Centaur vs Pin*Bot (which is better?)

[Day]

whilst both are simpler tables, the gameplay of both is quite compelling and both tables exhibit that just one more game phenomenon. Both tables also have central targets which require strategic and sequential hits to advance and in both cases defensive blocks/saves can result in unwanted or out-of-sequence strikes to the central target which i find adds interest and variety to the gameplay on these simpler tables.

i voted for Pin*Bot, but only by a hair... i played PB in my youth, if there had been a Centaur in my arcade (which there wasn't), the menacing bikers in dirty leathers & denims would have gravitated towards like flies to #&%$, and i'd have had no chance anyway.

But Pin*Bot gets the vote not simply for pure nostalgia reasons, i really enjoy the electronic bleeps and burps it emits. Whilst the reverb on Centaur is unusual (unique possibly), i'm finding the limited number of voice samples and their repetition, ever so slightly grating...("Destroy Centaur"). But i still think Centaur is an excellent table with engaging gameplay.... However, the bleeps and belches of pin*bot are so in keeping with the theme & artwork and just tie everything together so very well.

all in all though a fantastic 2 table pack, i think we all can agree on that.

 

[MadScience2006]

Whilst the reverb on Centaur is unusual (unique possibly), i'm finding the limited number of voice samples and their repetition, ever so slightly grating...("Destroy Centaur").

Yes, the "Destroy Centaur" at every single ball launch is about the only thing I dislike about the table. Yes, I realize to fully emulate the table with no changes requires this but it still doesn't make it NOT annoying.

 

[night]

"Destroy Centaur". There, he said it again!

 

[Jutter]

I'd pick Centaur, but only at gunpoint.

 

[norbert26]

Yes, the "Destroy Centaur" at every single ball launch is about the only thing I dislike about the table. Yes, I realize to fully emulate the table with no changes requires this but it still doesn't make it NOT annoying.

its fine UNTIL i am having a bad game and centaur is destroying me

 

[an ox]

also it obtains my horned caprine entity that he seems to say "Destroy Centar" instead of "Destroy Centaur". Having said that I do enjoy most of the voice samples and the little taunts.

 

[Kevlar]

also it obtains my horned caprine entity that he seems to say "Destroy Centar" instead of "Destroy Centaur". Having said that I do enjoy most of the voice samples and the little taunts.

Exactly! its Minotaur not Minotar so how did Centaur become Centar?

 

[pinballchris]

I voted both, but if it was only one-it would be Centaur

 

[Mark W**a]

I chose "both". As or right now, I'm enjoying Centaur more. That's because it's simple; it's awesome looking, it's fun, and it's got a 5 ball multiball. So damn ahead of it's time. Even the voice and music is more impressive than Pin*Bot!

That being said, Pin*Bot is the deeper of the two, and I haven't even scratched the surface, and I love the table, so I'm reserving judgment.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

I cant get the DEMO to work, thats a first No vote

 

[Jeff Strong]

Exactly! its Minotaur not Minotar so how did Centaur become Centar?

A lot of people in the U.S. pronounce those as Minotar and Centar, myself included.

 

[Kevlar]

A lot of people in the U.S. pronounce those as Minotar and Centar, myself included.

Wow, I know there's plenty of examples of how you all say things wrong but I didn't know that one

 

[warh0g]

A lot of people in the U.S. pronounce those as Minotar and Centar, myself included.

On a side note, I have seen a lot of videos where Americans talk about "sodder" and not "solder". Is that also one of them?

 

[Kevlar]

On a side note, I have seen a lot of videos where Americans talk about "sodder" and not "solder". Is that also one of them?

I believe it is although I'm not sure who's correct there, in the UK we say soLder but on Tekzilla ( US tech podcast ) they said that the L is silent.

All good fun.

 

[Carl Spiby]

You can't really pronounce Centaur wrong when the pin actually says it, can you?

 

[Fungi]

Aluminum. Pronounced "Al-oo-minum". NOT "Al-oo-min-eeum".

Leave us dumb Americans alone.

 

[sotie]

I believe it is although I'm not sure who's correct there, in the UK we say soLder but on Tekzilla ( US tech podcast ) they said that the L is silent.

All good fun.

I never miss an episode of Tekzilla.

 

[sotie]

Aluminum. Pronounced "Al-oo-minum". NOT "Al-oo-min-eeum".

Leave us dumb Americans alone.

+1

 

[DeeEff]

Wait, how does the rest of the world pronounce "Centaur"? SEN-tah-urr?

Ahhh - one of my dictionaries says SEN-tor.
I'll take SEN-tar for $500, Alex

 

[Carl Spiby]

But Pinbot has Mult-Eye-Ball...