The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => General Pinball Discussion => Topic started by: andypinboy on April 18, 2015, 12:58:02 PM
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I mean the pin not the Prince. I've played it only a couple of dozen times but enjoyed it. I like the theme & think they did a good job on using it, absolutely love the colours, the callouts are customised & done by Clint... so why does it seem less popular than other games around the same era?? Am I missing something about this game (asking as on my list of possible buys).
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I would like one oneday, looks like fun and would be a good one to mod
I would even contemplate swapping my nice congo for a decent DH
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If you like it then go for it
I have not played it but I have not heard anything negative about the game
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Great game! particularly if you liked the movies, needs strong flippers and LEDs and it's a great game to play, especially midnight madness!
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I enjoyed playing it and have only heard positive comments.
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Thanks guys for your responses - reassuring to hear positive things about this pin. I think it's a real looker & yep, with the colours & theme surely it's a good one for leds & mods.
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I have a Dirty Harry and if a theme could ever scream out "very cool indeed" this machine would be it. You walk into a room and see this pinny, it definately catches your attention.
The cabinet art and Translite is excellent. Gameplay is based on precise shots versus just banging it around. If you are in a hurry and not in the mood to place your shots precisely, then you can get a bit frustrated because the gameplay is best when trying to complete modes.
Would never sell mine. Just the coolest looking pin and since the real Dirty Harry is getting on in age, when he is no longer around, the machine will become even more collectable.
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I have a Dirty Harry and if a theme could ever scream out "very cool indeed" this machine would be it. You walk into a room and see this pinny, it definately catches your attention.
The cabinet art and Translite is excellent. Gameplay is based on precise shots versus just banging it around. If you are in a hurry and not in the mood to place your shots precisely, then you can get a bit frustrated because the gameplay is best when trying to complete modes.
Would never sell mine. Just the coolest looking pin and since the real Dirty Harry is getting on in age, when he is no longer around, the machine will become even more collectable.
Hey Brett I'm sure you have but did you remove the batteries from the games you have in storage?
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I have a Dirty Harry and if a theme could ever scream out "very cool indeed" this machine would be it. You walk into a room and see this pinny, it definately catches your attention.
The cabinet art and Translite is excellent. Gameplay is based on precise shots versus just banging it around. If you are in a hurry and not in the mood to place your shots precisely, then you can get a bit frustrated because the gameplay is best when trying to complete modes.
Would never sell mine. Just the coolest looking pin and since the real Dirty Harry is getting on in age, when he is no longer around, the machine will become even more collectable.
swap you for a really nice congo &&
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Dirty harry is a cool game
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Pete, apx 60 percent of the 50 games I have put remote battery holders into and removed the batteries on those.
Then all of the other games had all batteries removed altogether.
I took fifty sets of legs off all the machines and made a big pile.
In the haste of removing all the legs I didn't mark down which set belonged to which game but it's easy enough to work out Bally vs Data East vs Stern vs Williams vs Gottlieb and so on.
A powder coater on the Gold Coast is going to get 200 legs in one hit to do so I will get a good price and he will go nuts doing pinball legs for a few days I guess. Lol
Dam I miss playing a lot of the games. But stored is safe and sooner or later they will all be put into a commercial cement block building and a clubhouse Pinny place will be born for the enjoyment of others.
That's why games like Dirty Harry is such a great pin, cause everyone who sees it for the first time just gets blown away.
Some dam good licenced were had in the hey day of DMD.
Make my day Punk - 357 Magnum shoots pinball thief ten times. Lol
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I have a Dirty Harry and if a theme could ever scream out "very cool indeed" this machine would be it. You walk into a room and see this pinny, it definately catches your attention.
The cabinet art and Translite is excellent. Gameplay is based on precise shots versus just banging it around. If you are in a hurry and not in the mood to place your shots precisely, then you can get a bit frustrated because the gameplay is best when trying to complete modes.
Would never sell mine. Just the coolest looking pin and since the real Dirty Harry is getting on in age, when he is no longer around, the machine will become even more collectable.
swap you for a really nice congo &&
Congo is a better game than DH imo
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I have a Dirty Harry and if a theme could ever scream out "very cool indeed" this machine would be it. You walk into a room and see this pinny, it definately catches your attention.
The cabinet art and Translite is excellent. Gameplay is based on precise shots versus just banging it around. If you are in a hurry and not in the mood to place your shots precisely, then you can get a bit frustrated because the gameplay is best when trying to complete modes.
Would never sell mine. Just the coolest looking pin and since the real Dirty Harry is getting on in age, when he is no longer around, the machine will become even more collectable.
swap you for a really nice congo &&
Keep the Jap import Congo Jady. You will never get another good one again. Put a cover over it n play something else if you get bored. Then later on you have a gem to pull back out of the treasure pile.
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I don't compare games like that personally. But I understand sometimes it's appropriate ?
It's like Star Wars vs Star Trek.
Neither is better, it's just what mood you are in on the night if that makes sense.
I had a few pairs of handcuffs hanging off the 357 gun shooter handle on my Dirty Harry for a cool looking mod.
Surprisingly, whenever a female guest saw them, they would say "kinky" where as most blokes would ask me do I have the keys and could they borrow a set.
It seems handcuffs are popular amongst so called nerdy pinball people's ( all sexual deviants ofcourse. Lol )
Who would have thought ? lol
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I don't compare games like that personally. But I understand sometimes it's appropriate ?
It's like Star Wars vs Star Trek.
Neither is better, it's just what mood you are in on the night if that makes sense.
I had a few pairs of handcuffs hanging off the 357 gun shooter handle on my Dirty Harry for a cool looking mod.
Surprisingly, whenever a female guest saw them, they would say "kinky" where as most blokes would ask me do I have the keys and could they borrow a set.
It seems handcuffs are popular amongst so called nerdy pinball people's ( all sexual deviants ofcourse. Lol )
Who would have thought ? lol
Wars is better than Trek imo
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Sounds like there is actually quite a bit of love for Dirty Harry which is great. I'll certainly have my eye out for one. I could see why you might swap a Congo for a pristine DH - but I think (limited knowledge on this) the Congo probably outdoes DH in the market (Congo seems to have developed a keen following)? Guess it comes down to condition.
Cavey are u going to powdercoat all legs same colour or match to games? And do u prefer the powdercoat to chrome?
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Have done chroming and powder coating , both black and multi colours etc for powder oat
Chromed slot of stuff in past as well
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Okay ta Cave - was just wondering if the powder-coater was going to be doing 200 black legs when u get your games out of storage - or different sets of colours (eg. 20 blue legs, 80 black legs etc). Lol - he'll hate pinball by the time he's finished :lol
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Cavey, you Really mean 44 Magnum, "the most powerful handgun in the world"
Make my day Punk - 357 Magnum shoots pinball thief ten times. Lol
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Yes, you are correct I believe. I always thought Dirty Harry used a 357 in his earlier movies but that's just from memory and it's probably not accurate from the classic movies I saw 20 plus years ago.
At the pistol range I have used both the 357 and a 44. Even the strongest of grips and wrists feel the mule kick from these revolvers. Modern lighter versions are different but if u want to feel what Dirty Harry experienced u have to go old school 70,s style to feel the original weight and kick.
The modern 9 mm pistols (which most modern police and security etc use) are so much lighter and so much easier to get very close groupings from.
If anyone has ever wondered what it's like to experience all the hand guns (pistols) you see on Iconic TV shows and movies, join a local gun club. Easily found and listed under SSAA (Sporting Shooters Assocs.
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Okay ta Cave - was just wondering if the powder-coater was going to be doing 200 black legs when u get your games out of storage - or different sets of colours (eg. 20 blue legs, 80 black legs etc). Lol - he'll hate pinball by the time he's finished :lol
Prob 90 percent black.
Powder coating does offer dozens of great colours though.