Posts Tagged ‘arcade’
Happy 4th of July & USA 250!
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. We’re proud to be Americans and to provide a very American way to have fun. Video Games and flipper pinball machines are original American inventions. The modern pinball machine comes from developments of companies like Gottlieb, Williams, Bally, & Stern. Video arcade games got…
Read More18 Years In Business
On June 8th, 2026, we marked our 18th year in business. Thank you for helping a small, family-owned arcade business make it this far! Fun fact: we share an anniversary with two incredible ’80s movie releases: Ghostbusters & Gremlins. Too bad there isn’t a Gremlins pinball. We originally opened as The Game Grid Arcade, and…
Read MoreMemorial Day 2026 – Yes We Are Open!
If you’re in the West Valley City/Salt Lake City area for the Memorial Day weekend, and you’re looking for something a little different for your entertainment needs, then stop by the Northern end of Valley Fair Mall and check out Arcade Galactic. No entry fee and tokens are only 4 for $1. No game costs…
Read MoreDecember Holiday Hours 2025
Greetings everyone – Thanksgiving is now behind us and both Christmas and the New Year are coming, so let’s take a look at the Holiday Hours for Valley Fair Mall. It’s mainly that the mall closes an hour later on most days, giving you a chance to shop when times are more convenient. Note that…
Read MoreAnnouncement: Earn A Real Arcade Game Patch
Getting a high score or completing a game is a nice feat, but perhaps you want more to show off your gaming prowess. At Arcade Galactic, we’ve always taken photos (for those who want it) of those who get the #1 score on a game that we’ve recorded; now, you can also win a REAL,…
Read MoreTwo New, Locally Created Games Are Here: Soda Slam! & Missile Command: Recharged
Do you like supporting local businesses? How about supporting two local companies in one visit to the arcade? Alan-1 Inc. is based out of Tooele, and has been designing several arcade games. Late last year and earlier this one, they released Asteroids Recharged and Avian Knights, respectively; then they launched Soda Slam! and Missile Command:…
Read MoreNEW GAME ARRIVAL: Omen of Sorrow: Arising Chaos (exA-Arcadia)
We have a hot new game available for you to enjoy, a new 1-on-1 fighting game by the name of OMEN OF SORROW: ARISING CHAOS. Twelve legendary monsters across horror history clash! Determine who is the strongest! Is it the Vampire or the Werewolf? Frankenstein or the Headless Horseman? The Hunchback or The Mummy? Each…
Read MoreRoll For Initiative – Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye Premium Is Coming To Arcade Galactic
Gird your loins Adventurers! We are pleased to announce that the Premium Edition of Stern Pinball’s Dungeon’s & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye is coming soon to Arcade Galactic. While we are not the first venue in Utah to get this new D&D game, we are the only place in the state with the Premium Edition,…
Read MoreYes, We Are Open This Memorial Day 2025 (Plus Other Updates)
As the headline says, yes we are open for Memorial Day 2025. We reflect the same hours as the Valley Fair Shopping Center, which only closes for Easter & Christmas (if that ever changes, we’ll say so on our social media and here on the website). As mentioned in recent days, we have made some…
Read MoreCelebrate 45 Years Of PAC-MAN At Arcade Galactic
Namco’s PAC-MAN is 45 years old as of May 22nd, 2025, and if you live in northern Utah, then the best place to celebrate the arcade industry’s lovable mascot is at Arcade Galactic! Nobody else in Salt Lake has as much PAC-MAN as we do as we’ve got: –Pac-Man 25th Anniversary (featuring the original PAC-MAN…
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