Sanford, ME
2nd game I ever played. Love the look, sound and the theme. Game play is average.
Overall a great looking fun game.
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This game received 106 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.125 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 6.54
Artwork: 8.893
Sounds/Music: 6.286
Other Aspects: 6.98
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8.631/10
8 months ago
At first, I didn't like this game, but I noticed it would always have a bunch of credits on it at the barcade, and I like free games, so I played it. Eventually, I got pretty decent at hitting the horseshoe off of the right flipper, and eventually the left. Then it got to the point that at least once a game I'd hit multiple horseshoe shots in a row, jack up the multiplier, and start lighting up the red light for free games. Then I realized why there were so many credits on it all the time.
Now I'm working on rolling it over. I got really close (980k) but I get the yips sometimes after being zoned in on a really good ball. I haven't even tried shooting at the drop targets or the captive ball yet... Just working on hitting the horseshoe over and over and over again. I get more consistent every time.
Having said all that, it's fun, but it's not one of my all time faves. People who complain about the horseshoe shot being a death shot haven't played it for hours and mastered looping the horseshoe yet. It's totally doable.
Space Invaders is certainly a beautiful machine with striking backglass and a glorious albeit litigious history. I feel lucky I get to play it on the regs.
Now I'm working on rolling it over. I got really close (980k) but I get the yips sometimes after being zoned in on a really good ball. I haven't even tried shooting at the drop targets or the captive ball yet... Just working on hitting the horseshoe over and over and over again. I get more consistent every time.
Having said all that, it's fun, but it's not one of my all time faves. People who complain about the horseshoe shot being a death shot haven't played it for hours and mastered looping the horseshoe yet. It's totally doable.
Space Invaders is certainly a beautiful machine with striking backglass and a glorious albeit litigious history. I feel lucky I get to play it on the regs.
6.948/10
8 months ago
My first experience with Space Invaders pinball had to be in the early 80's at Belmar Playland in New Jersey. We (the family)spent parts of the summer up at the shore as thats where my mom was from and my Grandparents lived. There was always one night we would head out to Belmar and do the miniature golf and then hit the arcade below to play skeeball, pinball and the latest arcade games.
I always liked to balance what I played around the arcade and remember hitting up the pinball machine corner to make my games last longer and there it was. A pinball machine based on an arcade game that I just played. The infinite mirror back glass with the just different enough alien than the recent Alien movie had me drawn in. I had to play. I always knew with pinball vs the arcade games I could make my game last by trapping the ball and just making shots and then trying to trap the ball again. I don't think it was my first pinball game I ever played but it definitely was the first pinball game I remember playing. I loved the dark look of the game and then the playfield with the Alien inspired HR Gieger parts.
It was a blast to play and one of my personal favorites. The widebody playfield just gives you that much more pinball to have fun with and show off the beautiful art work.
It's hard to judge an older machine to a newer machine with all its features but for it's time and still to this day the Space Invaders pinball holds up as a challenging game and beautiful theme and art that looks good and stand out still today,
I always liked to balance what I played around the arcade and remember hitting up the pinball machine corner to make my games last longer and there it was. A pinball machine based on an arcade game that I just played. The infinite mirror back glass with the just different enough alien than the recent Alien movie had me drawn in. I had to play. I always knew with pinball vs the arcade games I could make my game last by trapping the ball and just making shots and then trying to trap the ball again. I don't think it was my first pinball game I ever played but it definitely was the first pinball game I remember playing. I loved the dark look of the game and then the playfield with the Alien inspired HR Gieger parts.
It was a blast to play and one of my personal favorites. The widebody playfield just gives you that much more pinball to have fun with and show off the beautiful art work.
It's hard to judge an older machine to a newer machine with all its features but for it's time and still to this day the Space Invaders pinball holds up as a challenging game and beautiful theme and art that looks good and stand out still today,
8.038/10
9 months ago
This has one of the Coolest Back-glass of all time in my opinion. I like it so much that I have the original double glass in my collection.
The game play is good but does get a little old and repetitive after awhile. The cool artwork and the wide body cabinet were really cool for it's time.
I still like this game and would love to add it to my current collection even though the game-play could be better.
The game play is good but does get a little old and repetitive after awhile. The cool artwork and the wide body cabinet were really cool for it's time.
I still like this game and would love to add it to my current collection even though the game-play could be better.
8.563/10
1 year ago
Game definitely a slower paced widebody. No multiiball hurts also. Sounds are great. A bit boring with no real tasks to complete to unlock other things. Would love to see some neat mods for this game....
Hamilton, ON
6.499/10
2 years ago
One of the best back glasses in pinball.
Wide AND slow.
There is really nothing to do with this pin.
All of that wide open space.
This playfield layout is kinda similar to Silverball Mania--also has great art and easily outgrown lastability.
I hate the double flippers.
Wide AND slow.
There is really nothing to do with this pin.
All of that wide open space.
This playfield layout is kinda similar to Silverball Mania--also has great art and easily outgrown lastability.
I hate the double flippers.
5.984/10
2 years ago
This game is a massive wide body. And I think because of that and the fact its an older heavier game, it makes nudging a bit more difficult... At least for me... Really two ways to get big points on this game. Either hitting the captive ball over and over again. Or the horseshoe in the center.
I'm not a great player of this game. But, I have gotten a replay on this game fairly often despite not really playing it too much... I do like the sound effects. I like the theme... Both the space invaders and alien concept. I think its cool to shoot ufos... Just wish that it was handled better... But, really the tech was just not there yet. So they did the best they could. The backglass is one of the best ever I think. Love the art and the lights. Cab art is really cool, playfield art is cool as well, just the playfield is more alien the movie and less space invaders video game.
Is this game the best game ever... No... I get bored easy with it. But, while I probably wouldn't want to own one(even though it looks amazing) I wouldn't mind playing one from time to time. I just think you play 2-6 games that's really all you need for awhile.
I'm not a great player of this game. But, I have gotten a replay on this game fairly often despite not really playing it too much... I do like the sound effects. I like the theme... Both the space invaders and alien concept. I think its cool to shoot ufos... Just wish that it was handled better... But, really the tech was just not there yet. So they did the best they could. The backglass is one of the best ever I think. Love the art and the lights. Cab art is really cool, playfield art is cool as well, just the playfield is more alien the movie and less space invaders video game.
Is this game the best game ever... No... I get bored easy with it. But, while I probably wouldn't want to own one(even though it looks amazing) I wouldn't mind playing one from time to time. I just think you play 2-6 games that's really all you need for awhile.
7.522/10
5 years ago
I have played this game more often and I have increased my opinion of it. Still there is something a little off, but I enjoy it more now and have a better idea of a strategy. It is still a little clunky and the flow is not there.
4.124/10
6 years ago
My first impression was: "That is one WIDE widebody!" I almost felt like I was playing Hercules again - and I love a good widebody. The backglass was interesting and so I was sure that the game had to worth all the effort to make a widebody with "infinity" lights in the backglass.
Unfortunately, the designers made the body so wide that the playfield couldn't keep up (it seems about 65% populated). The 4 flippers set up on the drain side seemed pointless (yes, there is a shot that seems only achievable by the right 2" flipper, but the ball barely got up far enough most of the time to make that worth it).
I'd look at this machine and grab it to see how wide it really is, then I'd walk away.
Unfortunately, the designers made the body so wide that the playfield couldn't keep up (it seems about 65% populated). The 4 flippers set up on the drain side seemed pointless (yes, there is a shot that seems only achievable by the right 2" flipper, but the ball barely got up far enough most of the time to make that worth it).
I'd look at this machine and grab it to see how wide it really is, then I'd walk away.
6.866/10
6 years ago
If I could only keep one of my games, this would probably be it. Great artwork, great set up and playfield. I love the widebody feel. It makes it seem like a much more solid game. I never get tired of looking at this machine.
5.963/10
6 years ago
One of the coolest and most evil looking games ever made along with Centaur and Fathom. A game that looks and sounds this good just has to be fun! So, as a kid many years ago, I was throwing coin after coin into the machine hoping for the fun factor. I wanted to like this game but always left somewhat disappointed since this machine never delivered. Poor layout and poor flow just ruin a game that could have been one of the best. Still a very nice game to look at if you have the room.
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