I went to gamestop to sell a PS2 game and they wanted to give me $2. The guy behind me heard it and said "'I'll give you $10". The cashier said "you guys cant do that here, im gonna have to ask you to leave the store" 😂
@@BeastEnte I literally went to my local game stop to check the retro section, we’re talking Wii/360 shovel ware with water damaged covers in a rando corner in the back 😂 minimal effort from corporations, gotta love it
@@artminusme imma stop by tomorrow to my loxal store to see whats up, i hear you thou xorporate suxks! But you know what i mean thou, if they did go baxk like it was lets say 2000s era it would be awesome. Like stepping into the past. Witj good games and prixing. Tssss would sell pretty damn well.
I know Matty brought this up as a concern and if you guys are struggling with this as well; for DS and 3DS games, original copies will have matching serial numbers on the front label and back of the cart. Hope this helps!
Modern Gamestop stickers might be ok, but the old ones were brutal. Hell, I have a couple PS2 games from I dunno, 20 years ago, where the mother fuckers put the sticker on the actual cover art. I'm talking they took the insert out of the case and put the sticker on the damn insert.
I had a gamecube game that had that problem it took a plastic razor with goo gone to get it off and even then the games disc art had some fading occur do to it.
I will never understand why GameStop used to put another sticker right on the spine of the case during the PS2 era I have so many PS2 and GameCube games with a sticker on the spine
11:21 For context, this game originally came in a collectors box with a soundtrack CD and booklet. The online price of $70-80 is reflective of all those contents being included. GameStop was spot on with it's listing for $50.
I lucked out and checked out my local Gamestop to find a copy of X-Men Origins Wolverine for the 360 for $35. Full cover art, green case and manual included. Disc in solid shape too. I havent seen that game anywhere else for less than $95.
Same thing happened to me kind of. I was was talking the cashier, cool at first just asking him about some sales on Figpins. While I was browsing a woman came in trying to sell her PS5 she told the cashier because she was behind on Rent. They tried to offer her like $200, so I was like I’ll give you double (win-win) she gets more money for rent , I get a PS5 under retail. He immediately kicked me out, threatened to call the cops when I asked if I can still buy the Figpins lol
As everything is headed in a digital way forward, this is a possible way for GameStop to survive. I give them props for trying, but they definitely have some kinks to iron out.
If they had embraced Think Geek properly instead of killing them off/turning them into a glorified POP! store, they might still have a share of the geek market to fall back on. Alas, they gobbled up the best online retailer for fandom gear and shit it out into a worthless couple of in-store shelves with plastic junk most collectors would never touch.
Actually, there has been an uptick of physical media sales this year of around 30% . Probably on response to stores being shutdown and games being delisted.
I would too if they didn't charge me $300 for the same game that Gamestop is offering for $30. (Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance II) There's only one store here that sells retro games, and they're a bunch of assholes who don't know shit about their stock and I'm convinced legit hate customers and see us as only a means to money. At least people working at Gamestop here like games and are willing to talk about them. Not all mom and pops are like this. I'm in a unique situation where it's actually better to support the corporate overlords. I hate it.
@@StarfieldWX-tb42 Granted there are gonna be some jerks that manage small business retro stores that would do some nonsense like this but it's a rarity where I'm at (NYC) I have 4 retro game shops that I go to whenever I get the chance and the people that run them are awesome. My favorite one (Brooklyn Video Games) has another store that is an arcade spot and run tournaments every Saturday. Even though I initially go there for business, I stick around for the community and it just gives out that awesome feeling of talking gaming with the employees and customers there, that type of feeling Gamestop used to be known for when they used to do midnight releases of highly anticipated games. Wherever you're at is certainly an anomaly. While I don't have any horror stories of the Gamestops in my area, the passion, investment as well as the incentive to even go there has left me, especially with the bevy of options I have in which I have had much better experiences in. Hopefully you'll find another retro shop or at least move to a place with better options than relying on Gamestop.
Hate to burst your bubble but Kirby Dream Collection has a ton of listings for 45 to 50 bucks complete with manual and soundtrack. It's the ones that come with the outer cardboard box and the collectible book that are selling for $70
Always love seeing the gamestop unboxings videos and this one is great too. I have no retro gamestops near me but I'd definitely check them out if I did. As for Kirby's Dream Collection, I love seeing gamestop having some restraint lol! I bought that game on their website like 10 years ago and even then, it was like $10-$20 cheaper than ebay prices. I've had some great deals at gamestop! Always worth checking!
I noticed that a lot of these retro GameStop stores have a surprisingly large number of Wii U games. Considering that was an unpopular console I wouldn't expect to see so many, I find that very interesting. My best guess is that the Wii U was one of the last consoles where people were actually still actively shopping and trading in games to GameStop, and then pretty soon after was when they stopped selling retro games on the shelves. So these stores have probably just been sitting on all these Wii U games for years
The fact that it was unpopular is exactly why theres so many there. I remember everyone dumping their wii u's when the switch came out because so many of the games were ported or the fact that softmodding it was so easy that the games weren't neccessary.
Ex game stop employee pro tip... When you want to take stickers off... Use a heat gun... Lightly go above it... Once the sticker turns black... You are good to remove the sticker. I'm sure alot of you know this.. But I figured I've give some info about it. Great video!
The one I went to had PS2 and 3 games with the PS4 and 5, 360 with the Bone, and Gamecube, Wii and WiiU with the Switch. It didn't have a DS section yet.
The only annoying thing about the Retro locations is sometimes they are improperly listed. Showed up at one only to learn they shipped all the games to an unlisted store.
I’m glad your experience was better than mine. The store near me didn’t have hardly anything. However, i wouldn’t mind giving it 6-8 months time. The problem is to be competitive, GameStop needs to find a way to not low ball people as much lol
I don’t think you mentioned it, but I was watching Spawn Wave and he went to a retro GameStop store and asked for N64 cartridges. They happen to be behind the counter which is interesting, so next time you go make sure you ask!
Yeah, some people get the misinterpretation that when GameStop said they would sell retro games, that there would be a separate, new GameStop store dedicated to JUST retro games. Damn, if only that were the case...
I always do love the GameStop series Matty, i always do love the inspiration for what to get for my collection and i found Limited Run's releases on Amazon UK so i picked up their physicals for Castlevania Advance Collection and Persona 4 Golden both on Switch (i had to get the one for Persona 4 Golden because it is one of my favourite games of all time and i never had a physical for it)
I hate to be a party pooper but the Kirby game game that goes for 80 dollar would also come with a anniversary booklet and a paper case that stores the game case and booklet , so it may not be considered CIB, $50 for the game and soundtrack manual artwork is probably the going rate
You should use a hair dryer to get your stickers off. It melts that’s adhesive enough that it lets go without damaging the case or box. I actually have saved n64 boxes from duct tape that way
I seen a video from Reggie he drove an hour to a retro games top and it was a disaster. Your are right it's definitely about the location. More people should make these videos i would like to see a really good one.
Homecoming has a bug where it will save after a triggered event and if that trigger doesn't work, you cant go back to retrigger it because your save point is past it! broke the game for me, had to start over and never did.
that 2-3 dollar extra price i think is worth it since you get that 15 days to return it and get your money back or a replacement also being able to pay a dollar or 2 for a year warranty is good basically your paying a small premium for security
I was in my local gamestop which isnt a retro shop and it had this section. They are just classified as a retro location if they have a certain amount in their selection.
I like the stickers….. they provide a little history of the game. A brief moment in its journey into your collection. I used to take them off (hairdryer and rubbing alcohol), but now regret it…..
I remember peeling the stickers off of "Used" games back in the day, Because you couldn't trade in Used Games for whatever reason, And it would leave a big ass square of left over adhesive residue where the sticker was, Respect to the employees tho that clearly could see there was a sticker that but didn't care Also I used to hate going in there trading in a game; Getting 5 bucks from it then seeing it on the shelf the next week for 35-40$.. But still, I'd take that anyday over what the store has become now.. Its literally more T-shirts/Figures/Peripherals than actual games, And the people that work there you can tell they arent even gamers anymore and are completely incompetent, You ask them to do anything and they need to talk to their manager whos always "In the back" for some reason They really should of never stopped selling these "Retro" games in the first place and they would still be THRIVING today, But they always felt the need to cut out "The Older Generations" for whatever fucking reason, I never would of thought they would get rid of PS3 and 360 games as well, Just poor decisions all together from them
I knew theyd go insane with their pricing when i saw mario party 9 on wii for $70 beat up. Also whats up with the silent hill homecoming pickups ive been seeing from them, i even got my own copy along with the silent hill hd collection
Even at the state and repution Gamestop has on the US, I would love to have a retail branch like that on my country for me to buy and trade my games, specially for Retro, since Im thinking to start to collect videogames. My only choices are to buy from Amazon/Ebay and import to my country.
Last year for some reason my towns GameStop well before GameStop retro was announced had two PS2 games in the PS3 selection and they were CIB copies of Persona 3 FES and Persona 4 and I got FES for 35 and persona 4 for 12 and as I was checking out the cashier said "I can't believe these are already selling I didn't think anyone would want them because how old they are" I haven't seen a PS2 game at any GameStop since even after GameStop started GameStop retro and added a retro game display to my towns location
If GameStop are going to be charging those premium prices, they had better offer nothing less than premium quality merch such as clean and unbroken cases with all books included and no scratches - along with all originally available dlc included with the purchase. Anything under that bar should be considerably marked down, ESPECIALLY when their selection of worthwhile used stuff has been so so stupid expensive. I could honestly get back into retro gaming, but Im not looking to pay hundreds of dollars for retro systems. If the prices can be more reasonable across the board, I would have no problem going into an actual GameStop and spending some of my hard earned money there. Quality > quantity.
so glad i got my fire emblem 3ds games and kh 358/2 days CIB right before they announced these retro stores, i guarantee i would have had to pay more for those cartridges than even a month ago
You can usually tell just by looking at it GameStop either uses a stock case with the game name and generic GameStop branding or they will have a employee print it out using a printer and you can usually just tell by looking at the cover art if the image is kinda blurry and looks out of place next to a legitimate copy if the case is fake
My local store had the first 3 parts of the dot hack series on ps2 for like 60 bucks in total. All CIB. Apparently it was literally traded in that day though so I'm guessing I just got lucky lol. 90 percent of everything else was a generic gamestop cover in a fake case.
Can yall imagine if gamestop actually makes a comeback? I mean theyd have to completely rework their sales tactics and employee training, but hey, this is a step in the right direction for a corporate chain physical games store trying to survive in the new digital age
With GameStop Retro happening and opening stores across the U.S., please GameStop Retro, I really hope you sell a variety of CIB physical copies of old school classic retro video game titles on N64, GameCube, Wii, GB/GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP!! Please, GameStop, make this happen (like what you used to do back then before 2012), that way, it will be a good thing!! I'm definitely planning on going to these stores so I can embrace and relive the nostalgia!! 🎮🕹👾🤘🤟✌😌😊🤗😄😎👍🤙☯✨❤💛💙💯
I get so bothered by stickers on used games! Lucky the local retro game store I work at only have sticker on the display stuff and on all the extra copies you can choose from don’t have them on it unless it’s last in stock at the time
I gotta say, Super Princess Peach--even if it's just the cartridge--is pretty good at $39.99/$37.99 if you're a pro member, compared to how overpriced it is on the black market now. But yeah, most of the DS/3DS games' prices are ridiculous. All I'm going to say is if you do wish to buy those games, keep the receipt by you just in case.
My local Gamestop was a joke. They only had about a dozen PS3 games and maybe 20 Xbox 360.. nothing older then that. It probably depends on where you are.
Yeah I won't shop there unless I can get a great deal and I can go there in person since Gamestop always seems to have some issues with their retro items at the main store. Otherwise I get most of my retro games on ebay.
Don't be afraid to stop by a "non-gamestop retro" store If it's just a regular GameStop they still have retro games probably not as much as a retro store but they still have PS1 PS2 games depending on the store. I've came up on some gems at GameStop's lately. Conkers live n reloaded complete, bushido blade ps1 complete, super Mario World 2 snes, Shadow of Rome PS2 complete, silent Hill four the room PS2 with case and disc but missing booklet; took it anyway, Ehrgerz god bless the ring loose, But yeah good stuff.
I went to gamestop to sell a PS2 game and they wanted to give me $2. The guy behind me heard it and said "'I'll give you $10". The cashier said "you guys cant do that here, im gonna have to ask you to leave the store" 😂
theres a rule they have where you cant make personal cash deals while in the store
the employee could get fired for allowing it
Yeah I seen a guy get asked to leave after they asked to purchase my old ps4 games that I was going to trade in
@@survivalr1326and the store sucks for yet another reason
@ZBatt1 most stores have this rule
Probably some legal reason they don't allow transactions of any kind being done in the store
What a joke lol
So essentially…. Game Stop Retro is just doing what regular Game Stop did 8 years ago…. got it
true, and i aint really mad at it. they really should go full gamestop 2012 ha
@@BeastEnte I literally went to my local game stop to check the retro section, we’re talking Wii/360 shovel ware with water damaged covers in a rando corner in the back 😂 minimal effort from corporations, gotta love it
@@artminusme imma stop by tomorrow to my loxal store to see whats up, i hear you thou xorporate suxks! But you know what i mean thou, if they did go baxk like it was lets say 2000s era it would be awesome. Like stepping into the past. Witj good games and prixing. Tssss would sell pretty damn well.
GameStop still has the Wii games and all that stuff, and heck even the Xbox 360 bossman.
Only in less locations
I know Matty brought this up as a concern and if you guys are struggling with this as well; for DS and 3DS games, original copies will have matching serial numbers on the front label and back of the cart. Hope this helps!
Modern Gamestop stickers might be ok, but the old ones were brutal. Hell, I have a couple PS2 games from I dunno, 20 years ago, where the mother fuckers put the sticker on the actual cover art. I'm talking they took the insert out of the case and put the sticker on the damn insert.
Diabolical
I had a gamecube game that had that problem it took a plastic razor with goo gone to get it off and even then the games disc art had some fading occur do to it.
That’s common
I will never understand why GameStop used to put another sticker right on the spine of the case during the PS2 era I have so many PS2 and GameCube games with a sticker on the spine
I remember those. Actually, I still see them from time to time. Those yellow stickers are the worst.
So retro that the video is in 240p. I know the higher resolutions will come in later, I just had to get that jab in.
😂😂😂😂
It's been 20 minutes and it's still stuck at 240p 😅
You turned this into an ongoing gag potentially
1 hour later still 240p
It went up to the eye melting 480p
11:21 For context, this game originally came in a collectors box with a soundtrack CD and booklet. The online price of $70-80 is reflective of all those contents being included. GameStop was spot on with it's listing for $50.
Yeah was gonna say that Kirby collection isn't quite CIB, but it's nice.
Wow, they just put the games they took away from their stores years ago back on the shelves. 😂
Better than the dumpster
@@Scruffytubabruh if I wa san employee throwing shit out best believe I'd have a garage full of old shit 😅
@@T03L3G thats what im saying! Lmao
Manjuice inspector LMAO
😂
Pre-owned: $55 😮😮😂😅😂
I lucked out and checked out my local Gamestop to find a copy of X-Men Origins Wolverine for the 360 for $35. Full cover art, green case and manual included. Disc in solid shape too. I havent seen that game anywhere else for less than $95.
Same thing happened to me kind of. I was was talking the cashier, cool at first just asking him about some sales on Figpins. While I was browsing a woman came in trying to sell her PS5 she told the cashier because she was behind on Rent. They tried to offer her like $200, so I was like I’ll give you double (win-win) she gets more money for rent , I get a PS5 under retail. He immediately kicked me out, threatened to call the cops when I asked if I can still buy the Figpins lol
im glad older games and console are becoming popular enough for gamespot to be doing this. i mostly play older games from 1998 to 2012-2015 😊
Kirbys Dream collection special came with an outer box and book. That version is the higher priced one. Just for the game is around what you paid.
Im glad someone told him lol😅😊
I was just coming here to comment and say that the Kirby game complete comes with way more stuff which most definitely offsets the $20 I’m sure.
The fact it is exactly like your unboxing videos. That is called PERFECTION! 🎉 😂😂😂😂 💜
As everything is headed in a digital way forward, this is a possible way for GameStop to survive. I give them props for trying, but they definitely have some kinks to iron out.
If they had embraced Think Geek properly instead of killing them off/turning them into a glorified POP! store, they might still have a share of the geek market to fall back on. Alas, they gobbled up the best online retailer for fandom gear and shit it out into a worthless couple of in-store shelves with plastic junk most collectors would never touch.
Actually, there has been an uptick of physical media sales this year of around 30% . Probably on response to
stores being shutdown and games being delisted.
You're an animal Matty. So much respect for your grind. Hardest working man in video games bro!
Support mom and pop shops over GameStop for retro always
I would too if they didn't charge me $300 for the same game that Gamestop is offering for $30. (Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance II) There's only one store here that sells retro games, and they're a bunch of assholes who don't know shit about their stock and I'm convinced legit hate customers and see us as only a means to money. At least people working at Gamestop here like games and are willing to talk about them. Not all mom and pops are like this. I'm in a unique situation where it's actually better to support the corporate overlords. I hate it.
@@StarfieldWX-tb42 Granted there are gonna be some jerks that manage small business retro stores that would do some nonsense like this but it's a rarity where I'm at (NYC) I have 4 retro game shops that I go to whenever I get the chance and the people that run them are awesome. My favorite one (Brooklyn Video Games) has another store that is an arcade spot and run tournaments every Saturday. Even though I initially go there for business, I stick around for the community and it just gives out that awesome feeling of talking gaming with the employees and customers there, that type of feeling Gamestop used to be known for when they used to do midnight releases of highly anticipated games.
Wherever you're at is certainly an anomaly. While I don't have any horror stories of the Gamestops in my area, the passion, investment as well as the incentive to even go there has left me, especially with the bevy of options I have in which I have had much better experiences in. Hopefully you'll find another retro shop or at least move to a place with better options than relying on Gamestop.
No thanks. Good way to get ripped off.
@@Scruffytubarather pay a little more at a Ma and Pop shop than a damn GameStop lmao
@@ccelite3782 do you typically admit to people you make poor decisions for no reason, or?
Hate to burst your bubble but Kirby Dream Collection has a ton of listings for 45 to 50 bucks complete with manual and soundtrack. It's the ones that come with the outer cardboard box and the collectible book that are selling for $70
Physical Media is fading away and it sucks!
It’s actually making a resurgence this year. Sales are way up while digital sales dropped by a lot this year.
Always love seeing the gamestop unboxings videos and this one is great too. I have no retro gamestops near me but I'd definitely check them out if I did.
As for Kirby's Dream Collection, I love seeing gamestop having some restraint lol! I bought that game on their website like 10 years ago and even then, it was like $10-$20 cheaper than ebay prices. I've had some great deals at gamestop! Always worth checking!
Those "Pro Member Prices" are insulting lol
I noticed that a lot of these retro GameStop stores have a surprisingly large number of Wii U games. Considering that was an unpopular console I wouldn't expect to see so many, I find that very interesting. My best guess is that the Wii U was one of the last consoles where people were actually still actively shopping and trading in games to GameStop, and then pretty soon after was when they stopped selling retro games on the shelves. So these stores have probably just been sitting on all these Wii U games for years
The fact that it was unpopular is exactly why theres so many there. I remember everyone dumping their wii u's when the switch came out because so many of the games were ported or the fact that softmodding it was so easy that the games weren't neccessary.
GameStop going to increase their Kirby Dream Collection prices: 🏃🏻♂️💨
Ex game stop employee pro tip... When you want to take stickers off... Use a heat gun... Lightly go above it... Once the sticker turns black... You are good to remove the sticker. I'm sure alot of you know this.. But I figured I've give some info about it. Great video!
The Captain America game is so fun! I should have kept the game. I 100% it so fast that I was able return it to gamestop and get all my money back
Every time I shop at GameStop they always add warranties to my games without asking. I always have to tell them to take it off.
You are the best Retro Rebound!
Scott the woz gonna be looking for any and all copies of Madden 08 when he finds out about this
The one I went to had PS2 and 3 games with the PS4 and 5, 360 with the Bone, and Gamecube, Wii and WiiU with the Switch. It didn't have a DS section yet.
They never should have stopped buying and trading old stuff
The only annoying thing about the Retro locations is sometimes they are improperly listed. Showed up at one only to learn they shipped all the games to an unlisted store.
You provided a good summary of the topic
Watching in 144p and nglie, i wish he'd dropped all his vids like this lol feels so nostalgic
Well, definitely old now. I saw Retro and thought NES-N64 stuff… only to find out it’s PS2 and DS stuff. 😂
I’m glad your experience was better than mine. The store near me didn’t have hardly anything. However, i wouldn’t mind giving it 6-8 months time. The problem is to be competitive, GameStop needs to find a way to not low ball people as much lol
I was expecting this upload to have scan lines 😂
Hahahah i honestly didnt even notice the 140p until the comnents. It kinda feels right for this channel tbh
We have never been more back than we are rn
I don’t think you mentioned it, but I was watching Spawn Wave and he went to a retro GameStop store and asked for N64 cartridges. They happen to be behind the counter which is interesting, so next time you go make sure you ask!
That marvel music in the background 🔥🔥
Yeah, some people get the misinterpretation that when GameStop said they would sell retro games, that there would be a separate, new GameStop store dedicated to JUST retro games. Damn, if only that were the case...
The GTA IV copy is incomplete, it's missing the double-sided map/poster.
Yep. That is my favorite thing about the physical copy!
I always do love the GameStop series Matty, i always do love the inspiration for what to get for my collection and i found Limited Run's releases on Amazon UK so i picked up their physicals for Castlevania Advance Collection and Persona 4 Golden both on Switch (i had to get the one for Persona 4 Golden because it is one of my favourite games of all time and i never had a physical for it)
How GameStop is still afloat. I don't even.
Intro music slapping Matty!
14:47 HE SAID MY NAME 🥺
I hate to be a party pooper but the Kirby game game that goes for 80 dollar would also come with a anniversary booklet and a paper case that stores the game case and booklet , so it may not be considered CIB, $50 for the game and soundtrack manual artwork is probably the going rate
I got a copy of Painkiller that was basically new. It was cheaper than what is online.
You should use a hair dryer to get your stickers off. It melts that’s adhesive enough that it lets go without damaging the case or box. I actually have saved n64 boxes from duct tape that way
GTA 4 is not boring. One of the best.
100%
Metacritic (and I) agree.
Idk it's okay, wouldn't call it anything crazy though.
I seen a video from Reggie he drove an hour to a retro games top and it was a disaster. Your are right it's definitely about the location. More people should make these videos i would like to see a really good one.
Homecoming has a bug where it will save after a triggered event and if that trigger doesn't work, you cant go back to retrigger it because your save point is past it! broke the game for me, had to start over and never did.
Which Homecoming game you're referring to?
@@NinteSegaRarew The one he showed
that 2-3 dollar extra price i think is worth it since you get that 15 days to return it and get your money back or a replacement
also being able to pay a dollar or 2 for a year warranty is good
basically your paying a small premium for security
Never finished Grand Theft Auto IV?! God damn, that is by far my favourite GTA.
I sadly never did either. I was too poor for a PS3 & would play it at my buddy. Just not the story. I need to find a nice complete edition copy.
Same! I’ll probably replay through the series next year. Maybe even starting with 1!
I was in my local gamestop which isnt a retro shop and it had this section. They are just classified as a retro location if they have a certain amount in their selection.
Silent Hill Homecoming was amazing great story and good gameplay one of my favorites.
At my local GameStop they had Triforce hero’s complete for $25 and cart only for $25… the pricing for loose carts is ridiculous
Gamestop Retro has some really good finds! Like shockingly so.
Some game stores will price match, so with GameStop Retro you have a legit number you can show to negotiate with older games.
I like the stickers….. they provide a little history of the game. A brief moment in its journey into your collection. I used to take them off (hairdryer and rubbing alcohol), but now regret it…..
I stopped by gamestop today that was marked as one of the retro stores. The most retro game they had was Call of Duty Ghosts for the PS4.
Oof mine has wii games wii u games og xbox games and 360 games
I remember peeling the stickers off of "Used" games back in the day, Because you couldn't trade in Used Games for whatever reason, And it would leave a big ass square of left over adhesive residue where the sticker was, Respect to the employees tho that clearly could see there was a sticker that but didn't care
Also I used to hate going in there trading in a game; Getting 5 bucks from it then seeing it on the shelf the next week for 35-40$.. But still, I'd take that anyday over what the store has become now.. Its literally more T-shirts/Figures/Peripherals than actual games, And the people that work there you can tell they arent even gamers anymore and are completely incompetent, You ask them to do anything and they need to talk to their manager whos always "In the back" for some reason
They really should of never stopped selling these "Retro" games in the first place and they would still be THRIVING today, But they always felt the need to cut out "The Older Generations" for whatever fucking reason, I never would of thought they would get rid of PS3 and 360 games as well, Just poor decisions all together from them
Homecoming is often seen as tengame that killed silent hill
4 the Room killed Silent Hill.
I knew theyd go insane with their pricing when i saw mario party 9 on wii for $70 beat up. Also whats up with the silent hill homecoming pickups ive been seeing from them, i even got my own copy along with the silent hill hd collection
That opening line man amazing
A crack in time is my favorite ratchet & clank game
That’s why i sell everything on Facebook market. Then i go to GameStop and put the cash on GameStop gift cards 😂
Homecoming is pretty amazing one of my favs
Yo! You look like Dax Shepard! 😮😮😮
Even at the state and repution Gamestop has on the US, I would love to have a retail branch like that on my country for me to buy and trade my games, specially for Retro, since Im thinking to start to collect videogames.
My only choices are to buy from Amazon/Ebay and import to my country.
Last year for some reason my towns GameStop well before GameStop retro was announced had two PS2 games in the PS3 selection and they were CIB copies of Persona 3 FES and Persona 4 and I got FES for 35 and persona 4 for 12 and as I was checking out the cashier said "I can't believe these are already selling I didn't think anyone would want them because how old they are" I haven't seen a PS2 game at any GameStop since even after GameStop started GameStop retro and added a retro game display to my towns location
If GameStop are going to be charging those premium prices, they had better offer nothing less than premium quality merch such as clean and unbroken cases with all books included and no scratches - along with all originally available dlc included with the purchase. Anything under that bar should be considerably marked down, ESPECIALLY when their selection of worthwhile used stuff has been so so stupid expensive. I could honestly get back into retro gaming, but Im not looking to pay hundreds of dollars for retro systems. If the prices can be more reasonable across the board, I would have no problem going into an actual GameStop and spending some of my hard earned money there. Quality > quantity.
so glad i got my fire emblem 3ds games and kh 358/2 days CIB right before they announced these retro stores, i guarantee i would have had to pay more for those cartridges than even a month ago
Is this the Torrington, CT store? Looks familiar lol
For a second i thought pro jared had a brother
Thanks for sharing! How can I tell if the case is legit or not?
You can usually tell just by looking at it GameStop either uses a stock case with the game name and generic GameStop branding or they will have a employee print it out using a printer and you can usually just tell by looking at the cover art if the image is kinda blurry and looks out of place next to a legitimate copy if the case is fake
@@Smarties. Thank you so much! 😊
Missing the origami in Heavy Rain. I have Heavy Rain for PS3 as well. I really enjoyed it
I have some GameCube games and I checked the trade in value. $30 for Double Dash, $17 for Smash Melee 💀
My local store had the first 3 parts of the dot hack series on ps2 for like 60 bucks in total. All CIB. Apparently it was literally traded in that day though so I'm guessing I just got lucky lol. 90 percent of everything else was a generic gamestop cover in a fake case.
WTF price stickers right on the case???
Can yall imagine if gamestop actually makes a comeback? I mean theyd have to completely rework their sales tactics and employee training, but hey, this is a step in the right direction for a corporate chain physical games store trying to survive in the new digital age
With GameStop Retro happening and opening stores across the U.S., please GameStop Retro, I really hope you sell a variety of CIB physical copies of old school classic retro video game titles on N64, GameCube, Wii, GB/GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP!! Please, GameStop, make this happen (like what you used to do back then before 2012), that way, it will be a good thing!! I'm definitely planning on going to these stores so I can embrace and relive the nostalgia!! 🎮🕹👾🤘🤟✌😌😊🤗😄😎👍🤙☯✨❤💛💙💯
just support your local retro game store ya’ll ❤
This was a pretty good pickup Matty!!!
The "retro" store near me had f all for retro stuff. A smaller store 30 minutes away had way more than the "retro" one.
That red DS lite they have is crazy high 💀
Yea I will continue to support my local retro store….
by the way you'll have a way better time with homecoming if you find a way to mod it. the combat can be really weird
I want that tmnt the last Ronin display in the background game aint even out yet and thats one im looking forward to 😅
Read the comic! It’s excellent!
I get so bothered by stickers on used games! Lucky the local retro game store I work at only have sticker on the display stuff and on all the extra copies you can choose from don’t have them on it unless it’s last in stock at the time
Do they stick the stickers on cartboard cib snes, game boys games? 😂
Man juice inspector 😂😂😂😂
U should also check out Silent Hill Downpour as well. In my opinion it's just as good as Homecoming
It’s kind of wild to me that PS3 and Wii games are considered “retro” nowadays but I guess that means I’m getting old lol.
I gotta say, Super Princess Peach--even if it's just the cartridge--is pretty good at $39.99/$37.99 if you're a pro member, compared to how overpriced it is on the black market now. But yeah, most of the DS/3DS games' prices are ridiculous. All I'm going to say is if you do wish to buy those games, keep the receipt by you just in case.
My local Gamestop was a joke. They only had about a dozen PS3 games and maybe 20 Xbox 360.. nothing older then that. It probably depends on where you are.
Yeah I won't shop there unless I can get a great deal and I can go there in person since Gamestop always seems to have some issues with their retro items at the main store. Otherwise I get most of my retro games on ebay.
Don't be afraid to stop by a "non-gamestop retro" store If it's just a regular GameStop they still have retro games probably not as much as a retro store but they still have PS1 PS2 games depending on the store. I've came up on some gems at GameStop's lately.
Conkers live n reloaded complete, bushido blade ps1 complete, super Mario World 2 snes, Shadow of Rome PS2 complete, silent Hill four the room PS2 with case and disc but missing booklet; took it anyway, Ehrgerz god bless the ring loose, But yeah good stuff.
Same played gta 4 backwards compatible on Xbox 360 and it’s amazing.
Just go to actual retro game stores if you have the time. I went to 4 or 5 in my area. Had a blast!