Mike’s Current Top 5 Games at Time Rift Arcade
Everybody asks me the same question when I’m working the floor: “What’s your favorite game in here?” Fair warning, the answer changes. My tastes drift. Something I’m obsessed with in September might get replaced by whatever I fixed last week or whatever movie I just watched. The floor changes too. We rotate cabinets, we add […]
A Customer Asked Us 5 Blunt Arcade Questions
Every so often we get an email that’s more interesting than the usual “what time do you open?” A customer recently sent us a list of questions about how an arcade actually runs behind the scenes. Broken cabinets, whether four player games really get four players, whether we track play counts, how we handle “grown-up” […]
Autobots, Roll Out: Transformers Premium Pinball Lands at Time Rift Arcade
Something big just rolled into Bedford. The Stern Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Premium is now on the floor at Time Rift Arcade, and it is every bit as loud, fast, and ridiculous as you want it to be. If you grew up with the toys, the cartoon, or the movies, this one is […]
Pokémon Pinball Just Landed at Time Rift
The newest machine on our floor needs no introduction, but it’s getting one anyway. Pokémon Pinball by Stern is here, it’s lit up, and it is every bit as good as you’re hoping. This is the real thing. Not a digital recreation, not a tribute. Stern built a full commercial pinball machine around the franchise […]
SEGA Genesis Hidden Game!
Let’s take a look at Pitfall Mayan Adventure for the Sega Genesis. This game came out in 1994 on the Genesis and Super Nintendo. This is a well made game that appeared during the peak of these system’s popularity. It’s a great game and clearly has its roots in the original Pitfall by David Crane […]
The Claw Cave: A Brand-New Claw Arcade Inside Time Rift Arcade
The Claw Cave: A Brand-New Claw Arcade Inside Time Rift Arcade Something new is lighting up the Time Rift! We’re excited to announce the opening of the Claw Cave — a glowing new claw arcade inside Time Rift Arcade in Bedford, TX, filled with plushies, prizes, and fun for all ages. What used to be […]
Free-Play Arcades vs Pay-Per-Play Arcades
Most arcade cabinets, even dating back to the early ’80s, have a simple operator setting called “free play.” Flip that option on, and the machine stops waiting for coins or credits, and it just boots straight into the game and lets players start instantly. Originally, operators used this mode for testing or for special events, […]
