Stern
Iron Man Pinside Rating
This game received 507 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.096 /10
Iron Man
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Iron Man". The group itself ranks #53 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.159
Artwork: 7.661
Sounds/Music: 7.842
Other Aspects: 8.317
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 8 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Iron Man"
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7.000/10
10 years ago
Raleigh, NC
I played this at a local arcade, I really enjoy the Iron Man movies and so I thought I would enjoy the game. Overall I thought the game was playable but it just did not hook me like I thought it would. The suit rising out of the playfield was cool but it seemed to take up a lot of space and was up quite often. I know a lot of people enjoy it, so I would say I just need more practice!
7.603/10
10 years ago
Helsinki
THis is one machine I can really get behind.
A prefect example of hassle free, straightforward, good, fun.
It is responsive, fast, almost no empty shots possible(as opposed to the thrown up chaos of csi), so I mean instant feedback.
The sounds are great, strong, attention getting and fit the ball movements well.
Even though I really resent the plastic figurine necessity that the stern machines have this one is at least, interesting. It is actually a LOT of fun hitting the iron monger. Satisfaction garanteed. You get a quick multiball, so it keeps you hooked from the beginging and is easy to understand for people just begining.
But I do NOT understand the idea behind the whiplash portion of the game.
Maybe its a bit an endless feeling because there is no appearant begining or end to this one(as in LOTR or Medival Madness) but chewing gum fun is also ok from time to time.
Good for tournaments.
Backglass completely wasted.
This is one game where dotmatrix really has nothing to do with the theme.
How hard is it to go the little step further people?
A prefect example of hassle free, straightforward, good, fun.
It is responsive, fast, almost no empty shots possible(as opposed to the thrown up chaos of csi), so I mean instant feedback.
The sounds are great, strong, attention getting and fit the ball movements well.
Even though I really resent the plastic figurine necessity that the stern machines have this one is at least, interesting. It is actually a LOT of fun hitting the iron monger. Satisfaction garanteed. You get a quick multiball, so it keeps you hooked from the beginging and is easy to understand for people just begining.
But I do NOT understand the idea behind the whiplash portion of the game.
Maybe its a bit an endless feeling because there is no appearant begining or end to this one(as in LOTR or Medival Madness) but chewing gum fun is also ok from time to time.
Good for tournaments.
Backglass completely wasted.
This is one game where dotmatrix really has nothing to do with the theme.
How hard is it to go the little step further people?
10.000/10
11 years ago
Not sure why I love this pin since it destroys me every time. It's fast and furious and the music gets your blood pumping. It's addictive.
9.179/10
11 years ago
This game is underrated in my opinion. I do understand why some don't feel it is their favorite game because of it's focus on speed and a few repetitive shots, but the whole pin flows so well it simply makes for a great experience. Bottom line - Some get it and some do not, but those that do will come back again and again for a great, fast-paced pin. The ratings for this game are definitely misleading - it is much better than its current #27 ranking suggests - ie. No way that High Speed II is a better pin ;)
6.397/10
11 years ago
I had great hopes to play an Iron Man, with some desire to even purchase one. Well, I got to play last night when I spied one at a local sandwich place.
The backglass/translite looks great for sure, so I took a close look. I was a little disappointed in the look of the game. I found it rather cheap and toy-like looking, with a lot of plastic and the typical Stern toys scattered about.
Anyway, I played three games on it, and found that I did not care so much for the wide open playfield. There just didn't seem to be a lot to do in the lower portions, and I felt that you had no real control over what was going to happen if a ball went towards either side's out and in lanes. The ramp shots were decent, and upper play field was decent. The magnet at Ironmonger was really pretty cool as well. But...
I just didn't find it to be much fun, and it seemed that the game had an overall low quality feel to it, down to the plastic lower apron. The game was really very light in the front and could easily be moved around, without trying and without tilting (OK, setting there). The flippers felt more like a lower end 3/4 size POTC game than a real pin, and just too much plastic, overall. I think that the Stern "model" for pins, looks like a 3 year old put their toy men on and around the game. Just don't like that.
As I said at the top, I was thinking about the purchase of a new Stern game, most likely a Pro model, but after playing this, I doubt I would buy an LE version for the price of a Pro. That's not to say that I would not have one in the lineup for a while if the price was right, but to me, there are better ways to spend $5K on pinball. Finding one at $2500, well, yeah, I'd buy it. Back to looking for a mid 1990's pin. Sorry Stern.
The backglass/translite looks great for sure, so I took a close look. I was a little disappointed in the look of the game. I found it rather cheap and toy-like looking, with a lot of plastic and the typical Stern toys scattered about.
Anyway, I played three games on it, and found that I did not care so much for the wide open playfield. There just didn't seem to be a lot to do in the lower portions, and I felt that you had no real control over what was going to happen if a ball went towards either side's out and in lanes. The ramp shots were decent, and upper play field was decent. The magnet at Ironmonger was really pretty cool as well. But...
I just didn't find it to be much fun, and it seemed that the game had an overall low quality feel to it, down to the plastic lower apron. The game was really very light in the front and could easily be moved around, without trying and without tilting (OK, setting there). The flippers felt more like a lower end 3/4 size POTC game than a real pin, and just too much plastic, overall. I think that the Stern "model" for pins, looks like a 3 year old put their toy men on and around the game. Just don't like that.
As I said at the top, I was thinking about the purchase of a new Stern game, most likely a Pro model, but after playing this, I doubt I would buy an LE version for the price of a Pro. That's not to say that I would not have one in the lineup for a while if the price was right, but to me, there are better ways to spend $5K on pinball. Finding one at $2500, well, yeah, I'd buy it. Back to looking for a mid 1990's pin. Sorry Stern.
9.228/10
11 years ago
I've now owned Iron Man for well over a year. I'd always enjoyed it on route but I was concerned about its depth and durability. IM may be my keeper game. I've sold my beloved LOTR, SM and ACDC, but I don't think I'll be able to part with IM.
Some Sterns feel more solid than others, and IM s somewhere in the middle. It feels a little insubstantial, but that might just be because there isn't a whole lot on the playfield. Either way, it's not an issue. If it's leveled properly it feels steady enough and I'm now confident that nothing's going to break during normal play.
In terms of depth....again, concern was unfounded. The game is NOT deep at all, but the rules are so well done for the style and pace of the game that I actually appreciate the lack of depth. IM is a game that you can play for 2 or 3 minutes and actually feel you almost accomplished something rad. The objectives are actually quite difficult to achieve, because every ball is a mini game unto itself. It is extremely satisfying to achieve either of the mini wiz modes, and it doesn't take very long to do it if you're hitting your shots and keeping the ball alive. Shots are not hard, but keeping the ball from draining is a CONSTANT. IM s a throwback to the old days, when the games were designed to beat you. So beating IM feels good.
My rating has increased twice now. I'm TFA, and I endorse this rating.
Some Sterns feel more solid than others, and IM s somewhere in the middle. It feels a little insubstantial, but that might just be because there isn't a whole lot on the playfield. Either way, it's not an issue. If it's leveled properly it feels steady enough and I'm now confident that nothing's going to break during normal play.
In terms of depth....again, concern was unfounded. The game is NOT deep at all, but the rules are so well done for the style and pace of the game that I actually appreciate the lack of depth. IM is a game that you can play for 2 or 3 minutes and actually feel you almost accomplished something rad. The objectives are actually quite difficult to achieve, because every ball is a mini game unto itself. It is extremely satisfying to achieve either of the mini wiz modes, and it doesn't take very long to do it if you're hitting your shots and keeping the ball alive. Shots are not hard, but keeping the ball from draining is a CONSTANT. IM s a throwback to the old days, when the games were designed to beat you. So beating IM feels good.
My rating has increased twice now. I'm TFA, and I endorse this rating.
Drummondville, QC
8.220/10
11 years ago
Wanted this game for a while. Found a good one and when I first played it thought "wow, this is a piece of cake" as my first game blew 40 mil. Spent some time working through the recommended settings posted on here. Once I got it dialed in, it's a totally different game. I get myself thoroughly whipped often and keep coming back for more!
Oh, shaker motor is a MUST in this game!
Oh, shaker motor is a MUST in this game!
Hoppstädten-weiersbach
N/a
7.115/10
11 years ago
A disappointing table on many fronts, but I enjoy the toys and the sheer power of the audio -- it seems like this one is always the loudest table in the arcade. (Well, until "X-Men" came along.)
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