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2025-05-08 05:44 5 months ago
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Arcade is located at the center of the Santa Monica Pier. It is open year round and has many other attractions including the historic 1922 Carousel and the iconic Ferris Wheel.

All games in this arcade use an Intercard game card with dollar amounts stored on them. Certain games, not all, also have bill acceptors installed.

The StepManiaX machine is near the north entrance of the arcade and is open to the public. During winter, the pads become like ice and you may slip and fall. Use caution.

Contact Number

(310) 451-5133

Address

350 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica
California, 90401

Opening Times

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Games

Music GamePriceCondition
Guitar Hero Arcade (International)
Location: Near the SMX cab.
Comment: Out of order as of September 22nd, 2023. Swiper is turned off, monitor has no signal input, and P1 guitar is completely missing.
US$1.00 for 1 songNot Working
StepManiaX (43" Dedicated Cabinet) (International)
Location: North side of arcade in corner near entrance.
Comment: Online with SMX Link + All DLC Songs. Centre panel both sides a little sunken but decent.
US$1.50 for 2 songsGreat
Beat 'em upPriceCondition
Minecraft Dungeons Arcade (International)US$1.00Perfect
FighterPriceCondition
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (International)???Unknown
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (North America)???Moderate
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (North America)???Unknown
MazePriceCondition
Ms. Pac-Man (International)
Comment: 2 cabs near each other, each one next to a Galaga cab. Still have original CRTs in various states of pixel bleed and discoloration.
US$1.00Unknown
Pac-Man (North America)
Location: To the left of the left Ms. Pac-Man cab.
Comment: Original CRT with some screen burn-in and pixel bleed.
US$1.00Unknown
OtherPriceCondition
MagazineMe (International)
Location: Near south entrance of arcade.
US$6.00Unknown
Photo Studio Prism (International)
Location: Near SMX.
US$10.00Unknown
PinballPriceCondition
Addams Family (Special Collector's Edition) (International)
Comment: Lights not working and some components (bumpers) responding poorly
???Moderate
Getaway (International)???Great
Star Wars (Stern, Pro/Premium/LE) (International)???Perfect
The Mandalorian (International)???Perfect
PlatformersPriceCondition
Vs. Super Mario Bros. (North America)
Comment: joystick controls and not very responsive
???Bad
RacingPriceCondition
Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade (International)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side and linked. Standard, non-motion cabs.
US$2.00Unknown
Cruis'n USA (North America)
Comment: 2 cabinets not linked. Do NOT use manual transmission on the left cabinet.
US$0.75Great
Daytona USA (2P) (International)
Comment: Start Button is always held down; all games are Time Attack only. Time limit is very strict.
US$1.00Great
Dead Heat (2P) (International)
Location: Between Batman and Mario Kart.
Comment: 2 cabinets linked. Cameras are currently unavailable.
US$1.00Great
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (International)
Location: Between Dead Heat and Pac-Man Smash.
Comment: Connected and has the updated version running, 2 linked cabinets. Cameras are currently unavailable.
US$1.00Great
Sega Super GT (North America)
Location: Right of DDR USA.
Comment: 2 cabinets not linked. The cabinets are set to Grand Prix settings (about 3.5 times the length of normal settings).
US$1.00Great
Super Bikes 3 (International)
Location: Between Aliens Armageddon and Asphalt.
Comment: 2 cabinets side by side and linked.
US$1.00Perfect
The Fast and the Furious (International)
Location: Between Raptor's Revenge and Crossy Road.
Comment: 2 cabs side by side, not linked. LCD screen replacements with some overscan.
US$1.00Great
Urban 4x4 Off-Road Experience (North America)
Location: Outside of the north entrance.
US$1.00Unknown
Rail ShooterPriceCondition
Aliens Armageddon (International)US$1.00Unknown
Halo: Fireteam Raven (4P) (North America)
Location: At the front entrance
???Perfect
Luigi's Mansion Arcade (International)US$1.00Unknown
Terminator Salvation (Unknown Model) (International)
Location: Right of Mario Kart
US$1.00Perfect
The House of the Dead (International)
Location: Next to THOTD2
US$1.00Unknown
The House of the Dead 2 (International)
Location: Next to THOTD1
Comment: Discolored screen.
US$0.75Unknown
RedemptionPriceCondition
Angry Birds Arcade (International)US$2.00Unknown
Big Bass Wheel (International)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side. Right cab currently out of order as of September 22nd.
US$1.00Bad
Big Mouth (North America)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side.
US$1.00Unknown
Break The Plate (International)US$2.00Unknown
Claw Machine (International)
Comment: "Toy Locker" and "Ticket Locker" claw machines side by side.
US$2.00Unknown
Crossy Road Arcade (International)
Comment: Entire bottom of the screen cut off. Impossible to see your character.
US$1.00Bad
Deal or No Deal (International)
Location: Near SMX.
US$1.00Unknown
Despicable Me Go Bananas (International)US$1.00Unknown
Down The Clown (International)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side.
US$1.00Unknown
Fruit Ninja FX 2 (International)
Comment: Was turned off when I visited
US$1.00Unknown
Ice Walker (International)US$2.00Unknown
Knock Down (North America)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side.
US$1.00Unknown
Marvel Avengers Coin Pusher (International)US$2.00Unknown
Monopoly Roll & Go (International)US$1.00Unknown
Monster Drop (North America)
Comment: 2 cabs side by side with a shared jackpot marquee.
US$1.00Unknown
Pop The Lock (International)
Comment: Out of order as of September 22nd, 2023.
???Not Working
Quik Drop (International)US$1.00Unknown
Raptor's Revenge (1P) (International)US$1.00 / 1 ball
US$2.50 / 5 balls
Unknown
Rock The Rim (International)
Comment: 2 hoops side by side.
US$2.00Unknown
Spin N Win (International)US$1.00Unknown
Thunder - King of the Hammer II (International)
Location: Near SMX.
US$1.00Unknown
Ticket Circus (6P) (International)US$1.00Unknown
Treasure Quest (North America)US$1.00Unknown
Whac-A-Mole (International)
Location: Near south entrance of arcade.
Comment: 2 cabs side by side.
US$1.00Unknown
Zombie Outbreak (International)US$2.00Unknown
Shoot 'em upPriceCondition
Galaga (International)
Comment: 2 cabs near each other, each one next to Ms. Pac-Man. Still have original CRTs in various states of pixel bleed and discoloration.
US$1.00Unknown
NERF: Arcade (North America)
Location: Near SMX.
Comment: Extremely low ticket payouts.
US$1.00Moderate
SportsPriceCondition
Basketball Machine (International)
Comment: 5 hoops side by side.
US$1.00Unknown
TablesPriceCondition
Pac-Man Smash (International)US$2.00Unknown

Pictures

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Santa Monica PierMario Kart Arcade GP DX Santa Monica Pier
SEGA Super GT Santa Monica PierSEGA Super GT Santa Monica Pier
Cruis'n USA Santa Monica PierCruis'n USA Santa Monica Pier
Please call an attendantPlease call an attendant
SEGA Super GTSEGA Super GT
DDR Extreme Santa Monica Pier (1)DDR Extreme Santa Monica Pier (1)
DDR Extreme Santa Monica Pier (2)DDR Extreme Santa Monica Pier (2)

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Mad Guns225 months agoMad Guns22
Honestly surprised to find an Public SMX Cab All Paid DLC Songs in this location of all places. Let see how long it lasts.
S1ckH4nds2 years agoS1ckH4nds
Only a partial list of games; can't confirm all the games along the other half of the arcade due to a run-in with some crazy locals who got in my face and their dog who took a dump all over the floor. That'll be my first and last visit to this place unfortunately.
toby7ten12 years agotoby7ten
Awesome having played on the same machine as the Bui Brothers ;o)
Aegis14 years agoAegis
Yeah, the game sucks.
iNEXSERTiON14 years agoiNEXSERTiON
I went back in August and didn't have too many issues with the machines.

DDR USA sucks. Not the machine, but the game.

DDR EX machine has what's like a huge dent in the P2 side on the right and down arrows. Not TOO big of a deal, but it's noticeable.
Aegis14 years agoAegis
Yeah, they were pretty bad.
Just imagine it in the winter when the pads are withstanding the chill factor and act like ice. Now THAT is DDR at its finest.
Chrisketchum114 years agoChrisketchum1
- I know I don't live in California but I was at Venice Beach for the "American Ninja Warrior 3" competition. I saw 2 machines but I only got to play on the Extreme JP machine.

- I was very depressed on the status of the machine. The lack of respect to the machine plus how caved in the panels were. I failed PSMO somehow...Lots of pad misses. If anything, the P2 side bar isn't wobbly at least...
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