The Starship lands at Castles N' Coasters - Arcade Tour (Phoenix, AZ)

[@JDPeters538]

I live here in Phoenix. This was one of my childhood arcades. Played plenty of Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct here. We had a very competative local fighter scene. They were one of the first arcades to switch to cards back in the day. You weren't allowed to enter unless you bought at least a $5 card to avoid loitering. The place was really nice because of this rule.

[@steveismean]

Same. Might even recognize you if I saw you. Was a part of the fighting game scene up through Golf & Stuff, Midway (upstairs and down), sometimes traveling out to Video Round-Up and Mesa Golfland. It was a good place, but sadly, in my opinion, slipped. Some of it is just from arcade games in generally turning to junk (I have Fruit Ninja on my phone, thanks). But it looks like they've gutted most of the classic games from upstairs, expanded a ton on redemption (booooo), and shoved the pinballs where the classics used to hide. 90s Metro was good times.

[@Kr0n1kTh3Kl0wn]

Remember when they had the beachhead 2000 VR helmet game where you played the Germans on DDay?

[@shrek6446]

Born and Raised in AZ! I would beg my parents to take me to Castles and Coasters in the early-mid 90s. I remember entering a MK3 tournament where they must have had 10 machines. Castles and Coasters used to get all the best games before any other arcade in AZ.

[@charlesdriscoll7309]

Phoenix Local here, been going to this place for 30+ years. always fun.

[@Eagleknight815]

Glad to see Castles n Coasters getting some love. Been a fan since the 80s

[@HugeSuccessGuild]

Sad that there are no CRT’s and it’s all wide screen LCD panels in the cabs though. Overall the location seems fun!

[@arcadeerik2603]

My family and I took a spring vacation to Sedona, really nice, beautiful, especially when you live in boring old Illinois. Hope you stopped at the blue McDonald's in Sedona only one with blue arches. Passed Castles N' Coasters didn't have time to stop but looks really cool arcade. Love the arcade tours. Keep up the great work, really enjoy the content.

[@vq_isaac]

I used to supervise here back in 2019 and man the changes they made within 5 years is insane. Kudos to them

[@JohnnyOrgan]

Great video! I love the look and feel of this place. Real attention to detail in most areas. Looks really clean and well maintained. Only wish it was in Scotland lol.

[@ryanwest8898]

I used to play here in 2007, most of the upstairs was 90s games. The fighting game selection was top shelf. One of the best arcades I’d ever been to, and I’ve been to literally 100+

[@AbbieM82]

I had my 13th (or 14th?) birthday party down in the Tilt at Northeast Mall in the mid '90s. When you showed a picture of the pirate ship that used to be there...memory unlocked! I totally forgot about that. The only thing I (previously) remembered there was playing Time Traveller. It was just to the right of the stairs as you came down from the food court. Man, it was a great time for that mall. Thanks for sharing the picture! And thanks for another great video!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you for sharing those memories. I loved that Tilt in NE Mall. I would have lived there if they would have let me. I remember the Time Traveler machine being exactly where you are saying it was. That’s the first and only place I saw it! Have you seen our video on Time Traveler? We actually found one and restored it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHUmZWbfL97ebcsi=GOEjLPNHZJBV06tv

[@ericsmalling]

Grew up in Phoenix and when I lived there this was Golf 'n Stuff. As you walked around the floor I remembered all the 80's games that were in the places. Over by the ticket counter/concession stand there was a sit-down, moving Space Harrier and a 3 monitor TX-1 racing game. The lower, center level used to have the only sit-down Star Wars Empire Strikes Back I've ever seen and the mid-level, at one time, had all pinballs around the circle. So many childhood memories!

[@ericsmalling]

They also had one of the only Sega Astro Blaster games upstairs. (one of the early speaking games), they also had a sit-down Star Trek Strategic Operations Simulator over by that TX-1. Miss that place so much!

[@ericsmalling]

That moppet video cabinet seems familiar, I wonder if it dates back to the 80's

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Those are awesome memories! I wish I could have seen it then. Fun fact: we have the only sit-down Empire I have ever seen at the Starship right now!

[@cody8314]

Wasn’t it called Golf land n suff I’m 36 and I forgot this place’s Original

[@ericsmalling]

@@cody8314 yes, it was.

[@AaronButell]

Missed opportunity to go to Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa, AZ... I miss that place.

[@roberthernandez8008]

I miss the old shooting gallery 😢

[@DavAndFriends]

Been watching this channel for 2 years and just so happen to be flying into DFW next week. Can’t wait to checkout the Starship!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

We can’t wait to see you!

[@cody8314]

Ah the memories Had all my last day of school couple of days of this place it was amazing we even went to the mall 🎉

[@KoubuPilot]

Not sure if you noticed the abandoned mall in the area, but the abandoned mall that will soon be demolished is Metrocenter, which was used as a filming location for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. They filmed the movie here, and another filming location is Golfland in Mesa (the water park in the movie), which is a sister location of Castles n Coasters

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@KoubuPilot wow that’s an amazing fact, thank you. I wish I’d known that when I was there! I would have said something and filmed a little more of the mall.

[@kevinpeterson1398]

Wow! It's changed quite a bit. It was better before when the inner ring was all pinball machines. And it should still be 😁

[@Chrish1981]

Castles and coasters was always one of the best, it was called gold and stuff before but the entire downstairs would be all the new games and upstairs were all the older games, it was a huge collection. Across at metro had one even bigger at one point but that was back in the 90s.

[@mikeytz715]

This place looks awesome

[@eveyweveydevey]

MvC2 rerelease and a new Eletric Starship vid?! I'm in heaven 😍

[@dee817bs]

I remember the pirate ship and northeast mall

[@monkees71]

Next time in Phoenix area, you should check out Starfighters Arcade out in Mesa. Lots of old arcade games and pinball machines.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Sounds great, I will!

[@shrek6446]

Starfighter is an amazing throwback to 80s. Most pinball machines I have ever seen in a single place

[@Tony1984dabad]

I just took my kids on Saturday. We played the centipede game some ninja turtles and Jurassic park it was fun been going for years since I was a kid and to take my children is a cool feeling. Take care thanks for the video.

[@jjdmts4460]

Awww man, I was just in Phoenix like 7 weeks ago and had 8 hours to kill. I did not run across this place BUT I did run across Cobra Arcade Bar in downtown, not too far from the airport. Awesome little bar with probably 30 classic cabinets. I have to head back out there in January so I will definitely hit up Cobra and CnC.

[@TheLunarDream]

Love you guys ❤😊

[@hokudadog7637]

Awesome! I like the rides too

[@ThomasSoles]

Spent gobs of time here in the 80s. Looks the same. Cabinets are different but what a time warp.

[@mattnorton9333]

Ohh no, they got rid of the crts. Last time I was here, about a year and a half ago, most the classic arcades were still CRT. No more Robotron either:( Dang, i guess nothing of the world last's forever. Nice video.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

I know. That is disappointing. Still a really cool place but I wish I would have got to go sooner.

[@Welcome_All--]

My dad took my son and me to that place a few times before he passed away.

[@micksterminator3]

Wow, they did all those old machines dirty by displaying in 16:9

[@TheUberTrekkie]

I went a few years ago to play Robotron, but now I can sideload it to my Meta Quest 3.

[@Killacell7774ever]

I used to go here back in the day to play arcade games or Arrowhead mall back when it had a arcade arena miss those days 😞 is the go kart racing 🏎️ still there?

[@elektronzer3809]

It's still Golf N Stuff to me. Damn I'm old.

[@TheCaptain008]

Man, I hope they didn't get rid of Tron, Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp, and Gauntlet. Those were my go-to games at that place.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@TheCaptain008 all of those are gone.

[@TheCaptain008]

@ElectricStarshipArcade - Aww hell. That's good to know though before I arrive with an expectation to play them.

[@jamestristram78]

Mike what was you reaction to Nintendo anouncing the marvel vs capcom fighting collection on switch

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

I really excited for the new Capcom collection!

[@Jedi007c6]

You missed ZCLAW in sedona , the best claw machine arcade in Az.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@Jedi007c6 I’ll have to check that out when I go back!

[@AZ_Kr33p3r]

I hope you guys hit up Starfighters while you were in town.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@AZ_Kr33p3r next time!

[@AZ_Kr33p3r]

@@ElectricStarshipArcade best in the state my dude.

[@windwalker210]

Not to be rude but does your camera have motion blur correction feature on it....

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@windwalker210 I cut a ton rough motion out. We didn’t have our gimbal with us on our vacation.

[@johnbuck4395]

So sad that metro center has been defunct; too much internet shopping and crime. Stay out of there after dark cuz it's like New Jack City

[@blackzach913]

Adding credit cards slots To arcade classic is a sin