Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: B-20 Springdale Mall

Springdale Mall, also in Mobile, opened in 1959 and expanded through the ’80s. Space B-20 housed a Cyberstation arcade from roughly 1998–2015, providing a compact ticket counter and a handful of Namco racers. Mobile mall-history blogs mention teens hopping between Cyberstation at Springdale and its sister location at Bel Air during weekend “mall crawls.” The…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Bel Air Mall

Bel Air Mall in Mobile, Alabama (opened 1967) added a Cyberstation (Space 3422) in the late ’90s, positioned near the eastern wing. The setup focused on redemption tickets and quick-play titles like Time Crisis II. Mobile *Press-Register* ads (14 Aug 1999) list “CYBERSTATION—New Games Arrived!” in a back-to-school insert. The arcade closed by 2010, replaced…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Berkshire Mall

Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough, Massachusetts opened in 1988 and hosted a Cyberstation near the central atrium by the late ’90s. Shoppers recall popping in for quick games of Tekken 3 while browsing anchor stores like JCPenney. The arcade was phased out around 2015 as the mall struggled; local Facebook groups remember its flashing LED sign…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Brookfield Square Mall

Brookfield Square in Brookfield, Wisconsin opened in 1967. A Cyberstation operated there in the late 1990s near the food court, offering redemption games and a small set of Namco cabinets—often a first stop for moviegoers headed to the attached cinema. The arcade closed during a 2010 remodel, but Milwaukee-area bloggers still swap stories of winning…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Carousel Center #1

Carousel Center (now Destiny USA) opened in Syracuse, New York in 1990. Early mall maps list a Cyberstation (stall #9528) near the food court, popular for quick rounds on Ridge Racer and ticket-winning crane games. The arcade was removed during the mall’s 2012 expansion, but Syracuse nostalgia threads remember its bright-blue “CYBERSTATION” marquee illuminating the…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Cary Towne Center

Cary Towne Center in Cary, North Carolina (opened 1979) launched a Cyberstation kiosk (Suite J129) around 1998. Local newspapers promoted “Token Tuesdays” at the kiosk, tucked between apparel retailers in the east wing. The arcade closed in 2014 ahead of the mall’s redevelopment; the building has since been demolished for an Epic Games campus, but…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Cherryvale Mall

CherryVale Mall (opened 1973) added a Cyberstation arcade in F-141 near the food court circa 2001. Rockford teens recall Dance Dance Revolution, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and generous ticket prizes. The arcade closed in 2016 during a tenant refresh. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CherryVale_Mall

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Colonial Mall Glynn Place

Glynn Place Mall (originally Colonial Mall) in Brunswick, Georgia opened in 1981. A late-1990s leasing brochure lists a Namco Cyberstation near the main atrium, offering a mix of crane games and compact video cabinets. The arcade lasted into the mid-2000s before being replaced by seasonal retail; mall-watch blogs note its distinctive “CYBER” LED sign still…

Cyberstation: Lakeshore Mall

Cyberstation: Crabtree Mall

Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina added a Cyberstation (U215) in the late 1990s near the Belk wing. The compact setup featured ticket redemption and Namco hits like Time Crisis II, catering to families visiting the food court. The arcade disappeared during the mall’s 2005 renovation, but Raleigh discussion boards still mention quick rounds…