Spooky Pinball
Total Nuclear Annihilation Pinside Rating
This game received 476 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.208 /10
Total Nuclear Annihilation
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.905
Artwork: 7.667
Sounds/Music: 8.767
Other Aspects: 8.312
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This title is part of group: "Total Nuclear Annihilation"
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8.205/10
1 year ago
Seattle, WA
total nuclear annihilation is a very basic yet addictive game.
the ruleset is very basic and simple but increases in difficulty the further you get into a game with the amount of things you need to shoot to destroy the reactor.
the game does have a few flaws that can be really irritating though, In my experience the scoop seems to be a nightmare to shoot when you are trying to start a reactor and sometimes the ball lock can act up a bit.
however the game is still VERY addictive and it will kick your *** again and again and you will keep feeding it the quarters to do so.
the sound design on this pin is nothing to wave a finger at, the soundtrack is one of the best I've heard from a modern original game in quite some damn time.
the siren on the game will light up the room when active and makes you feel like a badass every time it goes off.
9/10 would let TNA kick my *** again.
the ruleset is very basic and simple but increases in difficulty the further you get into a game with the amount of things you need to shoot to destroy the reactor.
the game does have a few flaws that can be really irritating though, In my experience the scoop seems to be a nightmare to shoot when you are trying to start a reactor and sometimes the ball lock can act up a bit.
however the game is still VERY addictive and it will kick your *** again and again and you will keep feeding it the quarters to do so.
the sound design on this pin is nothing to wave a finger at, the soundtrack is one of the best I've heard from a modern original game in quite some damn time.
the siren on the game will light up the room when active and makes you feel like a badass every time it goes off.
9/10 would let TNA kick my *** again.
8.161/10
1 year ago
Bredared
For home use I would not buy it, way to repetitive and for me I don’t play it for hours straight. But playing with friends or competing this game is so much fun! The possibility to steal other built up MB and the quickness of the game and straight forward approach makes it a intense experience. If you have tons of games go for it, but I would not recommend it as a first pin. Music and sound quality is one of the best.
9.660/10
1 year ago
Manly
I love everything about this game and I have to agree with what has been said many times before. Easy to understand hard to master. It is fast and super fun. Great for having people over and the team mode is so good if playing with friends. The sound and lighting integration is spectacular. I think it is a masterpiece.
8.707/10
1 year ago
For a street level shooter with no ramps and no gimmicks this game is a SHRED FEST. Total blast. Great gameplay, excellent tourney table, great fun to session multiplayer with freinds. The stock sound package in Spooky games are next level bumping. Just a really fun, simple and surprising fun game that shows just how fun you can have without all the toys.
9.726/10
1 year ago
Rapidly ascending my list of best machines made in the past 10 years. A modern classic and true player's machine. Fast, fun, with a thumping soundtrack. Repetitive play but it still makes you want that next game pretty freakin' bad. Great to see an originally-themed and simple throwback to classic pinball design in this era of endless movie-themed video boxes.
Wien
5.897/10
2 years ago
Feels very much like a home brew game. If that’s what you want, great. Otherwise doesn’t hold a candle to most machines made after 2005. I like the theme and artwork. I’m glad this machine and Spooky exist, I just don’t wanna play it.
6.333/10
2 years ago
Pretty always broken when I go to play it at location. There is something very classic to this. Something in regard to flow that bothers me. Perhaps it's the lack of surprise that keeps this from having a lasting fun factor. The sounds and lights are great. The field is nice looking. I wanted to love this one because of the classic "firepower" look to it. But I didn't love it.
9.363/10
2 years ago
Daily player ever since I received it from spooky. Would not dream of selling it.
8.443/10
2 years ago
I almost wrote this machine off after the first play because it seems so simple for a modern game. It's actually a lot of fun and I'm glad I gave it another shot. It's still relatively simple but the shots are fun and the objective is clear. Great as a "fun" 2-3 credits play but would likely get boring in your collection.
Cornwall, PE
8.740/10
2 years ago
Great, original reimagining of a throwback pin. Pretty simple rules - shoot the grid to charge up the reactor, start the reactor, hit the upper pf area to overheat the reactor, then destroy the reactor! Repeat, repeat and repeat again! Lock balls in the awesome stand ups to multiply your bonus. A few other ways to score, but the simplicity is part of the fun. It’s not confusing, it’s just fast as lightning and punishing. Co-op mode is where the game really shines, with up to 4 players working together to destroy 9 reactors. Music is intense and fun. This game seems to speak to some players and not others, but many feel this is a masterpiece. Scott D. showed me how to play this game and soon after that I had to have one. I really enjoyed owning one, and probably will again someday. Hoping for a 2.0!
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