The Game Preserve arcade — Local services in Webster

Overall, this hideaway is a great pick for a nice outing with your kids, your girlfriend, or even your good ol' best friend. There's single-player games but a few multiplayer ones as well, such as a 4-Player Pac Man that's really fun, it sort of forces the fun into a group. There's also about a dozen or more Pinball machines, not one the same I don't think, littered throughout the game floor centered toward the gift shop. You've got your classic arcade consoles like Cheyenne and Mrs. Pac Man, BurgerTime, Soul Caliber, Mortal Kombat and a whole slew of others. There's also a modified jukebox with a lot of songs on it, a long que, and it's open to the public.

So stop by, play the Alien shooter, play the sports-themed arcades, both new and old, the racing arcades, and a whole lot in between, and enjoy the beautiful hand-painted murals and artwork all over the establishment. I'm not sure you're going to find anything like it anywhere else - and if you're looking for memorabilia to remember your visit, stop by their gift shop. They have LED accessories of all kinds as well as collector's tins with candy inside, multicolored fingerless gloves and a few other things you might find in a bowling alley gift shop or the like.

It's an all-day pass, as all the machines are button-operated, not coin-operated, at an economic value when compared to nearby alternatives. Next time you see it on the side of 45, remember to stop on by sometime and support their business. Kids are rough with these relics and it's very hard to repair each and every console, so do watch your rowdy kids closely and keep in mind that some of the machines are undergoing maintenance at all times. If you'd like to see the machines repaired, try to help bring on more business and ask about the progress of the machines. Although the game floor is full already, I'm sure they have much more room to spare! Don't forget to take a look at their AstroWorld exhibit on your way in or out, and maybe even get a picture inside the cart in the only place still possible...

I want to give this place a 5 star, except it's still new and settling in. But it is so promising. The prices cannot be beat. The area is replete with nostalgia. The vast majority of games are up and running. (Unlike most arcades I have been to) The BYOB element is great because we can plan get together's with friends and just pot luck it. The all day unlimited passes are super affordable and the staff is relaxed and chill.

Maybe a little too relaxed, but like I said, still a new place.

I had fun, didn't feel crowded out like I do at other places and the noise was actually pleasant instead of deafening like other places.

This is the place to go if you are looking for a more comfortable and friendly place to have a get together with family or friends with low pressure, and more affordable options.

Only notes: At time of this review they are still working on a whole room of games that has yet to be set up. I think we caught them on a soft open. Still, it's very promising.

Only complaints: A few more tables and chairs for seating would be nice for groups to hang out without taking over the entire area. And I know it's BYOB, but having some more available concessions even if it's just vending machine style items would be nice. But both of these are more suggestions...

Unfortunately I was not impressed. The entrance was pretty cool, it was a long hallway painted with murals of retro games. Near the end is where you actually enter the arcade. It is $15 for a day pass, so not bad. Here is where I was let down. It was mostly pinball machines. Some of the games "worked" but a lot were very rundown. They had a whole room of games that were either broken down or just sitting there. Only a few were co-op games, so I was pretty disappointed with that. And the bathrooms were disgusting!!!!! They reeked of urine, had toilet paper all over the place, the stalls barely closed and had a sink that was broken down. The refreshments were pretty much candy and canned cokes that were $1 each. For a place that is geared towards adults, it felt like a ran down children's place. I would not waste my money there until they can revamp it or something.

As the owner has replied I still stand by what I have said. I guess the owner needs to do a check up on the games out in their arcade because some did not work at all and some were on, but still did not work. I know things cost money, but there are other "retro" arcades in the area that are have all the same features but better working games, better "concessions" and...