Arcade Legacy
- 662 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240
- (513) 874-8766
- www.arcadelegacyohio.com
- Hours: 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday; 3 p.m. to midnight Wednesday; 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday and Friday; noon to 1 a.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
- Hours are subject to change this summer when school is not in session.
FAIRFIELD — A business that recently joined Cincinnati Mall’s entertainment revamping offers video gaming systems from Atari to Xbox and video games from Asteroids to Rock Band 3.
Arcade Legacy fills 7,800 square feet at the center, nearly twice the size of its former location in West Chester Twp.
That gives the business the ability to offer more games, merchandise and tournament space, according to owner Jesse Baker, who opted for a spot on the lower level near Danbarry Dollar Saver and the food court.
“It’s quadrupled my exposure,” Baker said.
Arcade Legacy features more than 62 pinball and arcade cabinets, including classics from the 1980s like Ms. Pacman, Joust and Dig-Dug and from the 1990s like X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sunset Riders, plus modern hits like Dance Dance Revolution and Drummania.
The arcade also features a dedicated 16-console setup for games both old and new, two giant HD projection screens and dedicated streaming station for gaming events.
An unlimited, all-day gaming pass costs $10 for ages 13 and older, $6 for ages 5 to 12. Children younger than five years old play for free.
“You can come in and out of the arcade as much as you want all day long, as long as you’ve got your all-day wristband on,” Baker said. “You can also pay $5 for an hour if you can’t stay for the entire day.”
A $20 Friday deal allows an entire family to play. “Grandparents, their kids and then their kids all come together sometimes and they all play,” Baker said.
Arcade Legacy also buys and sells DVDs, CDs, video games, comics and toys.
Monthly passes are available and provide a 10 percent discount on all items.
Every Wednesday is Card and Board Game Night and each Thursday is Fight Night with games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, culminating in tournaments at 8 p.m. Larger tournaments are held twice a month on weekends.
Ping-pong and foosball tables are available, as well a lounge area with couches and tables.
The business also repairs console systems old and new. Estimates are free and there is a 30-day guarantee on all repairs, Baker said.
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