Stern

Spider-Man VE

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This game received 145 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.237 _/10

8.237

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Spider-Man". The group itself ranks #39 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.601

Artwork: 8.066

Sounds/Music: 7.592

Other Aspects: 8.433

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Spider-Man VE

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8.640/10

7 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

Spider-Man Vault Edition is a very good remake of the classic 2007 game.

The layout is superb and every shot has the Steve Ritchie flow. The shot towards Doc Ock is the most satisfying to make for me.

Stern put a lot of effort into rethinking this game. I like the new artwork, especially the playfield although I think the original figurines looked a bit better. And the biggest disappointment is the static Goblin on this game, to me the moving Green Goblin has always been fun to hit in the original.

One of the best aspects is the gamecode. It is very well balanced and Super Hero (on the original at least) is one of the best wizard modes I know of. All of the regular modes are fun as well. The gamecode is similar to Attack from Mars' as it has an easily understandable main ruleset, just shoot the villains. But there is also something to achieve for more advanced players. Reaching Super Hero will not come that easily.

Overall Spider-Man Vault Edition is a very good and fun pinball machine that is easily playable for beginners and challenging enough for advanced players. But I prefer the 2007 original.

DrDrain edited previous rating on January 05, 2024.

9.580/10

1 year ago

GEO

Agent129

Pinside+ Addict

Delta, BC

1y 26,900 9 5 8

The 5th pin I bought and I honestly cannot see myself ever selling it. Some really challenging shots, very good theme integration. Beautiful playfield. Yes the call outs are cheesy but so is the original cartoon and people loved that. The game looks and plays amazing. In my top 5!

Agent129 currently owns this game.

7.669/10

1 year ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

Pinside+ Pro!

Crofton, MD

5y 209K 9,651 6 85 1

I have a Spiderman VE on a temporary trade and it is a fantastic game I highly recommend for a family. First, this game has very easy to understand rules, as well as a mix of easy and hard shots. A complete noob will go for the Sandman 3 bank, and the Venom, Green Golblin, and Doc Oc targets are all straight forward. Complete the villains twice to go for a big bad guy rumble! The white targets and modes are great, as is the easy to understand how to get into multiball.

I think this game is a bit on the easier side, and my games on this tend to be pretty long. I would compare this game favorably to Stern Star Trek Pro, and say that it is an easier version of that game. The animations on this game are fantastic, but the sound design is okay at best. I will say that this is the single best lit game I have ever played. All of the VEs come fully LED'd and the lollipop rails on this are a very nice touch. The toys, models, and theme integration on this one are top notch.

I have nothing negative to say about this game other than it being a bit of a long player. If you blow up the wizard mode of most games you play I'd recommend Stern Star Trek over this for a similar feel and layout.

SantaEatsCheese has owned this game in the past.

9.800/10

2 years ago

LOU

Lord_Vader

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

2y 11,750 11

I feel this game does not get the respect it deserves. Fun and challenging.

7.316/10

2 years ago

ECW

Ecw0930

Pinside member

Fredericksburg, VA

4y 69,550 1,017 2 113

Good shooter. Lots to do. Upper flipper is a nice shot. Toys are all over.

Can get old, but you can really have a good time playing and stay on it for a few games.

9.000/10

2 years ago

PO

pat4race

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 19,000 1 73

Fun game, with nice game flow. Not the best of this era, but solid fun.

7.812/10

3 years ago

MLF

Pinballerwannabe

Pinside member

Fairview, TX

3y 24,900 12 2 10

A fun and fast flowy game. Shots to the Sandman can be dangerous. This is one of my wife’s favorites, so it gets a lot of play from us at our favorite pinball place. Something about it doesn’t draw me in quite as much as it does her. That said, it is a lot of fun and worth spending your credits on.

8.400/10

3 years ago

DDS

Shubbydoo

Pinside+ Frequent

Melbourne, Fl 32934, FL

5y 58,900 49 10 61 8

Spider Man has one of the best layouts ever. Amazing (Steve Richie Flow) with ramps to the left and right but is balanced by stop and go with Doc Oc shot. An Attack from Mars target wall protects the Sand Man shot until you open it up and then the Sand Man becomes a bash toy. I love the call sounds when he gets hit. Great game but I personally like the 2007 original a little better. I can't explain it but the 2007 Spidey feels and plays more solid. I usually like the animated art packages over movie clip art but I like the colors and spidey on the orignal. Play both and decide for your self. Either way, great game.

9.726/10

3 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

Pinside+ Addict

San Jose, CA

3y 141K 9,246 8 19 1

if you are on a budget and can only choose 1 game this is a good candidate,If you have any size collection this is a great choice.Its super fun has good play and makes me want to play again and again.some say the callouts are cheesy but in my house we love it.1 of my best buys

Jamesays has owned this game in the past.

9.520/10

3 years ago

CHO

Choub

Inactive member

Ablancourt

3y 13,500 6 7

Flipper récent sur lequel j ai le plus accroché jusqu à maintenant.
Super rapide , on a pas le temps de s ennuyer!
Très addictif on en redemande en plus en Marvel manifique

8.840/10

3 years ago

BTB

Brianbertsch

Inactive member

East Lansing, MI

3y 15,500 7

Good flow and great comic graphics. The Ritchie flow is excellent. Fun game.

9.475/10

3 years ago

SAC

Scandell

Pinside member

Salt Lake City, UT

4y 66,300 588 9 10

The VE handedly defeats the film trilogy edition of this pin. The callouts are super cheesy. That being said my kids love them and talk along with them. This game is fast and furious. The middle post is helpful while not being an overt crutch.

Scandell currently owns this game.

8.260/10

4 years ago

TKM

Daditude

Pinside Moderator

Rockwall, TX

5y 266K 10,120 23 271

I like the VE as the best of the bunch. The artwork is killer. The gameplay is great as well with tons of shots and goals to meet.

8.676/10

4 years ago

PLL

PeteLawtPin

Pinside+ Addict

Littleton, CO

5y 38,650 10 7 18

This should have been the only release. not a fan of Toby Maguire so i don't need him looking at me. I have been reading Spider-man for years and this is the best out there in the comic book machines. "spiders are lit" its go time. it's a great 3 flipper game. the feel of the game is a little bit clunky and not a soft as other stern games. but still a blast to play if your a comic book fan. a must have.

PeteLawtPin edited previous rating on September 10, 2019.
PeteLawtPin has this game on the wishlist.

8.249/10

4 years ago

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Rom

Inactive member

9y 49,800 158 4 21

Well, it's Stern's Spiderman. A very good solid game to say at least. Buttersmooth shots and always fun to play. I like the VE the most because it looks so nice an I really dislike the photoshopped art on the original one. The only thing that bothers me is the music. I think it is a bit repetitive and it doesn't really catch me. But that's just my personal opinion.

Rom has owned this game in the past.

8.972/10

5 years ago

RST

PinRob

Pinside member

11y 103K 3,765 39

Great all around pin from Stern. Finally got one. ColorDMD a must on this title.

PinRob edited previous rating on December 18, 2019.

8.604/10

5 years ago

KEV

NC_Pin

Pinside+ Addict

7y 90,550 1,486 16 32 1

I have waited to rate the game. We have owned it for about a year - and of the 7 games we own - Spiderman might be the one that gets played the most. It is fun and can be readily picked up by newer players. The game itself is a bit basic with the Sandman being the biggest gimmick in the game, but we don't mind. I understand that it can be a bit too easy for the hardcore players, but for us, it is about right.

A couple of notes

- A color DMD really does add a lot to the game. If you are buying the game make sure you have enough $ left over to pick up the color DMD.

- The game really does look cool. The art on the VE is spot on (IMO), and the LED light show is great. It makes for a fun-looking and inviting game.

- We have had it in our collection for about a year and we have no plans on getting rid of it.

NC_Pin has owned this game in the past.

8.340/10

5 years ago

KSH

KYLEDM5

Pinside member

6y 54,050 327 6

Great vault edition of one of the best Stern games. The VE artwork, lighting and other tweaks are welcomed improvements over the original version. As most would agree, the new callouts are the biggest weakness, especially when compared to the original. Not nearly as cheesy of callouts/voice acting as X-Men, TWD or GotG, thankfully.

KYLEDM5 has this game on the wishlist.

8.840/10

5 years ago

PEA

Peanuts

Pinside member

Saint-Étienne

6y 130K 1,574 2 71

Good relooking of a timeless classic. The little letdown is the music.

Peanuts edited previous rating on May 05, 2019.

8.100/10

5 years ago

BAT

TBatti

Pinside member

8y 50,800 662 7 40

Good depth of rules. Theme is great and variation of shots make the game fun to play. Great pin to own.

9.116/10

5 years ago

ZBW

ZenBallWizard

Inactive member

7y 22,250 34

Comic artwork on a pinball machine... YES! AND great gameplay!

9.024/10

5 years ago

SDG

T-800

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

12y 98,050 1,665 14 35

I always loved the layout and gameplay of Spider-Man but usually got tired of it quickly. Smashing the all down and destroying sandman over and over for big points just got old quickly. And then I woke up, watched a couple tutorials and really discovered the nuance of the rule set and the scoring. The game flipped 180 on me and instead of chopping wood over and over on a couple of key shots for what I thought was decent points, has gone to a game where I strategically make a bunch of different shots, trying to pull in more of the modes, and more importantly, the shot multipliers on the right shots, at the right time. The rush of completing a mode and getting the right shot multiplied, and then bringing in something big is really fun and completely changes the feel and fun factor of the game. It's one of my favorite games in my collection. Anyone that previously has dismissed Spidey should take a new look at it with fresh eyes and a new way of exploring the game and ways to score on it.

T-800 currently owns this game.

8.596/10

5 years ago

GMS

gmanrulz46

Pinside+ Frequent

Yonkers, NY

5y 72,550 602 7 27 2 1

great artwork . lots of fun simple rules spider man ve you cant go wrong

gmanrulz46 has owned this game in the past.

8.380/10

5 years ago

BIL

TheGunnett

Pinside+ Addict

Altoona, PA

6y 122K 1,316 19 27 4

I really enjoy this game and can see owning it again someday. It is a great machine for entry levels players as it isn’t to difficult. The Vault edition updates the LEDs and has a timeless quality. The 3rd flipper for the Venom shot is fun and that is overall what this game is” fun”, simple straightforward rules and has great flow. I understand how great players get bored with it and I’d hope to have that problem some day! Ball times can get long and walking away with a so-so game after. 15 minutes does make you jump to another game.

TheGunnett has owned this game in the past.

7.912/10

5 years ago

KGM

kmann

Pinside member

Evansville, IN

7y 40,150 53 7 6

Spider-Man is a good solid game. I really like the artwork on the vault edition, just not crazy about the sounds, callouts, and music.

kmann has owned this game in the past.

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