10 Things You Forgot about 80s Arcades
Step into the neon glow and crank up the synth music. If you grew up in the 80s, arcades were more than just noisy rooms full of machines. They were electric, chaotic, magical places bursting with energy and unforgettable moments. But as time marched on and gaming drifted into living rooms, a lot of the […]
3 Things Arcades Should Do
Running an arcade isn’t just about plugging in some games and hoping people show up. A truly great arcade wraps you in an experience the moment you walk through the door — the kind of place that hits you with nostalgia, excitement, and the sense that you’ve just stepped into somewhere special. In our latest […]
Rally-X is Radar Rat Race?
Rally-X: The Namco Classic With One of the Strangest Port Histories in Arcade Gaming When fans talk about the golden age of early 1980s arcades, Rally-X often gets overlooked by the giants of the decade. Titles like Pac-Man, Galaga, and Defender tend to dominate the conversation. Yet Rally-X, released by Namco in 1980, was quietly […]
Fall 2025 Refresh Tour
Check out our Fall 2025 Refresh! We’ve refreshed the Time Rift Arcade with some great new games and fun for fall 2025! Doodle Jump, Super Bikes 2, Stern Fall of the Empire, the Claw Cave, and more! In addition, we’ve done some really cool things for halloween!
The Force Is Strong at Time Rift Arcade: Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pinball Arrives Soon!
Big news, pinball fans — and Star Wars fans too! We’re bringing the galaxy far, far away straight to Bedford, TX with Stern Pinball’s brand-new machine: Star Wars: Fall of the Empire. And yes, you’ll be able to play it right here at Time Rift Arcade very soon! What’s the Hype? This isn’t your average […]
TRON Arcade Outsold Film?
The TRON Arcade Cabinet: When the Game Outshined the Movie When TRON: Ares hits theaters, a new generation of moviegoers will be introduced to the neon-drenched world that Disney first imagined back in 1982. But for gamers and arcade enthusiasts, the real legacy of TRON isn’t just in the film — it lives inside one […]
Robotron 2084 was Awesome!
Before Street Fighter…
Gauntlet Made You Pay
Gorf is Star Trek
