Stern

TRON: Legacy (Pro)

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This game received 578 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.339 _/10

8.339

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This game ranks 2nd in the game group "TRON: Legacy". The group itself ranks #35 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

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Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.217

Artwork: 8.064

Sounds/Music: 8.337

Other Aspects: 8.457

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TRON: Legacy
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TRON: Legacy
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7.885/10

84 days ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 30,400 17 2 31

Fun but not my favorite. Good theme and good integration of that theme into the game, that part was impressive. My issues were with the sound, the quality of the sound and music and the overall feel. I feel like this one just feels older than it should (feels like late 90s). Again not a bad game! Just not my style.

5.032/10

3 months ago

CAM

DeputyDrain

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

<1y 31,250 138

The machine really doesn't look as good and flashy as a Tron game should, but it has really fun ramps and neat game modes. It just disappoints me that the FEEL of the machine doesn't live up to the LOOK of the machine.

8.980/10

5 months ago

BDS

bdssun

Pinside member

Dayton, MN

11y 28,650 8 16 8

The GEM music always freaks me out since it is such a hard shot, the anxiety sets in, and it ups the thrill and agony of this game for me!

bdssun currently owns this game.

8.440/10

6 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

TRON is a one of John Borg's most flowy games and it is recognized as one of the best Stern games from the SAM era.

In terms of layout this is one of Borg's best as it has the most flow next to X-Men or the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I especially like the skill shot on this game as it is legitimately difficult to achieve. There are not that many shots (especially for a Borg game) but it works out in favor of the flow. My only complaint would be that the shots don't feel that varied.

The LE's design with the chrome look and illuminated ramps is a very fitting addition to the Pro version but I don't think it improves the game significantly.

Lyman Sheats always delivered something special in terms of rules (RIP) and for me he'll always be the best programmer. This machine might not have the depth of an AC/DC in terms of scoring logic etc. but all events during the game have that special something. Especially Sea of Simulation is great, as it helps you collect the last bits you need in order to play the wizard mode.

The artwork is a product of the SAM era and doesn't look that good. The backglass is actually alright but the playfield looks a bit cheap. Nevertheless it is one of the better ones of this era.

All in all this is a good, flow based game with an interesting ruleset. The artwork is arguably the biggest flaw and this version looks a bit less accomplished than the LE. This is one of the best Borg layouts.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.340/10

9 months ago

PDH

HurstGutsy

Pinside member

<1y 13,500 8

Love me some TRON. This is a really fun game with a great presentation. While the artwork itself is mostly stills from the movie, I don't really have any complaints about it and really enjoy the aesthetics overall. The neon-esque light around the ramps is such an incredible touch, and the sound that accompanies all the little nuances in the game is all just so good. Music of course is incredible and uses a lot of Daft Punk tracks from the film.

This is one of the few John Borg games that I really love. In my LOTR review I complained a bit how George Gomez reused the same layout a bunch of times--Borg is no different. There are a couple games of his that I love so well that I can forgive that copy-paste stuff: Rush, and TRON. But, there's no denying it's strongly similar to several other tables and that does keep me from feeling really engaged with the game. TRON thankfully has so much else going for it that I don't mind.

While only a couple elements really borrow effectively from the film (Disc War Multiball and Light Cycle Multiball), the presentation really is the star here.

PROS:
-A fun shooter. Getting into a flow state in this game feels like absolute magic.
-Incredible light show and sounds, really faithful to the source material
-The several different multiballs all feel unique and fun
-Tough enough (inherently) that even a really fair-playing TRON is still a serious workout

CONS:
-The 'End of Line' jackpots break the game. There's basically no reason to progress through other aspects of the game in a competition setting if you can reliably make the loop-to-side ramp-to-scoop shot.
-Some elements feel unused/underutilized, such as the pop bumpers. Their appearance feels like they just ticked a box--they really don't have a use. You could have put the scoop elsewhere and dropped another ramp in their place and been able to utilize that space for something.
-It's not very deep. It would be really hard to want to fork over the money they're asking for these now, knowing that you're not getting something with immense replay value save for its difficulty and presentation.
-It is ungodly expensive, and doesn't stack up to the others in that $10K+ realm in my opinion. (You can't honestly say you'd rather have a TRON than a Medieval Madness or a Lord of the Rings, can you?)
-Location to location, these vary hugely. Recently, I played two decked-out Pro models within an hour of each other in two different arcades. First one destroyed me--couldn't make anything happen on it. Second one I mashed into oblivion without really trying. Every TRON I've played has been like this.

Would I ever own one? Maybe if one crossed my path for half their going rate, knowing I could mess with it and sell it for a nice profit when it inevitably drove me insane. Would I play one on location? Truly; every chance I get.

8.096/10

11 months ago

JMC

Jcantelli

Pinside+ Frequent

Hermosa Beach, CA

7y 48,800 59 4 11

I’ve owned it twice so that says something but each time sold it as it becomes more of the same shot after shot. I’d probably own it again but the value has been inflated.

Jcantelli currently owns this game.

9.800/10

11 months ago

BIL

billsgto

Pinside member

9y 96,600 389 16 85 1

Immersive, fun, fast, and exciting to play. I've always liked the theme and I'm very happy that they successfully integrated all the best parts of the movie. The game is great out of the box but when you add a shaker, hook it to a subwoofer, add the Tron arcade with the active monitor screen, and the interactive undercab lighting, it totally blows you away! It is challenging because it's so fast and has some tight shots, but it is one of the best games in my opinion.

billsgto has owned this game in the past.

7.947/10

1 year ago

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Polypin

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 69,800 137 28

I have mixed feelings on Tron:Legacy. The play-field lightening for the time was quite intriguing and makes for great dark room playing experience. Shoots well overall with nice speed flow, but the back-glass and overall artwork feels like a phone-in to the point where I was left feeling "why should I play if the makers couldn't be bothered"?

It's not my intention to be overly harsh, rather to say that there was a lot of potential in the theme that felt squandered. While playing well overall, it has yet to transcend into a must play for me when I go to the arcade. I hope they bring this one back on newer HW platform and really make it shine.

9.336/10

1 year ago

ALX

T3mpest

Pinside member

Portimão

11y 24,800 37 10 9

Amazing theme for pinball. Sound & music the best i've seen. With the lighted ramps its a beauty too. The game is fast and vicius.

T3mpest currently owns this game.

8.489/10

1 year ago

CYP

Cyb3rPunk

Pinside member

1y 25,400 15 4 8

Probably worthy of a vault edition imo.

Cyb3rPunk edited previous rating on January 18, 2024.

7.382/10

1 year ago

DOD

5DLounge

Pinside member

1y 31,400 43 13

Found this pin on accident while staying at Disney Pop Music. It was in their arcade. Each night, once the wife and kids fell asleep, I went to the arcade and played this. I felt like some of the modes were kind of vanilla, but the colors, the theme, the lights all popped. I loved it. I never considered myself a big Tron fan, but I thought about this game all day. Lots of fun. I want to go find it again!

7.556/10

1 year ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

Pinside member

Providence, RI

6y 95,050 4,431 6 96 1

I dont really understand the fervent love for this game. It does shoot great and is a mega flow fest but that’s not necessarily what I look for in a pin as I’m more of a trap and shoot player. Is it the old arcade nostalgia that keeps this game selling over $10k? The Disney fandom? The limited production numbers? I don’t know. The theme may just not be for me. I would own one, I’d put one on location but not for these prices. To me…it’s a $6k game.

8.856/10

1 year ago

G5K

g5k

Pinside member

Adelaide

7y 22,650 2 4 7

Have rated per mine which has the mods, including the lighting for the ramps

g5k currently owns this game.

8.784/10

2 years ago

SRE

Merendino

Pinside+ Frequent

Coos Bay, OR

10y 69,800 459 9 50 2

Oh, THIS GAME! In my opinion THE best soundtrack/music to theme integration ever. Just so immersive and really makes you feel like you're a part of the scene. The lights and sound effects are top notch and it gives you that "one more game" feel. I loved this pin the hour I got to play it and I'll surely play it again every chance I get.

8.648/10

2 years ago

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TwirlingFern

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 7,500 31

Pretty decent game. Lots of variety in the rules.

9.900/10

2 years ago

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jakethesnake181

Pinside member

Temecula, CA

5y 44,900 17 4 6

one of my fav pins , keeps me coming back, love love love the crazy sounds and lighting this little game makes! makes me smile every time as it beats me . Pinduino 2.0 is a must on this. UV strip adds nice wild lighting effect also, recommend volume @41 and 10 inch Velodyne Sub for best effect.

jakethesnake181 currently owns this game.

9.800/10

2 years ago

OCP

Good-Times

Pinside member

Sydney

3y 41,300 340 22

Phenomenal game! I have the Pro with lit ramps and a few mods, and combined with the amazing soundtrack the theming is superb. Gameplay is a nice balance as well. The disc spinner makes it a different game every time, I love the spin the ball gets which emulates the disc games. Shots are a mix of easy and difficult which is good, and the game is somewhat difficult but never unfair (except when the disc shoots your ball directly to the outlane with no time to nudge lol).

8.352/10

2 years ago

JMO

PinDaddyDrain

Pinside member

Unknown

3y 25,500 1 54

The ramp lights make this table. Premium is so much better.

9.240/10

2 years ago

PET

PSteady

Pinside member

Cullercoats

3y 16,500 13

Great shooting game with superb third flipper shot- very fast. I played the pro a lot and found it a bit dark in some areas of the pf. Sounds and music are excellent and fit the theme. I love the dmd animations for light cycle multiball and its challenging to get through the game. The LE is the way to go with the lit ramps- really makes the game standout. Spinner can be brutal

9.328/10

2 years ago

NAT

Medieval_Gofers

Pinside member

Ipswich

13y 73,400 208 3 79

Very few games from this era ooze cool and nail their theme to the extent this one does. I love it and hope to own one in the future. Knocked some marks off for lighting as the ramp lighting on the LE is superior but what a game!

7.244/10

2 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

Great theme and awesome looking pin. Only played this a couple of times but I liked it.

8.996/10

2 years ago

R.G

roundabout55

Pinside member

6y 20,750 2 10

Which topic can be better put into a pinball machine
integrate as TRON, sound, work of art are a crazy game very hard but very cool makes a player devinitively better the only thing to complain about is the game can be repetitive but the fun remains

6.458/10

2 years ago

???

twowizards

Inactive member

Mt. Juliet, TN

2y 4,500 11

Not that excited about playing this pin. Needs more in the playfield for me.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.228/10

2 years ago

JAY

JasonThompson

Inactive member

2y 24,500 6

This game is interesting, but it's not as intuitive to pick up the rules as other games I have played.

6.017/10

3 years ago

DAD

Reefkeep

Inactive member

Milton, GA

4y 37,300 91 9 13

I love the theme but the game is a sleeper.

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