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GameWorks

3785 Las Vegas Blvd. Suite 010
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 432-4263
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GameWorks

GameWorks Details

  • Hours of operation: Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - midnight; Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.
  • Cost: Admission is free. Prices for games start at $1. All activities operate off a debit card that can be purchased at the entrance. Guests may also purchase cards at the following prices: $20 for one hour; $25 for two hours; $30 for three hours; an all-day pass for $35. Please visit the front desk for more details.
  • Payment options: Cash, VISA, MasterCard.
  • Reservations: Not applicable.
  • Location: Near the corner of the Strip and Tropicana Avenue. Next door to the MGM Grand hotel-casino.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: All ages, except at the Loft where you must be 21 or older to visit the bar area. After 9 p.m. all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. Gameworks has a dress code. Excessively baggy clothes, torn clothes and chains of any kind are not allowed. In addition, clothing or tattoos with profanity or objectionable art is not allowed.

GameWorks Review

Located right on the Las Vegas Strip inside the Showcase Mall, Gameworks offers state-of-the-art games and attractions for the entire family. Combining the high-tech genius of the Information Superhighway and the sparkle of the Las Vegas Strip, GameWorks is described by its founders as "the ultimate destination for a total entertainment experience."

The joint venture of Sega Enterprises and Universal Studios, GameWorks has something for everyone. And for $35 a person, guests can play unlimited games for the whole day. There is an entire section devoted to racing, including Indy 500 and NASCAR race cars as well as WaveRunners and ATVs. You can even race other visitors on Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

It seems that every video game scenario imaginable is represented at GameWorks. Where else can you take part in air, land and sea battles as you climb into animated jet fighters and tanks? And where else can you digitally compete in the competitive worlds of downhill skiing, horse racing, street luge and skateboarding? At GameWorks, you are able to create your own version of reality. But not all of the games are so high tech. The "old school" games of arcades are represented here as well, including Ms. Pac-Man, Centipede, Galaga and Missile Command. There also are a number of pinball machines, air hockey and other favorites.

GameWorks is about more than just games. A full-service restaurant serves a wide selection of appetizers, pizzas, steak, ribs, pasta and more. In the Loft, visitors older than 21 will find a full-service bar, pool tables and live music.

-- Review by Noelani Jones