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This title is part of group: "Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast"

Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast
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Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast
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Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast
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9.240/10

40 days ago

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Adrianv

Pinside+ Frequent

Acton, ON

2y 22,900 44 7

Most incredible pin! Challenging shots! Exciting gameplay!

Adrianv currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.880/10

49 days ago

CSF

JurassicPark

Pinside member

Springfield, VT

2y 27,300 33 3 46

This LE model is the best of the bunch!!!!! The LE has the best Back glass and cabinet artwork of all the machines. The game play has grown on me and I do indeed love this title at this trim level. The red TRIM IS GORGEOUS. Great Game and great music!

8.736/10

58 days ago

ALL

Rashcoon22

Pinside member

Odenton, MD

<1y 16,900 9 3 6

Iron Maiden, in any trim, is one of the best music pins out there. Unlike most music pins, it has a decent story to go along with its music tracks, and is a lot more than just a purist celebration of a boomer generation band. The modes and lighting that go along with the songs are highly engaging, and the playfield is one of the most well designed of any pin. I wish the left sided ramp was a little less punishing to shoot, but it's a minor complaint. A lot of the playfield art is some of the best Stern has ever produced, and the light shows that go along with it are captivating.

Absolutely killer modes all around, especially Aces High and Rhime of the Ancient Mariner. The game feels a little too free flowing with multiballs, and has some of the drawbacks that most Elwin games have (outside of AIQ), which is that I find them to be a bit too easy. However, that is probably partly what makes his games so accessible to so many players of differing skill levels.

Music, callouts, and sound quality are top notch, and the animations for the modes are incredibly fun and theme appropriate. All in all one of the better modern Sterns that are out there.

9.760/10

5 months ago

STB

dergroover

Pinside member

4y 38,550 41 28

Challenging, fast and deep game with a lot of different ways to play it. The 2 Loops, 2 ramps, a lot of different Multiballs and modes embedded in a fantastic lightshow creates the "one more game" feeling. Package of game flow, Lightshow and music fits perfectly to the theme.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.600/10

7 months ago

JAN

Pastor69

JPM

Hoofddorp

1y 47,550 162 3 9

Played one on vacation in Italy and wow. I would really like to own the LE version one day.

9.900/10

7 months ago

LUI

Saviflip

Pinside apprentice

Rovato

1y 16,250 11 22

Il pacchetto completo di un flipper superbo.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

8 months ago

JMD

darkryder

Pinside+ Frequent

Santa Clara, CA

10y 85,300 1,629 23 21 1

The LE version of Maiden is an absolute masterpiece. I will never sell this game, it’s perfect in every way. The artwork is incredible, the theme integration, the beast taunting with some of the funniest callouts ever, the light show, killer music, it just sucks you into that beautiful world under glass! My favorite pinball machine and I’ve owned many over the years. Stern knocked this title out of the park and did Maiden proud!

darkryder currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

9.660/10

9 months ago

MOR

Arcadecrazy

Pinside+ Addict

9y 47,800 48 15

It took me a while to warm up to the theme of this game even though I listened to the band growing up. Now that i have put many games on multiple versions of this pin I can honestly say the theme sound artwork and gameplay is second to very few. Easy to understand rules but difficult to master the recipe for a timeless pinball machine.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.900/10

10 months ago

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TheMick

Pinside member

Mcallen, TX

1y 17,750 10 12

I am not the biggest Iron Maiden fan, but wow, this machine sounds so great, and is so much fun to play. The back glass on the LE is so well done. Even when it's off it reflects the light awesomely.

TheMick currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.500/10

11 months ago

RPA

RA77

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 105K 2,306 13

IMDN LE is Awesome !
The ZY foil Cabinet art is amazing ! Backglass, stunning.

Take the time to set this game up correctly, 7 degree pitch with good L R level. Decent rubbers are a must.
Such a treat to play. Audio tweaked nice helps as well. Animations are awesome. A stack of challenging modes. So much fun to play. Highly recommended.
Kudos to KME, ZY and Team Maiden @ Stern Pinball.

RA77 edited previous rating on January 29, 2024.

8.600/10

1 year ago

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Nicholastree

Pinside+ Frequent

Locust Grove, VA

1y 64,050 1,271 5 12

I was totally surprised by how good this game is. I really dislike Iron Maiden's music. But KEith Elwin put together one of the best designs ever for this one. God I wish we could switch the Rush theme onto this machine! It's just a joy to play this game. I love extra flippers and this one makes perfect use of a third full size flipper (uppr right) and a mini flipper (upper center) to create not one but TWO loop shots. Very cool! And incredibly innovative. It's a great game. Definitely want to keep playing it.

9.200/10

1 year ago

RPL

rlewis88

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 24,500 10

Man, we should have purchased on of the premiums a couple years ago when they were between 7 and 8 K! The place I periodically go play no longer has their IM LE, bummer. I really, really enjoy the game. I played it quite a bit over about a year and liked it more and more. Of course, in that time period it got a lot more expensive:( I know the band has large following, but in my teenage years, I was never a big fan of them or their music. However, I think I like this the most of all the music pins that I have played. I'm just an average guy who loves to play pinball, and I can't always explain specifics of what I love about a certain pinball. But I love this one. My first impression was that the playfield was bare and needed more "stuff", but I no longer feel that way after a lot more play time. I love the long ball times, the loops and the other "stuff". All of it pretty much, except the lower left side of the playfield can be a little awkward and slow ball flow. I like that you can love the pinball, appreciate the band/music without being a big fan of the band...great theme integration in my opinion.

rlewis88 edited previous rating on January 31, 2023.

9.380/10

1 year ago

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bluegoose

Pinside member

Unknown

11y 23,500 3 59

In my opinion, this pin is as close to perfect that I have experienced and I’m not a big Iron Maiden fan. Nice layout and flow, a number of quality shots available from all four flippers, nice multi-ball modes, challenging, nice wizard mode, etc.. My only issue is the music can start to wear on me. I don’t dislike Iron Maiden but I also don’t love their music. However, in my opinion, there is a huge disparity in the quality of play from the pro to the premium and LE. I personally don’t find the pro real enjoyable.

9.420/10

3 years ago

JAZ

jardine

Pinside member

Mt Martha

12y 53,550 917 9 16

Clearly biased as I own the LE but I've owned for long enough to try a rate it.

Shots are great, love the through the pops ramp and the loop shoot. The ingenious way if you hold up the flipper it's not worth as much than with the flipper down! Keith at his best.

I really like that the modes will take you to Cyborg M/Ball as you naturally hit the required shots, again Keith at his best.

Animations and callouts are good, could be better but this would be more Stern than anything. Not sure I miss the pommy call outs tbh.

Overall I think this, next to Metallica (which I own), will be a machine that stands up to the test of time! 10/10

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.260/10

3 years ago

DAD

SWfan

Inactive member

Newport Beach, CA

4y 48,150 142 1 56

Loved the LE more than the Pro. For me, the center ramp lifting up provided much needed variety to that shot, and the left ramp mummy shot made the layout more balanced. I also think this might be the best plunge in pinball. Absolutely love plunging across the playfield into a clockwise orbit that goes straight to an upper flipper. Amazing!

10.000/10

3 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

Pinside+ Addict

San Jose, CA

3y 141K 9,245 8 19 1

i was buying another game from a local seller and he invited me to play his favorite iron maiden Le.i was so impressed i couldnt wait to find 1 for sale.i found mine and its the most fun pin i have ever played or owned.you will not be disapointed.

Jamesays edited previous rating on January 13, 2023.

9.212/10

3 years ago

JAL

soslower

Pinside+ Addict

Keller, TX

3y 30,000 4 8 8

Flow, combos, music, call outs, animations...all AMAZING! I love the aviation theme on the LE. The Topper is really cool and brings the theme together with a cool light show. Some of the lighting on the playfield is less than terrific, but PinMonk color mods can easily fix this deficiency. Even though my wife does not love Iron Maiden music she does love to shoot this pin. My kids don't really have an opinion either way on the music, but they love to shoot it too! Great game for beginners to bang around on and even better for skilled shooters to dig deep.

soslower currently owns this game.

9.580/10

4 years ago

TIC

TICTAC

Pinside member

Calais

11y 45,550 85 23 12

Owned a pro and upgraded for a LE!!!
Beautiful game and fun gameplay.
I like all in this pinball.

TICTAC edited previous rating on July 10, 2021.

9.800/10

4 years ago

MAY

CyberNinja24

Pinside member

Sioux Falls, SD

10y 91,900 714 11 42

Owned a maiden pro and sold it in hopes that someday I’d grab an LE. I’m so glad I did it this way. The pro is a great option but I love the LE. I enjoy the music and the theme but I enjoy the game play even more. Great rule set. Great shots. Love it.

9.520/10

4 years ago

LAN

Bluefishy

Pinside member

Hornchurch

18y 58,150 20 5 69

Played LE version. Many times. Really great game , nice flow and 4 flippers make it standout

Bluefishy edited previous rating on April 16, 2023.

9.800/10

5 years ago

RON

Apollyon

Pinside member

Edmonton, AB

12y 108K 2,577 10 23

The game simply rocks. Fast pin with great flow, but not a drain monster (which allows you to enjoy the depth of code). While there is no one "toy", the 3 main mechs in the prem / le (left ramp diverter, sarcophagus lock, middle ramp) all together make the game super fun to shoot. The rules are so well done. Fun modes with shots that relate to what is going on (breaking Eddie out of prison, steering the ship, etc), and a bunch of wizard modes to strive for. Artwork is amazing. Awesome custom speech. While the music may not be for everyone, it has completely grown on me as I have played it. The only minor gripes are that the sound quality is not perfect and the lighting effects could be a tiny bit better (e.g. fading like in Metallica). But these are super minor compared to the game as a whole. Love it.

9.303/10

5 years ago

LMS

Tranquilize

Pinside member

9y 84,550 3,780 35

UPDATE: Jan 2022

Since owning Iron Maiden LE, I've noticed the following:

1. My balls are literally bigger
2. My bench press is up
3. My right hook has improved
4. My respect and tolerance of the law has diminished
5. My improved personality has become irresistable to women

All in all, the game has held up okay...

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Iron Maiden LE is as epic as I hoped it would be. Keith Elwin did a wonderful job in designing this pin for his Archer prototype, which finally convinced me to be a NIB stern. I've now had my IMDNLE for 7 months, and code is looking near complete.
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DESIGN & TOYS
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— The game design itself is epic. The flow is non-stop action.
— The combo shots in this game never get old (mummy to orbit, loop to orbit etc).
— The bumpers in front of the left ramp is a well-executed idea.
— The jump ramp is super cool as you really do have to aim for the centre!
— The sarcophagus lock and underworld ramp are pretty darn cool too.

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THEME/LIGHTING/SOUND
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— The theme of you challenging the devil is super cool.
— The modes and cards are integrated with the theme well.
— Very good use of RGB LEDs. This is pretty standard these days.
— Although not a big feature, the beacon light does add some cool lighting in time with the music.
— Sound is pretty good, although code needed to fix issues and it still needs some dialing in.
— The JBLs are bottom of the line JBLs, and the sub is sub-par.

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GAMEPLAY/RULES
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— Gameplay is fast and dangerous.
— You can tell that this was designed by a pro: capture, cradle, shoot or die quickly.
— Looping in this game reminds me of a slightly faster looping than BK2K. FUN!
— Spelling Eddy gets more challenging and forces you to use all the shots in the game.
— Drop targets are utilized well for orb (add-a-ball), bonus x and lighting lock.
— Right ramp is very difficult, but not as bad as Kiss. Still, ramp combos are very tough.
— Tough shots are balanced with easy ones (centre ramp).
— The best part of the game is that you have to split your brain and play upper and lower at the same time!

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CRITICISMS
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— Crap stern quality. I wish build quality was a rating factor. Stern would fail every time.
— Crap leg brackets. Crap wood. Crap location for power switch. Crap power supply with loud fan.
— Crap plum bob that fell apart in my hand the first time I adjusted it.
— Crap Spike system that cannot be repaired.
— Absolute crap value for dollar spent compared to competitors.

— The game can be a bitch to adjust so that the launchers work with the loop. Mine has been decent.
— Some parts in the mechs are cheap chinese-looking metal. They may not last, but that's stern for ya.
— The game can be very unforgiving, so newbs often struggle with it.
— The final two modes must be earned via ramps. It is tough and redundant. A floating target would be better.

In the end, Iron Maiden LE is one of my favourite pins in my collection. The gameplay is fast and furious, and it is a perfect partner to my only other stern, IM. Keith did a great job in designing this pin, which is what motivated me to buy it NIB. If Stern didn't try to suck every damn penny out of each of their sales, the game would even be better. It will be my last NIB from Stern, but I knew that going in. They are good at hitting "must have" licenses for a wide variety of pinheads. Again, is too bad they have such a blood-sucking business model. I want to love the company, but I just can't support that kind of "business."

Tranquilize edited previous rating on January 29, 2022.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

5 years ago

ANV

Antoshka

Pinside member

Åkarp

15y 51,650 47 3 29

Keith Elwin scores an EFFIN home run with this game!!!!!! I like the pro, and the rules, music and modes on the pro and LE are the same, although the LE got a sarcophagus that opens ( you often miss the first shot to the sarcophagus on the pro when the battle is lit, since u need to get the ball to the magnet at the top) a left ramp that stops a ball, and a mummy that opens!!! NUFF said!!

Antoshka edited previous rating on June 13, 2019.

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8.956/10

5 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

Pinside member

9y 100K 2,740 242

Not a fan of the band, but man, what a game! Definite benefit to the extra stuff in the premium and le. I love the le artwirk with the battle planes. Not a huge fan of the Egyptian style if the premium, but to each their own.

What a fun game to play.

8.820/10

5 years ago

LFS

pinballaddicted

Pinside member

9y 123K 4,412 81

Great game. Definitely has a "classic feel" about it. The LE cabinet and playfield are just stunning. Game play and rules are different making this game a definite top 10.

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