perfect ruleset.

That being said, defeating the monsters is fun and the multiballs are fun to play as well.

In terms of artwork the machine looks excellent. In my opinion they couldn't have done it any better. It has got to be one of the best looking machines next to Black Knight: Sword of Rage and Elvira's HOH for me.

All in all, this is a pretty good machine with nice shots, deep rules and excellent artwork. Yet it is not nearly perfect, as it lacks shot variation, dangerous shots and clear rules.

DrDrain edited previous rating on February 22, 2024.

9.100/10

5 months ago

GB

babar

Pinside apprentice

<1y 20,150 5 2 10

(in English below) Le bâtiment premium et mégagodzilla apporte un plus indéniable et le pont qui vibre est une tuerie. Sans ça, le flux est plus rapide. Shaker obligatoire ! Au début, j'étais à un stade où j'essayais d'aimer ce jeu... Maintenant, c'est différent, je ne m'en lasse pas. Le plateau est bien fourni et l'art général est génial, j'aime. Les vidéos pourraient être mieux. Il y a une tonne de choses à faire sur ce jeu... énormément ! C'est presque trop en fait : parfois, vous avez envie d'avancer dans le jeu, et un multiball démarre et vous coupe dans la progression, quand ce n'est pas le tank attack qui bloque l'accès au scoop et donc aux batailles. L'accès au scoop, au maser cannon et au spinner gauche n'est pas simple au début. C'est une folie de pouvoir enchainer les loops les uns après les autres ! Le jeu mérite sa place dans le top 3...

Rough translation: The premium and megagodzilla building brings an undeniable plus and the vibrating bridge is killer. Without it, the flow is faster. Shaker required! At first I was at a stage where I was trying to like this game... Now it's different, I can't get enough of it. The set is well stocked and the general art is great, I love it. The videos could be better. There are a ton of things to do in this game... a lot! It's almost too much in fact: sometimes, you want to advance in the game, and a multiball starts and cuts you off from progress, when it's not the tank attack which blocks access to the scoop and therefore to the battles. Access to the scoop, maser cannon and left spinner is not easy at first. It's crazy to be able to do the loops one after the other! The game deserves its place in the top 3...

babar edited previous rating on January 13, 2024.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.623/10

5 months ago

WB

travis48

Pinside member

Le Thoronet

<1y 15,500 1 2 7

Almost a perfect machine !

travis48 edited previous rating on January 19, 2024.
travis48 currently owns this game.

7.578/10

5 months ago

IAN

HEAD_boss_HOG

Pinside member

Murrieta, CA

6y 67,150 580 8 37

I owned a Pro for a few months, and decided to move it out of the lineup. it is a very good game, however, since I had recently purchased Rush Pro, and played alot of both, I came to the conclusion that Rush is just a better game and better theme for me personally. Godzilla is very fun and has quite a few interesting and very fun shots, like IMDN, however, Godzilla just doesn't shoot as well as Rush, or IMDN, so I had to let it go to make room for Toy Story, which was a good move, as I am a huge Lawlor fan!

HEAD_boss_HOG has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.356/10

6 months ago

JCC

Jesse-is-great

Pinside member

Tallahassee, FL

<1y 40,800 120 3 30

Godzilla is pretty cool. My average score is about 40M. My high is 460M. Yesterday, I made a story on my score. Check it out in a few days! My profile is proof of that score.

Jesse-is-great edited previous rating on October 09, 2023.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.320/10

6 months ago

ZAZ

eloid

Dunham

Dunham, QC

<1y 10,500 9

Such a great machine. The storyline is just great and playability is over the bar.

eloid has this game on the wishlist.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.260/10

7 months ago

MB

Bellagio

Pinside+ Frequent

Atlanta, GA

8y 84,300 566 3 11

When I was deciding between the premium and pro versions, I put plenty of time on both. This game doesn’t have a stark contrast to the premium, but it is definitely missing some of the elements that make Godzilla such an amazing game.

Like many pros, since the toys are more aesthetic than functional the game has pretty much constant flow.

The three static toys are the building, MechaGodzilla and the bridge. I miss their functionality in that order.

The building in the premium is awesome. Every visitor that has played my premium loves how the building collapses. It is definitely one of the most innovative pinball mechs ever. The ball just passing through it on the pro seems boring compared to the real deal.

Replacing the MechaGodzilla figure, rotating ramp and magnet with just a spinner and flat plastic is also a downer, but understandably things need to be cut on pros to make them lower maintenance. Same deal with the bridge.

Bottom line, like most pros this is fine for location play, but in a home environment you should drop the extra coin on a prem.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.104/10

7 months ago

TAX

Taxiturn

Pinside member

Bristol

<1y 13,400 5 2 16

My favourite machine played to date. The shots on this machine are beautifully smooth and the flow is great. The all-important scoop shot takes some adjusting to as it is a fairly tight window from the left flipper. The left ramp shot is also tricky to get right, but this is compensated by a more generous right ramp.

The modes are well-explained and most are preceded by light shows. Godzilla Multiball is easily achievable for a competent player and gives that real chaotic rush that defines any good multiball.

I have played other modern Sterns on location, which mostly give me two or three games of fun before I am looking for a new challenge. But Godzilla just keeps eating my coins. Its replayability is excellent and it truly deserves its place at the top of the rankings.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.540/10

7 months ago

CDH

slimjim39027

Pinside member

Liberty, MO

2y 14,400 3 1 6

Such a fun game with almost endless re-playability. I feel like the playfield is slightly stale, especially compared to the premium version, but the code still has so many similarities. Very fun machine, I just feel like they could have added some additional dynamic targets.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

8 months ago

???

OPR9691

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 6,250 2 6

Love this game and is my favourite, so many awesome shots, callouts and gameplay is fantastic!!

OPR9691 edited previous rating on September 04, 2023.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.500/10

8 months ago

BUB

Beebopbub

Pinside member

1y 20,650 1 4 11

The playfield Godzilla only being printed on cheap piece of plexiglass is pretty disappointing

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.840/10

8 months ago

ZAP

zahner

Pin-a-Go-Go

Fair Oaks, CA

10y 81,800 1,098 6 16

I prefer the pro because of the flow and I really dig the Mechagodzilla spinner set up. Actually like the play on this more that the premium, but the premium's toys are pretty cool. I just don't like the interruptions with gameplay and the benefit did not equal the extra money in my book - reasonable minds will obviously differ. I also worry about all those fancy moving parts. Seems like a lot to go wrong. The loops and ramps flow like few games have and the modes on the game, while confusing at first, quickly become familiar turf. Not a huge fan of the endless menu, but that's probably because in 30 years of collecting, this is actually the first Stern I have owned and so I am just not familiar with their system. Really enjoy this newer addition to my meager collection.
Now that I’ve had it a wile, I like it even more. Getting the massive rule set under control. Once you clarify tasks it becomes a bit easier to move up into higher modes.
There are a couple of must do mods on my opinion:
1. The Stern shaker + the essential Pinball Life shaker limiter found here: https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-shaker-motor-limiter-board-assembly.html
2. Upgraded speakers. See this thread and search for Godzilla: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/improving-sound-quality-the-diy-route
3. Replace the skill shot gate with a magnetic reed switch (MRS) from Sonic at M&M at: https://pinside.com/pinball/biz/directory/1772-mampm-creations
4. Shooter lane fix. There are multiple versions of this that are easy to find. They improve, but do not eliminate the frustrating rattling ball launches.
Beyond that, there are endless well-made mods ranging in price from a few bucks to hundreds of dollars.
Ultimately, an awesome game!

zahner edited previous rating on October 07, 2023.
zahner currently owns this game.

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