71: Jaws - I Was Wrong
I was wrong about Jaws. Its great. Lets talk about it. Also please help me find a Lord of the Rings so I can make a tasty Pinsound mix for it:) Support the show:...
Highlights
- Jaws is not a great location game due to obtuse rules that don't communicate well to casual players without extended learning time
- Code version .88 was crucial and included the ability to skip video modes and cutscenes
- Air ball issues on Jaws are very common and can block access to important shots like the right ramp and center shot
- The bounty system in Jaws is similar to Jurassic Park's paddocks but adds an extra layer of complexity
- Playing Jaws intensively caused tendonitis flare-up, with pain rated at 10 the day after extended play
- Jason has reordered his Keith Elwin ranking to: Jurassic Park (1st), Jaws (2nd), Iron Maiden (3rd), Godzilla (4th)
Notable quotes
“Jaws is pretty fucking great... I want to support it. I never want to harm the reputation of games.”
“Jaws does not really communicate that as well... it's very obtuse when it comes to the rules.”
“The .88 code drop was fucking crucial... you can skip all the video modes... Thank the maker.”
“Jaws is a home game first and foremost... as a shallow arcade experience, this is not it. You don't see what's really here.”
“I've re-ordered my personal Keith Elwin list, and it has skyrocketed up to second place... Jurassic Park is first, and then JAWS, and then Iron Maiden, and then Godzilla.”
“The center shot is very satisfying... the right ramp thingy, orbit, orbit ramp, very satisfying... It's a very left flipper heavy game.”
Entities
- Stern Pinball· company
- Black Knight Sword of Rage· game
- Godzilla· game
- Iron Maiden· game
- Jaws· game
- Jurassic Park· game
- Lord of the Rings· game
- Knapp Arcade· organization
- Pinball Party Podcast· organization
- Pinside· organization
- The Pinball Company· organization
- This Week in Pinball· organization
- Jason· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Travis Meary· person
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