EASTON, Pa. – Gamers looking to test their skills at Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Mortal Kombat, Space Invaders and other popular arcade games will soon have a new spot to frequent in Northampton County.
The Game Gallery, offering arcade entertainment and a retail store where individuals can buy, sell or trade new and gently used video games, consoles, collectibles and more, is planning to move to a larger space at 60 Centre Square in downtown Easton by the end of March, owner Angel Correa said.
The Game Gallery is moving to 60 Centre Square in downtown Easton.
The business’ new location will operate in an updated space that was previously home to SmARTivities Showcase, which recently shifted operations to Promenade Saucon Valley.
Correa established The Game Gallery in 2012, originally operating the business at 249 Northampton St. in downtown Easton before moving operations later that year to a larger, nearby space at 315 Northampton St.
The Game Gallery operated at 315 Northampton St. for more than a decade before Correa decided to relocate the business again in 2023 to 349 Northampton St., about a block west of its longstanding spot.
The 2023 move was primarily due to increasing rent, Correa said.
At its former Northampton Street location, The Game Gallery featured a back room where customers could play dozens of arcade games, but its new Northampton Street space did not allow for that.
The Game Gallery plans to move from its nearly two-year-old location at 349 Northampton St. in downtown Easton (pictured) to 60 Centre Square in downtown Easton later this month.
The 349 Northampton St. site previously housed restaurants, including Gino’s Pizza and, most recently, HOZA African Restaurant, and a full kitchen remains, Correa said.
The roughly 250 arcade machines have been in storage for the past two years, and Correa’s been looking for a new venue that could accommodate both the expansive arcade entertainment as well as The Game Gallery’s growing retail component.
“I’m super pumped!” Correa told 69 News.
“The new space is around 5,000 square feet, giving us room to expand our video game selection and other merchandise, but the big thing is that we can finally bring back our arcade machines. So many people, including myself, have missed the arcade, and it’s coming back bigger and better than ever.”
During The Game Gallery’s transition to Centre Square, the business is temporarily closed this week, and that may continue into next week as games get installed and inspections are held, Correa said.
Individuals can get the latest updates, including an official opening announcement for the new Game Gallery location, by following the business’ pages on Facebook and Instagram.
At its new location, The Game Gallery will be able to feature more than 200 arcade cabinets, 16 pinball machines and nine Japanese-style, sit-down machines, dubbed “candy cabinets,” Correa said.
In-demand arcade cabinets include X-Men, The Simpsons, Street Fighter II and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while popular pinball machines include Dr. Dude, The X Files, Police Force and Dungeons & Dragons.
Gamers also will be able to test their skills on classics like Contra, Frogger, Punch Out!!, Point Blank, Tetris and Double Dragon II: The Revenge.
“Of course, we have the quintessential games like Super Mario Bros., Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Popeye, but we also have some more rare games like R-Type,” Correa said. “Our Dance Dance Revolution game is also hugely popular. We always have people stomping on that.”
The arcade, which will feature retro design elements paying homage to the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, also will include other popular arcade games like air hockey, Skee-ball and a claw machine.
Guests will be able to play whatever coin-operated games they want, paying for each one individually – 50 cents for arcade cabinets and $1 for pinball machines, Correa said.
In addition to playing games, individuals will be able to shop hundreds of video games and video game consoles, including Nintendo, Game Boy and Sega Dreamcast.
The business also offers cash or store credit to individuals looking to unload their games, consoles and other items.
The Game Gallery carries a wide assortment of video games, consoles and accessories, along with other items such as action figures, toys, comics, graphic novels, trading card games, collectibles and movies and television shows on DVD and VHS.
“We’re going to have an even bigger selection of video games and systems at the new location,” Correa said. “We feature everything from Atari to newer consoles like PS5.”
The Game Gallery also carries a wide array of video game accessories, action figures, toys, comics, graphic novels, collectibles and movies and television shows on DVD.
At the new location, individuals also will be able to shop vinyl records, VHS tapes and trading card games such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering, Correa said.
“The new location has a loft area, and we plan to host events like card game tournaments, video game fighting tournaments and so on,” Correa said.
“The space also will be available to rent for birthday parties and other private events.”
The Game Gallery’s new, larger Easton location likely won’t be the end of the business’ expansion.
Correa hopes to grow The Game Gallery’s footprint even further with additional Lehigh Valley locations.
“I’d eventually like to open even more arcade locations, possibly in Bethlehem and Whitehall,” Correa said.
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