I am fortunate to live a short 20 min car ride from the Ghost so I go at least once every couple of months, it's my personal HEAVEN on Earth. I lived in the arcades in the 80's and 90's. Shoutout to the legends, Aladdin's Castle Arcade at the HIP, Dennis' Place for Games off Cumberland, I think that's Norridge but not sure and every 7-Eleven that had arcade games where I spent money on Slurpees, chips, candy and a ton of Street Figher Champion Edition and Mortal Kombat...I am but one of MANY who lived this way as a kid, salute to us.
Well said! If you live within close proximity, you can be considered spoiled because there is no other place like it. If you have easy access to the Ghost, it makes all other arcades look like that 7-11 that had one or two cabinets in the corner.
I believe this to be the best retro arcade in the world.. I would put all wrestling/boxing/karate games in one section. All seated driving /flying games in one section though
Jesus it’s so cramped in there. Some areas look like you couldn’t even play a game if someone was playing the one across from it. I can’t imagine this place on Friday night.
You are correct. The aisles are tight... but they have to be. There is no other way to cram near 1,000 cabinets in one building without putting them side-by-side. Yes, Fri and Sat nights are the busiest but it isn't as bad as you might think. Still, highly recommend visiting. A really cool place. That back corner where the Silent Hill and Castlevania whip cabinets are have poor ventilation so it is super hot back in that area (especially in the summer time). I also recommend leaving your jacket in the car in the winter time as it is warm in there.
@@ZackGaz Oh right on. Still looks super fun! Do they allow you to come and go after door charge? Like could I come back later in the day or would I have to pay again?
@@skte2die Yes, as long as you keep your daily receipt, you can leave and come back. I recommend eating a big lunch, then going to the arcade, hang out for 4 hours (4 hours is like the blink of an eye when you are there), then you can walk out, drive to any restaurant nearby, grab some food, and come back before they close (which is late, like 1 or 2am or whatever). They also sell Weekly/Monthly/Lifetime passes if you wanted to spend a ton of time there. And there is no food or drinks allowed inside... gotta keep those machines clean. Or even bring a snack and eat in your car.
@@skte2die No, there are no lockers. But if you had a skateboard, I would just ask the person behind the counter if you can leave it with them for a few hours. I don't see that being a problem...
Funny! I had that same exact thought. The monthly electric bill has to be pretty high. You can't see too much of it in this video but if you peak behind/between the rows of cabinets, there is a rat's nest of wires. Takes time to organize all that.
@@tttarms1970 Heck yeah! Let me know when you go and maybe we can meet up and play some co-op brawlers, Joust, or Smash TV. I try to go at least 1-2 per year. If you have not been there, let me give you some advice. Eat a big meal just before you go because four 4 hours will disappear in the blink of an eye. You can leave and re-enter (just keep your receipt) so either pack a meal and eat in your car or grab fast food down the street, sit down for a few minutes to rest, then go back. At one point, you'll get tired just from standing at the cabinets all day. Wear the most comfortable shoes you own and don't wear a heavy jacket even during the winter as it gets pretty hot in there, especially in the back shooter-section corner (where the Castlevania and Silent Hill lightgun games are). If you bring a wife/gf, have them leave the purses at home because you don't want to hold that stuff and will want free hands. And make a day out of it. There is no point in just going for an hour. You can easily spend an entire day there, literally.
Nice tour.... If you take 2 hour breaks per day and only played 5 minutes per game, then it will take you a whole week to complete as of August 19 2023 there are 944 video arcades.
If you ever have the chance to go, highly recommended. Even though your PC game emulate many of these games, it just isn't the same. The sights and sounds. Being in an actual arcade is just different. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Absolutely! 100%. 4 hours goes by like 4 minutes here. My advice, grab lunch just before you arrive. Then hang out all day. Drive home. No food/drink allowed inside. But if you wanted to leave and come back, you can as long as you have your daily receipt. Let me know what you think when you get back.
One of my only criticisms is that there is not enough room in a lot of the aisles. There is no way two be people back to back would have enough room to play comfortably. Hell, there is barely enough room to pass someone by who’s playing. I think I’d rather download MAME and play all those from the comfort of my couch.
@@Dog-999i Why settle for hundreds, when you can have THOUSANDS from the comfort of your couch? Why travel to a high crime city like Chicago, when you can have everything in the comfort of your home? Heck, they have a Mame Android port for your phone now!!
Yeah but it’s almost like saying “why go to a concert when I can just stream the artist’s whole catalog at home”. There’s something special about being there IMO YMMV
There are two places like Galloping Ghost that are local to me and cost $15 to get in (compared to GG at $25). that being said, what's annoying is that half of the good games are at one location, and half of the other good games are at the other place this one pretty much has them all. EASILY worth it at $25 also holy crap they have The Grid?? That is virtually impossible to find these days. Wow!
The Ghost now has closer to 900 games available at the time of this post. And not only do they have The Grid, they have multiple cabinets linked for multiplayer!
@@ZackGaz Damn! that's awesome. Fortunately my parents live near Brookfield and I'll probably make a trip to visit them soon. Looking forward to checking this place out
Other than the small, bite-size candy pieces for sale at the front register, no food or drinks are allowed inside the arcade. Can't blame them. No one wants sticky/gross controls and liquids can damage the units. However, there are many restaurants nearby and you can leave and come back that same day as long as your have your paid receipt.
What would I play first?!? Probably Discs of Tron! Even though I wish they had the Environmental ( Almost enclosed sit down cab that costs like $10,000+! 🙄) 😎 Then maybe in no particular order: CyberSled, Tournament CyberBall 2072, Gyruss, RoboTron 2084, Donkey Kong, 3, Black Tiger, TRON, T2 Judgement Day, Prehistoric Isle, Strider and some other cabs I haven’t played or touched since my childhood…. Krull! Buck Rogers! SubRoc 3D! Star Trek! ( Stand up Star Wars looked broken! 😞) MACH 3 plus I would have to go for the sit down Star Wars Trilogy arcade cab! 🤩 God so many classics I would have to play a 2nd and maybe 3rd Day! 🙄
Yeah, I know. I thought about moving slower but then the video would have been twice as long, and it is already a pretty long video. My goal was to try and capture the size/scope of the place as a whole instead of capturing exact detail for the sake of time. Either way, thanks for watching and hope it helped.
It wouldn't have been ideal if I talked from behind the camera with all the arcade noises happening at once. So I added some subtitles for context. Also, the arcade speaks for itself. Such a cool place. So many games!
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Just got home from GG.
It's pure awesome.
Agreed. Pretty much the coolest place on Earth.
Sega Jurassic park arcade
The lost world Jurassic park arcade
Star Wars racer arcade
Star Wars trilogy arcade
Thanks for the video, there are machines there that I had never seen, if this place was here in Brazil it would be a place I would always go.
I am fortunate to live a short 20 min car ride from the Ghost so I go at least once every couple of months, it's my personal HEAVEN on Earth. I lived in the arcades in the 80's and 90's. Shoutout to the legends, Aladdin's Castle Arcade at the HIP, Dennis' Place for Games off Cumberland, I think that's Norridge but not sure and every 7-Eleven that had arcade games where I spent money on Slurpees, chips, candy and a ton of Street Figher Champion Edition and Mortal Kombat...I am but one of MANY who lived this way as a kid, salute to us.
Well said!
If you live within close proximity, you can be considered spoiled because there is no other place like it. If you have easy access to the Ghost, it makes all other arcades look like that 7-11 that had one or two cabinets in the corner.
It’s better than Bowlero and Dave and busters in 2022!!! Thanks for uploading it.
I believe this to be the best retro arcade in the world.. I would put all wrestling/boxing/karate games in one section. All seated driving /flying games in one section though
I believe you are correct, good sir.
Oh my god brave firefighters 😮 I used to play that game when I was little and they have it
Ologa swinging with Tiffany
Jesus it’s so cramped in there. Some areas look like you couldn’t even play a game if someone was playing the one across from it.
I can’t imagine this place on Friday night.
You are correct. The aisles are tight... but they have to be. There is no other way to cram near 1,000 cabinets in one building without putting them side-by-side. Yes, Fri and Sat nights are the busiest but it isn't as bad as you might think. Still, highly recommend visiting. A really cool place.
That back corner where the Silent Hill and Castlevania whip cabinets are have poor ventilation so it is super hot back in that area (especially in the summer time). I also recommend leaving your jacket in the car in the winter time as it is warm in there.
@@ZackGaz Oh right on. Still looks super fun! Do they allow you to come and go after door charge? Like could I come back later in the day or would I have to pay again?
@@skte2die Yes, as long as you keep your daily receipt, you can leave and come back. I recommend eating a big lunch, then going to the arcade, hang out for 4 hours (4 hours is like the blink of an eye when you are there), then you can walk out, drive to any restaurant nearby, grab some food, and come back before they close (which is late, like 1 or 2am or whatever). They also sell Weekly/Monthly/Lifetime passes if you wanted to spend a ton of time there. And there is no food or drinks allowed inside... gotta keep those machines clean. Or even bring a snack and eat in your car.
@@ZackGaz Do they have lockers or any place to store my skateboard? I won’t have a vehicle when I visit over there.
@@skte2die No, there are no lockers. But if you had a skateboard, I would just ask the person behind the counter if you can leave it with them for a few hours. I don't see that being a problem...
Advance of mobile and home system led these cabinet to obsolescence. But we will always remember the good times with them.
Luz swinging with Lucinda
Kevin swinging with Joann
Tremendous. And to think they have an R360 but just aren't putting it out there!
The monthly electricity bill: 100.000 $
This place is insane. I want to go like now.
There is literally no other place like it on Earth. Highly recommended.
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The Ghost is amazing. I have to try to get in a couple more visits before I move to New Orleans in February.
This is awesome!
there is a arcade with over 1800 arcade games in japans capital
What's it called?
this place is great. just wish it was closer to chicago. we have to drive 30-40 min to get here but it's worth it
it sad to see that super monkey ball cab is still out of order after i been there around may.
Funny enough I was there around the same time and noticed that too. Would've loved to try that out.
Did they have taito's operation tiger arcade machine? Because that arcade game is rare as heck.
Their available games change slightly almost weekly but you can check here:
www.gallopingghostarcade.com/games-list/
@@ZackGaz Hey, Thanks.
Say hi Lucy and Blanca for you laughing
Man those ladies were bigger than the games
Blanca swing with the Tiffany
Amazing. I wonder how much power that place draws. 150 watts per game cabinet x 800 cabs = 120,000 watts...wowzer.
Funny! I had that same exact thought. The monthly electric bill has to be pretty high.
You can't see too much of it in this video but if you peak behind/between the rows of cabinets, there is a rat's nest of wires. Takes time to organize all that.
If I ever make a pilgrimage out there, I'll see if I can spot their circuit breaker 😆.
I drive past everyday to work...STILL NOT BEEN HERE...getting cold...I'll spend a Saturday afternoon soon....
@@tttarms1970 Heck yeah! Let me know when you go and maybe we can meet up and play some co-op brawlers, Joust, or Smash TV. I try to go at least 1-2 per year.
If you have not been there, let me give you some advice. Eat a big meal just before you go because four 4 hours will disappear in the blink of an eye. You can leave and re-enter (just keep your receipt) so either pack a meal and eat in your car or grab fast food down the street, sit down for a few minutes to rest, then go back. At one point, you'll get tired just from standing at the cabinets all day. Wear the most comfortable shoes you own and don't wear a heavy jacket even during the winter as it gets pretty hot in there, especially in the back shooter-section corner (where the Castlevania and Silent Hill lightgun games are). If you bring a wife/gf, have them leave the purses at home because you don't want to hold that stuff and will want free hands. And make a day out of it. There is no point in just going for an hour. You can easily spend an entire day there, literally.
Nice tour.... If you take 2 hour breaks per day and only played 5 minutes per game, then it will take you a whole week to complete as of August 19 2023 there are 944 video arcades.
This looks amazing and would love to go here one day even though my laptop could play 90 percent of these games.
If you ever have the chance to go, highly recommended. Even though your PC game emulate many of these games, it just isn't the same. The sights and sounds. Being in an actual arcade is just different.
Thanks for watching and the comment.
You didnt hit my southwest corner zone withe that 3d game and other weird ones, maybe next time!
The arcade is pretty big and this video was already getting to be a little long so I flew through a few spots. Next time!
I saw the mortal Kombat I wonder if they have NBA jam
Yes. NBA Jam is there. NFL Blitz too.
12:15 smh my man passed of of segas most rare games and did not even care
the mini map is not working!!!!!
Oh I wish I had a place like that nearby!
Plan a trip and visit! Highly recommended.
Nice video thanks. 👍
Is it worth it. Coming from Milwaukee 🤔
Absolutely! 100%.
4 hours goes by like 4 minutes here.
My advice, grab lunch just before you arrive. Then hang out all day. Drive home. No food/drink allowed inside. But if you wanted to leave and come back, you can as long as you have your daily receipt.
Let me know what you think when you get back.
One of my only criticisms is that there is not enough room in a lot of the aisles. There is no way two be people back to back would have enough room to play comfortably. Hell, there is barely enough room to pass someone by who’s playing. I think I’d rather download MAME and play all those from the comfort of my couch.
There’s not a lot of room, but luckily there are hundreds of games.
@@Dog-999i Why settle for hundreds, when you can have THOUSANDS from the comfort of your couch? Why travel to a high crime city like Chicago, when you can have everything in the comfort of your home? Heck, they have a Mame Android port for your phone now!!
@@testosteroneinc.3800 Imagine being this retarded 🤡
Yeah but it’s almost like saying “why go to a concert when I can just stream the artist’s whole catalog at home”. There’s something special about being there IMO YMMV
@@testosteroneinc.3800 white suburban dork
There are two places like Galloping Ghost that are local to me and cost $15 to get in (compared to GG at $25). that being said, what's annoying is that half of the good games are at one location, and half of the other good games are at the other place
this one pretty much has them all. EASILY worth it at $25
also holy crap they have The Grid?? That is virtually impossible to find these days. Wow!
The Ghost now has closer to 900 games available at the time of this post. And not only do they have The Grid, they have multiple cabinets linked for multiplayer!
@@ZackGaz Damn! that's awesome. Fortunately my parents live near Brookfield and I'll probably make a trip to visit them soon. Looking forward to checking this place out
@@skippythealien9627 Awesome. If you go, let me know what you think.
4 hours will go by in what seems like 5 minutes so eat a big meal before you go.
I heard they have SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog with the trackball! Welp, looks like I'm making a trip to Illinois!
They do! It is a very rare machine. They also have other rare and unreleased games like Beavis and Butthead and Primal Rage 2.
@@ZackGaz I heard they also have Death Race
@@johnleone1996 They keep their list of games updated here: www.gallopingghostarcade.com/games-list/
Is there a bar in there?
Other than the small, bite-size candy pieces for sale at the front register, no food or drinks are allowed inside the arcade. Can't blame them. No one wants sticky/gross controls and liquids can damage the units. However, there are many restaurants nearby and you can leave and come back that same day as long as your have your paid receipt.
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Nice! What did you think? Was it worth the long trip?
What would I play first?!? Probably Discs of Tron! Even though I wish they had the Environmental ( Almost enclosed sit down cab that costs like $10,000+! 🙄) 😎
Then maybe in no particular order: CyberSled, Tournament CyberBall 2072, Gyruss, RoboTron 2084, Donkey Kong, 3, Black Tiger, TRON, T2 Judgement Day, Prehistoric Isle, Strider and some other cabs I haven’t played or touched since my childhood…. Krull! Buck Rogers! SubRoc 3D! Star Trek! ( Stand up Star Wars looked broken! 😞) MACH 3 plus I would have to go for the sit down Star Wars Trilogy arcade cab! 🤩 God so many classics I would have to play a 2nd and maybe 3rd Day! 🙄
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Beat Arcade in the World! No exaggeration
Anyone else have a tough time finishing this video because they kept Pausing or Rewinding to see what games you could spot that you want to play!? Lol
Yeah, I know. I thought about moving slower but then the video would have been twice as long, and it is already a pretty long video. My goal was to try and capture the size/scope of the place as a whole instead of capturing exact detail for the sake of time. Either way, thanks for watching and hope it helped.
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I dropped some acid and went here a week ago
Support this place.
Ok I like that there's ton of games but those Isles are crazy small don't think you could fit any handicap people down them
The rows of games are tight in some areas because they try to maximize the space. Every square inch is used in some way. So many games under one roof.
Were you too shy to talk out loud to the camera?
It wouldn't have been ideal if I talked from behind the camera with all the arcade noises happening at once. So I added some subtitles for context. Also, the arcade speaks for itself. Such a cool place. So many games!
Sega Jurassic Park arcade
The lost world Jurassic Park
@@wilsonmu6337 I think I played it
Star Wars racer arcade
DUDE they have jurassic park and the lost world my favorite arcade games:D
Surprised you don't talk about "Savage Quest"
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Boooo!! Savage Quest still not working!
Oh shit karen
It’s better than Bowlero and Dave and busters in 2022!!! Thanks for uploading it.
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