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1992

The Getaway: High Speed II

Quick Overview

Pedal to the metal, wailing police cars and wild car chases! The Getaway: High Speed II is Williams' legendary 1992 pinball machine, in which you try to escape the police behind the wheel of a high-performance sports car. The game is the sequel to 1986's High Speed and one of the most exciting car-themed pinball machines of the 1990s. Flashing police lights, racing balls and spectacular mechanical features deliver an adrenaline-filled atmosphere.

The Getaway: High Speed II

Basics

  • Release1992
  • ManufacturerWilliams Electronic Games
  • DesignerSteve Ritchie
  • GenrePinball
  • ThemeCar action / police chase
  • Players1–4 (alternating)
  • SystemWilliams WPC
  • DisplayDot-matrix (DMD)
  • Units produced13,259
  • PredecessorHigh Speed (1986)

Creators

Steve Ritchie – designer

Standout features:

Electromagnetic Supercharger ball acceleratorSpectacular highway rampsFlashing police lightsMultiball modeTrigger-style plunger and gear-shift-shaped controlDigital animations on the dot-matrix displayUnique car-themed sound effects

Play It Live!

The police are right behind you! Shift up a gear, start the Supercharger, and try to escape on the legendary The Getaway: High Speed II pinball machine at Arcade Museum Budapest!

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Game Objective

The goal is simple: escape the cops and score as many points as you can! The playfield features highway-style ramps, flashing signal lights and special targets. Fast, accurate shots take you to higher and higher speed gears while the police keep chasing you. One of the game's most spectacular features is the Supercharger, a special magnetically driven ball-accelerator track on which the ball circles at incredible speed. Collect gears, complete the chase-related tasks, and activate the high-scoring modes! Success takes precise ramp shots, quick reactions and good timing. If you drive well, multiball modes can earn you even bigger scores.

Fun Facts

  • The sequel to 1986's High Speed.
  • Sirens and flashing lights heighten the atmosphere of the police chase.
  • The Supercharger magnetic accelerator system whips the ball around at high speed.
  • Instead of a traditional plunger, it uses a trigger-style launcher reminiscent of a pistol grip.
  • The machine's music and sound effects evoke the world of 1990s action movies.
  • Recommended for fans of car racing, chase action movies and fast-paced pinball: if you like precise, high-speed shots and spectacular mechanical features, this machine is worth trying.

Why Is It Special?

One of The Getaway's biggest innovations is the Supercharger, which is not a simple ramp but an electromagnetic ball-accelerator system evoking the speed of a motorized chase. The gear-shift-shaped control, which the player can use to activate various functions, is another highlight. The experience of shifting gears appears not only on screen but in how you handle the machine. Thanks to its fast-paced gameplay and inventive mechanics, The Getaway became one of Williams' most memorable pinball machines. The designer of The Getaway: High Speed II, Steve Ritchie, also created the original 1986 High Speed. The first game was inspired by a real police chase in which, by Ritchie's own account, he fled from the police while speeding. The sequel took that idea to a new level with the Supercharger, the digital display and even faster gameplay.