Re: BTTF pinball wanted

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, billsfanmd@xxxx wrote:
> I have begun the search, or might well be a quest to find a nice 
condion Back 
> to the future pinball....I have seen a few on ebay and various 
other sights 
> but none seem to be in very good condition or the price seems to 
high....I 
> have looked through a well respected pinball news group and to say 
the game 
> is looked down upon is an understatement
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I researched a bit too about the BTTF pinball machine a while back as 
well. I too would like to eventually add one to my DeLorean 
collection one day. As far as pinball machines go, it is not one of 
the more coveted ones. This has nothing to do with either the 
DeLorean, nor the movie. Data East was the manufacturer, and when 
they designed the unit, they really neglected it. Most noticably the 
MJF stand-in picture, and voice over. Also, the scoring system is not 
a modern LED display. Rather it is the old fashioned numerical 
display. Which makes no sense as to why an LED display wasn't 
included. The technology was indeed available @ the time of 
production, and was utilized on other games that DE released @ the 
same exact time.

Now for the plus side. Not everything on the playing field is BTTF 
specific. You do have bumpers and what not that spell out "DELOREAN", 
and "DMC". And the sound effects I am told are from an actual DMC-12. 
Everything from the engine rev, right down to the horn are supposed 
to be 100% accurate.

So from a movie standpoint, the machine isn't the most accurate. But 
from a DeLorean standpoint, it is indeed desireable. Take advantage 
of some of the low prices on the unit while you can.

Online, there are a couple of websites that broker in arcade machines 
for people's private game rooms. So you may want to contact one of 
them. Or, better yet, look in your local telephone book for arcade 
machine dealers. They may have the contacts to obtain, if not the 
machine and parts you're seeking in stock somewhere.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"