Chuck E. Cheese is opening new locations, but Pasqually is not invited this time around.
The company has debuted Chuck’s Arcade, a new arcade-only destination that foregoes the pizza and costumed mascots for an added emphasis on video games and claw machines.
“The arcade was created for adults and lifelong fans who grew up surrounded by the electric glow of arcade screens, the symphony of digital soundtracks and the thrill of chasing high scores with friends long into the night,” the company said in a statement. “Chuck’s Arcade is a modern-day love letter to the games and people who made Chuck E. Cheese great.”
There are currently 10 Chuck’s Arcade locations in eight states, generally in major malls. Among the locations are St. Petersburg, Florida; Trumbull, Connecticut; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Victor, New York; Buford, Georgia; El Paso, Texas; Nashua and Salem, New Hampshire; and St. Louis.
Stroll into one and you’ll find not only the claw machine and games of chance that tend to make up the gaming collection of most Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, but also classic retro games, such as Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Mortal Kombat, Donkey Kong and Centipede.
