Level Up
A FOX 9 documentary tracing the rise, fall and revival of arcade culture, featuring the Two Bit Game Room along with Starcade and Galactic Battleground.
In the news
As seen on TV
The Two Bit Game Room has been featured on local TV, in print and on podcasts. See what the fuss is all about, and check out Two Bit Hacks, our own behind-the-scenes video podcast.
TV coverage
Two Bit Game Room brings classic arcade faves to St. Paul
WCCO's Derek James visits the Two Bit Game Room.
Twin Cities Live: Whatever happened to Circus Pizza
A Twin Cities Live story on Circus Pizza that includes photos and video of our Rock-afire Explosion animatronic band memorabilia. The video starts at our segment (7:12).
Twin Cities Live: Two Bit Game Room
Twin Cities Live takes a tour of the Two Bit Game Room.
In print and online
Behind the Scenes with PT Young Artists: Clayton Stephenson
Go behind the scenes of Performance Today Young Artist in Residence Clayton Stephenson's video shoot at the Two Bit Game Room. Clayton, who is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music, reflects on his 2022 Van Cliburn experience, the family and childhood that shaped his artistry, and his deep love for jazz.
The USA Vlog, Part 1: Producer Kan
GameCenter CX producer Tsuyoshi Kan takes a solo road trip through the American Midwest, from Chicago to Minneapolis. Part 1 stops at Chicago and Madison eateries, the Mall of America and the Two Bit Game Room. The Japanese show, known as Retro Game Master outside Japan, has aired since 2003. The video starts at our segment (4:14). English captions by Vimeo AI.
Episode 19: Peter Riemenschneider
The hosts of the Mega Dads Checkpoint podcast invited Peter to talk about the arcade experience, the Rock-afire Explosion animatronic band and some of his favorite games at the Two Bit Game Room.
Two Bit Game Room – Twin Cities Log
"I've never seen any arcade dominate a losing battle quite like this one. Two Bit Game Room is a master class when it comes to understanding what they have and working with it."
St. Paul man pairs classic arcade games with affordable housing
"It's a safe space for Generation X to revisit eight-bit video treasures — some call them antiquities — like 'Pac-Man,' 'Space Invaders' or 'Rampage.'"
Video podcast
Two Bit Hacks
Ever wonder what really goes into running a retro arcade? It's not all fun and games. Well, it's mostly fun, but it also takes plenty of skill, passion and perseverance. And being handy with a soldering iron helps too.
Welcome to Two Bit Hacks, the behind-the-scenes video podcast from the Two Bit Game Room. Join Pete, Jonesy and our skilled techs as we pull back the curtain on what it takes to maintain, restore and operate a classic video arcade.
We post new episodes as time allows. Subscribe to follow along with our latest arcade restorations, acquisitions and tips & tricks!
