Stern

Godzilla (Pro)

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This game received 498 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.771 _/10

8.771

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: 8.721

Artwork: 8.847

Sounds/Music: 8.359

Other Aspects: 8.886

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This title is part of group: "Godzilla"

Godzilla
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Godzilla
(Limited Edition)

Godzilla
(70th Anniversary Premium)

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8.172/10

11 days ago

BW

KingBW

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 120K 3,187 130 1

It’s a fun game with interesting shots and modes. Once you get past the base level of game play, it’s very multiball heavy. That’s not necessarily a bad thing and can make for longer games. Lots to learn and figure out, best in a home setting when you can hear some of the guiding call outs. Some of the modes with the lighting effects, call outs, and timers, and even the optional shaker draw you in to make the game intense at times.

The left ramp (as its called in call outs) isn’t really a ramp. It’s one of those clunky 180 degree lift scoops. It’s not as clunky as the ones in Jurassic Park as it has a larger radius. However, with it being at the very top of the playfield and with flipper fade during long games, it makes that shot a little more difficult. I added flipper coil coolers and that helped a lot with the fade.
The theming is great with the actual video assets and the dramatic music at times. The artwork is a little too bright with colors, but at a location it attracts attention. The added Stern topper accessory is pretty cool but would have been better if they didn’t use the same Godzilla figure that’s on the playfield.

The pro lacks the cool building and Mechagodzilla mechs and that makes it "less fun" than the other models.

9.342/10

34 days ago

SMC

Mila

Pinside apprentice

<1y 12,900 11 8

Great machine. I got the Pro recently and enjoy the modes on the thing. Of course the Pro misses the active toys like the building sinking or the bridge, but for me those are less things to break.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.296/10

38 days ago

TF

tonyf1965

Pinside+ Frequent

Peoria, IL

12y 86,800 971 13 33

Fast and fun.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

40 days ago

DPH

Jumbosinbad360

Pinside member

Rushden

12y 26,400 189 1 8

Best pin ever made… period.

Jumbosinbad360 currently owns this game.

8.836/10

45 days ago

JCO

Tilt-to-win

Pinside member

Graham, WA

<1y 20,400 4 2 7

Deep rule set. Shots are awesome and satisfying when you hit them. The sounds with shaker motor is next level for immersion. Would own one if I was into Godzilla.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.260/10

48 days ago

JIN

Pinasco

Pinside member

Malmö

8y 37,650 81 3 75

Godzilla: I have not been this taken away with a pinball machine in a very long time - if ever ! The design and clever use of square inches on the playfield in consert with well-synced mechanical features that it is nothing short of amazing. There really are only a few times that a pinball game grabs me by the neck and shoots me right into the action- but this game surely does. This, by the way, coming from a guy who dislikes the Godzilla-theme and asian monster movies alltogether. But this game just shines in all it´s splendor. The way the Magnagrab is placed and activated is one of the best implementations of
ball-vs-magnet feature I´ve seen.

Gameplay is absolutely through the roof and the blend of speed, smoothness and various difficulty stages is perfect. Play this game if you are given the opportunity is all I can say. It's current lead position in
the Top 100 is absolutely well deserved. A first class pinball machine and a very high comparative bar to pass for future titles.

8.461/10

3 months ago

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Raymoni74

Pinside+ Frequent

Cape Coral, FL

1y 16,750 1 6

Played on location and found the flow to be great and fast. Really enjoyed

9.688/10

3 months ago

AMC

TwirlingFern

Pinside apprentice

Buford, GA

2y 26,250 2 50

Great theme and layout. Excellent deep rule set and many ways to play. Great music, sounds, and call outs which make it fun and draws me in. After 750 plays the game is still fun and interesting. There are decisions to make such as if you want to go for carnage bonus, risk vs. reward, if you want to continue shooting the tier 2 battles or cash out. Unique mode Terror of Mechagodzilla which has limited flips. This game has a mix of hard and easy shots, and there are many mini-modes which run simultaneously like destruction jackpot, tanks, bridge multiball, tesla, etc. The game is a long shooter and takes 30+ minutes if you are good at the game. Destruction Jackpot is the highest value shot in the game and is a tense moment, and you have limited time to hit it, and if you miss you have another chance to shoot it again. After playing other machines and coming back I realize just how good this one is. I really love the colorful Zombie Yeti artwork. There is a lot of humor in the game also. It's fun to see Godzilla battle the other monsters.

TwirlingFern edited previous rating on September 30, 2024.
TwirlingFern currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.740/10

3 months ago

III

TreyBo69

Pinside member

6y 155K 9,747 212

The best city destruction game not based on a cell phone

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.860/10

3 months ago

MRS

Msteakhaus

Pinside+ Addict

6y 41,050 78 15

Finally logged some time on this machine. Packed playfield with great flow and cool theme. Agree with #1 ranking. I was able to consistently put up 150 million plus scores with very long ball times. I am an average player at best and rarely put up those scores on the JP Pro I have at home. Need to spend more time to better understand the rules but you can’t go wrong with GZ.

10.000/10

3 months ago

DD

DD007

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 32,550 39 11 13

This really is the ultimate pinball machine. Amazing theme, great play, dynamic music and lighting. We all have our favorites and IPs we like more than others, but Godzilla (any version) is like going to your own personal amusement park. The incorporation of the classic movie clips is phenomenal. Players constant laugh and cheer at the various scenes of classic Godzilla doing what the big lizard does best. It’s a pin that just makes you happy and that’s worth a lot.

DD007 currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.948/10

3 months ago

AJS

altan

Skillshot Combo

20y 113K 2,505 20

Let's be clear, I think Godzilla Premium and LE are excellent games. This review is for the Pro, which is greatly inferior IMHO. The pro constantly reminds you it's a pro by having callouts that reference missing features (bridge, mech zilla, etc). Absence of the moving building is a huge loss. Pro has really no toys, which are important to me.

Ultimately I gave Godzilla Pro a low rating for "lastability" because it didn't last. I sold it fairly quickly. Didn't play it after a month.

I know some will disagree, some say the Pro is best, but we all have different opinions and for me the Pro just isn't great.

altan edited previous rating on July 26, 2024.

9.100/10

4 months ago

CRC

Avlboiler

Pinside+ Frequent

Asheville, NC

<1y 24,750 3 7

This was my first home game for a good reason. There aren't many pins out there that match the depth of code, engaging story, and unique theme. It's one of those games that may not be the best in any one category, but is way above average across the board. Hard to imagine this one getting boring.

Avlboiler currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.234/10

4 months ago

RBS

Robbe

Pinside apprentice

Neuwied

<1y 21,150 8 1 66

PROS
+ Beautiful game! I couldn't imagine a game looking better.
+ Layout is very interesting, new and refreshing... but sadly that doesn't mean the game plays well.

CONS
- Personally, I have no clue what all the fuss is about. To me it plays slowly and clunky, shots don't feel satisfying even though they are tough as nails and it has little to no flow.
- the theme doesn't pull me in at all but I also think the films are very corny
- A lot of balls go straight down the middle, even if you make perfect shots. That's just bad layout design, which cannot be fixed. Stern tried patching this by adding a ball save in later code on the building loop.
- The godzilla hand magnet just doesn't really do all that much. Innovative, yes, but boring.
- The upper left ramp shot is extremely hard, which I thought was frustrating.
- The upper flipper only has 1 shot, which I felt was boring.
- Animations are all over the place aesthetically.

Robbe edited previous rating on July 02, 2024.

6 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.960/10

4 months ago

TTG

DudeBromen

Pinside member

West Chester, OH

<1y 32,550 143 3 33 1

I played this game on two separate occasions and I wanted to not like it (I Don't like puffing up something that everyone else touts as the best) but I really enjoyed this game to the point that I was looking forward to playing it all week & when I got my hands on the table it was just as fun as I remembered.

The shots are smooth and fun, the theme is also fun and the game progression keeps you engaged and a smile on your face.

I will also say thay because of the fun godzill theme on this table my 5 year old daughter loves it to the point she was begging my wife to get one for hone

DudeBromen has this game on the wishlist.

9.800/10

4 months ago

EDD

Eduardolicious

Pinside member

3y 22,150 17 5 6

after hearing everyone praise this thing for months, i played this on location once and immediately had to buy one

not much to say, it's every bit as good as everyone says it is. an all-timer. if i had to nitpick: i wish the video files were encoded at a higher bitrate, lots of mpeg compression visible in some of the clips. REALLY stretching for that nitpick though haha

Eduardolicious currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.213/10

5 months ago

BIG

Dajoek

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 7,500 4 6

Lovely game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.020/10

5 months ago

GSC

tk375

Pinside member

Chula Vista, CA

13y 62,550 824 2 37

Simply one of the best pinball games around no matter what version you play. Pure fun and flow.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.120/10

5 months ago

RRH

House

Pinside+ Frequent

Findlay, OH

3y 36,800 37 12 8 1

Just an overall masterpiece. The pro has great flow yes it's missing some major toys included on the premium but it doesn't need them. The art, layout and music plus callouts are top notch. Nothing bad to say about this pin, there's a reason it's ranked where it is.

House currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.900/10

6 months ago

JKE

Waffles

Pinside+ Frequent

Oshawa, ON

2y 25,650 26 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.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.872/10

6 months ago

???

Flip59

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

3y 6,250 20

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

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.520/10

7 months ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 33,650 48 1 31 1

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 has owned this game in the past.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.735/10

7 months ago

HG

tondelshark

Pinside apprentice

Veendam

3y 12,750 11

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.

8.048/10

7 months ago

RIC

Rico78590

Pinside apprentice

Villepreux

<1y 12,750 5 10

My first pin, I loved to play it but hate the theme.
If you have space for many flip, don’t hesitate. It’s fun.
If you have just the space for one flip be sure the theme is not an issue.

Rico78590 edited previous rating on April 19, 2024.
Rico78590 currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.248/10

7 months ago

???

iammrkevin

Pinside apprentice

Alpharetta, GA

1y 10,150 4 1 22

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

iammrkevin edited previous rating on September 19, 2024.
iammrkevin has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

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