When visiting my parents who are snowbirds, we looked into visiting an arcade in the area. I'm a big killer queen fan, the 5 vs 5 game, and we looked up on the official site the locations that had it in the Phoenix area. This place did not show up, but it was the closest so we decided to go here. We walk in the door and killer queen is standing right in front of us. This is the best arcade in the Phoenix metropolitan area and it's not particularly close. This has everything from new pinball with QR codes and sign in rewards and tournaments, to old-school pinball, and really obscure cabinets. We saw them multiplayer arcade games, like Simpsons and ninja Turtles and area 51. They have rare games like the Batman arcade game to super monkey ball with the banana joystick. Having a full room for dance dance revolution with chairs so that a group could go and experience it together ensure each other on is high level arcade experience. Plus the idea of that once you get in with the admission fee, you get to play as much as you want on anything you want is incredible. Folks may not realize that a lot of pinball games these days are a dollar to two dollars per play. If you're bringing in anyone that isn't accustomed to it, will you make back the admission fee back by just a couple of pinball cabinets. And then, if you wanna leave get lunch, or leave and go to a brewery, you can come back with the same wristband on it and they let you back in. Same thing goes if you're with a group of kids and you want to go to Dairy Queen or something, you can go right back in and keep playing. I brought two college age kids here, and of course a lot of these games they haven't played before, but I didn't need to keep a pocket full of quarters, I could just let them roam and we met up periodically to play some group games together. They loved it. They got to be kids again. Why is the five stars are not just a simple four stars is that the little things also matter or like concessions. Bottled water is a dollar. The vintage and playful toy decor is super fun. There's free parking. I don't think every arcade these days needs to be a bar arcade where you get 60% bar and 40% arcade. I like places like this a lot more where the games of the focus the fund is the focus, and then if you want to do your adult things you can do those offsite. I fully recommend this place to any grandparents in the area and you gotta bring some grandkids to do something or burn a few hours. And if you're in town for a ball game or something like that in the area, consider going here as a fun change up, especially when it's scorching hot outside. read more

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Visiting from New York. Love to visit pinball arcades while traveling and was pleasently surprised to find one of the best pinball arcades I have ever visited. Selection is enormous and machines are in great condition. Highly recommend. read more

Recently visited Starfighters Arcade this weekend to celebrate a friends birthday and it was a really cool space! I haven't been to a ton of arcades in general, but one of the things I really appreciated about Starfighters, is they offer a flat fee to enjoy and play all the games as long as you want. It's $11 per person for freeplay, which makes it a great place to escape the heat and enjoy a few hours of games! The arcade does have quite a large pinball selection that makes a majority of games, but do also feature many others from shooting games, old-school such as Tetris, Q-bert, racing games, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, basketball and many others I have never tried! They have ample parking, offer stools for kids to reach, as well as veteran/military discounts and are able to cater to larger parties if thats something of interest! Overall, tons of cool games, great value and a fun way to spend an afternoon! read more

Starfighters Arcade - Pinball machines! - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We've been clients of this passion project for a very long time. This evening threatens that. I guess it's authentic to have the shop run by kids, right? Our arcades were pretty sketchy in the 80's. But the last two times we visited, the bathrooms were completely neglected. Tonight, there is no toilet paper in the women's room. The "soap" is a sludge. The sanitizers are empty. So now I am playing with people who have sh!fingers. It's just GROSS when am adult owns a business and lets it degrade to the level of children's hygiene. ​ The other worrisome thing is that people have brought a toddler and they have been sitting in the same place for at least two hours on their phones while the toddler goes in and out of sleep. There's a five year old walking around with a box to climb on. Didn't see his parents near him. Were they zoned out on the sofa? It's just so gross. There should be an age limit after a certain time of day. Those kids need to be in bed. Starfighters can do better. It takes very little effort. It's unhygienic and without an age limit, negligent parents can bring their problems here and hope they entertain themselves. read more

Starfighters Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Another great Birthday Party at Starfighter Arcade. Staff was help. Kids had fun of course but so did all of the parents. We will be back! read more

Omg! We had a blast! Such a great afternoon! My arms will be sore tomorrow. We all loved the experience! read more

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I wonder if they will ever get the bubble bubble game. Or dance dance revolution? This place is a Nerd Paradise. I wish they were open everyday. Do you need help? read more

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What an amazing place! This was my first visit...but I will absolutely be back. My wife and raised our children to love everything 1980's (games, music, etc.) and this place is perfect. Yet, they also have the most current pinball machines and games. This place DOES NOT disappoint...and we will be purchasing the family pass next time (allowing us to enter for an entire calendar month). It has become one of my favorite places already! read more

We had such a wonderful time celebrating Joe's 66th birthday! The staff was wonderful, caring, and ensured that even our little guests had a blast! Thank you! read more

We had such a great time for my daughter's 13th birthday. Awesome throwback to my childhood with tons of original arcade games from the 80s-90s. $13 for unlimited gaming was a good deal and I will definitely be back. read more

This arcade is a cool 80's concept and theme, but unfortunately, a lot of the games were broken. Controllers were out of whack and not working right. There were no supply issues with the pin ball machines, and they were a lot of fun to play! The DDR machine was a hit and everyone and their neighbors were trying to get a piece of play time in the small tiny room that it was located in. $11 for unlimited play for 4 hours is pretty darn good though!! We went on Saturday night so it was really crowded. Not sure if it's crowded everyday, but if u're lucky and pick an uncrowded day, then u're golden!! Play on playa!! read more

Such a neat place! My brother and sister in law actually rented it out for a bit for our family so we had all ages in there from grandparents to 5yr old. Everyone had a great time! If you're a 80's or 90's baby there's definitely a lot of nostalgic games here from our time. There is no alcohol served here which I can absolutely understand but would totally be a fun date night or something fun to do with your kids or family. We will definitely be back! read more

This was the location of my son's birthday party! It was the best! Our host was helpful with set up along with the competitions. There are a ton of machines. The party room where we had the food set up was a bit tight but the boys were so excited to play arcade games they didn't bother eating. read more

Starfighters Arcade - One of the rooms - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Best arcade I have ever been to! Ambiance was amazing with cases of cool memorabilia and toys. The place itself was clean and well lit. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Then the machines were some of the best selection I've seen. Definitely my new favorite arcade, just a bummer it's too far for me. read more

I don't get out here often enough, but I love this place so much. Riddled with pinball and lovingly cared for 80's + 90's arcade games, this is a dream come true for any classic arcade enthusiast. I've been to starfighters a good number of times, and just love it here, hands down, best you'll find in the entire valley of the sun. Every nook and cranny of this warehouse arcade is filled with something exciting to play and if your game is pinball, there are soo many of those here for your enjoyment. While I didn't go and count them all, I'd guess there are somewhere in the 50+ range of working pinball machines that live their lives here, just waiting for you to come and enjoy them. The best thing about this place is its extremely reasonable entry price. You pay $11 per person, and play as long as you'd like during the business hours or a monthly pass will set you back about $35; what a steal. Once you're through the doors every game is set to free play and won't cost you another quarter. With games like pinball, pack man, tron, dig dug, centipede, star wars, marble madness and many more, if you're looking for that nostalgic arcade experience for yourself or want to introduce your kids to some of your own favorites, you MUST stop in for hours of fun! read more

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TRANSPORTED BACK IN TIME! Woah, Back to the Future vibes in here! Not only do they have retro games, but they also have retro decor! It feels like a time capsule in here! It is only $11 to play unlimited during the time they are open for the day. This is worth it even if you come for only an hour, the price can't be beat compared to any other arcade I've been to. There's every kind of game. The employee, Kay, was awesome and gave us a little tour and told us that any arcade game you can think of from the late 70s to early 90s, they most likely have! They even have a DDR machine that is from 2002. I enjoyed playing Star Wars, Millipede, and Paperboy! Come try this place out whether you were raised in the 80s and are experts at these games, or if you're young and just wanna try your hand at some older games! read more

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Hidden gem. Throwback to the arcades in the 80's. Kind of hard to find since there isn't really a sign out front.

So much fun! We can't wait to bring the kids when they get a tad older , great family fun , love the pinball machines (:

This place is a great time. It's cheap and you can spend hours here and it's family friendly or just take the buddies here. It's a good time. read more

Great place for a night with the kids or the boys. Even the girls and gals if you like classic video games! read more

My girlfriend and I were in town for the weekend and we were looking for a cool barcade. I definitely misread the details about this arcade. I didn't realize it was just an arcade and not a barcade. But you know what? I don't regret visiting Starfighters Arcade. Since we're not local around here, we didn't really know our way around town. We were really skeptical on the way here. There was nothing but warehouses around us. If you're as confused as me trying to find the arcade, keep driving and trust your gps. Once we walked in. We were greeted by 2 really nice staff in the front. My girlfriend and I were really confused about this arcade so we asked the staff about how this place works and if we had to pay for entrance fees. The staff explained that there's an entrance fee per person but you only pay one time. Most of the games, if not all, are free to play. Woah...I've never been to an arcade like this before! The inside was a little crowded but there was a game for everybody. We almost didn't have to wait for our turn for any games. There were SO MANY classic arcade games. Most of the machines were well-maintained and in good working condition. Some of them needed minor repair. We had a really good time here. We occupied ourselves for atleast 2 hours. The Starfighter Arcade is really cool! A lot of games have brought me back to my childhood. These games will always have a good place in my heart. Come check it out if you have a chance. I want yall to feel what I felt. read more

I like to take my dad here from time to time. They have all of his favorite games from the 70's and 80's, as well as some more modern classics like ddr and guitar hero. For a flat fee, you play as much as you want. Cheap candy and soda add to his fun, reminding him of his days as a kid eating candy and playing till the lights come on. I recommend this place to anyone who wants some good ol' fun. Note: if you are sound-sensitive, consider bringing some ear plugs as it does get a little loud. I have seen many families and people of all ages doing this and it seems to work well for them. read more

This place rocks! If you want to go back to the good old days in the 80s and 90s arcades, this is where to go! This is located in a business Park in North East mesa so if your in the area and craving some old school arcade games, this is where to go You can pretty much find any arcade game you can think will be here. The best part of it is you pay a flat fee to go in and you can play all night. What's even cool about this place is the environment is very retro with various movies/music from the 80s and 90s. Great place to have a fun throwback video game night. Check this spot out! read more

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Great place to play pinball! They have a kids tournament almost monthly and my son has a blast every time we are able to make it to one. The free play on the games makes it fun to try lots of different types of games without feeling like you'll waste your $. read more

Great selection of arcade games. Time literally passes by really fast. Lots of pinball selection and variety of classic games.

Great local arcade, haven't seen one like try this in years, but it is quite a lot of fun to see it available for everyone now

I grew up in the eighties, when video games were found in places called 'Arcades' and playing them didn't require the internet or a debit card but these little round pieces of metal called 'quarters'. AirPods weren't invented yet, so you had to listen to Loverboy or Styx blared out of huge speakers bolted to the wall and nobody heard of Lady Gaga unless their mom was talking about a new bundle of joy that had just been delivered by a stork. Ah yes, the good old days, and before you ask yes I'm old. Entering this place was an instant flashback, conjuring up memories of stealing quarters from my dad so I could hit the arcade after school, where I would become the master of Frogger, pinball machines and Asteroids. But never Dragons Lair because that was just too hard to play and ate up my precious quarters too fast. Stupid game. The smile on my face grew oven broader as I watched grinning dads in their forties showing their twelve year old the joys of Mrs PacMan and Centipede as the kids stared in wide eyed wonder at the old school games and begged for a turn. For eleven bucks it's an all you can play night. If you grew up in the eighties, or are needing a reminder of an easier time before car payments, rude bosses and mortgages took over your life you would do well to swing by on a Saturday night! read more

Took our boys here for their birthdays. They have never been to an authentic 1980s stand-up video arcade. I haven't been since I was a kid. It was beyond fantastic! We played non-stop for four hours and it was amazing! Every game you can remember plus tons of pinball machines. We had the time of our lives. The staff could not have been nicer. Everyone was extremely friendly, including one of the owners who was there. Genuine, laid-back, fun people! There was never a line for a game and all the games worked perfectly. We can't wait to go back! Please don't tell your friends, we want to keep it to ourselves and go back often - wink. read more

Love this place! We went here for New Years Eve, and my family enjoyed playing with all the pin machines. Wish they were open more days, but just happy they are open at all in this economy. Heard they added even more machines, so will have to check it out again. read more

Experience, experience, experience. Back in my day (1982), arcades were a bunch of games jammed in a small space of a restaurant or lining the walls of billiard hall or bowling alley. They were cramped, sweaty places with so much noise you had to concentrate to just hear the sounds coming from your own game. The rustle and bustle of the games were matched only by the passion of the players of this new mode of entertainment. And the cost was just a quarter per play. The gamers were the nerds, geeks, D&D players and all the uncool people who didn't make it into the other cliches of high school life. They were my tribe. Age, gender, status and wealth didn't matter. All that mattered was the game and whether you mastered it, or it mastered you. This last weekend, I traveled back to that past. Back to the world of Joust, Berzerk, Dragon's Lair, Centipede and BattleZone and a hundred other games and pinball machines I thought had long since been assigned a place on some "Wall-E"-like world were decrepit old games went. Then my son brought me on a surprise visit to Starfighters Arcade. It was all there: the games, the feel, the magic, the noise, the memories. I have to admit, I only vaguely could remember much about how to win at those games, but still I had fun. At just $10 a person, you can play all the games you want for as long as you want on any given evening you choose to go. If you grew up in the early 80's, you will be going back to your adolescent years. But you'll be hanging out with people from children to adults your age.. as the vintage gaming craze has even hit the young 'uns. "Got the humanoid. Got the intruder!" Have fun! read more

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We came here a few weeks ago. Wow! So many games. They have every pinball game imaginable. I saw other games that brought back memories. We paid $11 to enter and were able to play as many games as we wanted. There were quite a few people there but there were lots of games open. We stayed for about an hour and a half. Definitely worth a visit and a return visit! read more

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Awesome arcade. $11 entry fee and then play your little heart out. Large and great selection of pinball machines as well as good variety of video games. I was there on a Sunday night and it was crowded but not so much that you couldn't get on games. Seems to be popular. They have beverages and snacks for sale. I was pleased to homestead an Eight Ball Deluxe that played really nicely and they also had the brand new Elvira on site. MIght be a challenge for those access challenged as the space is a bit tight once you add people. Definitely recommend for some fun. read more

Unbelievable. I wasn't sure about the place, since it's in a business park, but once I was inside, I was excited. An amazing selection of pinball games and classic arcade games I haven't seen in forever. I'm definitely coming back. read more

This arcade is actually a time machine that transports you back in time to the 1980s and it's amazing. I could not believe how many incredible arcade games & pinball machines they have. Well over 150, possibly over 200. The place is truly a museum to all things 80's pop culture with display cases filled with collectible toys, movie memorabilia, posters, art and even a large projection screen showing 80s movie (it was Tron when I went -- and yes they have Tron the arcade game and Tron Deadly Discs but the latter was not working). Note there are some games throughout that were either not turned on or had issues that made them unplayable - or at least not as enjoyable. But I would estimate that about 90% of all games were working. They don't sell alcohol but they have cans of soda for $1 - including old school RC Cola! Spent 2 hours here with my sons and we all had a blast and you can't beat the pay once at the door price. We can't wait to go back in time again at The Starfighter Arcade! Oh Yeah!!! read more

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Best place to play old school arcade games. The place is packed with pinball machines, so awesome!

Tons of pinball options. Great for a party of any ages. Nice people who look for all that visit to have a good time.

Great spot and a good selection of vintage games.. The fact that you can play unlimited games for $10 per person is a great value read more

Starfighters Arcade - Eight Ball Deluxe Pinball Machine - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Do you remember growing up in the 1980's, spending weekends with your friends at the local arcade, but never getting past the first round of Tron because you only had $0.75 because you were a poor kid with no job? Stop feeling sorry for yourself, dig up 11 bucks, and spend your weekend nights playing every pinball or video game you can remember. Since the machines are all on free play mode, you can probably figure out how to maneuver your light cycle in a backwards question mark to move onto round 2 of Tron without having to straighten out another crumpled dollar bill to get tokens. read more

Took my 16 & 9 y/o here over Memorial Day weekend to get out of the house. Thank goodness for Yelp! because I never would have found this place. My older son is obsessed with 80's stuff and this place totally hit the mark. Tons of old school arcade games, a good 30+ pinball machines, many newer and all in good shape. Too many games to list but this place really is awesome. Good music, good games, lots of memorabilia on the walls, my son was in heaven. Reminds me of the arcades at the mall we went to when I was a kid. $11 for 4 hours of unlimited play. A little steep for someone "just looking", like my wife did, but my 2 boys and I more than made up the difference as we played non-stop. I like the pricing because you aren't worried about running out of quarters you can just keep playing. Very glad I found this place, will definitely be back. read more

It was so awesome cost 10.50$ for all night is playing. The workers were so kind and helpful. They were giving out prizes for trivia. it was a really great company everything was clean and nice also. read more