@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Wait? It jumped up $100?! So glad I bought one 2 months ago for as a wedding gift for my little brother. He has the OG Vive but loves my Q2 and his fiance loves to use it for beat saber exercise.
@@I_am_ENSanity Yeah man, it's such a great gift. I feel like anyone with any sort of hobby or preference can find value in it. And yeah just a few hours before you made that comment they announced it! Goes into effect in a week.
@@meme-eb7ef You just got to be willing to sell when you have enough to buy what you want. Still holding some BTC and ETH because I personally believe they'll hold some value. Especially if they keep pushing this Metaverse BS.
While Gamestop sells a lot of dumb stuff. I really enjoy the store. Especially when they are competitive in price with games. I can browse their Funkos, buy a game if I want and chit chat with someone who more than likely also games. Also Gamestop is the only reason I was able to get God Of War Ragnarok Jotnar edition. They'll continue to get my money as long as they are competitive in price.
Definitely loved that This Is logo animation. Gonna be sad to see the current studio setup go but the new one is bigger and even nicer. Let's do this. 🙂
I had a Cyborg R.A.T. 7 and an M.M.O. 7. As someone dealing with arthritis for over 20 years, I can say they were the most comfortable mice I've ever used once you adjusted them to fit your hand. They were very heavy though because of the mechanisms to shift their shape.
I've used the chatpad, it's fine if you have small hands but a USB keyboard still blows it away. You'd pretty much use one to send PSN messages or for games with online zonechat, that's about it.
The fingerprint sensor on the back is way better than the in-screen one. 99.9% of the time my finger would land right on the sensor as I was pulling my Note 8 out of my pocket. The phone would then be unlocked before I even looked at it. It was also less likely to tell me to try again like the in-screen ones, not to mention you could also still use glass screen protectors.
I’ve loved seeing Matt just break out over the years! The first video I really remember seeing him in was the Mac Pro upgrade video; seeing him where he is now hosting-wise is awesome
0:50: I think that a chat pad for a console is useful for a game like Final Fantasy XIV, where there isn’t any in-game voice chat and text chat is a big part of the experience. But I’m not sure how many other games on PlayStation would benefit from this (IDK, maybe Elder Scrolls Online or something?)
5:20 you CANNOT, in fact, get a 1996 for focus for $160. Not only because the used card market is absolutely insane right now and any running & driving vehicle is being sold for $3000 minimum, but also because a 1996 Ford Focus is not even a car that exists, the Ford Focus was launched in 1998! Shame on you Matt, what an embarrassing Zoomer moment.
Austin explaining those Backstreet CD’s triggered a weird memory. I also only had a ps1 back then to listen to music on, until I learned my dads PC played cd’s too, I popped it in and froze up his entire system really bad because those were CD-Rom’s with some interactive thing and a music video on them too, and he had an absolutely ancient pc even for 2000ish 🤣
Still rockin my Note 9, best phone I've ever had for appearance and functionality. Liked it that much I got rid of my S21 Ultra and put a new battery in the Note 9. It was the last phone to have a 3.5mm Jack and a decent DAC.... Bluetooth headphones cannot compete for sound, only convenience.
"when did you stop using cassettes?" Never started using them. I got a CD player in elementary school and I never bought a CD just had the ones that I got with it. After that I got an MP3 player and never looked back.
I had a keyboard hooked up to my ps4 and I have one hooked up to my ps5. I had a similar controller mounted one for my old ps3. For games like Gran Turismo where you lobby chat with people they are very useful.
So, since Matt felt it necessary to rip on the Azeron Gamepad, I must now request that he not look at me while I cry in my corner. I love my gamepad, it’s amazing 😭😭
Austin is wrong, lots of modern games still get ROM releases. They are pretty cool to own and plus you get the benefit of actually paying to own the game not just the rights to play a game while a companies still in business and lose it when they aren’t (which always happens at some point…). Why are we shitting on archivable and actually owning games? If that’s how you wanna play, go for it, it’s fun! If not, cool. That’s IMO anyways however, you still da bomb Austin
They missed the best part of that Farming Simulator 22 collectors set. It has a yellow usb desktop beacon that you plug into the PC and when you turned the in-game tractor's beacon on the desktop beacon will also turn on.
Not me listening on my bose frames (not the sports one) and loving them, seriously one of my favorite things I've bought, daily use for me, it's awesome to always have 'headphones'
That madcatz pos mouse, has been the only mouse I've ever returned and I've easily bought 20 plus in last 20 years. In fact it might be one of the only items I've ever returned, ever. Great job on that on Madcatz.
The last time I was at a GameStop was at the beginning of this year just to spend a gift card that I got for Christmas. Honestly when I was their I almost walked out without buying anything. Since most of the games they sell I don't have the consoles to play them. For example I don't own any of the Xbox models, no PS4, and no PS5. But I did end up getting a mediocre Nintendo Switch game. Also what still baffles me is that they still sell used NDS games and used Wii games despite the fact that they don't sell used PS3 or Xbox 360 games anymore. Another odd thing is that they advertise the fact that they sell Retro games but won't take in any games. Another shitty thing they do is give you a bullshit trade-in value for something. Also don't forget the fact that they throw out a ton of good stuff in the dumpsters when they could in fact still sell them.
I'm actually really mad that I bought gamestop stock when it was $4 a stock randomly because I felt like it and I sold it when it hit $50 a share and not when it hit $400 -_-
Phones are only carrier locked when they are promotional or on a payment plan. Fully paid phones are either already unlocked or you can request unlock on the spot. Nobody really cares though, few people jump carriers and when they do there's typically free upgrade or a new phone anyway. I always felt like having an unlocked phone but never took advantage of it.
@@expired56k Payment plan is the problem. If you have to pay monthly to the carrier you pretty much stack there for a long time. If you buy your phone "outside" you can choose the carrier you want and the one who gives you the best price, and switch between them easily if the price goes up or there is a problem with reception or something.
@@ShahafNah At least it gives folks a choice given obscene phone prices. Most payment plans don't cost anything and you can pay it off sooner, but yeah, it is certainly an incentive to lock customers in. However service cost has been coming down than up and since most are unlimited, it generally has been good for consumers. I have personally never bothered switching carriers but my work phone is on a different carrier so I can compare the service quality. Just not enough difference or incentive where I live, I am sure everyone's mileage will vary.
I don't even have a Disk Drive for my PC lol my Servers have one though. I remember when Cellphones started becoming a Thing and you had to pay to call people before 7 or 9 depending on your Carrier and it was Unlimited free Calling after those times and Texting wasn't a Thing yet and when they finally added it you had to pay 10 Cents per Message
Mad catz mouse are one of the most comfy mouse ever, especially if you’re a claw grip user… sure it looks odd but when you place your hand on it, it feels perfect. Plus it’s adjustable.
Totally agree! I have two R.A.T 8+ (one limited 30yr anniversary edition). I really like their "feel" which I was very fond of my old skool Logitech G5 which finally died. Shape and customization are nice and it makes a good workstation mouse as well. IMHO worth the price given that current Logitech are junk, Razer don't feel right and many others I felt were too light for dual use. Looks are subjective as I totally dig RAT looks, it was an eye catcher in the office too.
@@expired56k Likewise, I like the futuristic robotic look, every person is shocked it’s a mouse lol. I just wish the higher tier wasn’t 300$ I’d get it for 150$ because the new owner isn’t manufacturing high quality mice as the previous owner.
@@Tydox Yeah, the prices is steep indeed. At least they didn't appear to skimp on build quality. I didn't pay this much for my 8+, I think just below $150. However tha surely made it by far my most expensive mouse. I have no regrets though. My Logi G502 Hero (dpi randomly changes) is a paperweight and two Razer mice just sitting as I could not get used to their "feel".
@@expired56k I wonder how difficult will it be to build a custom mouse that works on the same principles of ratz design. I can use a 3d printer for the shell and some metal for chassis reinforcement. (If I don’t go lightweight mode) Sounds like an interesting project, I only need to read about the pcb design, hardware controls and plastic materials properties. Modular mouse are amazing.
@@Tydox I mean if you have the gear and knowledge, you could make one but not sure about it being cost effective unless you juat want a custom mouse. I think in terms of material quality, SLA would be ideal. Hmm, I might at some point try to make custom attachments for my RAT8+ from transparent resin.
Thinking about it I need that PS4 Chat Pad, It would make my life so much easier playing FFXIV Online which heavily involves using keyboard to interact with other players.
The BurgerKing CDs! Sbarrow's Pizza had a similar thing, little 3 inch CD's with a sample song or two from an artist that came on the lids of your soda cups! I think the promotion was called....LidRock. There was LOTS of Britney Spears lol. *sigh*
Yess it was BK with the Backstreet Boys cd with the backstreet boy toys even😂I had like a basketball jersey one😂I think during that time mcds had Brittney Spear,Nysc,and Christina cds.gotta love the early 2000s.where your get cds with happy meals and your cereal
GameStop must have sold microwaves at some point I say this as a previous employee I browsed though their stock list while I was bored out of my mind….there was a bunch of different microwaves listed I found that extremely entertaining, alongside looking at other bullshit they sold/are selling
when will they finally achieve their stated goal and stop the games. have mercy
You’re my favorite. Please appear more in this series and anywhere else.
Had a single GME stock at $4 then when it jumped to $300 I immediately sold and bought a Quest 2. Haven't regretted that decision once.
And starting today, the Quest 2 starts at 399. You made some excellent choices, my friend lol
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Wait? It jumped up $100?! So glad I bought one 2 months ago for as a wedding gift for my little brother. He has the OG Vive but loves my Q2 and his fiance loves to use it for beat saber exercise.
Legend right here
@@I_am_ENSanity Yeah man, it's such a great gift. I feel like anyone with any sort of hobby or preference can find value in it. And yeah just a few hours before you made that comment they announced it! Goes into effect in a week.
@@meme-eb7ef You just got to be willing to sell when you have enough to buy what you want. Still holding some BTC and ETH because I personally believe they'll hold some value. Especially if they keep pushing this Metaverse BS.
The THis dvd logo kicks so much ass. This can't be it's only appearance.
THATS WHAT IM SAYIN
Agree that would logo should of been playing more often
While Gamestop sells a lot of dumb stuff. I really enjoy the store. Especially when they are competitive in price with games. I can browse their Funkos, buy a game if I want and chit chat with someone who more than likely also games. Also Gamestop is the only reason I was able to get God Of War Ragnarok Jotnar edition. They'll continue to get my money as long as they are competitive in price.
Definitely loved that This Is logo animation. Gonna be sad to see the current studio setup go but the new one is bigger and even nicer. Let's do this. 🙂
THATS WHAT IM SAYIN
I had a Cyborg R.A.T. 7 and an M.M.O. 7. As someone dealing with arthritis for over 20 years, I can say they were the most comfortable mice I've ever used once you adjusted them to fit your hand. They were very heavy though because of the mechanisms to shift their shape.
What a way to end an era.
Considering we're talking about GameStop I don't know how they've hung on and clung to life this long.
I've used the chatpad, it's fine if you have small hands but a USB keyboard still blows it away. You'd pretty much use one to send PSN messages or for games with online zonechat, that's about it.
The fingerprint sensor on the back is way better than the in-screen one. 99.9% of the time my finger would land right on the sensor as I was pulling my Note 8 out of my pocket. The phone would then be unlocked before I even looked at it. It was also less likely to tell me to try again like the in-screen ones, not to mention you could also still use glass screen protectors.
I’ve loved seeing Matt just break out over the years! The first video I really remember seeing him in was the Mac Pro upgrade video; seeing him where he is now hosting-wise is awesome
Matt singing for the outro should be a thing now!!!! 😂
0:50: I think that a chat pad for a console is useful for a game like Final Fantasy XIV, where there isn’t any in-game voice chat and text chat is a big part of the experience. But I’m not sure how many other games on PlayStation would benefit from this (IDK, maybe Elder Scrolls Online or something?)
I use mine for TH-cam
I use mine on minecraft typing to other, ark survival and destiny 2, but I will admit I bought a normal sized keyboard due to how much I type
5:20 you CANNOT, in fact, get a 1996 for focus for $160. Not only because the used card market is absolutely insane right now and any running & driving vehicle is being sold for $3000 minimum, but also because a 1996 Ford Focus is not even a car that exists, the Ford Focus was launched in 1998! Shame on you Matt, what an embarrassing Zoomer moment.
Or, Matt's just so cutting edge he was driving the Prototype Ford Focus in 1996, when he like like, IDK, 8?
He's a millennial 😂
I'm glad off budget John Tron made this channel to review gamestop stonks
Matt that outro was beautiful, I shed a tear! 🕯
I remember having the Ps4 chat pad, then trying to trade in, and they go, "I'm sorry we can't take this item anymore" same thing with the Ps4 Camera.
Really good and valuable company right my Apes?!
Austin explaining those Backstreet CD’s triggered a weird memory. I also only had a ps1 back then to listen to music on, until I learned my dads PC played cd’s too, I popped it in and froze up his entire system really bad because those were CD-Rom’s with some interactive thing and a music video on them too, and he had an absolutely ancient pc even for 2000ish 🤣
Still rockin my Note 9, best phone I've ever had for appearance and functionality. Liked it that much I got rid of my S21 Ultra and put a new battery in the Note 9. It was the last phone to have a 3.5mm Jack and a decent DAC.... Bluetooth headphones cannot compete for sound, only convenience.
I remember the cassette walkmans. But I also had 8 track tapes growing up, so if Austin feels old, I'm ancient LoL 🤣
I have a note 9. I dont have any issues with the fingerprint sensor. My only beef is that it doesn't have one on the front too, like my galaxy S7 had.
"when did you stop using cassettes?" Never started using them. I got a CD player in elementary school and I never bought a CD just had the ones that I got with it. After that I got an MP3 player and never looked back.
Love the office reference with the this is logo
I had a keyboard hooked up to my ps4 and I have one hooked up to my ps5. I had a similar controller mounted one for my old ps3. For games like Gran Turismo where you lobby chat with people they are very useful.
So, since Matt felt it necessary to rip on the Azeron Gamepad, I must now request that he not look at me while I cry in my corner. I love my gamepad, it’s amazing 😭😭
I personally like and love GameStop the employees have always been nice and understanding
Fun Fact.. the "dumb hand thingy controiller" was the ad that popped up for me at about 6:24 in this video!!! 🤣
Austin is wrong, lots of modern games still get ROM releases. They are pretty cool to own and plus you get the benefit of actually paying to own the game not just the rights to play a game while a companies still in business and lose it when they aren’t (which always happens at some point…). Why are we shitting on archivable and actually owning games? If that’s how you wanna play, go for it, it’s fun! If not, cool. That’s IMO anyways however, you still da bomb Austin
listening to u guys argue about aural and oral reminds me of Brian telling Stewie to stop pronouncing the h when he says cool whip
I actually had a R.A.T 7 back in hs, didn't even know anything about madcatz then, but found the mouse rather easy to use, do miss having it tho
Best part is definately matt at the end basically screaming instead of singing
great rendition of Vitamin C "graduation" at the end, had me moved to tears.
Spectacular DVD animation at the end there!
THATS WHAT IM SAYIN
Liking soley for Matt's GLORIOUS outro. Also I worked at GameStop for a while, worst employer EVER!
They missed the best part of that Farming Simulator 22 collectors set. It has a yellow usb desktop beacon that you plug into the PC and when you turned the in-game tractor's beacon on the desktop beacon will also turn on.
My first CD was Backstreet Boys Millennium
You know you guys make me old I remember holding my tape player up to the stereo and recording music IN THE 70'S lol
Not me listening on my bose frames (not the sports one) and loving them, seriously one of my favorite things I've bought, daily use for me, it's awesome to always have 'headphones'
That madcatz pos mouse, has been the only mouse I've ever returned and I've easily bought 20 plus in last 20 years. In fact it might be one of the only items I've ever returned, ever. Great job on that on Madcatz.
I hope we get more behind the scenes from the next studio setup too
Omg...that song at the end. My class had to sing that at our elementary school graduation. lol
The ford focus wasn't introduced until 1999 in 1996 it'd be an escort in that space in ford's lineup
It was backstreet boys cds you also got a toy of one of the boys as a superhero or something like that. Burger King had the best toys
Thanks a lot. Now I have to go and listen to vitamin c " graduation "
Ok, Gamestop selling a cassette player... kind of a chad move. But ditch those tin can earbuds and get something a bit higher quality
Deathloop had a physical DVD PC release, it was like eight discs.
I’m going to miss this set but I’m super excited for the new office!
I worked in tech at target for awhile. I quit about a year ago, but we also sold that very same cassette player
The last time I was at a GameStop was at the beginning of this year just to spend a gift card that I got for Christmas. Honestly when I was their I almost walked out without buying anything. Since most of the games they sell I don't have the consoles to play them. For example I don't own any of the Xbox models, no PS4, and no PS5. But I did end up getting a mediocre Nintendo Switch game. Also what still baffles me is that they still sell used NDS games and used Wii games despite the fact that they don't sell used PS3 or Xbox 360 games anymore. Another odd thing is that they advertise the fact that they sell Retro games but won't take in any games. Another shitty thing they do is give you a bullshit trade-in value for something. Also don't forget the fact that they throw out a ton of good stuff in the dumpsters when they could in fact still sell them.
I'm actually really mad that I bought gamestop stock when it was $4 a stock randomly because I felt like it and I sold it when it hit $50 a share and not when it hit $400 -_-
Robo Raptor does take me back to a much simpler time... Lol
Totally had that CD you were talking about, think it had throw some cheese on it! WOW what a blast from the past
Yooo that graphic at the end is sick
I want to know how they made the DVD logo video! That's so cool! We need a tutorial! 📀
Man, that RoboRaptor t shirt!
Gave this video a like for Matt’s outro
5:20 "you could get a 1996 ford focus for that money" 🤣🤣
NGL I haven’t used my ps4 in years but when I go to my dads house I am still faster at typing on a ps4 than my pc😂
"...a marginally successful company that has ripped people off for decades." And treats employees like shit. Don't forget that part.
That madcat mouse was my first gaming mouse and for some reason i loved it!
Without GameStop alot used game sales will become abit harder and cost a lot more as won’t be spot to just walk in and buy
I just gave my Note 9 to my cousin, beast of a phone. Fingerprint scanner belongs on the back.
You dare never to use that graphic?!? That better be the only graphic used at the new place for next video or a better version of it!
THATS WHAT IM SAYIN
Matt is 100% correct every single time he's rightly correct Austin: it's AURAL and not ORAL
The fitness tracker pendant looks like something goop would sell
That's funny cause I was the one who bought the madcatz rat x3 from GameStop it was 170.
I work at gamestop and half the things on this list surprised me, the other half I have seen in store before.
8:22 made be spit my coffee out
I know that the chat pad in this video is for the PS5 but I love my chat pad on the XBox Series X to have full control over Flight Simulator.
i got a cassette player similar to that one a while back on amazon because i had a bunch of cassettes from my families collections
Roboraptor sheds a tear has he leaves the only home he has ever known. But the new digs are gonna be bussin'!!
3:23
The fact that carrier lock is still a thing in your country in 2022 is ridiculous
Phones are only carrier locked when they are promotional or on a payment plan. Fully paid phones are either already unlocked or you can request unlock on the spot. Nobody really cares though, few people jump carriers and when they do there's typically free upgrade or a new phone anyway. I always felt like having an unlocked phone but never took advantage of it.
@@expired56k
Payment plan is the problem. If you have to pay monthly to the carrier you pretty much stack there for a long time. If you buy your phone "outside" you can choose the carrier you want and the one who gives you the best price, and switch between them easily if the price goes up or there is a problem with reception or something.
@@ShahafNah At least it gives folks a choice given obscene phone prices. Most payment plans don't cost anything and you can pay it off sooner, but yeah, it is certainly an incentive to lock customers in. However service cost has been coming down than up and since most are unlimited, it generally has been good for consumers. I have personally never bothered switching carriers but my work phone is on a different carrier so I can compare the service quality. Just not enough difference or incentive where I live, I am sure everyone's mileage will vary.
The biggest question I have is not why GameStop sells these products, but why the DVD-style background has never been used.
I don't even have a Disk Drive for my PC lol my Servers have one though. I remember when Cellphones started becoming a Thing and you had to pay to call people before 7 or 9 depending on your Carrier and it was Unlimited free Calling after those times and Texting wasn't a Thing yet and when they finally added it you had to pay 10 Cents per Message
I think if you just canned the other colors and kept orange, that would be a magnificent logo
I’ve tried those Bose sunglasses and they actually work really well
I remember the NSYNC and Backstreet boys CDs at fast food restaurants.
Mad catz mouse are one of the most comfy mouse ever, especially if you’re a claw grip user… sure it looks odd but when you place your hand on it, it feels perfect. Plus it’s adjustable.
Totally agree! I have two R.A.T 8+ (one limited 30yr anniversary edition). I really like their "feel" which I was very fond of my old skool Logitech G5 which finally died. Shape and customization are nice and it makes a good workstation mouse as well. IMHO worth the price given that current Logitech are junk, Razer don't feel right and many others I felt were too light for dual use. Looks are subjective as I totally dig RAT looks, it was an eye catcher in the office too.
@@expired56k Likewise, I like the futuristic robotic look, every person is shocked it’s a mouse lol. I just wish the higher tier wasn’t 300$ I’d get it for 150$ because the new owner isn’t manufacturing high quality mice as the previous owner.
@@Tydox Yeah, the prices is steep indeed. At least they didn't appear to skimp on build quality. I didn't pay this much for my 8+, I think just below $150. However tha surely made it by far my most expensive mouse. I have no regrets though. My Logi G502 Hero (dpi randomly changes) is a paperweight and two Razer mice just sitting as I could not get used to their "feel".
@@expired56k I wonder how difficult will it be to build a custom mouse that works on the same principles of ratz design.
I can use a 3d printer for the shell and some metal for chassis reinforcement. (If I don’t go lightweight mode)
Sounds like an interesting project, I only need to read about the pcb design, hardware controls and plastic materials properties.
Modular mouse are amazing.
@@Tydox I mean if you have the gear and knowledge, you could make one but not sure about it being cost effective unless you juat want a custom mouse. I think in terms of material quality, SLA would be ideal. Hmm, I might at some point try to make custom attachments for my RAT8+ from transparent resin.
I'm here for Matt singing the graduation song!
All the Ford focus jokes hurt my soul when they're model years that don't exist 😂
But don’t forget. They bought ThinkGeek. So that’s probably why they have all this weird stuff on GameStop.
i love how "aural bliss" is still a thing.
it's also strange how the RAT is ridiculed now. I'm old enough to remember when it was the shizz.
i loved my rat mice, had 2 over 10 years.
I was thinking ,good we dont have gamestop here in australia. Then found out they own E.B games here; All 375 of them !
Ngl the PS4 Chat Pad is quite useful 🥵
Love the arrow thing 😆
the fade out was great
I was watching Jake Simmons interview Austin Evans and I noticed that the This Is logo hits the corner during the interview. Happens at 10m40s.
It’s better when y’all buy the items
Thinking about it I need that PS4 Chat Pad, It would make my life so much easier playing FFXIV Online which heavily involves using keyboard to interact with other players.
really love this is. I come for the tech I stay for the hosts, especially Kenzie she is Gorgeous! Much Love from the UK
They didn't make the Focus until 1998
The BurgerKing CDs! Sbarrow's Pizza had a similar thing, little 3 inch CD's with a sample song or two from an artist that came on the lids of your soda cups! I think the promotion was called....LidRock.
There was LOTS of Britney Spears lol. *sigh*
The best ending to a video ever!
You cannot get a 1996 Ford Focus for that. They came out in 1998. 😂
Hey im still using a Rat6 Mouse. works perfectly cant see a reason to change till it breaks
Yess it was BK with the Backstreet Boys cd with the backstreet boy toys even😂I had like a basketball jersey one😂I think during that time mcds had Brittney Spear,Nysc,and Christina cds.gotta love the early 2000s.where your get cds with happy meals and your cereal
Matt, disappointed, I would have though Green Day - Good Riddance would have been your graduation song choice Lol
GameStop must have sold microwaves at some point
I say this as a previous employee I browsed though their stock list while I was bored out of my mind….there was a bunch of different microwaves listed
I found that extremely entertaining, alongside looking at other bullshit they sold/are selling
Personally I think I speak for everyone when I say that we would like the This Is DVD video uploaded for our own enjoyment 😏
1:52 confused murloc sounds