Hands down a great store to geek out in. Whether you are on old time comic or card collector or…read morenew to the genre, owner is extremely knowledgeable. Excellent customer service as well which is rare these days.

Amazing store and very friendly employees! I went in for…read moresome trading cards and they were very happy to help and answer any questions I might have.

Notyour traditional arcade but mainly caters to the more serious gaming crowd. They have the…read moreInitial D cabs here which is really cool. Lots of used video games.... PS1 thru PS5. Same for Xbox and other systems, even handheld. If you're looking for a hard to find old disc game this is your place. They host tournaments as well. Alot of tvs setup for gaming competitions. The staff is knowledgeable, but some are aloof on their phones at times. Great place for some old arcade machines but mostly catering to Japanese style arcade with DDR and other similar machines. Pretty cool. A good way to kill time if you're into gaming. Not alot for a little kid to do but there is skeeball and such

Dirty, poorly organized, annoying, no service. Overpriced game. Felt like I had to shower after I…read moreleft. Check out Replay'd in Allston.

Nice little retro spot in the Warren area. Been here a few times, and there's a decent selection of…read moregames and movies. The owner is a pretty nice guy, offers cash / credit for trades that are decently reasonable. He doesn't seem to clean or test any of the inventory, but had a scenario where a game was defective and he let me swap it for something else. One thing of note is it's only open on weekends for a handful of hours, so just plan ahead if you want to check it out. Also make sure you have cash, as they don't accept card payments. Some decent prices on most games are generally around PriceCharting (owner always doublechecks on that if he didn't mark it up yet, but will give better prices than what's on there so that's great). Worth checking out if you're in the area!

Since we were in town on Valentines Day, the hubby and I figured to stop in and check out their…read moreselection of retro games after reading a few good reviews. While the store is tiny and a bit cramped, the owner seems to really pack in a ton of merchandise. Lots of used DVDs for $1, CDs, nicknacks and a tidy little corner of games. Game-wise, for the most part, you'll find plenty of the typical games circulating the retro market (lots of sports and children's titles) but we did manage to find a couple gems for a very reasonable and affordable price. (Especially after checking their market prices online shortly after.) The owner was super sweet and helpful even asking what type of games we were looking for. Since she rotates her inventory often I feel like if we were frequent customers in the area, we'd score some really great finds.

Once I walked through the door I was greeted by a strong smell of incense. Walking down the narrow…read morestairs to the shop are retro 80's movie posters on the walls. The store is a bit small but it is fully stocked with used books, board games, retro video games and figurines. Friendly staff. Fair prices!

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD, Independently owned and operated, used book store?!?…read more As a traveler passing through a few of the sleepy Cape Towns on the off-season, I stumbled across Greg's while walking Orleans' main street where I encountered a sign propped up against a brick wall bearing a stylized image of Medusa's Mean Mug and reading "Greg's Used Books Around Back". Undeterred and unturned to stone, my buddy and I made a left 'round the building and then a quick right where we saw the entrance to Greg's shop. The entry way was a staircase that lead us down to what we soon learned was considered to be by the political pearl clutchers in the area, Orleans' own underworld. Perhaps they were right, in a sense, given that a book about the blues bearing Robert Johnson's image was the first thing my eyes caught in the enclosed glass case of books near the entrance. Were we about to make a faustian deal of our own? Having descended down below, my buddy and I soon found ourselves in a relatively small yet incredibly well and interestingly stocked book store with posters of Jim Morrison and the Doors decorating the walls, amongst other things. We looked around for a bit and came across not only books, but also true relics from the 80's and 90's, including vhs tapes, boxed super famicom games with beautiful box art, etc. We were eventually greeted not by a Gorgon, but Greg himself, who was really a character and in the best sense of the term. Our conversation with him ran the gamut from owning and operating a business like his to politics, philosophy, and literature. He was a really cool, well versed, interesting, and friendly guy and without any pretense. For that, I respect him and his shop, which I gladly supported with my business. All in all, my experience at Greg's was Good. Everything was reasonably and fairly priced and it turns out that it isn't the underworld that some in town have made it out to be. In fact, perhaps in a world of confusion and inversion, a descent down into Greg's used book store is really a move up.

What a great shop!! Friendly staff and lots of great games with merchandise! Street parking.read more

The Emporium of Retro Toys is such a fun and unique place to visit! Even if retro toys aren't…read moreusually your thing, this store really has something for everyone and all ages. If you are into nostalgic collectibles, then you'll absolutely love it -- it's nostalgia galore. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with the question: "Who remembers?" -- and that really sets the tone for the whole experience. Everywhere you look there's something that takes you back in time. The owners are awesome and very friendly, which makes the visit even better. I'm also especially grateful for the 10% discount they give my son when he does a great job at school -- such a thoughtful and encouraging gesture for kids. The store itself is neat, organized, and packed with things to explore. There's so much to look at that you could spend a long time just walking around remembering old favorites. The prices vary across different ranges, so there's something affordable for everyone. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Extremely cool dudes running this store…read more I came in a couple weeks ago looking for some PS2/GameCube games, and the second I walked in the store, a gentleman behind the counter greeted me politely. He asked what was bringing me in, and I stated I had just discovered them 15 minutes prior to visiting and that I was coming from out of state. He was very friendly and gave me their business card. He told me that there's a little something for everyone in this store, and he was absolutely right. After talking for a little I told him that I was defintely interested in some of the retro games. He walked me over to the aisle and explained their selection and which games I could find that I was looking for. They had a huge variety of GameCube and PS2 games, in fact, the most variety I have ever seen in stores alike. Five star customer service, excellent assistance, super down to earth people who have your best interest in mind. I look forward to coming back soon!

Avoid this store if you're looking to buy games that actually work. I spent $50 on a game that was…read morecompletely non-functional, and when I asked for a refund, I was told they only offer store credit. Why would I want credit to buy another broken game? Terrible customer service and zero accountability. Shop elsewhere.

I came down from Winthrop a small suburb east of Boston (yes there's an east of Boston ) to visit…read moremy side of the family near cape cod. I heard a lot about this Bowser's Basement from Facebook and YouTube . Me My Wife Danielle and our Twins Lilly & Luke love the Super Mario Franchise. And me and my wife love playing video games together. (Eat your heart out rest of the male population you know how hard it is to land a wife that does gaming) So this place seems like the perfect place to stop by and see what cool stuff they got . I brought in a few WIi games to trade in and got a fair trade in of $50 credit for them . My Daughter Lilly loves the Princesses and immediately asked politely for a Cat Power up Princess Peach plush . One of my Son Luke's first words was "Bowser" Well we already have two Different Bowser plushes so I got him One of the Koopa kids . Fair price for how rare they are . I saw the YouTube video of the guy looking for a Morton Koopa junior plush only to see they had one and it was not for sale. Well they restocked Morton so I got one My wife bought me a very nice and glossy looking Super Mario bros 3 sign for me to hang in "The Dave Cave" All in All it was an excellent experience with a super chill and patient clerk. We will do this again most certainly.