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Offline pinnies4me

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2009, 01:07:12 PM »
Probably the most under-rated (because it gets so little love at all) is Capcom's Flipper Football. It's not "normal" pinball (no outlanes, and no points scoring just goals for and against you) but because it is so lowly rated, it might be the biggest gap between rating and actual. It's a very fun game - in adult mode after a few beers with a bunch of guys - it's actually one of the best "party pins" around for the boys! Add to that the excellent Capcom quality. And the big supply of local parts hey Mark!
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2009, 02:53:23 PM »
Jurassic Park...

So much fun and gets little respect !
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2009, 04:02:02 PM »
Not one EM listed....tutt tutt tutt (Tony shaking his head is disgust)

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2009, 04:28:26 PM »
Not one EM listed....tutt tutt tutt (Tony shaking his head is disgust)

Well for me that's easy Tony. King Pin is probably as good as any EM, but it doesnt get the respect it deserves.

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2009, 04:29:14 PM »
Jurassic Park...

So much fun and gets little respect !

Thats changing, alot of collectors are chasing this title.

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2009, 04:33:40 PM »
Not one EM listed....tutt tutt tutt (Tony shaking his head is disgust)

Nino mentioned 3  *%*

I think with EM's, there's just not enough of any given title left. So if underrated means that it's a great game, but doesn't get discussed much. I'd put that down to numbers.


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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2009, 07:13:22 PM »
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2009, 07:20:45 PM »
WMS - Police Force

Nug (and I think Matt KTM450) might agree with you on that one.

Yes I think police force has one of the best backglasses ever made, some cool features with the stealing top score etc. Good fun
Unfortunately I am not a big fan of the JD either, big and clunky, no real flow, but it does have great sound.
Same for me with FT but each to thier own.
I think after playing Pinball Magic at Marks meet this is a underated pin even though it was missing a drop target I got a good feel for the game and really enjoyed it.
Whitewater used to be a very underated pinm, but is getting a lot more attention now, and is a fantastic game

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2009, 07:23:56 PM »
tales of the crypt would have to be the most underated of them all.
cheap to buy...6 ball multiball...lots of excellent video on the dotmatrix...excellent audio...great playfield lights n great artwork....
still a real bargain for $1800 to $2500.  ^^^
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2009, 07:59:41 PM »
Not one EM listed....tutt tutt tutt (Tony shaking his head is disgust)

Nino mentioned 3  *%*

I think with EM's, there's just not enough of any given title left. So if underrated means that it's a great game, but doesn't get discussed much. I'd put that down to numbers.

That you did  #@#

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2009, 09:22:51 PM »
SPANISH EYES....


there you go Tony
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2009, 09:24:09 PM »
Striker Extreme
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »
Ahh Tales from the Crypt...it's the pinball that I fell in love with as a teen...great game..great theme..
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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2009, 11:14:24 PM »
SPANISH EYES....

there you go Tony

That is...as well as every Norm Clark (R.I.P. dude) design.

Also most Wayne Neyens pins - was interesting to watch some of the guys at my recent meet play these old girls after playing DMD and SS I could see them walk away and think 'gee these games just blow' - (Wotto and Rollerball no names mentioned  :lol :lol)

It's about the way these old dogs play - they are really tough to beat.

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Re: Underrated Pinballs
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2009, 11:30:29 PM »
hey Talby I was just teasing mark that's all.

Also adding to the list Dirty Harry, Stargate and Waterworld...