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This game received 429 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.874 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game design: 7.925
Artwork: 7.645
Sounds/Music: 7.457
Other Aspects: 8.131
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Found 228 ratings (with comment) on this game
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Perth
7.764/10
42 days ago
Caerphilly
Very similar layout to The Addams Family so it's a fun game to shoot. Data East games do have their own personality, mostly due to their art style and audio design. Lots to do in this game and most of it fun. Modes are varied and well thought out. The main toy interacts with the ball in the best way imaginable. The Smart Missile is a great idea, allowing for more strategic play.
Data East games are just plain fun and I always enjoy playing them.
Data East games are just plain fun and I always enjoy playing them.
7.412/10
44 days ago
Deptford Township, NJ
I love JP. And the machine payed tribute to the movie franchise. Worth adding to your lineup if you come across and nice example.
8.480/10
49 days ago
I simultaneously want to press the start button again and again, as well as smash this game with a baseball bat every time I turn it on and play. I can't count the number of times I've angrily shut it off with a few choice swear words about John Hammond's mother and a desire to sell this game. The "unofficial" code update made this game infinitely more playable. Theme, music, and integration are all top notch, with plenty of different objectives to keep each game interesting.
8.328/10
3 months ago
Edmonton, AB
You can't go wrong with a T-REX eating your ball
It's a fun game, but shows its age
It's a fun game, but shows its age
7.512/10
3 months ago
The original best toy - fun game, it was my alternate to TAF in the 90’s. Love the new Stern version!!!
6.011/10
5 months ago
I sold my JP before updated ROMs and pinsound were available. The game was too linear and repetitive and the sound and background music were grating. It was always exciting for new players but not great for a small home collection
9.118/10
7 months ago
Auckland
Great Data East machine. Captured the original movie great. Can still pick these up at a good price. Mine got 40 hours work including new LED’s, plastics and a much needed clean. The Trex is cool. I also have the new Jurassic Park premium next to it and they go great together. I love this hobby!!!
7.832/10
8 months ago
A decent game that is fun to play but is slightly held back by a less than ideal layout. The rules are good with two goals (Dinosaur multiball or System Failure). The Smart Missile is a nice feature. If you find a well preserved, quality example, it's a fun play.
9.820/10
8 months ago
JP is a classic. It had the best pinball toy ever, awesome animations (especially with a color dmd), fun shots, and a great theme. It us easily one if the best Data East games, and one of the best of its era.
Milano
8.088/10
1 year ago
This is a difficult, yet fun pin! Love when T-Rex eats the ball - unique! Favorite call out: "THEY SHOULD ALL BE DESTROYED."
8.428/10
1 year ago
Got this game thinking it was going to be a forever title but after less than a year it is starting to get a little old. T-Rex toy is fantastic. Raptor kick back is awesome. Decent ball times and not a drain monster. New code definitely adds a lot.
4.984/10
1 year ago
Don't know why I don't like this one more. Something about the playfield lay out. The T_rex multi ball function is great. The T-rex head is great. The music is decently well done. But usually into my 1st, 2nd, or 3rd game and i'm bored.
9.740/10
1 year ago
Such a killer game, don't ever let the name DATA EAST scare you away from this pin, Jurassic Park is action packed from the second you hit the start button. Lots of modes, a great skill shot by pulling the trigger on the gun to try and shoot T-Rex on the dmd screen, sound effects and music from the movie is spot on, this theme nails it in every aspect of the movie! And maybe one of, if not, the greatest toys in all of pinball, the T-REX that moves side to side and comes down to eat and swallow your ball! So cool! This is a game that suits all genres of players, and is just an all-out fun game you can enjoy with friends and family, including the kids. I played a lot of Twilight Zone, and although yes, an amazing game, I have just as much fun, if not more, than twilight zone, and that game is ranked in the top 5! I personally think Jurassic Park is way underrated, and deserves to be atleast in the top 50, if not better.
Now I'd say every pinball has something you could pick apart, and on this one, I'd have to say the cabinet is pretty plain and boring but still stays true to the Jurassic park theme, and the original lighting on the playfield is pretty weak and some upgraded LEDs is a must.. But other than that, it's a very good game that will continue to go up in value as more people come realize just how good this game is.
Now I'd say every pinball has something you could pick apart, and on this one, I'd have to say the cabinet is pretty plain and boring but still stays true to the Jurassic park theme, and the original lighting on the playfield is pretty weak and some upgraded LEDs is a must.. But other than that, it's a very good game that will continue to go up in value as more people come realize just how good this game is.
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