Data East
Lethal Weapon 3 Pinside Rating
This game received 204 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.472 /10
Lethal Weapon 3
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.596
Artwork: 7.119
Sounds/Music: 7.192
Other Aspects: 7.579
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Sydney
Châlons-en-champagne
New York, NY
Beaconsfield, QC
9.048/10
3 years ago
Not sure why so many people don’t like this game. It’s a straight forward rule set, lots of shots, and a fun theme. It’s my first ever pin so maybe I’m bias.
8.520/10
3 years ago
Rimini
it is the most played pinball machine in the 90s, it collected more this pinball than any other, it broke little and repaired quickly as there are no complicated things to disassemble, I love it also because I played with it as a child.
-music based on your choice with 3 themes
- lots of interactivity with the dmd screen
- games and gun shootings
- fast game with few frills
- thick theme
-a led is beautiful!
for those who love complicated and full of rules pinball machines this is not for him for everyone else buy it!
-music based on your choice with 3 themes
- lots of interactivity with the dmd screen
- games and gun shootings
- fast game with few frills
- thick theme
-a led is beautiful!
for those who love complicated and full of rules pinball machines this is not for him for everyone else buy it!
7.703/10
3 years ago
Lots of honest fun to be had.
The spiral wire form is awesome! The gun mode while ball is in play is a thing of genius as is the target practice and fight modes. The modes are not really easy to follow but are still fun.
So much room for improvements. definitely stadium lighting and pinsound are required to give it that extra “oomph” inserts need Leds and gi needs better lighting. The artwork is what it is, early 90s data East. Not bad but could be better. Glad this is drawn artwork versus actual pix of characters. Music is meh, pinsound is an improvement. I spent a good 5 days cleaning up and adding to the only available custom package. The pinsound page. It’s awesome now!!!
The spiral wire form is awesome! The gun mode while ball is in play is a thing of genius as is the target practice and fight modes. The modes are not really easy to follow but are still fun.
So much room for improvements. definitely stadium lighting and pinsound are required to give it that extra “oomph” inserts need Leds and gi needs better lighting. The artwork is what it is, early 90s data East. Not bad but could be better. Glad this is drawn artwork versus actual pix of characters. Music is meh, pinsound is an improvement. I spent a good 5 days cleaning up and adding to the only available custom package. The pinsound page. It’s awesome now!!!
Svalbard
7.998/10
3 years ago
Played this game as a kid and loved it. Play this game as an adult and even love it more. Its one of those fun and fast pins that I can casual play without thinking too much. This is also one pinball that gets the most play from casual players. I love deep rules pinball games but sometimes I just want to bash the pinball around.
Edit. After owning this for a bit I think this is really an underrated pin. Chad code really makes this a tournament game and even without his code its just a fun but challenging game. Mine also plays pretty fast. If you find one I suggest getting it for a first pin or in collection. Great game for the price.
Edit. After owning this for a bit I think this is really an underrated pin. Chad code really makes this a tournament game and even without his code its just a fun but challenging game. Mine also plays pretty fast. If you find one I suggest getting it for a first pin or in collection. Great game for the price.
7.335/10
4 years ago
The game has spinners, ramps, drop targets, a video mode and a cool gun; what's not to like? It's a good game but the call-outs are definitely annoying in their repetitiveness! The back glass looks like a poster for the movie (which is great if you want a poster) which doesn't bother me but also doesn't "attract" me like some of the really great pinball artwork. I enjoy playing it when I come across it but it's not one I would want for my collection. One of the saving graces of this machine are the three different music modes which greatly helps to keep the games from becoming repetitive!
7.172/10
4 years ago
This game has a special place in my heart since I used to play it in the local arcade when I was a kid! It's fun but I wish there was more depth to it. Love that the ball launcher is a gun! Favorite call outs: "WHAT LEO WANTS, LEO GETZ!" and "THEY GOT AWAY!"
5.123/10
4 years ago
This is an example of a pin that is fun to play but ugly AF to look at.
Get yours cheap and re-theme it!
Get yours cheap and re-theme it!
7.473/10
5 years ago
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 6 - average
Pro's:
* Shots are fun to make, cool ramp in particular
* Choosing song at the beginning a great feature
* Fun saucer shots which is rare
* Beacon on top a cool feature
* Interaction with the gun whilst game is still in play is awesome fun
Cons:
* The repetiveness of the callouts can be highly annoying and irreverent to shots made
* The skill shot isn’t consistent and therefore more luck than skill is involved
* Only 1 ramp is a bit of a letdown
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Mirror blades really add to this game because backboard is also a mirror
* Bombs on top of drop targets
What To Look For When Buying
* Beacon on top usually broken
* The Plastic on the Lethal Weapon 1 scoop and plastic above center drop targets always broken
* Skill Shot targets usually broken
* Wear in the orbit
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 6 - average
Pro's:
* Shots are fun to make, cool ramp in particular
* Choosing song at the beginning a great feature
* Fun saucer shots which is rare
* Beacon on top a cool feature
* Interaction with the gun whilst game is still in play is awesome fun
Cons:
* The repetiveness of the callouts can be highly annoying and irreverent to shots made
* The skill shot isn’t consistent and therefore more luck than skill is involved
* Only 1 ramp is a bit of a letdown
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Mirror blades really add to this game because backboard is also a mirror
* Bombs on top of drop targets
What To Look For When Buying
* Beacon on top usually broken
* The Plastic on the Lethal Weapon 1 scoop and plastic above center drop targets always broken
* Skill Shot targets usually broken
* Wear in the orbit
7.703/10
5 years ago
I really like how they implemented the gun ball launch toy into this game. Its a really cool gimmick. I also like how they handle the video modes and I think the animations are really fun in this game. The video modes are super quick and once you learn to pull the trigger at the right spots you win big points. There is the shooting range which is okay, and the fistfight mode which is tough and worth so little points. But, really its cool that this game has so many video modes, and they are so quick they don't take away from the game. Rather they enhance the theme. There is also a cool feature where you shoot a gunman down while playing and you need to decide if its worth the risk to shoot him or to keep on playing. The more you shoot him the bigger bonus.
I think the layout is good, nothing special, but its a fun to shoot pin, and the rules make sense, and are friendly to people who just like to shoot mindlessly.
I like the music, you have 3 choices, and I love zztop. Yes, its midi music... But, who cares. Its pinball I just want to play pinball, and I still enjoy the midi version. The callouts are okay. Not the best not the worst. What is the worst is the art package. The backglass is just horrible. I think this and demolition man are two of my least favorite backglasses. I don't like giant head backglasses, they're boring. The cab art is okay. And the playfield art is decent. I like the uzi being on there, and they have some explosions and other scene depictions from the movie.
There are no real toys on the playfield, but I feel the gun is a cool toy, and again out of all the gun based launchers. I feel they did a great job incorporating the gun into the gameplay. Because, you tend to use it more than the other games. Is this the best pin ever. No. But, its a fun one. I wouldn't pay top dollar for one of these, but for a reasonable price in reasonable condition... Yeah, I wouldn't mind owning one. I know people like to give ratings as this is an A or B pin... I think this is a solid B pin. It shoots good, its fun to play. And if you like the theme, I think it captures the movies really well. As good as you can hope.
I think the layout is good, nothing special, but its a fun to shoot pin, and the rules make sense, and are friendly to people who just like to shoot mindlessly.
I like the music, you have 3 choices, and I love zztop. Yes, its midi music... But, who cares. Its pinball I just want to play pinball, and I still enjoy the midi version. The callouts are okay. Not the best not the worst. What is the worst is the art package. The backglass is just horrible. I think this and demolition man are two of my least favorite backglasses. I don't like giant head backglasses, they're boring. The cab art is okay. And the playfield art is decent. I like the uzi being on there, and they have some explosions and other scene depictions from the movie.
There are no real toys on the playfield, but I feel the gun is a cool toy, and again out of all the gun based launchers. I feel they did a great job incorporating the gun into the gameplay. Because, you tend to use it more than the other games. Is this the best pin ever. No. But, its a fun one. I wouldn't pay top dollar for one of these, but for a reasonable price in reasonable condition... Yeah, I wouldn't mind owning one. I know people like to give ratings as this is an A or B pin... I think this is a solid B pin. It shoots good, its fun to play. And if you like the theme, I think it captures the movies really well. As good as you can hope.
7.400/10
5 years ago
Cooks Beach
Owned the game for a while. Did not keep me coming back. Play felt a little 'wooden' to me. Sounds got a little repetitive.
Wife liked it and was not happy I moved it on!
Little video modes were interesting to play.
Wife liked it and was not happy I moved it on!
Little video modes were interesting to play.
7.541/10
5 years ago
underrated in my opinion. fun game. alittle simple and repetitive but the ramp is very long and cool, nice feature to be able to choose your music between c and c music factory, zz top or game music. great for guests and kids. or in multi pin collection
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