Creative Arcades Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 35 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the build quality is truly exceptional, featuring sturdy construction, highly responsive controls, and smooth overall game performance that elevates any game room setup. People really appreciate the detailed design work and personalized customization options that match their exact specifications and exceed expectations. However, some customers also noted frustrating issues regarding significantly delayed shipping times and arcade units arriving damaged or with components not functioning properly. A few reviewers experienced prolonged delivery delays lasting months and faced serious difficulties getting timely responses or real updates about their pending orders.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brian and his team are top notch. I purchased 2 dual racers for our lakeside cabin in Sevierville TN (Cedar Cove Cinema). The racers are beautiful. Creative arcades did a great job and it really sets... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had been looking for something unique for our game room, and after seeing what Creative Arcades offers, we decided to go with a custom racing arcade. The customization was one of the biggest reason... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Creative Arcades exceeded our expectations with their basketball arcade machine. The build quality is exceptional, the scoring system is accurate, and the machine has handled constant daily use witho... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality. Received a bigger machine then expected. Ikari wariors and heavy bearalnrotary shooter dont work..let me know how to fix..Great piece though

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Company details

  1. Game Store
  2. also in
  3. Gaming service Provider
  4. Pinball Machine Supplier
  5. Video Arcade
  6. Video Game Store

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Creative Arcades has the largest selection of commercial-grade arcades built in the USA & Vet owned. We offer cocktail arcades, stand-up arcades, tall pub, wine barrel, and tabletop arcades, racing simulators and virtual pinballs. Enjoy free shipping to the lower 48 states and experience the best in arcade gaming, virtual pinball and sit-down racing with our industry leading 3 Year Warranty and Tech Support Team. All our machines come with coin operation and free play options, screen sizes range from 22" to 43", and features include remote controlled LED Lights, Blasters. Since 2019, we have sold over 2,000 machines to date and continue to strive to give our customers the best experience in retro gaming and modern gaming technology.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. Machine arrive in less than two weeks and worked exactly as we hoped for. Been playing it non stop for 6 weeks with no issues

16 November 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love the arcade!

We love the arcade! Quick delivery, and solid craftsmanship. And it looks fantastic in the game room. It's a hit with the whole family and all those who come over for a visit. Would absolutely buy from them again.

Matthew

15 November 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arcade is built very well

Arcade is built very well. Games are great. Delivery was very well. Driver informed. Knew the unit. Tech support helped me out very well to install game board. I got a custom unit and the graphics are amazing. Highly recommend the TR1 unit. My family of 5 play it all the time.

29 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well done

Good experience overall from Q&A prior to purchase, to timeliness of order (simply follow the directions posted - order before 10/31 if you want before Christmas) pretty straight forward. A tech issue appeared on first boot-up, something came lose in shipping, and the tech support walked me through it and left me his personal cell given he was leaving for the holiday. Very impressive.

The only con I would say is to improve the comms while someone is waiting. While I did receive it the week of Christmas, an email stating the status without me having to prompt would have been nice. Once I did ask the response was same day and the tracking information showed up the following day. Again great experience overall and a very well built arcade with modern hardware.

21 December 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service is poor

My service requests go days without a response, not even an automated reply. I usually have to send multiple emails. Even when I do connect with someone, they usually don't answer my specific questions. I assume, or I hope, I'm a smaller client for them but it still shouldn't result in poor service or communication. I'm still waiting for a response from 10 days ago to my response to their request for photos of the issue. It just hasn't been a great start to my experience with them - and makes me question submitting for another unit.

19 December 2022
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have two issues with buying from…

I have two issues with buying from Creative Labs. The first is that the vinyl covering of the machine is not professionally done. I have bubbles where the adhesive is not sticking. The second is customer service response to my question was NEVER addressed. The question dealt with the two-player function being inoperatable whereas I cannot use it.

29 November 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Garbage product

Garbage product. The delay on the screen is so bad. >250ms of input lag and it only runs at 60hz. Although 4k most games on it don't actually display in 4k. Pair that with lag it the thing a piece of junk. Totally unresponsive when i requested a refund. STAY AWAY.

1 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Business to Work With

Everyone has been a pleasure to work with. Production delays cause a delay on my arcade, but that seems to be the norms these days. The team at Creative Arcades has been on top of things and always quick to respond with the truth.

9 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy service all the way from…

Speedy service all the way from California. From customer service to the design department to the delivery guy who actually drives their merchandise all over the country to your doorstep is the 💣. If you deal with any other company after reading this you are definitely missing out !!!The best is an understatement!!!

9 December 2022
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

There was player 4 that had a broke…

There was player 4 that had a broke wire, and I had to ask for my stools that I bought 2 weeks after I got my machine. That was a $210 purchase. I received them but I have to get my connectors together. A bit off as ot should have been solid. I'm concerned.

23 November 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got the 4 Person Slim 6400 games

Got the 4 Person Slim 6400 games. So happy with the delivery team of taking care of getting it in the right spot and giving a quick rundown on how to operate. Great company. Great Conversation Piece and awesome to play all the vintage games of my past!!!!

25 October 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great pinball and awesome tech support

Sales answered ally questions promptly, delivery was less than 3 weeks, white glove delivery was good but still had to help them get it into the basement myself. Had a few tech problems with the pinball but sunbeam the tech support guy was awesome and got it resolved quickly for me. Been a great experience with this company so far.

27 September 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful experience and a great product.

We had a great experience designing our new arcade machine with Creative Arcades. They were incredibly quick responding to all of our questions while we were deciding which machine was the best for us. Once we made our purchase, Travis reached out to us immediately to start on our custom graphics. Working with Travis on the graphics was a treat. We weren't 100% sure what we wanted when we started. As we worked with Travis, the design came together. He accommodated all of my requests and recreated my drawings flawlessly. He is amazing! The machine shipped very quickly and was well packed when we received it. My husband loves playing all the games he played as a kid. It is just like being in the arcade. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

21 September 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Machine

I couldn't recommend this more. An incredible machine, great quality, and we did the custom wrap which looks awesome. The team was communicative and did an amazing job designing the wrap as well.

19 September 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Happy but much room for improvement

Overall we are happy but there are some deficiencies that could be easily corrected. First and worst is the skin for the machine was not put on well and we had to glue down 2 corners that had pulled up ourselves. Second is the exhaust fan is REALLY load. It is a standard PC fan and for the price there is ZERO reason why the machine was not to shipped with a magnetic fan that is 90% more quiet.

15 September 2022

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