Data East
Guns N' Roses Pinside Rating
This game received 313 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.988 /10
Guns N' Roses
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.88
Artwork: 7.829
Sounds/Music: 7.986
Other Aspects: 8.028
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9.280/10
5 years ago
Southington, CT
Of all the bands that are out there this is definitely one of the best pinball machines dedicated to a band super great when you get to riot fun all around
8.884/10
5 years ago
Brisbane
Having owned this machine for 12 years I feel this is a good place to start with my 1st Pinside review
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 9 - very high
Pro's:
* The Music - It's GNR
* Guitar Modes are fun and varied
* Satisfying saucer shots
* G and R shaped ramps nice and smooth
* Plays fast for a widebody pin
* Great magnets under playfield
Cons:
* The repetitiveness of "Welcome To The Jungle" you better like that song (or get pinsound)
* Not a strong wizard mode
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Speaker Upgrade here is an absolute must
* Cliffy Protector for Axl Hole
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear around the Axl Hole & on The Guns & Roses logo below it
* Yellow G Ramp regularly broken
* Snake on left side in good shape as it's unobtainable
* Launch Ball ramp aligned property
* If it has the original topper as these can go for hundreds of dollars
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 9 - very high
Pro's:
* The Music - It's GNR
* Guitar Modes are fun and varied
* Satisfying saucer shots
* G and R shaped ramps nice and smooth
* Plays fast for a widebody pin
* Great magnets under playfield
Cons:
* The repetitiveness of "Welcome To The Jungle" you better like that song (or get pinsound)
* Not a strong wizard mode
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Speaker Upgrade here is an absolute must
* Cliffy Protector for Axl Hole
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear around the Axl Hole & on The Guns & Roses logo below it
* Yellow G Ramp regularly broken
* Snake on left side in good shape as it's unobtainable
* Launch Ball ramp aligned property
* If it has the original topper as these can go for hundreds of dollars
7.488/10
5 years ago
Unknown City
Great looking Data East widebody with the genius G and R ramps. Not as much fun as some other DE games of the era like JP, WWFRR and Tommy but still a blast to play. Needs a pinsound to get the most out of it. You will pay a premium these days for one!
9.376/10
5 years ago
Puurs
Bought it as a trial, wow what a nice game. If you like fast game play like Theatre of Magic or Medieval Madness Im sure you will like Guns & Roses. Very fast and good nice shots, 2 shooterlanes and good music. Magnetic field (like addams family), lot of varities in this game. Not the most easy one but after a while very addicted.
With upgraded sound speakers and a pinsound board this is a wonderfull pin.
With upgraded sound speakers and a pinsound board this is a wonderfull pin.
8.156/10
5 years ago
Wow, what a game. Excellent layout with shots that are fun to hit. Great art and music too. Rules are really good although not terribly deep. Probably my favorite Data East games. I just wish it wasn’t priced so high, although I can see why it is.
7.381/10
6 years ago
Pretty fun mode based data east game. Don’t like it as much compared to Jurassic Park or tommy but it’s fun. Guns N’ Roses is a good theme but I don’t care much for he layout. The G ramp is super steep and hard to hit and there aren’t many shots to make it feels like but that could just be my experience with the game. Overall it’s good stuff.
Hardthausen Am Kocher
8.956/10
6 years ago
I am biased. I have been hauling this around since I bought it in 1998. I played a prototype at Gala North in Carol Stream, IL back in the day. It had the 9MM gun handle and a more realistic snake.
On rating this, you have to rate it for 1994, not for today. Mine sits next to a Metallica, and the 23 years show off some evolution. For 1994, this had peak animations, layout, art, and the Rose plunger. The G and R ramps are cool.
This game is pretty simple, but doesn't get old. The sound is great. It stands the test of time. I've had some board issues, but some excellent local techs have been great. Most of all, I met some super cool people who know the ins and outs. I met Rick, Tom, Phil and Rich through this machine. That's what it's about.
On rating this, you have to rate it for 1994, not for today. Mine sits next to a Metallica, and the 23 years show off some evolution. For 1994, this had peak animations, layout, art, and the Rose plunger. The G and R ramps are cool.
This game is pretty simple, but doesn't get old. The sound is great. It stands the test of time. I've had some board issues, but some excellent local techs have been great. Most of all, I met some super cool people who know the ins and outs. I met Rick, Tom, Phil and Rich through this machine. That's what it's about.
5.385/10
7 years ago
Guns N' Roses is one of those games that just feels "off" to me - the layout seems skewed and confusing at times (why is one of the best shots buried in the upper left under the hokey yellow plastic ramp?). Overall, the table was challenging at times, rarely fun, and just seemed like another run-of-the-mill rock band game, but not as entertaining. And the lighting was just terrible, so all that was left to keep me at the coin door was the music and the easy multiball.
8.056/10
7 years ago
I've waited over a month to rate this game. I've put hundreds of games on it. I've waited so long to rate this game because I'm waiting to see if the new car smell wears off. But, it hasn't. I have to believe that this game doesn't rank higher because of the poor factory sound quality. I immediately put in pin sound, color dmd, and even alternative translite. I must say, with these additions, this game is incredible. Upgraded sound is a must. But, the game offers a lot. It's just a rush. If you like GNR music, buy this pin along with pin sound and color dmd and enjoy!!
EDIT: still have GNR and absolutely love it, but had it ranked slightly too high. However, I still believe this table with color dmd and pinsound is incredible!!
EDIT: still have GNR and absolutely love it, but had it ranked slightly too high. However, I still believe this table with color dmd and pinsound is incredible!!
7.484/10
7 years ago
As a Guns-n-Roses hater I can say with certainty that Guns-n-Roses really encapsulates the band's spirit. This is one of the trashier tables I've had the pleasure of playing, which I mean as a compliment.
Overall, it's not an extraordinary table, but it's definitely not mediocre. The huge multiball feature keeps the quarters (or tokens in my case) flowing. It will continue to get a good deal of play from me, especially since it's a three minutes drive from my place of work.
Overall, it's not an extraordinary table, but it's definitely not mediocre. The huge multiball feature keeps the quarters (or tokens in my case) flowing. It will continue to get a good deal of play from me, especially since it's a three minutes drive from my place of work.
9.088/10
7 years ago
First and foremost, I own this game and have a biased opinion. That being said I feel like it gets bad review because some people are just not fans of GNR. This game gets played more than anything else in our house, especially when guest come over. The game play is very good and fast paced, multi ball is awesome, ramp shots etc. Really underrated in my opinion. A lot of thought went into the design and playability of this game and I love it.
The rules are pretty basic and easy to understand. Often when "non pinball" people come over they can get a feel for the ruleset fairly quickly and put up a descent score after only a game or so. That said, it still doesn't get old for me.
Using the gun trigger to lock the features on the guitar neck keeps that game changing because your always shooting for a different mode.
Fun game.
The rules are pretty basic and easy to understand. Often when "non pinball" people come over they can get a feel for the ruleset fairly quickly and put up a descent score after only a game or so. That said, it still doesn't get old for me.
Using the gun trigger to lock the features on the guitar neck keeps that game changing because your always shooting for a different mode.
Fun game.
8.092/10
7 years ago
Most pinball machines are average, some stick out because because they are far below average and a selected few are far above the herd. This gem clearly belongs to the latter category. Nice layout provides for good flow. Plenty of toys, ramps and a target rich environment. The machine is relatively easy but just a blast to play. It seems there are not many around as yesterday was the first time I ran into one these. I like it so much that I would buy one but first I have to throw out some furniture to make room.
On the down side, I am not much a fan of the art work but everything else is top shelf.
On the down side, I am not much a fan of the art work but everything else is top shelf.
8.660/10
8 years ago
One of GnR's best kept legacies. This is so much fun, be sure to turn the music up to the Max (after the speaker upgrade), only classics from "Apetite", the music fits perfectly to a pinball machine. Love the simple and plain cabinet design. Very cool that each of GnR's band member is represented in its own guitar feature. If you are lucky enough to own it, keep it since the machine is Data East at its best!
7.852/10
8 years ago
London
GNR is Data East's most popular and valuable title by some distance. they're a cool rock band with an awesome guitarist who looks like a rock star should (serious hair, serious hat) and who also loves his pinball and contributed to the design of this game. never mind Axl Rose (not his real name but an anagram of oral sex) who is a bit of a douchebag but whose voice was just perfect for the Appetite For Destruction album that this game is based around.
it's a music theme, so of course the sounds are important, and this is a game that deserves to be played loud and would probably benefit from a speaker upgrade to realise its potential. the game also looks fantastic, with two plungers (a gun and a rose, natch) and lots of modes set on the neck of a guitar. there's drop targets, add a ball, a nice inner loop shot that doubles mode value, a video mode where you try to mow down jaywalkers on your motorbike, some steep but satisfying ramp shots, and several multiballs. oh, and the playfield is littered with girls in bikinis, as this is rock n roll.
take me down to the Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty..... oh won't you please take me home? yes. yes i will.
it's a music theme, so of course the sounds are important, and this is a game that deserves to be played loud and would probably benefit from a speaker upgrade to realise its potential. the game also looks fantastic, with two plungers (a gun and a rose, natch) and lots of modes set on the neck of a guitar. there's drop targets, add a ball, a nice inner loop shot that doubles mode value, a video mode where you try to mow down jaywalkers on your motorbike, some steep but satisfying ramp shots, and several multiballs. oh, and the playfield is littered with girls in bikinis, as this is rock n roll.
take me down to the Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty..... oh won't you please take me home? yes. yes i will.
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