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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
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There are 34 Gamestop locations in the Phoenix Valley. On Saturdays, they are open from 10am to 9pm, but is that enough time??
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They have the 4 for games $20 and under and 4 for games $10 and under that is going on right now. You have to go to the stores to get the deal. It doesn't apply to online orders. its lame if there are no stores within 20 miles that have the games you want to pick up. I''m not hardcore enough nor do I can enough about Gamestop to make the effort haha :P.
@@hypnomix7730how is there not a GameStop within 5-10 miles of each other? It seems like GameStop is like Walgreens where there's one every 5-10 miles if that
Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's World Championship 2011 @ 14:38 game goes for about 70 loose
😂 I loved the disdain at the prospect of a “digital collector”.
GameStop language: "What is loose game?" "What is complete game?" And my favorite.."What is new game?"
I have to say, as a former retail employee in another life, i have to respect the consideration you are showing towards the plight of the average employee. its never fun working alone and customers get so pissed, but the reality is most of these people have absolutely no control over the scheduling are essentially at the mercy of big corporations. kudos to you
Thanks for saying so. Unfortunately, a lot of us have been there...it's not fun 😞
I didn’t know Mapquest existed after the creation of GPS
Haha right? It does decently for route planning, but it definitely has its flaws
There are definitely some people watching this video that didn't know that MapQuest was what people used to use for Google Maps, before Google Maps existed.
are you old enough to remember "MapBlast"? lol
I don't recall that one lol, but we might be old enough for it 😅
Mapquest is still going strong!
Love the video, thank you guys so much for making a video about gamestop and being fair. There is too much hate on the internet. Especially for gamestop. So thank you.
Thanks so much for watching 🙂
Your Gamestop journey is what i used to do before covid and in the middle of covid. I had gotten better deals at those Gamestops back then vs now. Its hard to find those deals again since they align their prices with the reseller market now.
That's a hero's journey. Bravo.
🙂
This one is gonna be a banger. Thx u Dan & Elisa
When you went to the mall my brain went too: Give me yo numba and I'll call..I'll follow that ### in the mall
😅
I would think after a few stops, I’d be going a bit crazy. Wild that you guys did as many as you did.
Trust me, we were going crazy 😅
Dead cells return to castlevania is a banger
Stoked to play it!
What a fun video this was. I kept hoping you were gonna get to the GameStop I used to work at in Ahwatukee back when it was an eb games. Keep up the great content!
Thanks so much! Yeah that one was slated to be our LAST one if we made it to the end, but we didn't 😞
That's a lot of stores to hit in that amount of time Bravo 👏.
I really miss the days of funcoland before gamestop bought them out. Great finds in the wild though. 🙌✨️
Funcoland was so fun...thanks Jason 😀
This convinced me to put aside this Thursday to go retro game hunting. I'm now over excited and can't freakin wait! :D :D :D Love the channel am very glad I found it
That's so great to hear! Thanks for watching 😀
Also as a GameStop Employee we aren’t all like that! I really love my guest and enjoy my job!My store has every game displayed and I train all my employees to know a fake and what CIB mean! Also loved the video🤙🏻😊
That's so awesome! The majority of the employees we interacted with were great! Thanks for watching 😀
Don't settle for the prices listed. A lot of times the prices may differ versus their website (they will match it) and they will price match pricing for new games from the bigger national retailers.
the fake violinist was hilarious lol
50 is really cold......it gets to 50 here in Michigan and we are happy that it is so warm haha
Lol
50f (10c for us Scots) is considered "tops off" weather so we can enjoy the sun! 😂
11:52 Wow Konosuba? I know that game just got released in english but crazy to see it in a Gamestop. I may go check my local one
Right now is the time for this! So many great deals going on at GameStop! 50 percent off and tons of cheap games! I love my local GameStops! Great video!
Thanks so much! 😀
My time at Sandrock is phenomenal. I jammed through it quick but it was truly a great playthrough
Awesome! I'm looking forward to playing through it 🙂
All these Gamestops. It makes me long for the days when we still had such stores here in Sweden. This video was a lot of fun for me. Allowing me that "Video Game Store Experience" without doing it myself.
So happy that we can help spawn great memories 😀
do a video calling every gamestop asking for ff8 and if they have it you go and buy it.
I chuckled a little when I saw that Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 on 360. I literally just picked that up on PS3 at my local GameStop. Though I wish I had waited a week, I could have gotten it as part of the 4 for $40 sale. Oh well. Also, I definitely need more Vita games to show up in the 'Nati stores. There has been quite a drought...
Yeah Vita games seem to be SUPER scarce nowadays
This video gave me 2007 vibes especially with the Map Quest. I love it
Thanks for watching! 😀
You guys are wild for this and I love it! I tried a similar thing recently and got about 3 or 4 GameStops in and called it.
Lol that's how we normally roll
Dang. I haven’t heard anyone talk about MapQuest in a long, long time. I didn’t even know it was still around!
😅
Gave me and the wife the feel to go out today and check out the deals! Got the 4 for $20 deal got some great switch games!!
Awesome!
8:50 rough part of town? Lmao wow so ruff dude ahaha
Lol relatively speaking of course 😅
You stopped right before my GameStop in Chandler. You weren’t missing much ha ha😅
Lol
4:04 That was one game I had to buy, and I did when it was on sale r Best Buy a few months ago. Love that game so much!
I know you guys did this on a whim without a plan, but maybe next time since you know where most of them are now you could with a little planning make it to all of the GameStops. Perhaps do a pre plan trip to make sure you know where they are and if they aren’t permanently closed. Best of luck if there is a next time!
That was an awesome video! Must have been really tiring but you guys are dedicated. I love seeing all those retro games. My GameStop, they let me check the drawer for retro which is nice when they are busy. I appreciate the hard work both of you do to have great videos 🙂😃
That's great that you have a good local GameStop to shop retro 😀
Thanks for the kinds words!
I took in some Xbox box controllers to one of my local gamestops yesterday and got silent hill hd collection and silent hill homecoming. Not the best of games but wanted them for my collection and it was nice to see ps3 games back at GameStop and for a good price too.
That's great!
Another great video! Was cracking up every time Dan was 1 stop ahead walking into the stores 😂
It's easy to lose count! 😅
U say 50 is cold but its been in the 50s in Michigan all week and i could wear shorts and be comfortable lol. Feels like summer
Lol
Idk why but i was so stressed for you guys. Well edited!
Haha thanks so much! It was very stressful 😅
the malls are the worst, they never have anything old in my experience
If you guys ever want to shop PA/MD retro stores, I have a great path from store to store! Love the channel guys.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching 😀
I live in AZ and have been wondering if gamestop has any good retro stuff, so I loved watching this and seeing what they have! you guys made it to more stores than I would have haha. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks so much for watching! 😀
Great video. I honestly miss these like you guys are having.
The 50 degree its cold statements crack me up. Keep it up love the videos!
Haha thanks for watching 😀
I do this when GS has a great sale going on. If you guys are ever in northern Illinois I'd be happy to take you game hunting around the state and just outside, its a ton of fun.
Oh! Ever Oasis for $40. I've been looking for that one and the price is nice. Wish I could pick that up. Some decent NES prices, too. I'm still seeing some higher prices in my area.
Terrific hunt 💯
Just did a small run checking out 4 for 40 and picked up Ys IX, Star Ocean, Tactics Ogre, JoJos Bizarre Adventure and Wanted: Dead. Hate driving out here but it was worth it.
Wow! Yeah we need to check that out
Y'all are crazy. Completely crazy for thinking you can handle this challenge. Especially in winter. You going to have to deal with all the snowbirds. But one heck of an effort!!
Thanks so much! Lol
I only go to gamestop once a month so i can use the 5 dollar rewards. Other than That. Pawns, goodwills and mom and pop shops I go to.
Cool video. Might I suggest doing the same video but hitting up all the local mom and pop shops. Cheers from Mesa!
Great idea! Thanks for watching 😀
@@JRPGLife by the way, what were the cross streets on that last GameStop y'all visited?
Market Street near San Tan Mall 😀
Always ask even if they put some out. Some stores will keep like ps2,ps1,gamecube and others behind the counter while the others are out. Friday I found lunar 1 and 2 ps1 case and games, alundra cib ps1 and intelligent qube civ
That's great! We totally agree that you should always ask, unless you are on a SUPER time crunch and have to wait too long 😄
@@JRPGLife sometimes you will for sure catch them slipping on price good way to flip to get what ya you really need. Awesome video to see you both go to as many
I may have to steal this idea! I'm working on a Big 31 list (for my birthday) and mega wishlist of goodies this would be great to get stuff! Wowie! Thanks again for the amazing content!
Awesome! Have fun with it!
Oh and dragon quest collection hehe but mostly a lot of jrpgs for 3DS and switch 🦑💤
@@JRPGLifewill do thank you! 😃
Good effort, glad you guys got a payoff at the end :D
Thanks for watching 😀
Oh the good ol days of map quest before we all had GPS in our hands lol
Lol exactly!
That Chrono Trigger driving music tho. Bangers.
I really enjoyed this video, thanks (:
Thanks for watching 😀
wowie some big catchezzz there! L for Lufia lmao XD and man that rain code collectors is crazy! That Signal butte and #24 was crazy! I gotta check out that one, watched the rest when I got home! What a haul!
Much respect for all the driving. I hate just driving from Mesa to Chandler.
Haha thanks! Totally feel your pain 😅
This was great, the Gamestop you liked off Northern is the one I frequent since it is closest to me.
Awesome! Yeah that store has always been so great!
Most gamestops I'll ever go to in one day will 2. So I gotta say going to 34 is both crazy and gives me mad respect for you both. Gotta stay committed to the hunt.
Thanks so much for saying so, we try to have fun with it 😀
@JRPGLife I just noticed the final fantasy shirts you both had on at the end. I mentioned this cause I just saw a ff7 rebirth t-shirt at one of my local gamestops but I don't think it was for sale at the moment and I really wanted it. It would have e been perfect for the final fantasy video I jsut put out
We gotta check it out!
24 is a great attempt!!!
Thanks for saying so 😀
I’m in the east valley, hope to run into you guys sometime at GameStop or fallout games!
We'll be at the GameOn Expo in a few weeks, come say hi 😀
make another video showing the last 10 Gamestops and celebrating at the Taco place! Lol
Yessss tacos! 😅
Great vid guys, wish we had game stop still but they've all gone now.
We only have one game store (CEX) second hand store but it's all over priced.
Looks like you found some good things though... Mainly at the end, the last one was the best.
Love the music throughout especially when your traveling. 😂
Thanks so much for watching 😀
You guys are crazy, I love it. Kinda sad to so little retro even 7th gen. Those game are not going to sell in a drawer
Oh man I agree!
yeah that game stop is a cool one number 9 is the one i always go to if i need something!!
Love it!
That was a good video almost complete the challenge to go every GameStop store but that is amazing well done
Thanks for watching 😀
Dang. You just stayed far out North and never even came South to visit my local favorite GameStops. No Tempe/Chandler love. XD Maybe next time.
Yeah we just ran out of time, but we wanted to head that way!
Where is that #24 GameStop btw?
@@JRPGLife Hope to see you at Game On Expo. Yay!
Market Street down near San Tan mall 😀
@@JRPGLife Sweet. Thank you!
I don't even ask for 3ds anymore because the ones that they print out are the loose carts. the 3ds out on display are generally the ones with the case
This is like me every weekend except Hard Off... Last weekend was Gunma and Tochigi, this weekend it will be Tokyo and Kanagawa... Luckily all is cheaper in Japan except gasoline :D
Haha very cool! Sounds like a lot of fun in Japan 😀
@@JRPGLife it is but it just means the collection addiction is more insidious 😂
Great video! At the first stop yall missed Blitz the league 2 for xbox 360 which has SKYROCKETED in value! We do this kinda hunt every other weekend here in Texas! Always a blast but even more exhausting!
Ooh thanks for the tip!
yeah, its hard to do this in az, but 24 wow awesome job, love the vids as always!!
Thanks so much!
OH MY GOD why were the stickers on the NES game labels I am not a hardcore collector but holy crap that drives me crazy.
Back when my GameStop had retro it was all behind the counter in a drawer and they knew me so well they’d let me go behind the counter and search.
That's the best!
@@JRPGLifeyea it’s sad my GameStop decided to get rid of them because they didnt sell. I mean with them behind the counter in a drawer what did they expect. Scored a 2ds xl last September for $30. Customer brought it in to trade in and was told they don’t do retro trades. I was in the store and asked how much he wanted for it he was like $30 couldn’t say yes fast enough we walked over to target and an atm as he wanted cash.
Great games quest. I think you did well. I'm not sure of the mileage covered but you may just have been over ambitious. I wish I had as many stores in my region of the UK ❤
Thanks so much for watching 😀
Love your guys stuff. Keep it going
Thanks so much 😀
Simpsons Hit and run at the second to last is nice
Hopefully the person who let y'all go back and check the drawers doesn't get fired for you shouting them out and that isn't allowed by corporate or something haha. I always get depressed when I go into Gamestops just from what I grew up with and where they are now. I only really have a Game Exchange, which my city's Game Exchange is not great, and 2 Movie Trading Companies(Vintage Stock) in my area to go game hunting. Also gonna go listen to the Chrono Trigger soundtrack now that you dropped that battle music in there. Great video as always!
Haha I hope you're right about the employees 😅
Great video! cool idea, may have to try this out
There are some really good retro game stores around dallas/ft worth that yall would surely enjoy.
I bet! I hear the traffic is miserable out there though...
@@JRPGLife you just need to know where to avoid at certain times of the day. It has gotten worse since the covid era.
Great video, loved this one!
Thanks Andy!
Would love that MapQuest route to follow it next time I'm in the valley
Unfortunately, we had to steer WAY off the route because it didn't optimize it very well 😕
Fair enough, it woulda been nice during the video if at every stop you threw up the address of each one. A couple that I saw in the video I wish I knew where it was.
But super props to you for going to them all!
@Heroice18 it's tough for sure. We don't want to call out the sub-optimal locations directly, so feel free to check back to the map check sections for approximate locations 😊
Great job on you quest!
Id love more of these videos keep it up guys 🙏👍
Thanks for watching! 😀
@@JRPGLife OFC! You guys are one of my favorite TH-camrs I never miss an upload 🤭
As a 90 kid did not know MapQuest was still around. 😮
Lol
Its funny how you thought christown spectrum must be a newer mall because its actually like the oldest mall it phoenix it opened in 1961
Lol yeah we realized that once we saw the mural inside 😅
We had no clue
Haha, yeah, I used to live across the street from that mall.
@@JRPGLife do you watch retail archaeology? You should check him out he also lives in phoenix and he does a lot of videos about malls and stuff its really interesting
We've seen a few of his episodes, we'll have to give them another look 😀
thanks for another great vid ya keeping me sane lol
2:30 Incorrect by the employee, there’s literally a sign corporate gives to stores that we take in games from basically everything except the more obscure retro platforms.
Thanks for saying so! I think that guy was just having a bad day 😕
I've been told that it's at the discretion of the managers and employees on whether or not they stock PS2-era games. Many of the Gamestops in my area do not consistently stock anything older than Xbox 360 and PS3-era games. Even then their retro games are hardly ever displayed. I often have to request a list, and I try to do it when the store is not busy.
But I don't think Gamestop employees are trained or provided tools to open cartridges or to identify fake games which why some stores won't take in older games.
@@conservativegamer9047So technically anything traded in older than PS360/Wii/DS/3DS is supposed to be sent to corporate to sell, but some stores don’t want to lose sales so they will keep the games in store.
But yes technically you aren’t supposed to find older than gen 7 games in store, but you can if you find the right location.
@@JRPGLifeNothing pre-NES, no Master System/Lynx/Jaguar/Game Gear/T16/Sega CD/32X/Neo Geo/Wonderswan/Neo Geo Pocket, but everything else is fair game.
But the only way GS will get classic retro inventory is if someone doesn’t know what they’re selling; as while the sale price is mostly competitive with price charting, the TIV’s are NOT.
@@MSUHitman I see. It's too bad then that most of the Gamestop stores that I visit are strict on sending their PS2-era and older games to corporate HQ. However, at two separate locations, I did happen upon a copy of Demon's Crest on SNES (that was fake), Ninja Gaiden 1 on NES and Mario RPG on SNES (appeared authentic). So I do see the older games, but only on very rare occasions. Gamestop would be a better experience if it also sold the older stuff and if it used real photos of the exact item on its website. But since games are shipped from different stores - and not one processing warehouse - I understand why it would be difficult to include actual photos. My point is that the inconsistency of services and products doesn't help Gamestop build the best reputation amongst its gamer and collector consumer bases.
Fantastic some decent shops im still after gbc lufia myself.
Hopefully you'll find it soon!
Great video guys, but...... you give way more credit to some of the gamestop employees
What location were you guys at in 12:50? They had some pretty good 360 games
That's the only one we actually showed the address for in the video 😀
Like other comments have said the few gamestops still by me only have 360 and ps3 games
We need to do a discussion topic one day best JRPG one per console from 1980-Now
Ooh...good idea! Though we won't be very knowledgeable about pre-NES Era games 😅
@@JRPGLifeno worries at all I appreciate your honesty I would say either do from SNES/Genesis to Now one per console one per year or play your nes master system turbo Grafx and Neo geo more
This was fun!
Thanks Seth!
Happy Sunday Friends!!!!!!!
50is cold that’s a heat wave we’re I am from Minnesota
😅
nice finds and those violin fakers
Bro 50 degrees I'm outside in shorts lol (midwest)
Lol
Need to do the other stores
Hahaha, you never been to Christown?! You innocent souls you
Hahahaha sounds like there's more to this story...
How many Gamestop are in Arizona? o.0
I hear Chrono Trigger Battle theme. ❤
34 in the valley, not sure how many outside of the valley though 🤔
One thing I’m always shocked about as a European is just how horribly car-only a lot of the spaces you guys in America have to navigate.
Any other concept seems so foreign to us lol. What's it like where you are?