Stern
24 Pinside Rating
This game received 99 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 6.865 /10
24
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.227
Artwork: 6.421
Sounds/Music: 6.732
Other Aspects: 6.761
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1.968/10
9 years ago
Salt Lake City, UT
I am not a fan of the TV show 24 but like the theme that they were trying to accomplish with this game. That said, they fell way short. The play field is super wide open and their are a bunch of crappy shots. The side art is terrible and I hate the picture of Jack Bauer starring at me. This is a poorly executed game. Don't waste your time.
3.878/10
9 years ago
Bleh. Since the only time I've played this game was in tournament, I can't honestly rate the gameplay, but I can say that the voice acting is awful and the artwork is lacking.
7.584/10
10 years ago
Enfield, NS
This machine is one that grows on you. I'm a fan of the TV series, so this was right up my alley. There really is quite a bit to this game once you dig in to it; the multiball objectives are not for the faint of heart. Sniper shot is brutal; but you can learn to backhand it pretty regularly off the right flipper with practice and patience. Owned for 2 years or so and still enjoy playing it. The Master Agent mode keeps me coming back - it's very very difficult to achieve but I'm happy to chase after it for the challenge. You can build up some nice flow on this, it's a shame there are no combo rewards for excellent shooting. The Chloe voice that some people dislike is true to the TV show; so don't expect her to be over the top like Raul Julia as Gomez Addams.
9.117/10
10 years ago
I am a huge 24 fan so when I saw this machine I was instantly drawn to it. The game play seemed really good to me, and I know some people don't like Chloe doing the voices but I thought it was perfect and really brought the machine to life reminding me of the show. The Sniper is a tough shot but not bad enough to not make it fun. Love the suitcase multiball and the terrorist popups.
6.664/10
11 years ago
From a pure gameplay standpoint, it's not that bad. Open playfield with some fun, rewarding shots. Multiballs play well but the rules are pretty simple and there wasn't anything that really caught my attention. It's just not a machine that I could see myself playing much. Which is odd since this machine seems to draw a ton of attention when I've seen it out in the public.
Perhaps what kills it for me is the theme. I'm not someone who cares for the super serious themes in pinball. But aside from that, I think the backglass and cabinet are ugly. They look like something I would throw together in photoshop in 10 minutes. The playfield isn't bad, although the colors they use are off-putting. It has a lot of toys and they are incredibly unique, but they also look really cheap. It's sad because a few more dollars into those playfield parts would have increased the aesthetics dramatically.
Overall it's worth a play if you're into the series, but outside of that it really has nothing special going for it.
Perhaps what kills it for me is the theme. I'm not someone who cares for the super serious themes in pinball. But aside from that, I think the backglass and cabinet are ugly. They look like something I would throw together in photoshop in 10 minutes. The playfield isn't bad, although the colors they use are off-putting. It has a lot of toys and they are incredibly unique, but they also look really cheap. It's sad because a few more dollars into those playfield parts would have increased the aesthetics dramatically.
Overall it's worth a play if you're into the series, but outside of that it really has nothing special going for it.
8.468/10
11 years ago
Another great use of a license by Stern. The sniper shot -- which is also the extra-ball shot -- is nearly impossible to make, which hurts the flow of the game.
8.287/10
12 years ago
This game is so under rated. Maybe because the rules were so bad when it first came out. Lyman finished it 2 years later. The shots are all satisfying. A few are very tight. You get great Steve Ritchie flow, constant hurry ups that fit the theme well, tons of multiball. The only bummer is the artwork.
Steve Ritchie + Lyman Sheats. How can you go wrong?
Steve Ritchie + Lyman Sheats. How can you go wrong?
8.199/10
12 years ago
Hoppstädten-weiersbach
It is a fun game if you know what to do. I love the shots, it is cool to make the sniper shot with a back hand. You could stack everything with everything. But the software is NOT complete and the toys look very cheap. The main goal of the game is to build an atom bomb...hello? There are so many modes but the only thing to do is to aim for the white arrows. The colors of the inserts are complete incoherent to the rules....this game could have been so much better.....
7.891/10
12 years ago
Enjoyed playing it more than I expected. Sound effects when ball bouncing around by pop bumpers is great. I never watched the show on tv.
6.864/10
12 years ago
Definitely has more toys than I expected, and what is there, I think is cool. But the layout is just a fan with really long shots far from the flippers leading to long ball times. The voice calls are borderline terrible, and the "art" pretty much speaks for itself. The production value on this Stern is still pretty good, but the overall gameplay lets it down. It shoots well, but isn’t memorable in any way.
7.723/10
12 years ago
Out of all the Stern games, I had hoped 2 pins would be amazing... Indiana Jones was the first and this was the second.
Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment for me. I had some very high hopes for the gameplay and although it was a decent attempt, it fell very short of my expectations. Perhaps being a fan of the series I expected too much...
It did not deliver on many fronts. The rules seemed too linear. There were few to no surprises. The gameplay lacked a flow that I was accustomed to. The sounds left a lot to be desired. The playfield artwork was just okay. The toys were very flaky and cheap. A lot of corners seemed to be cut to reduce costs in production. Or perhaps was it just designed on the cheap? I played this for about 2 hours, of which I had to physically restrain myself from just leaving it. I kept thinking perhaps it will get better as I play on...
I suspect this pin will drop in value the most out of all of the new STERNS. Perhaps I will one day pick this one up at a bargain price just to have a healthy reminder of poor execution on an excellent theme.
Designers will be the first to say that you dont always "hit the mark"... this is prime example. Shame. Try it, but you probably won't be all that impressed.
Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment for me. I had some very high hopes for the gameplay and although it was a decent attempt, it fell very short of my expectations. Perhaps being a fan of the series I expected too much...
It did not deliver on many fronts. The rules seemed too linear. There were few to no surprises. The gameplay lacked a flow that I was accustomed to. The sounds left a lot to be desired. The playfield artwork was just okay. The toys were very flaky and cheap. A lot of corners seemed to be cut to reduce costs in production. Or perhaps was it just designed on the cheap? I played this for about 2 hours, of which I had to physically restrain myself from just leaving it. I kept thinking perhaps it will get better as I play on...
I suspect this pin will drop in value the most out of all of the new STERNS. Perhaps I will one day pick this one up at a bargain price just to have a healthy reminder of poor execution on an excellent theme.
Designers will be the first to say that you dont always "hit the mark"... this is prime example. Shame. Try it, but you probably won't be all that impressed.
7.824/10
13 years ago
Nailsea
I haven't played this a lot but the more I play this one the more I like it, which is just as well as I wasn't impressed on first play.
The flow, game rules and timed elements are what make it fun and the light shows are superb. It is just a shame that Chloe sounds so bored. I would certainly buy one if it came up at the right price as I would like to play it more.
The flow, game rules and timed elements are what make it fun and the light shows are superb. It is just a shame that Chloe sounds so bored. I would certainly buy one if it came up at the right price as I would like to play it more.
7.815/10
13 years ago
I like all of the shots on this game, they are far and tight. Very challenging. The hurry-ups add to the 'every second counts' theme of 24. The 2 wizard modes are difficult to get to and rewarding.
The bad side of the game is the art package, it's just blah, slightly above average. The jackpot calls could use some work as well.
The toys are well implemented into the theme. The suitcase lock (an actual physical lock) is cool and the safe house explosion is also satisfying.
The bad side of the game is the art package, it's just blah, slightly above average. The jackpot calls could use some work as well.
The toys are well implemented into the theme. The suitcase lock (an actual physical lock) is cool and the safe house explosion is also satisfying.
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