Spelhuset At Liseberg, Two Years Later

Spelhuset = Heaven For Arcade Lovers…

This article is a follow-up to the one I posted in 2015. While much of the arcade remains the same, there are a few new additions, along with the return of some classic favorites. Unfortunately, most of the machines are from the 2000s and beyond, primarily featuring light-gun, music, and driving games. Nevertheless, it’s still an impressive arcade, spanning three floors and boasting over 300 machines.

I decided to begin with a few location shots. Unfortunately, most of them are crowded this time, as I didn’t have the time to wait for clear shots.

I attempted to take a 360 picture as well, but unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as planned, with people constantly walking by and other interruptions. Still, it should give you an idea of just how large this arcade is.

Here’s another 360 shot, this time from the second floor. I’m not entirely satisfied with the result, but I included it anyway.

Apologies.

We need more arcades like this! And more variety in cabinets, not just driving and light-gun games!

I wish I had more time to take proper pictures of the entire arcade… oh well, maybe next time.

The Fast and Furious Super Bikes arcade, featuring the full 4-player version, is always a hit with the younger crowd.

Dancing Stage 2 remains incredibly popular, and it’s always impressive to watch people master it. There was a guy dancing before this girl who really blew me away, but unfortunately, the video I took didn’t turn out well, so I decided not to include it.

It’s surprising how this genre faded away—only one game made it to the PS3, and it wasn’t particularly great. It’s time to bring back dance mats with Europop and J-Pop!

SEGA RALLY 2 with its iconic rally cars is still going strong and remains as popular as ever. Is it the nostalgia factor, or is the game genuinely that good? I can’t say for sure, given my fanboy bias.

Check this out! Three fantastic pinball machines lined up side by side—Star Trek, AC/DC, and Avatar. But guess what? There were even more!

Having these three together can only mean one thing, right?

That’s right, we’re now in the pinball section of the arcade, featuring some new machines as well. Take a look below for more.

Check out the Simpsons Pinball Party up top!

Oh, look at that! New machines!

I’ve never tried these two before, so it’s refreshing to see them here.

Check out The Walking Dead Pinball (2014?) and Game of Thrones Pinball (2015?).

The double Sno Cross machine is still here, and people are still enjoying it! Yet, we still don’t have a home version. What happened to the Skidoo market?

I first came across the GRID arcade in Denmark a few years ago, and since then, I’ve been seeing it everywhere. Isn’t that typical?

It’s still popular, and I have to admit I really miss the game. It’s a shame the sequel was so disappointing (on consoles) and likely killed the franchise.

Pump Pro didn’t see much use while I was there. I’m not sure, but maybe it’s due to its dull appearance? Plus, it was located way in the back of the arcade.

New game alert! Woohoo—Star Wars Battle Pod (2014?). I’d never seen this one before, and this was the only time the seat was empty.

It’s a stunning machine, and it was probably my favorite among the new additions.

Guitar Hero Arcade is a cool unit, but I’m not really drawn to it anymore, thanks to the franchise being over-milked.

OutRun 2 is possibly the best arcade machine ever, in my opinion. My goodness, it’s a fantastic game!

Of course, I had to put some money in and take that Ferrari (I know!) for a spin.

Here’s another SEGA RALLY 2 unit, this time featuring the most common seats (at least in this location).

The Ocean Hunter is a great-looking machine and quite popular, too.

It was definitely worth my time and money!

I completely understand why people enjoy this game—it’s absolutely brilliant!

If only we could get these light gun games ported to PlayStation VR!

This one is even better than Lost World; all I can say is Jurassic Park Arcade FTW!

We need a console PSVR version!

Pac-Man Smash is a fantastic shuffle puck game, and of course, we played it quite a few times!

My son (8) is playing Pac-Man Smash, with Batman, Wave Runner, and Jurassic Park in the background.

Battle Cars 3 is in the back there, and Wave Runner reminds me just how much we need more games like this!

The Sea Wolf cabinet looks awesome and is still there. I haven’t tried it myself, but my son was eager to give it a shot!

The Mad Wave Motion Theater from last time is still there and remains quite popular!

It’s an awesome-looking unit; it has such a cool design, even though it feels a bit old.

Transformers Human Alliance is back! I had pictures of it last time, but this time I managed to get better shots showcasing the machine. There’s another picture further below.

If only we could get a console version of this!

One of the best arcades ever, Daytona 2, was of course there!

My son played this game a gazillion times at the GAME ON 2.0 event last year, but he still had to give it a go again now. What can I say? He has good taste!

GTI Club is in the back there—it’s a solid game!

Here are more Super Bikes cabs!

The Sega Dream cab is featured a few posts down.

Star Wars Pod Racer—my son took a turn just before this photo was taken, and guess what? He struggled with the controls. He didn’t like the game because of it! “Good boy!”

Another one of those JP The Lost World Cabinets.

F355 Challenge, with four of them lined up in a row and a 1:1 size replica on the wall! It’s just as brilliant as ever, and it’s a game I can never get enough of. Although the game is a bit too much for me, this has to be the best prop ever!

I’m pretty clueless when it comes to Dream Raiders; it feels like I’ve never seen it before, even though this is at least the second time I’ve taken pictures of it.

I guess I should check YouTube or something. By the way, it’s a lovely cab!

Here’s a close-up of the F355 Challenge cab—this is brilliant stuff!

My son (8) giving OutRun 2 SP a try as well, and of course, he loved it!

I taught him all my tips and tricks for OutRun 2/SP/Arcade/C2C, and he showed some real skill—complete with a few cone-slapping drifts to gain extra time!

New one! Cruis’n Blast from Nintendo. I had no idea there was a new installment in the series, so I was really excited. As a huge fan of the originals from back in the day, I naturally had to give it a try!

My son (8) and I took a turn right after those two guys. He enjoyed it quite a bit, but I was pretty disappointed. The controls were terrible, and the tracks were awful—definitely nothing like the old ones. I’m glad I gave it a chance, though!

The Aliens Armageddon cabinet looks brilliant, and the game is quite enjoyable to beat. A console version would have been awesome!

Here’s another new one! MotoGP, a 4-player linked cabinet.

It looks a lot like the console version, though I can’t say for sure since I tend to avoid this series—it’s just too boring for me.

Here you can see Cruis’n Blast and MotoGP cabs.  

Transformers Human Alliance cab, here is the top of the cab.. lovely stuff!

Route 66 is one of those arcade machines that hasn’t aged well. However, with the market being non-existent, this will have to do for now. It’s an awesome concept and everything, but a new version with better graphics would definitely help a lot!

Nip-It pinball wall art! This used to be a pinball game, I guess. It’s sad, but it’s still cool that they repurposed the parts for wall art instead of tossing them in the trash.

You can find several of these throughout the entire building.

More lovely wall art from old Pinball Machines.

More Lovely Wall Art from Pinball machines.

GT Club Kart is one of those classic games you always forget about until you see it again. It has the standard SEGA quality, but I still prefer Formula Karts S.E. over this one.

I believe this was one of the last games in the series. It’s a brilliant game with some of the best Euro and J-Pop tracks!

More awesome pinball tables, unchanged since my last visit: Pirates of the Caribbean, The Addams Family, The Rolling Stones, World Poker Tour, and Elvis.

Lord Of The Rings Pinball, still awesome!.

Monster Bash was as popular as ever! I didn’t bother with it since I’ve played it to death on the PSP, PS3, VITA, and PS4—way too much!

More Super Bikes 2 full-size cabs.

Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, what a game this is!.

There were only two Terminator Salvation cabs this time. I’m not sure if they’re not popular or if they break down easily, but it’s a wonderful-looking machine nonetheless.

More Harley Davidson cabs.

Sadly, this marks the end of this long photo blog. It was impossible for me to capture everything due to the sheer size of the building and the constant flow of visitors in the arcade.

I feel extremely lucky to have had the chance to visit this fantastic arcade again. Spelhuset is the largest I know of, and I can’t help but worry about it being gone every time I visit Liseberg.

I hope to return sometime in the future, and if I do, I’ll definitely write another follow-up article.

That’s all for now! As always, I hope the people in my photos don’t mind being featured in this blog. If you see yourself in one of the pictures and would prefer not to be included, just let me know, and I’ll remove it.