Guns N' Roses is a 1994 pinball machine made by Data East featuring the hard rock group Guns N' Roses. 3,000 machines were produced and in 2020 a second Guns N' Roses pinball machine was released by Jersey Jack Pinball.
Design
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The artwork features photos by Robert John from his book Guns N' Roses: The Photographic History. This game is a widebody pinball game with several unique twists. Among them, is an old fashioned revolver, which players use to start the game as opposed to the typical plunger. When a quarter is inserted, Welcome to the Jungle (recorded from a concert) plays. Also included on the soundtrack is the Use Your Illusion outtake "Ain't Going Down", which is the only official release of the song. The backdrop is illuminated with lights in the shape of the Guns N' Roses seal, and Axl Rose's tattoos, featured in the Appetite for Destruction album artwork.
Layout
The main plunger uses a gun trigger. A manual second plunger is on the left side of the machine, with a rose shaped handle.
Gameplay
The multi-ball can be activated when the yellow light is lit on the G ramp, this will open a trap door and send the ball into the snake pit (if the ball is shot up the ramp which is a hard shot), pulling the rose plunger will then activate the multi-ball. An "R" ramp is also featured completing the "GN'R" logo. The machine also uses magnets to fling balls around unpredictably, a feature that was used previously on The Addams Family, and a video mode for extra points.
Development and release
Slash, a noted pinball fan, was heavily involved in the game's design. Other band members, including Duff McKagan recorded dedicated sound bites to accompany the gameplay. A run of 3,000 machines was produced. The machine has continued to be popular with Guns N' Roses fans, in part because it was one of the only releases of "Ain't Going Down."