Stern

TRON: Legacy (Pro)

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

8.339

Top 100 ranking

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

Score breakdown

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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8.698

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This title is part of group: "TRON: Legacy"

TRON: Legacy
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TRON: Legacy
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9.820/10

5 years ago

TYD

CaryCarmichael

Lynn’s Arcade

Seaside, CA

11y 86,050 544 30 6

Tron is addictive, pulse-pounding, Great Fun!

Easy to learn, hard to Portal. Tron has a rather simple ladder of features that must be accomplished, at least partially, to reach Sea of Simulation, or completely to get to Portal. Tron also has perhaps my favorite rule in all of pinball - the End of Line Jackpot! Pump up that EOL Jackpot with multiple shot combos that end in a right Cycle ramp to Arcade combo! The disc puts amazing action on the ball, and truly suits the theme of the game. From rules to physical layout, this game gives me that good feeling that otherwise only my wife can provide.

I've replaced the black disc with the clear, replaced all rings with Super Bands (with the exception of the kickers where I utilize Marco white rubber and on the flippers where I use Pinball Life yellow rubber), widened outlanes, removed ball save, and limited to 1 EB per game. For the purely visual aspects, added the lit ramp kit and the arcade mod. Then for the audio I've replaced the speakers and added an amp to keep up with the aftermarket soundtrack remix that I'm currently rocking.

The only reason I'd sell the Pro is to get the LE. More than likely I'd buy the LE and keep both. Perhaps even more likely, I'll sell other games to buy up on more Trons and corner the market.

I love Tron more than Lamp, more than brownish tofu chili, more than lightning kitty, and just a tiny bit more than @centerflank - whom I've never met but is still the Chairman of the Board!

CaryCarmichael has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.976/10

5 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

Pinside+ Pro!

Williamston, MI

6y 136K 3,788 14 88

Incredible machine. Other than the so-so clip art on the playfield and large inserts, the overall art package is stellar. The cabinet is gorgeous, and the 3D backglass is attractive and fits the theme well. This machine just looks stunning, and stands out in any collection or arcade. There is no mistaking Tron for another pin. The lighting is great, and the neon ramps are perfect for this theme. When this pin is set up right, with the right mods, it's the most impressive looking pin out there. As far as the design, this is a Borg masterpiece. Elegant, backward setup with a third flipper on the left, with an inner loop and 2 smooth ramps. It's fast, hard, yet simple and a blast to shoot. I didn't like this pin at first. It was too hard with very short ball times. After learning the game, I've come to respect it much more. The Gem and Quorra shots are both so satisfying to shoot. The spinning disc creates chaos. This is a keeper.

*Update. After owning this pin for more than a year, I can say I wouldn't change my initial review at all. This pin looks amazing, plus the sound package is excellent. Immersive music from the movie and plenty of movie callouts. This pin plays fast, hard and can be punishing. The code is fairly straightforward and not super deep, but it's not easy to complete either. This will be one of the last to ever leave my collection.

Pinkitten edited previous rating on September 25, 2019.
Pinkitten currently owns this game.

8.976/10

5 years ago

BIL

TheGunnett

Pinside+ Addict

Altoona, PA

6y 122K 1,317 19 27 4

I’m basing this on a modded Pro. This game is fantastic and I’m in Day one is the offer a vault edition. It fetched a high price today and is probably actually worth it. The music , smoothness and awesome lighting are perfect. I hope they can keep all the actors voices as they create an immersive experience and this is what makes games great. I love this game and the 3rd flipper on the left makes for some rewarding shots.

TheGunnett currently owns this game.

9.236/10

5 years ago

SJS

Stones

Pinside member

Smithville, MO

10y 139K 3,065 31

Love this game!

Stones has owned this game in the past.

6.195/10

5 years ago

ROB

aerobert

Inactive member

8y 57,800 489 2 57

Great lighting, music and design but playfield artwork and sterns use of huge generic inserts is really off-putting. OK game, wouldn't want to own one.

8.976/10

5 years ago

DIA

mrossman5

Pinside+ Frequent

Warren, PA

6y 197K 3,186 7 253

What a great game. Excellent layout, art, rules, sound. Modes are fun and hard to complete, and sea of simulation is just a great mode. Wish portal wasn’t so hard, and that you would get more to complete it. Actually enjoyed the movie, which makes this game that much better.

mrossman5 edited previous rating on August 25, 2018.
mrossman5 has this game on the wishlist.

8.661/10

6 years ago

EVN

EvanDickson

Pinside member

Charlottetown, PE

10y 91,550 2,679 5 49

This is a strange one for me. It hits all the right buttons. Open layout, unique artwork, interesting lighting, good sound track. But for some reason, as a whole I get bored and walk away after a game or two.

8.764/10

6 years ago

JAZ

jardine

Pinside member

Mt Martha

12y 53,550 919 9 16

Having owned this game for a year I feel I can finally rate it! Fast and can be brutal for first time owners!! Took me ages to get better at this game from a scoring prospective. Finally got a few tips on shots to hit and how to collect certain things and took my game to a whole new level!

Honestly the theme, design, layout and sound are all a big hit to me. Really hits that nostalgia part of me!!

That Gem shot is about the only thing in the game that is really a fluke shot and quite annoying.

Ramps are great, Quorra shot is excellent as is the shots through the pops!

NB: Like most, I have a tricked out Pro with Eli ramps hence the high scores in this area. I did not score it based on not having these upgrades.

jardine currently owns this game.

9.340/10

6 years ago

T L

privation

Inactive member

Enid, OK

9y 13,900 4 4 6

It is Tron, Borgs masterpiece. . .simple and challenging perfect!

9.124/10

6 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

Pinside member

12y 92,050 5,189 7 37

Tron is a unique reverse layout unlike any other game. It falls into the category of a simple game that is easy to understand, but difficult to Master. The sound is superb and this game needs to be played at home to truly understand its how good it is. Tron is the type of game that can last a long time in even a small collection.

thedarkknight77 edited previous rating on November 14, 2021.
thedarkknight77 has owned this game in the past.

7.732/10

6 years ago

DPF

dontpanicflip

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 68,400 158 2 28

I've played this about 10 times now and still struggle to WANT to play it again. I love the music but struggle with the spinning saucer toy. It's so... boring. Add to that, the movie was a let down. I would have preferred a combo box with references to the original. It plays well, has decent flow. Unfortunately, I don't like playing it.

Update 10/16/2018 - I've come to appreciate this game but... I still don't like playing it. I feel like maybe if I were a better player, I'd spend more time on it on-location. Maybe if the on-location game was in better condition? Also, I don't like how expensive this game is for how much fun it is to play. It seems off by a significant factor. That said, a fully decked out version of this is easy top 10. But do you rate the game based on the mods? I didn't.

dontpanicflip edited previous rating on December 03, 2018.
dontpanicflip has owned this game in the past.

8.688/10

6 years ago

KJD

TrueJedi

Pinside member

Kawartha Lakes, ON

6y 39,050 146 7

The music is what will pull you into this title and the challenges and gameplay is what will keep you coming back for more. I'm a sucker for the movie soundtrack and love it on this pin. I love the Tron disc and how it fires the balls out. Upgrading the ramps with neon lighting effects is a must. The one disappointing part I find is the playfield artwork. It seems very lacking to me. Other than that I can see how this is a keeper.

7.484/10

6 years ago

SUS

Grayont

Pinside member

Encinitas, CA

6y 51,550 84 1 129

The art itself on the game is not the best but the lights on the ramps are gorgeous. The rules are decent but the flow and shots are great. Shots in this game are all satisfying to hit.

Grayont edited previous rating on September 22, 2021.

8.994/10

6 years ago

AK

Coolpinballdino

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 188K 4,805 477 2

Tron is a great game with good rules but it just doesn't look right when the game doesn't have the light up ramps.

9.640/10

6 years ago

KEN

Kenz

Pinside member

Unknown

8y 58,800 399 19 57

Having spent more time on this game and learnt the rules I’m beginning to appreciate how good this pin is!

Finally bought this pin and it's bloody brilliant. Modders dream!

Kenz edited previous rating on January 31, 2020.
Kenz currently owns this game.

9.580/10

6 years ago

J

Jimmyapple

Inactive member

League City, TX

10y 50,800 326 2 12

Fast. Challenging. One of the best theme to table I’ve seen. Would be difficult to part with. Amazing game.

Jimmyapple has owned this game in the past.

9.320/10

6 years ago

MAY

CyberNinja24

Pinside member

Sioux Falls, SD

10y 91,900 714 11 42

Recently picked a beautiful HUO heavily modded pro. As I play it more, I like it more. At first, I wasn't sure about Tron. I'm not impressed with the PF art. This pin absolutley needs LEDs and the Eli ramp lights. However, the more you play, the more it grows on you. I had been told that Tron is easy to understand, hard to master. I think that's right on.
I love the left ramp and the upper flipper shot into the ramp that brings it back to the left flipper. It definitely has that one more game feeling.

EDIT: I’m not sure I’ve ever gone back and Upped my rating on a pin. But, Tron sure has lasted a long time in my collection and I continue to enjoy playing it. It’s a fantastic pin!

CyberNinja24 edited previous rating on August 11, 2018.
CyberNinja24 has owned this game in the past.

9.030/10

6 years ago

JMA

Jackpotjared

Pinside member

West Bloomfield Township, MI

8y 111K 1,158 2 22

Sold my Tron a few years back and regretted it. Bought one a few months ago and it’s probably never leaving my collection. Game plays super fast, it’s fun, and just has that “one more game” feel to it

Jackpotjared edited previous rating on June 12, 2021.
Jackpotjared has owned this game in the past.

7.141/10

6 years ago

BW

KingBW

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 116K 3,143 102 1

I like the Tron theme, it is a "different" playfield layout (which I applaud), the lighting is good (available mods make it pop). I like the LE better though. I would not likely own one, but would play it every time at a location.

8.163/10

6 years ago

JKO

thejacko1010

Inactive member

Hamburg

6y 18,900 17 1 8

Tron is a really fun game, not that deep, but really fun.
and it looks amazing with the ramp light mod.
go out and play it

thejacko1010 has this game on the wishlist.

8.351/10

6 years ago

MLP

tabascoman77

Pinside member

6y 46,150 4 110

This is TRON Legacy lite. It lacks the beautiful neon ramps in the LE version, something I just don't understand with Stern - why make two different tables of the same game? It's off-putting. First, it creates confusion with casual gamers who hear how great a game is through word-of-mouth. The lit ramps seem minor...but it's not minor. The ramps make this game. As does the moving Recognizer and shaker motor. Imagine if "The Twilight Zone" had a PRO version and lacked the upper playfield where you battle The Power and the gumball machine and Powerball were missing. Having the very same game lacking crucial features is pointless and aggravating. Not to say the PRO version is bad. It's still a great game but I don't get the logic from Stern.

tabascoman77 edited previous rating on January 10, 2018.

7.533/10

6 years ago

CUE

qmacaulay

Pinside member

White Rock, BC

6y 38,900 12 1 14

I really wanted to like this pin. I love the movie and Tron in general. I know this pin is highly rated but I just didn't get it. Didn't seem fun at all at the two locations I played over and over. Beautiful though and love the music.

9.660/10

7 years ago

BAR

barrypinball

Pinside member

Buffalo

7y 24,150 5 1 11

nice pinball machine,glad to have it in my collection.nice sounds and fast pin!

barrypinball has owned this game in the past.

8.600/10

7 years ago

ROB

Guinnesstime

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 133K 5,876 20 1

Tron is fast, simple and lots of fun. Getting to SOS is kind of easy after you're used to it in a home environment, but portal is tough. Made it twice and finished it....zero times.

Play field art could be better, but since they're drawings anyway it's not bad. Bumper caps need help.

Need to add a lot to make this the "cooler" version of the game.

Arcade mod, light cycles, Eli ramps, shaker, cliffy, clear disc, rubbers, pinbits protectors. It's a lot.

It's the coolest looking game but prices are out of control for what it is.

9.660/10

7 years ago

CHE

Che

Pinside member

Waterloo, ON

9y 30,400 10 45 10

My favorite pin.

Che currently owns this game.

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