Arcades occupy a unique place in video game history. In the late 1970s and 1980s, a string of hits like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong ushered in new gameplay mechanics and bright, crispy ...

It would have been very easy for Doc Mack to just eliminate pinball machines from his continually growing Galloping Ghost Arcade that has expanded to include more than 700 video games inside the ...

Galloping Ghost Arcade, the largest arcade in the United States and one of the largest in the world, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. As part of it, owner Doc Mack revealed an extremely rare ...

Galloping Ghost Arcade has a $20 entry fee which has eliminated the need for quarters and tokens and made it so you can spend the day playing arcade games without having to budget your tokens. It also ...

Summer is in full swing, at least, in Illinois with its entrance into Phase 5 coronavirus protocols. With the season comes the late-night adventures of running off to wherever some action can be had.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield is home ...

Pinball and arcade enthusiasts in Chicago started salivating when news of Emporium Arcade Bar broke. The new spot is slated to bring the delightful combination of booze, pinball, and old-school arcade ...

If you live in the Chicago area and are a fan of classic arcade games, you really need to visit Galloping Ghost. The arcade is open from 1pm to 2am daily and offers unlimited gameplay for $15, a fact ...

I met the Q*bert Guy in Brookfield the other day. That’s how my editor referred to him — the Q*bert Guy. That’s how I referred to him — the Q*bert Guy. Which is an impolite way to introduce you to ...

Frogger. Pac Man. Burger Time. If these names mean anything to you, then you’re a member of the generation that grew up with fantastic arcade games. As my sons conquer the world of home and hand-held ...

Brookfield —On days I grow weary of staring at screens crawling with social media trolls, I light out to a more gratifying land of screens, where virtual baddies can be vanquished with the push of a ...