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Haunted Trails is a family-friendly entertainment center with two locations in the Chicago area: Burbank and Joliet. Both venues offer a variety of attractions suitable for all ages, making them popular destinations for family outings, group events, and celebrations. Established in 1975, this location features an award-winning miniature golf course, go-karts, junior go-karts, batting cages,…
Mother’s Pinball, originally known as “Hotter Than Mother’s Music,” was a notable establishment in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Founded in 1971 at 2 E. Northwest Highway, it initially operated as a music store, offering a wide range of albums and music equipment. Over time, it transformed into a popular pinball arcade, especially after obtaining a permit for pinball machines in April 1975. The…
“Just for Fun” was a popular arcade located within the Town & Country Mall in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Situated adjacent to the movie theater, it became a favorite spot for both children and adults, offering a variety of arcade games and a notable ticket/prize counter. In the 1990s, “Just for Fun” served as a location for Konami and Bally-Midway to test new games, including titles like…
Janesville Mall—rebranded Uptown Janesville—opened in 1973. A Cyberstation arcade operated near the food court circa 2001–2015, featuring Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and ticket counters that rewarded Packers swag. Rock County Facebook groups still share photos of its neon-blue “CYBERSTATION” header. References Wikipedia: Uptown Janesville (formerly Janesville Mall)
East Towne Mall opened in 1972 on Madison’s east side. By the late 1990s, a Cyberstation arcade occupied Suite 78 near JCPenney, drawing teens for Tekken Tag, Time Crisis II and ticket cranes. The arcade closed in 2014 amid a wing remodel, but Dane County blogs still share photos of its blue-neon “CYBERSTATION” arch. References Wikipedia: East Towne Mall (Madison)
Space 450 of Rutland’s Diamond Run Mall housed a Cyberstation arcade beginning in 1997, offering a compact selection of Namco’s token-operated video games and ticket-redemption machines. Though not a full-size Aladdin’s Castle, Cyberstation’s Cyber Fighter cabinet and claw machines provided a taste of arcade thrills in the mall’s northeast wing. Diamond Run Mall itself opened in 1995…
Located in Space B-126 of Albany’s Crossgates Mall, the Cyberstation arcade appeared in 1998 as part of Namco’s Cyberstation rollout—featuring compact cabinets like Cyber Snooker alongside redemption-counter games. Crossgates Mall opened in 1984 and remains one of upstate New York’s largest shopping centers. Shoppers’ blogs from the early 2000s recall quick rounds on Cyberstation’s…
Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina added a Cyberstation (U215) in the late 1990s near the Belk wing. The compact setup featured ticket redemption and Namco hits like Time Crisis II, catering to families visiting the food court. The arcade disappeared during the mall’s 2005 renovation, but Raleigh discussion boards still mention quick rounds at Cyberstation while waiting for movie…
Glynn Place Mall (originally Colonial Mall) in Brunswick, Georgia opened in 1981. A late-1990s leasing brochure lists a Namco Cyberstation near the main atrium, offering a mix of crane games and compact video cabinets. The arcade lasted into the mid-2000s before being replaced by seasonal retail; mall-watch blogs note its distinctive “CYBER” LED sign still in storage. References Wikipedia:…
CherryVale Mall (opened 1973) added a Cyberstation arcade in F-141 near the food court circa 2001. Rockford teens recall Dance Dance Revolution, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and generous ticket prizes. The arcade closed in 2016 during a tenant refresh. References Wikipedia: CherryVale Mall