# MOONWALKER ARCADE **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2016-07-19 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2016/07/19/moonwalker-arcade --- ## Analysis Moonwalker Arcade is a new pinball-focused arcade venue in Vestal, New York (opened July 2017) featuring 13 newer Stern pinball machines in excellent condition, including premium editions. The location also offers video games, air hockey, and pool tables, and hosts an ongoing pinball league. Nearby Robot City Games has expanded to 24 machines. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Moonwalker Arcade features thirteen pinball machines, mostly newer Stern titles — _Direct venue visit report with machine list provided_ - [MEDIUM] The venue had an ongoing pinball league at time of visit — _Author heard from unspecified source; not directly verified_ - [HIGH] Robot City Games expanded from 17 to 24 pinball machines, including Medieval Madness Remake and Ghostbusters — _Direct venue comparison information_ - [HIGH] All machines at Moonwalker Arcade were in excellent condition — _Direct observation during author's visit_ ### Notable Quotes > "Pinball is the main focus of this arcade with thirteen machines, most of them newer Stern titles." > — **Author**, July 2017 > _Establishes venue's core business model and game selection focus_ > "From what I've heard they were having an on-going pinball league." > — **Author**, July 2017 > _Indicates community engagement and competitive play infrastructure_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Moonwalker Arcade | organization | New pinball arcade venue in Vestal, NY; 13 Stern machines, premium focus, league play | | Robot City Games | organization | Nearby pinball arcade venue in upstate NY; expanded to 24 machines including Medieval Madness Remake and Ghostbusters | | Stern Pinball | company | Primary manufacturer of machines at Moonwalker Arcade | | Dale Jr. | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Kiss | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | High Roller Casino | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | The Walking Dead | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | The Sopranos | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Hook | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Barbed Wire | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Game of Thrones | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Star Trek | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Iron Man | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Spider-Man | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Avatar | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Metallica | game | Stern pinball machine at Moonwalker Arcade | | Medieval Madness Remake | game | Remake of classic game at Robot City Games | | Ghostbusters | game | Stern pinball machine at Robot City Games | ### Topics - **Primary:** Venue/Location Coverage, Stern Pinball Machines, Regional Arcade Scene - Upstate New York - **Secondary:** Community Pinball Leagues ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Favorable venue coverage highlighting new location, machine quality, and community engagement; author presents the arcade as a welcome addition to the region ### Signals - **[event_signal]** New pinball venue opening in upstate New York with 13 machines and active league infrastructure (confidence: high) — Moonwalker Arcade formally opened July 2017 with established machine collection and league play --- ## Transcript Date: July 2017 Location: 253 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, 13850 NY, USA There is a new place to play pinball in upstate NY. Moonwalker Arcade, located in Vestal, is just a short drive from Robot City Games. Pinball is the main focus of this arcade with thirteen machines, most of them newer Stern titles. The day I visited, the list was; Dale Jr., Kiss, High Roller Casino, The Walking Dead, The Sopranos, Hook, Barbwire, Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avatar and Metallica. ![Six of the thirteen pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/1.jpg) Six of the thirteen pinballs ![Another bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/2.jpg) Another bank of pinballs Some are Premium editions and they all were in excellent condition. They also have a small collection of videos games, air hockey and pool tables. ![Video games at Moonwalker Arcade](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/4.jpg) Video games at Moonwalker Arcade ![Pool and other games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/3.jpg) Pool and other games From what I’ve heard they were having an on-going pinball league. The owner has other machines but needs to expand before he can put them out to be played. Moonwalker Arcade is located at 253 Vestal Pkwy East in Vestal, NY. Check their Facebook page for opening hours and details of their promotions. Meanwhile, nearby Robot City Games has expanded their pinball offerings, going from 17 to 24, including Medieval Madness Remake and Ghost Busters. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 2dfd2c6d-05f6-4e70-993b-809c909fd6e4*