Billy and Jay turned down a lucrative offer from a major TV network (History Channel, I believe?) because corporate heads wanted them to be more scripted and plant fake game finds-that's integrity right there. So if you think this was faked then you should probably rethink that logic. Even if that wasn't the case, how do you fake several layers of dust and dried up bird poop? Furthermore, why would you deface valuable games for the sake of that detail?
I know this is not fake, one time I found good game stuff in abandoned mobile homes (but I hope my old boss burns in hell for keeping my stuff) back in the day. eBay and youtube did not exist back then but I know thi😢 guy's find is legit.
@@TheGameChasers we're not stupid, like not one other person opened the door for 30 years because you just happened to be the first person to stumble upon it unlocked LOL I can't believe you're trying to make people think that you actually just stumbled upon it
I would LOVE an episode where you try to clean that stuff up and show us how it turns out. Agree with the sentiment here, one of the best episodes ever!
It's episodes like this where I feel you see the true filmmaker / documentary maker side vs "TH-camr," if that makes sense. I really appreciate these episodes about community, nostalgia, and documenting the past.
@Dave G ...videos like these really are almost like a middle finger to TH-cam's attempts to push for more, shorter, quicker videos. It's probably a losing fight but it's still a great thing to see.
My jaw is on the floor the entire time. This is like discovering an ancient tomb full of games. Insane how this stuff was left abandoned there for so long.
Holy S***! This is one of the coolest videos I've seen, collecting wise because it's just one of those things you think will never happen. This is the reason why I've watched you guys for over ten years because you get yourselves into crazy situations.
@@TheGameChasers Billy you've gotten into crazy situations in all the years I've watched you. However, this is up there with one of your best like the Samson and Flintstones.
This just makes me want to explore every small town in America. Such a fun find. These days I like old VHS almost as much as games so I’d be in heaven. Thanks for preserving it on video for us to see.
I wanna thank you guys for the years of entertainment, you have inspired many content creators / collectors / hunters, including myself! Appreciate y'all 👊🏻
My favourite part of the episode is actually Billy’s attitude towards giving things back if the owner wants. Actually putting in effort to respect people is more important than finding things for nothing. There’s too many people on TH-cam and off that couldn’t give an F.
What have you learned? Keep some masks/respirator/gloves in your glovebox in case you come across something like this again. Also, maybe a box to keep in your trunk to put anything you find in, to keep from having it in the interior of the car w/you. That said, HELL OF A FIND!!! Love the "kid on Christmas" comparison. I would have done the same as you in this case. Definitely feel your pain w/the Darkwing Duck box. 😢 Love that you guys stopped again on the way back. This was a FANTASTIC vid!
Awesome episode Billy! Thanks for sharing your experience. That was an amazing find. Great seeing you at So Cal Gaming Expo. Keep up the great work! 🙌🎮
First off, I wanna' say that the individuals behind this channel are definitely genuine guys with a hardcore passion for all things video games - including collecting. I tip my hat off to you fellas. With that being said, I'm not the type of person to condemn / judge another because of their own personal choices. In fact, if folks choose to pillage some abandoned building in search of a few measly pigeon-dung Genesis / SEGA CD titles that aren't worth jack-squat in those conditions or even worth the trouble to clean-up... err, then knock yourself out. Heck, I'm a pretty diehard gamer / collector myself and I can understand the initial excitement when coming across a find such as this. Sheesh, I'm still convinced that the SEGA CD still remains one of the greatest and most influential console / add-on of ALL-TIME... as it undoubtedly ushered in a new era of technology and interactivity (at the time) that was unprecedented, and the gaming industry wouldn't be what it is today if not for the early '90's. Whatever the case may be (and while this was definitely an "interesting" episode), it just boggles my mind that people are willing to put their overall health at risk over what's nothing more than garbage at this point. Not only that (and while this place was abandoned for probably decades), this guy was clearly trespassing on property that's not his. Yeah, I get it... it's not like anyone in that Arizona town is going to essentially care. While most of the comments posted are positive and ultimately congratulate this guy on the "find of the century" - RULE OF THUMB... don't EVER think that a find such as this dump is even worth taking a second glance. Hey, I understand the whole "thrill of the hunt" when collecting. But seriously, he didn't even bother to put on some vinyl gloves and perhaps a mask before entering? Yeah, not too bright considering you could easily cut yourself on a piece of glass and get Sepsis or even Cryptococcus from all the pigeon turds. Now, I've thankfully managed to live through a Sepsis incident YEARS ago, and I would NOT wish this upon anybody unless you have a death wish - TRUST ME. Not only that, being infected with some disease because of pigeon poo can do some SERIOUS, SERIOUS damage. Again, to each their own. The thing is, the few "sub-par" games he managed to salvage was in no way worth all that inconvenience. Hmm, putting your health / life at risk for a freakin' 'Darkwing Duck' box? No thanks. Why not just try EBAY and save yourself the trouble. Plus, he could have easily gotten to his destination in a more timely manner than getting side-tracked for hours with this whole ordeal. All in all, I'm merely expressing my concern for people and their overall well-being. I'm serious. While watching this video, I kept thinking to myself... this individual seems really cool and a guy I'd love to share some gaming stories with. However, I kept cringing every time he kept touching / breathing in more pigeon crap. Please people, if you're going to get curious in an endeavor like this... at the very least, throw on some gloves to protect yourself. Otherwise, your gaming days might come to an abrupt halt if you're not careful. Take Care Everyone - and obviously be safe in your collecting conquests. :)
This is the kind of video that makes you guys stand out. Almost all the game collector/seller videos are becoming stale. I’d watch a whole tv program based on video store rescue!
Yeah, nothing against the "flippers" and their whatnot channels, but it has gotten so dried out and predictable. It's just them throwing ridiculous amount of money around games and stuff.
How did I never watch this? This is amazing. That little building really is a time capsule. Kudos to you, for saving those relics of the past for longer preservation.
I've seen random small towns like that with derelict buildings. Where you can see in the windows that there's stuff in there, but and it makes you wonder about the stuff that's been collecting dust in there for decades
Fantastic find.... I would have done the same if I saw that. Congrats man on saving a sliver or our history and brining me back to grown up going to strores just like that. look forward to a follow up.
Wow this is what we all dream about! Imagine going there a couple of years earlier, you could´ve found even more stuff. Baffles me that this stuff was still there with the door open and windows smashed! Insane!
This is the stuff of legends. What a cool find. Can’t believe games were still in the condition you found them in to be honest. Would love to see a follow up on if they worked or how you got them cleaned up. Thank you for solo filming this find, and sharing it with us too.
I would have died and been so happy to get to clean and restore every single box and game. You’d be so surprised what you can get off glossy cardboard if it’s completely dry ! What a find - I wouldn’t be surprised if this was one of, if not the last abandoned rental shop with product still remaining inside.
Sooooooo good! This episode is def up there! Too bad Jay couldn't have been there for this. I can hear you guys now fighting over the pigeon poop games !
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. I don’t think I would have left anything there. I’d like to see a video of the cleaning process and the final product!
You did a good thing calling around first before taking. While I believe in the Urban Exploror motto - "Leave Nothing But Footprints And Take Nothing But Memories", I believe if you know 100% that a place is completely forgotten about with absolute NO owners left, it's alright to salvage things. While sometimes it's rude and wrong to take from abandoned places, I put myself in the shoes. If my house or business was completely abandoned and I was left alone then died, I wouldn't want my things to rot away. I'd want them to have a second chance.
I've been waiting for something like this to happen in my 44 years of existence. Couldn't imagine finding an old, run-down, store that was lost to time with a supply of big box tapes, etc. Fuck.
Wow! It was really exciting to live vicariously through you on this one, Billy. I can totally see myself reacting the same way to this discovery, being unable to resist exploring even though it's so disgusting. 😅 Pretty awesome! Great episode.
This might be the greatest find in Game Chaser history. I was smiling from ear to ear for Billy because I know he loves these finds. Shame about the bird poo but you managed to rescue some stuff.
Awesome find! You‘re such a nice and genuine guy, it‘s been a pleasure watching your videos over the years. Please do a follow-up video and let us know how well the games cleaned up! 👍
The coolest part was that you found Genesis, SNES and NES era stuff with a sprinkle of N64. Not Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. It just speaks to how much longer that stuff has been sitting there. Very cool. Great video. It’s also highly unfortunate that the window was broken. Had it not been, all of that stuff may have been much better preserved.
oh my god , i just hit the manuals in the middle , cant hold back comments anymore , this is sooo flipping rad !!!! so happy for you , what a score, bet you buy a box of rubber gloves for the truck after this.
Fun Fact: this store was probably thriving around 1990 to around 1996. I didn’t see any dvds, which released in 1997. Based on the games NES Darkwing Duck which released in 1992 and the VHS of Back to the Future 3 which was released in 1990. SNES Battle Toads released in 1993. If I had to guess, this store probably closed it’s doors in 1999.
When Billy was looking through the instruction manuals I did see a Ready 2 Rumble manual and the game was released in 99, so they were at least open until then! Awesome episode!
Have you ever watched something where the location being filmed is super gnarly and you find yourself not breathing through your nose? Yeah that was definitely me! Lol What an EPIC discovery! I've always wanted to find an abandoned place with vintage games or toys! 😍
One time my Dad and I came across a closed down rental store in a small town we would regular pass through on our way to Panama City. The place still looked the same as the day it closed, with movies and cases still on the shelves. My Dad found out who the owner is and tried to negotiate going into the store to see what games he had (as there were some still on the shelves), but the guy wanted to sell the entire contents of the store (games and movies). The store was eventually cleared out and now a small vacuum repair store is in it's place.
Billy, I'd have done EXACTLY what you did. Clearly that place was left to rot decades ago and you saved some video game survivors. Anyone that would fault you is out of their minds. Awesome video bud.
I've been watching the channel since 2011 and this episode is probably the most exciting one even after all these years. Nice find Billy thanks for sharing.
That's awesome, your spirit guide sent you so it didn't become true garbage. Trust your gut man, I've had it where I'm walking down the street and detour with my friend going "Where are you going?" and then I find a random 20 bucks on the ground.
Great episode Billy. Please keep a box of disposable gloves/masks/antibacterial wipes ready for chasing. If games can’t be found, I think you have a knack for nostalgia chasing, great for the channel I feel. Stay safe.
One of the best episodes y'all have done. Here in Oklahoma you can still find these little stores like this. They're all in the rural parts of the state, but they are still around. Old small town pawn shops and thrift stores as well. Honestly if you can't find these places then garage sales are the final frontier for game chasing for good prices. Most of the 80's and 90's game owners have long sold off their stuff so these days you'll find more N64, PS1, and PS2 stuff.
Former video store clerk here. Yes, I remember. Hell, Family Video only closed up for good two and a half years ago. Most of the stores are still standing. With original signage in most cases.
Man, you know you have a serious addiction and some problems if you are actually overjoyed and enthusiastic to break into someone else's property, an old haunted Rental Store that is covered in Toxic Bird Feces, Piss, Mold and God only knows what else. You then proceed to grab hold of the games raw, bare handed, wearing No gloves using no Mask , breathing in toxic style air etc etc. Probably going to require some medical shots after doing such insane things. There is no way in Hell I would go inside that disease ridden building, let alone touch any of the stuff inside, I cant imagine how dangerous and extremely hazardous to a persons health this is.
Billy and Jay turned down a lucrative offer from a major TV network (History Channel, I believe?) because corporate heads wanted them to be more scripted and plant fake game finds-that's integrity right there. So if you think this was faked then you should probably rethink that logic.
Even if that wasn't the case, how do you fake several layers of dust and dried up bird poop? Furthermore, why would you deface valuable games for the sake of that detail?
Best comment of the day. Thank you.
You're right. There's no way this is fake.
Wow, that is actually really impressive. Respect.
It’s pretty easy to tell when somethings been aged. Just look at all those electronic restoration channel
I know this is not fake, one time I found good game stuff in abandoned mobile homes (but I hope my old boss burns in hell for keeping my stuff) back in the day. eBay and youtube did not exist back then but I know thi😢 guy's find is legit.
Billy is 'Patient Zero' for the next avian flu global pandemic.
Hell yeah! And thanks a ton!!
RIP
He shall be dubbed "Billy the Carrier", and his blood will become critical to to humanity's survival.
Buildings been abandoned for decades. Can't wait to get gloves, mask or permission before looting. Even on the return visit.
😂👍
I’d love to see a follow up video with everything being cleaned and shown off.
☝️🔥👆✏️📌👍
This find is one of those 1 in a million moments that you remember forever. That's the way Game Chasing Go.
@@MustardTigerFan42 congrats for having the dumbest comment of the week
@@TheGameChasers obviously you guys got in contact with big pigeon to set this video up.
You phrased it 10x better than I ever would.
@@MustardTigerFan42 exactly I just left a comment explaining how it's all set up
@@TheGameChasers we're not stupid, like not one other person opened the door for 30 years because you just happened to be the first person to stumble upon it unlocked LOL I can't believe you're trying to make people think that you actually just stumbled upon it
Pigeons were asserting dominance by shitting on Darkwing Duck.
This might be one of my favorite episodes. Just pure hunting and discovery.
Reminds me of your grimy barn adventure ages be.
Exactly! Just exchange the pigeon crap for roach crap. 😉
You were just excited about that Shaq Fu manual.
I wanted to burn it!!
F Billy
I would LOVE an episode where you try to clean that stuff up and show us how it turns out. Agree with the sentiment here, one of the best episodes ever!
Something a little different here.
It's episodes like this where I feel you see the true filmmaker / documentary maker side vs "TH-camr," if that makes sense. I really appreciate these episodes about community, nostalgia, and documenting the past.
Thanks, I appreciate that. It was a conscious effort to do that so I appreciate it being noticed.
Very well said!
@Dave G ...videos like these really are almost like a middle finger to TH-cam's attempts to push for more, shorter, quicker videos. It's probably a losing fight but it's still a great thing to see.
My favorite part is that even on the second visit, you still don't have gloves or a mask. What's wrong with these guys 🤷♂️ lol
uuuahhhhhh...... I'm a floating head!
lol
That's the way game chasing goes...
That's a really good game!
Might have found a few more things if you had those gloves too! Oh well cool video anyways. 🤓
Holy shit, finally. No teaser intro/spoilers. Just the episode. Bravo!
Be great to see a video showing off the games cleaned up.
This is the DREAM and you just lived it. Incredible episode man! I was hanging on every moment
Thanks dude
My jaw is on the floor the entire time. This is like discovering an ancient tomb full of games. Insane how this stuff was left abandoned there for so long.
amazing
HOLY F ITS RICKY
@@TheGameChasers And you didn't even heart it. WTF.
Holy S***! This is one of the coolest videos I've seen, collecting wise because it's just one of those things you think will never happen. This is the reason why I've watched you guys for over ten years because you get yourselves into crazy situations.
After 10 years of doing this the odds were it would happen eventually I suppose
@@TheGameChasers Billy you've gotten into crazy situations in all the years I've watched you. However, this is up there with one of your best like the Samson and Flintstones.
Back to the past, good old days.
This is so satisfying to watch.
this video is a breath of fresh air in the sea of current "retrogaming" content
The air didn't look that fresh in the video! Ha ha!
This just makes me want to explore every small town in America. Such a fun find. These days I like old VHS almost as much as games so I’d be in heaven. Thanks for preserving it on video for us to see.
This is crazy! This has literally been talked about for years coming across something like this, I would have loved to have been there for it.
Yup. I'm sure there are more out there
Durrr this is crazy
Awesome video! I hope the old owners are happy watching you from heaven as you revive games from their old video store ❤
No one cares
I wanna thank you guys for the years of entertainment, you have inspired many content creators / collectors / hunters, including myself! Appreciate y'all 👊🏻
This is so cool one of the greatest chasing moments of all time. You’ll never forget this one.
This might be the best Game Chasers Video of all time. Definition of saving the games!
Would’ve loved to see the complete haul once everything was cleaned up. Great video!
So cool to see this. You were the exact right person to find this!
My favourite part of the episode is actually Billy’s attitude towards giving things back if the owner wants. Actually putting in effort to respect people is more important than finding things for nothing. There’s too many people on TH-cam and off that couldn’t give an F.
This kind of integrity is definitely uncommon these days.
This was amazing! One of your best episodes. Would love a follow up after you cleaned and valued them
What have you learned?
Keep some masks/respirator/gloves in your glovebox in case you come across something like this again.
Also, maybe a box to keep in your trunk to put anything you find in, to keep from having it in the interior of the car w/you.
That said, HELL OF A FIND!!!
Love the "kid on Christmas" comparison.
I would have done the same as you in this case.
Definitely feel your pain w/the Darkwing Duck box. 😢
Love that you guys stopped again on the way back.
This was a FANTASTIC vid!
This episode and the Dodongo episode are my favorites! The story telling is so beautiful!
When Dodongo says about counting the cars that drive past… and how lucky we are to have somewhere to go. Really changed my outlook on life!
Awesome episode Billy! Thanks for sharing your experience. That was an amazing find. Great seeing you at So Cal Gaming Expo. Keep up the great work! 🙌🎮
"I feel like I walked into a gold mine. A gold mine that's been crapped on by pigeons, but a gold mine none the less."
What an awesome quote.
That's my favorite part 😂
I want a poster with that
First off, I wanna' say that the individuals behind this channel are definitely genuine guys with a hardcore passion for all things video games - including collecting. I tip my hat off to you fellas. With that being said, I'm not the type of person to condemn / judge another because of their own personal choices. In fact, if folks choose to pillage some abandoned building in search of a few measly pigeon-dung Genesis / SEGA CD titles that aren't worth jack-squat in those conditions or even worth the trouble to clean-up... err, then knock yourself out.
Heck, I'm a pretty diehard gamer / collector myself and I can understand the initial excitement when coming across a find such as this. Sheesh, I'm still convinced that the SEGA CD still remains one of the greatest and most influential console / add-on of ALL-TIME... as it undoubtedly ushered in a new era of technology and interactivity (at the time) that was unprecedented, and the gaming industry wouldn't be what it is today if not for the early '90's.
Whatever the case may be (and while this was definitely an "interesting" episode), it just boggles my mind that people are willing to put their overall health at risk over what's nothing more than garbage at this point. Not only that (and while this place was abandoned for probably decades), this guy was clearly trespassing on property that's not his. Yeah, I get it... it's not like anyone in that Arizona town is going to essentially care.
While most of the comments posted are positive and ultimately congratulate this guy on the "find of the century" - RULE OF THUMB... don't EVER think that a find such as this dump is even worth taking a second glance. Hey, I understand the whole "thrill of the hunt" when collecting. But seriously, he didn't even bother to put on some vinyl gloves and perhaps a mask before entering? Yeah, not too bright considering you could easily cut yourself on a piece of glass and get Sepsis or even Cryptococcus from all the pigeon turds.
Now, I've thankfully managed to live through a Sepsis incident YEARS ago, and I would NOT wish this upon anybody unless you have a death wish - TRUST ME. Not only that, being infected with some disease because of pigeon poo can do some SERIOUS, SERIOUS damage. Again, to each their own. The thing is, the few "sub-par" games he managed to salvage was in no way worth all that inconvenience. Hmm, putting your health / life at risk for a freakin' 'Darkwing Duck' box? No thanks. Why not just try EBAY and save yourself the trouble. Plus, he could have easily gotten to his destination in a more timely manner than getting side-tracked for hours with this whole ordeal.
All in all, I'm merely expressing my concern for people and their overall well-being. I'm serious. While watching this video, I kept thinking to myself... this individual seems really cool and a guy I'd love to share some gaming stories with. However, I kept cringing every time he kept touching / breathing in more pigeon crap. Please people, if you're going to get curious in an endeavor like this... at the very least, throw on some gloves to protect yourself. Otherwise, your gaming days might come to an abrupt halt if you're not careful.
Take Care Everyone - and obviously be safe in your collecting conquests. :)
One would say in this episode billy commited " felonies " great episode. Always makes my day seeing new game chasers content.
He fell on dezz nits
Amazing episode, thanks for capturing this for your fans.
This is the kind of video that makes you guys stand out. Almost all the game collector/seller videos are becoming stale. I’d watch a whole tv program based on video store rescue!
Yeah, nothing against the "flippers" and their whatnot channels, but it has gotten so dried out and predictable. It's just them throwing ridiculous amount of money around games and stuff.
How did I never watch this? This is amazing. That little building really is a time capsule. Kudos to you, for saving those relics of the past for longer preservation.
What a trip! Inspires me to visit more random-ass older towns.
Hell yeah John Riggs I'm a long time subscribed fan from Moses Lake
Nevada is the way
John Riggs is the reason I play final fight for the SNES on my cellphone excellent game
Maybe you could find an abandoned Amico store to shill for!
I've seen random small towns like that with derelict buildings. Where you can see in the windows that there's stuff in there, but and it makes you wonder about the stuff that's been collecting dust in there for decades
This is a hell of a find. Good on you for trying to make sure it was cool to take. I also think you made the right decision on taking it.
Thank you so much for this Guys! A new episode is exactly what I needed right now 🙌🏻❤️
No problem
Hope you’re doing alright…❤
It’s a good day when a game chaser episode drops
This find is almost as huge for you guys as Samson or Flintstones. You may not have found super rare games, but the building itself is just so rare.
This is another all-time TGC moment. What a wild find and a killer episode.
Right in the nostalgia. Nice video!
Fantastic find.... I would have done the same if I saw that. Congrats man on saving a sliver or our history and brining me back to grown up going to strores just like that. look forward to a follow up.
It’s like coming across fossils! It was really neat watching you trying to piece together the story of that video store. Really cool episode Billy!
Wow this is what we all dream about! Imagine going there a couple of years earlier, you could´ve found even more stuff. Baffles me that this stuff was still there with the door open and windows smashed! Insane!
This is the stuff of legends. What a cool find. Can’t believe games were still in the condition you found them in to be honest. Would love to see a follow up on if they worked or how you got them cleaned up. Thank you for solo filming this find, and sharing it with us too.
1 of the best episodes to date man. good find :D
No way! So glad you made an episode out of this find!
I would have died and been so happy to get to clean and restore every single box and game. You’d be so surprised what you can get off glossy cardboard if it’s completely dry ! What a find - I wouldn’t be surprised if this was one of, if not the last abandoned rental shop with product still remaining inside.
Sooooooo good! This episode is def up there! Too bad Jay couldn't have been there for this. I can hear you guys now fighting over the pigeon poop games !
That would be a new animated episode
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. I don’t think I would have left anything there.
I’d like to see a video of the cleaning process and the final product!
post a video of before and after cleaning. a follow up would be nice to see what was salvagable
That's such an awesome discovery! Great video!!!
This was awesome Billy. It was really cool you were willing to save that stuff.
You did a good thing calling around first before taking. While I believe in the Urban Exploror motto - "Leave Nothing But Footprints And Take Nothing But Memories",
I believe if you know 100% that a place is completely forgotten about with absolute NO owners left, it's alright to salvage things. While sometimes it's rude and wrong to take from abandoned places, I put myself in the shoes. If my house or business was completely abandoned and I was left alone then died, I wouldn't want my things to rot away. I'd want them to have a second chance.
I've been waiting for something like this to happen in my 44 years of existence. Couldn't imagine finding an old, run-down, store that was lost to time with a supply of big box tapes, etc. Fuck.
Wow! It was really exciting to live vicariously through you on this one, Billy. I can totally see myself reacting the same way to this discovery, being unable to resist exploring even though it's so disgusting. 😅 Pretty awesome! Great episode.
Me eating dinner: Oh awesome! Game chaser content
And...nevermind...
Same, lol. Had to come back to it after eating. 😂
What a find! With the door unlocked, I would've expected it to already be looted. I guess whoever unlocked it didn't see the value/history.
This might be the greatest find in Game Chaser history. I was smiling from ear to ear for Billy because I know he loves these finds. Shame about the bird poo but you managed to rescue some stuff.
When I saw the door open I literally screamed, "Do it Billy!" And you opened the door. Awesome find and Awesome episode.
Awesome find! You‘re such a nice and genuine guy, it‘s been a pleasure watching your videos over the years. Please do a follow-up video and let us know how well the games cleaned up! 👍
The coolest part was that you found Genesis, SNES and NES era stuff with a sprinkle of N64. Not Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. It just speaks to how much longer that stuff has been sitting there. Very cool. Great video.
It’s also highly unfortunate that the window was broken. Had it not been, all of that stuff may have been much better preserved.
Really cool! Can we get a follow up though? Did the games work? How do the boxes look after cleaning them?
Sure I'll do that
@@TheGameChasers Great, you're the GOAT
oh my god , i just hit the manuals in the middle , cant hold back comments anymore , this is sooo flipping rad !!!! so happy for you , what a score, bet you buy a box of rubber gloves for the truck after this.
I love urban exploring 😁
Promise me I you find something cool 😎 you will take it and the hell with the owner!!
Fun Fact: this store was probably thriving around 1990 to around 1996. I didn’t see any dvds, which released in 1997. Based on the games NES Darkwing Duck which released in 1992 and the VHS of Back to the Future 3 which was released in 1990. SNES Battle Toads released in 1993. If I had to guess, this store probably closed it’s doors in 1999.
This is the most pure definition of Game Chasing - great content - thanks guys
thank you for watching
When Billy was looking through the instruction manuals I did see a Ready 2 Rumble manual and the game was released in 99, so they were at least open until then! Awesome episode!
Have you ever watched something where the location being filmed is super gnarly and you find yourself not breathing through your nose? Yeah that was definitely me! Lol What an EPIC discovery! I've always wanted to find an abandoned place with vintage games or toys! 😍
That box looked more like Battleturds!
It's a cool find!
One time my Dad and I came across a closed down rental store in a small town we would regular pass through on our way to Panama City. The place still looked the same as the day it closed, with movies and cases still on the shelves. My Dad found out who the owner is and tried to negotiate going into the store to see what games he had (as there were some still on the shelves), but the guy wanted to sell the entire contents of the store (games and movies). The store was eventually cleared out and now a small vacuum repair store is in it's place.
Billy, I'd have done EXACTLY what you did. Clearly that place was left to rot decades ago and you saved some video game survivors. Anyone that would fault you is out of their minds. Awesome video bud.
I would love to looked around that store all those manuals were pretty cool - man I miss game manuals
I like this episode. Cell phone worked fine, made it feel more authentic. And no JH? Perfect.
One of my favorite episodes yet. This IS Game Chasing!🎉
I've been watching the channel since 2011 and this episode is probably the most exciting one even after all these years. Nice find Billy thanks for sharing.
This is a real life RPG, finding an abandoned building, being careful to avoid contamination while hunting for resources
It’s sad to hear the owner passed. Also sad to see the state of that stuff. Would have loved to have seen this place in its heyday.
One of the best episodes ever
What a crazy find. Made for one of the best episodes!
That's awesome, your spirit guide sent you so it didn't become true garbage. Trust your gut man, I've had it where I'm walking down the street and detour with my friend going "Where are you going?" and then I find a random 20 bucks on the ground.
that is crazy. what a find! I wonder if other small towns have houses or stores with stuff no longer being used.
Been watching you guys for, almost 10 years now, this was a great video.
This is one of the most epic video game finds ever
One of your best videos to date. Enjoyed that. Probably should had put a scarf around your face dude. But hey, I would of been excited too.
Damn! What a find! This sky rockets to be one of my favorite Game Chasers episodes. 🔥🔥🔥
Seeing NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis games in a place that was around long enough for Episode 1 on VHS is pretty interesting.
Great episode Billy. Please keep a box of disposable gloves/masks/antibacterial wipes ready for chasing. If games can’t be found, I think you have a knack for nostalgia chasing, great for the channel I feel. Stay safe.
This is one of the best edited and best told episodes ever. Thanks!
One of the best episodes y'all have done. Here in Oklahoma you can still find these little stores like this. They're all in the rural parts of the state, but they are still around. Old small town pawn shops and thrift stores as well.
Honestly if you can't find these places then garage sales are the final frontier for game chasing for good prices. Most of the 80's and 90's game owners have long sold off their stuff so these days you'll find more N64, PS1, and PS2 stuff.
Great find, everyone needs a little adventure in their life, thank you for sharing yours with us
It's one thing touching pigeon sh*t with your bare hands, but touching Star Wars Ep1 VHS with bare hands... you need more than a tetanus shot now!
This was so fun to watch! Was on the edge of my seat the entire time
Great episode. Very honorable of you to at least try to find the owners. Much respect. Keep up the great work.
Former video store clerk here. Yes, I remember. Hell, Family Video only closed up for good two and a half years ago. Most of the stores are still standing. With original signage in most cases.
Man, you know you have a serious addiction and some problems if you are actually overjoyed and enthusiastic to break into someone else's property, an old haunted Rental Store that is covered in Toxic Bird Feces, Piss, Mold and God only knows what else. You then proceed to grab hold of the games raw, bare handed, wearing No gloves using no Mask , breathing in toxic style air etc etc. Probably going to require some medical shots after doing such insane things. There is no way in Hell I would go inside that disease ridden building, let alone touch any of the stuff inside, I cant imagine how dangerous and extremely hazardous to a persons health this is.
This is both the grossest and most amazing thing I've seen in a long time.
Texas department of theft officer here, give me a call
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