Posts Tagged ‘Utah’
Help Save Our Arcade!
Adam, owner of Arcade Galactic here. As many of you know, we have not been the only arcade entertainment option in the Valley Fair area since the end of 2019. While we thought that we could manage to compete with our niche, turns out most people don’t want affordable prices and some retro mixed with…
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 MoreSpring Updates: Pinball Updates, Game Fixes & More
While the site here has not been updated in a few months, we’ve still been busy, so let’s get caught up on things. First off, we have remained steady in our pricing. Unlike our competitors, we haven’t raised prices on anything, and in addition to no entry fee, we have several games that are only…
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 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…
Read MoreThanksgiving & Holiday Hours 2024
Looking to have some affordable fun this holiday season? Arcade Galactic at Valley Fair Shopping Center has got you covered. Also note that The Grinch will be at the mall on weekends this year, as it was last year. We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, as is the rest of the mall excepting the movie theater.…
Read MoreStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike Joins The Battle!
We are excited to finally bring Capcom’s 1999 arcade masterpiece, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, to Arcade Galactic. Many years ago, we had got our hands on a Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact board. However, when anyone who was into Street Fighter III (SF3 from here on out), they wanted the superior 3rd Strike (3S).…
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