Sega
Independence Day Pinside Rating
This game received 63 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.214 /10
Independence Day
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.385
Artwork: 6.961
Sounds/Music: 6.862
Other Aspects: 7.256
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5.918/10
3 days ago
Crofton, MD
Independence Day is kind of hard to rate. It is a fantastic flowy layout with lots to shoot for. Its a cool theme. It has the best DMD dots of the era, there is lots of theme integration and code... the alien you shoot at is a great gimick. But the code just sucks. There is not much to do and you will seem most of the game in one 20 minute session. I think this is a fantastic game to put out on location as its cheap and reliable with a theme anyone over 30 can relate too... but for pinheads or the house? Hard pass. Kept mine about a month. Glad to see it come... glad to see it go.
7.678/10
18 days ago
I had the pleasure of putting several plays on this game today. It's not a common game, and man was it fun. I really liked the alien toy up the center and the call outs were great. Lot's of great shots and it's packed liked Sega's are known for. The dots were not that great and the art was really lacking. Some of the images looked like cut out from construction paper and glued on.
Despite the bad art, this game has a lot going for it and I kept coming back.
Despite the bad art, this game has a lot going for it and I kept coming back.
7.852/10
2 years ago
Rimini
In the end it is a nice and funny machine, I'm only sorry for the music that is repetitive after an hour, but you don't have to play it for an hour !!
the playing field must be led absolutely ..... 3 ramps, 3 rackets, a central game and several other channels ...... I had it and to play some carefree games it is perfect, better than other titles saw !!
Find it and play with it, few specimens in the world few reviews and therefore it is low on pinside
the playing field must be led absolutely ..... 3 ramps, 3 rackets, a central game and several other channels ...... I had it and to play some carefree games it is perfect, better than other titles saw !!
Find it and play with it, few specimens in the world few reviews and therefore it is low on pinside
8.379/10
3 years ago
beautiful basic game to play...might not be for the elite players but beginners will love it..greet art work.
9.424/10
3 years ago
This is the second pin and the first "modern" game I added to my collection. I happened into it by chance just simply looking for a title under $2K. This was 4 years ago and I still absolutely love the game. If you want a pin with ramps this is it. If you want a super fun shooter this is it. If you enjoyed the move then you will also enjoy this pin. Not a very deep rule set and not something that really advanced players would stay at but it is still a really enjoyable game that even beginners can play and enjoy.
8.188/10
3 years ago
This is one of those sega pins that I would love to own. I feel its kinda underrated because of the theme. Also hard to find one without damage to the alien. Ramps are fun and sounds are great for this time period. My wife who is one of the few love this movie and wants me to get one for our collection.
7.491/10
4 years ago
Decent Sega game that I've owned for 5+yrs but other than theme integration gameplay is somewhat lacking plus some ramp layouts make it difficult to hit without a more powerful flipper. looks great with LEDs though...
7.281/10
5 years ago
This game gets s*it on a lot. A lot of people never give it a chance. I agree many of the call outs and sound effects get annoying after a while and the game could be deeper, but I take it for what it is. A great value if you can find one, and the main play music is awesome. Also really like the translite art. Recommend that you try out one and see for your self.
4.800/10
8 years ago
AKA: IDSnore, IDBore
Pros:
- Good playfield design, nice flow at the ramps and orbits. SEGA's response to combo-based games like Corvette and Demolition Man
- Movie was decent.
- Cheaper than firewood and much more flammable.
Cons:
- Lack of software.
- Pinball was not decent.
- Rules: Shoot jets until cows come home, then shoot the F15 hurry up for even more points if you're still awake.
- Shoot Area 51 targets to end boredom quicker!
- Another tourney classic next to Junkyard and Pinball Magic! ;)
Pros:
- Good playfield design, nice flow at the ramps and orbits. SEGA's response to combo-based games like Corvette and Demolition Man
- Movie was decent.
- Cheaper than firewood and much more flammable.
Cons:
- Lack of software.
- Pinball was not decent.
- Rules: Shoot jets until cows come home, then shoot the F15 hurry up for even more points if you're still awake.
- Shoot Area 51 targets to end boredom quicker!
- Another tourney classic next to Junkyard and Pinball Magic! ;)
London
6.304/10
9 years ago
Good multiball game fun callouts but not the deepest of games pretty easy to play
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