Jurassic Park (Limited Edition)

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This game received 274 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.918 /10

8.918

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 1st in the game group "Jurassic Park (Stern)". The group itself ranks #3 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.



Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 9.171

Artwork: 8.559

Sounds/Music: 8.558

Other Aspects: 9.016


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9.840/10
3 years ago
Best modern game i have played
7.686/10
3 years ago
Fun game. Art is just ok. Something about the art on all packages that just doesn’t do it for me. Would have preferred a movie asset game with artwork to match. They did pretty good though without assets. Definitely a game to go LE or premium on to get the moving t-Rex. A game I enjoy and could buy at some point. I do like the rules, and it’s pretty simple to get the hang of. Call outs are a bit off sounding , but they work. If you like Jurassic park as a theme, this will be a hit.
8.320/10
3 years ago
I admire this game more than enjoy it. It's a Stern game I'd love to play at home for awhile, and focus on understanding the shots and code better than I do.

I wish the Rex didn't look so cheaply made as it does, and that the "Jeep" wasn't the focal point of shots for me, as the Rex ramp often falls back whenever I shoot for it.

For not having the license, but using it as a backdrop, Stern and Elwin created a high level tier game, that feels fresh and inventive, compared to the 2 prior JP games before it.
9.260/10
3 years ago
An amazing fast flowing, well integrated game with a deep ruleset and huge variety of shots. The animated T-Rex and Raptor pit on the Prem/LE really add to the overall game. Although the game will punish you if you brick a shot, it just keeps you coming back. With 4 ramps and a plethora of combo shots it makes for an extremely rewarding gameplay.

And there's nothing better than the roar from the T-Rex!! What a game!!
8.080/10
3 years ago
Great game. Love the dino eating the ball. Good flow. Not sure it's a top 5 machine.
8.272/10
3 years ago
I have had it for a month or so. I really love most aspects of the game. The playfield art is just sorta ‘eh’ but the layout and gameplay are excellent. Huge ‘one more time’ factor.

My biggest gripe is that advancing through the game is tough because you cannot avoid the distractions of the three different multiball modes. In other words, you cannot just play through focused only on paddocks without entering unrelated multiball modes which is where I often lose them all.

Now I understand some people see it a varied gameplay, which it is and it does match the chaotic progress of the film nicely. That said, I like to focus on achievements and get frustrated when I am knocked out by something unrelated that I am forced into playing.

It’s a great game though. if you like pinball at all, you’ll love the game No matter what your skill level.
10.000/10
3 years ago
An amazing game, with so many shots and so much to do every game can go a different way.
9.548/10
3 years ago
I’ve owned JP LE for over 7 months now. I have it as part of a 16 pin collection including WOZ, MBr, AFMr, B66, JJP POTC CE, CFTBL, TWD, WW, MMr, Beatles, SW, GB, TSPP, TZ, and IJTPA.

At the present time, I’d say it is my main “go to” pin, but it is the second to last I’ve bought. I’ve had WW CE for about 4 months, which I really enjoy, but there is not question I go back to JP way more than WW.

The shots are so varied and the theme and music are great. Of course the T Rex toy is fantastic and I can’t imagine getting a pro without that feature. It is just too cool.

The rules are a lot of fun. You can choose to go linear to get through the paddocks or you can go for control room modes, T Rex events, etc and deviate along the way.

The Escape from Nublar is absolutely amazing and has added a lot of interest to the game. No way I’m ever good enough to get to this on my own (certainly not frequently), so getting to play it is a ton of fun. I encourage Stern to give us this option on all games just as they now have on GB (but they need to make it accessible without going through the menus on GB just as they have done on JP).

I love this game and more than almost any one of my games, it has amazing lastability.
9.788/10
3 years ago
This is a kick ass game, brutal as Iron Man but with deeper rules, way deeper.
The game is fast and furious but shots are smooth. Ok some shots are tougher but Victory without risk is triumph without glory! T-REX is a great toy (sometimes mouth misses eating the ball), and raptor, truck are completing nice features
The principal PROS is the playfield design. Keith Elwin did an amazing job! Rules are also great as far as I know, still learning. I’m sure it can also been polished. I hope in the next code update to get the ability to stack MB’s
All multiballs get several levels, and it is tough to complete. Very challenging.
In the CONS department, I can only mention the playfield artwork, this is a shame that such a great game didn’t receive an hand drawing artwork, as Franchi or Zombie Yeti can do.
This game is definitely challenging and fun. A must have.
9.440/10
3 years ago
Best Stern Ever. Probably the most interesting layout to come out in a very long time.
10.000/10
4 years ago
This is the big daddy of all the JP pins, but you pay for it. It is truly an instant classic. If you need to get a JP, but can't afford it, I feel the premium is a better value.
7.728/10
4 years ago
I played one on location in Charleston, SC (The Alley). It seemed easy to me. I left 3 free games on it after playing for about an hour on $2. The ball capture was pretty cool. One of the ramp shots with a bypass was frustrating...like for no good reason. The artwork was just OK...especially the playfield. The animations, music and callouts were great. Not a theme that does anything for me. I don't think it would hold up long term for me. I understand most people think it is killer. This is why it is important to try before you buy! Different strokes.
8.592/10
4 years ago
Well, for me JPLE is almost all I would like in a pinball Machine. The shots, the theme, the music, the T-REX, the roar, the gameplay. One thing not making this a 10 is the art. And then only the playfield art. The cabinet and backglass are ok, but the playfield should be better. But ok, once you get over that, then this machine is endless fun, but hard, maybe to hard for casual players. This is a players game. You need combo's need to do a lot of actions before to clear a paddock and progress on these are hard! Some additional mods are needed, the tower mod, the gate mod, and the best mod of all....the amber shooter knob with lights. Game light are cool but could do one step up. Overall build quality is, mediocre, like all Sterns of last years. Final rating stays a great game, great machine, good job Elwin and team. After owning the LE for over a year I found out this is not my machine. As beautiful and great the dinosaurs are the machine is to hard for me. I could not progress as much as I would like. There are better machines for me in the world not to have me frustrated after a few games played. Many people just love all Elwin does, I am not that big of a fan of his rules and scoring, sorry.
9.056/10
4 years ago
If this Pin isn`t the Number One, there`s something wrong this list. Get your Ratings updated.

Absolutely Outstanding The smart Missile and the 2 Ball multi Ball, I am Looking forward seeing tournament broadcasting with a 1 Billion 2BMB right at the start of the game
Update Too hard to enjoy all the time
8.156/10
4 years ago
Super fun & challenging modes/game , the first newer Stern I have really liked since The walking dead
8.720/10
4 years ago
Game did not really interest us when it was released. Now that we have owned it for a few weeks I can understand what all the hype is about. Game is fantastic. Dino noises and call outs are funny and there is plenty in the game to keep us interested.

Some of the shots are tight, very tight and challenging however the game is very forgiving. Well done to Keith Elwin. Another fantastic game.
9.636/10
4 years ago
Jurassic Park wasn’t a theme I was interested in until I saw what KE did with the layout and rules. The animations are top notch, and the way they used the theme for more of a canon storyline vs movie storyline worked really well. The voice acting is the only negative. Game is fun, deep, and keeps you on your toes.
9.900/10
4 years ago
Very enjoyable and hard. Well rounded gameplay for the theme!
10.000/10
4 years ago
Only other 10 I have ever given was DI LE. This is Sterns best and possibly the best of all time.
9.960/10
4 years ago
I think it's Sterns best game ever and possibly the best game of all time. This game has it all really. Some people complain about the lack of assets, but I love what they did telling an original story in a way, while implementing elements from the movies.

The layout, flow, and shots are amazing, 4 ramps, the T- Rex is one of the best toys in pinball, the truck and raptor pin are fun, the ruleset is great...it's hard to find something to fault in this game.
9.760/10
4 years ago
Sterns best most packed game to date! Love the fact that there are 4 seperate ramp entrances! Well done to the team who worked on this. Absolutely brilliant! Can see this being a very sought after title. If youre after your very first pin than do not look past this. It has everything, and for others who are already pinball owners, add this to your collection. You will not regret it! The pro is great but after having played the LE you cant pass up on the moving interactive T-Rex. It will blow your mind.
9.720/10
4 years ago
The best Stern to come out in years! Great theme and great playability!
9.940/10
4 years ago
This has to be the greatest game I’ve ever had the chance of playing. I love my TZ but this is just simply a masterpiece. Shots made are very rewarding a a real challenge to get chaos multiball, rescuing park staff at different paddocks, this game is loaded with fun. You HAVE to get the premium/LE model for the simple fact of the dinosaur eating the ball and throwing it around and raptor gate is really cool too. Very fun game for anyone. This really is “the one”
9.820/10
4 years ago
The verdict is in. This game is awesome. Well done Stern. I own Jjp potc and consider that the #1 game. This is a close second. All I can say is wow. I traded medieval madness for this and wouldn't think twice. This is 10 times better. The games is loaded with speed and ramps. I think all the shots feel good. There is so much depth to keep you interested. So many ways to play. Update- as the code keeps getting better the game keeps getting better. The game has tight shots which make it a challenge and keep you coming back. You can tell stern to some serious time thinking this game out and making it a winner.

Update 2-22-20

This games keeping getting better with the new code. This games has so much to do in it. Shots are tight which keeps me coming back. And now with the edition of the second game built in escabe from nubular it's just rediculous. Kudos to stern on this one.
9.840/10
4 years ago
I can barely fault this game. Even at 0.95 code, the immersion into the world of Jurassic Park is simply phenomenal.

Huge amount of shots, some more difficult than others, but that corresponds perfectly with their level of importance. Layout is incredibly well thought out giving a plethora of combo options, bringing beautifully fast and flowing gameplay.

I love that the Pinballs narrative is not directly aligned with the movie, it allows much more freedom, but can understand people wanting more movie clips. I'm not a huge JP fan so it doesn't really bother me. More movie based callouts would be great, but again the immersion is fantastic and I don't feel it lacks because of this.

Art and lighting are great, and lastability... 7 out of 6 anyone? Amazing game!

Whats with all the downvotes of legitimate reviews, god people suck!

Edit: With the edition of Nublar and Ultimate code, this game just gets better and better. Sadly though, my skills seem to be getting worse worse :-D
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