Sunrise Mall in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened in 1979. By the early 1990s, Suite #129 inside the mall housed an Aladdin’s Castle arcade, advertised in local newspapers for its “newest video games” and “family nights.”
Long‐time residents remember lining up for Mortal Kombat II and the buzz of tickets rattling in redemption machines, all under the familiar AC banner.
The space closed in 2003 amid declining mall traffic and was converted into retail units; yet photos from community Facebook groups still show its neon marquee in action.