Real Life Pinball (not a video game)

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Has anyone been keeping up w the new Stern's (from Tron Legacy to WWE)? After playing nearly all the recently released stuff I'm generally unimpressed w the newer machines as they all have a very similar feel to each other or are blatant rehashes of old tables (ie: Tron Legacy is basically Funhouse layout wise). The most notable exception is the new WWE w the ring on top but it's in dire need of a firmware/rules change update as the point distro is super off (you net 95% of your score staying in that gimmick ring).

I do however really like new Star Trek since that machine is fast but in a very smooth way. Plus it's a pretty forgiving machine w an outlane ball save and the Vengence that seems to just hemorrhage game modes.

Walking Dead is an okay machine which I might care about more if I actually followed the show or comic. But otherwise it's got a really good playfield w a lot of fun elements and varying shots. I just wish I knew what that thing that looks like Oogy Boogie from Nightmare Before Xmas is.

I'll continue on the other machines like Metallica, ACDC, and Kiss later and also Mustang. But I generally don't like those games much (well, Metallica is neat when you can actually hear it).
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I thought Walking Dead was pretty crappy, though it seems the later updates made it more enjoyable. I don't like the layout, however. Star Trek is definitely a fun table, and I'm also a fan of the tournament edition of Transformers. Tron is ok, but I agree feels a lot like a crappy Funhouse. AC/DC and Metallica are fabulous tables in terms of dumb fun. Batman is actually pretty damn good, with some fun gimmicks and nice targets. I only got to play Mustang a few times, but it's heavy on the drop targets, which makes it an instant winner in my book. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it around anywhere.

I don't know, it feels like, overall, their current output is pretty par for the course for Stern: A boatload of uninspired tables with a few awesome gems scattered throughout. Hoping to get a chance to play WWE soon, based on your impressions!
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What is your dream machine to own? I still think mine is Addams Family.
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Kreegs wrote:What is your dream machine to own? I still think mine is Addams Family.
Gorgar or Sorcerer. Don't even need to think about it.
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Kreegs wrote:What is your dream machine to own? I still think mine is Addams Family.
Dr Dude
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Also I'm proud to announce that today marks my one year anniversary of moonlighting as a pinball operator at the Pins and Needles (which is why I think I signed in here today in the first place)
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PoisonRamune wrote:Also I'm proud to announce that today marks my one year anniversary of moonlighting as a pinball operator at the Pins and Needles (which is why I think I signed in here today in the first place)
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Anyone know someone that has fitted LEDs to a Gottlieb System 80 gen 1 pin? Thinking about doing that to my Spiderman Pin. I can't seem to find any good guides anywhere.
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