Press Start Video Games is awesome!! I wish I came here first! I wanted to find any video game…read morestores selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are no stores like it besides thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and also hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. I found Gamedeals and Press Start. I went to Gamedeals first, and it's in the same area as Press Start in New Westminster. I wish I can to Press Start first! It's a small store and messily organized because it's jam packed with everything retro. I was just interested in NES games. Their quantity isn't much, but their prices are a lot better than the other store. They also have more rare games, but they were still overpriced, just not as much. The person who helped me was very friendly and helpful. He's genuinely into this stuff and it clearly shows! I grabbed another load of NES games even though I said I wouldn't because I still had to carefully pack it away in my luggage. Next trip, I'll just bring an empty suitcase with bubble wrap! Overall, I wish there were more stores and people who sell retro games fairly and reasonably because the people buying are collectors too and look to just collect. Most people just price gouge like crazy just looking for the uninformed customers. I'm glad Press Start Video Games doesn't do that. All their games are guaranteed with a 14 day return policy (much better than 7 days at other stores). Just a great store! Reminded me of a video game store in Kaimuki I went to every Saturday when I was a kid. I regret not buying more NES games at that time!

Press Start is such an amazing shop ! The owner Russ is awesome. He's helped me find countless…read moreretro games. It's almost impossible to leave this shop empty handed. Every visit there's a new selection of vintage games to check out. I can't say enough great things about this shop. Definitely worth a visit !

One of my favourite video game stores in the metro Vancouver area of New Westminster! Great service…read moreand customer service! Prices might be on the higher side but lots of great collectables of video games and huge selections!

One of the things I did research on when planning my trip to Vancouver was to find any video game…read morestore selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are ZERO stores selling retro video games besides the thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. Nintendo NES games is what I'm collecting at the moment. I had a pretty big collection when I was a kid, and recently felt like expanding it. Luckily, Vancouver has a couple of these stores, and Gamedeals Video Games has TONS of NES games!!! Getting to this store located in New Westminster from Downtown Vancouver was a journey, but worth it. Coming into this store brought back so many memories when I used to go to video game stores almost every week 20 years ago. It was pretty much the exact same thing! Not only was there video games, there were also toys, board games, and other awesome things. Everything was very organized by section and in alphabetical order. I spent a good hour here just browsing and selecting my games. For the NES games, they were only loose games or with the box. No dust sleeves or instruction booklets for the loose games for some reason. It was hard not to buy every game that I don't have, but I only bought the ones that were priced below market value and in good condition. In the end, I came out with 8 games. I definitely would've bought more if I stayed longer! But I need to safely bring them all home! I was looking for rare games, which they had a few, but way, way, overpriced. Overall, a nice, nostalgic experience. An excellent store with games and accessories for every game console since the Atari. The staff wasn't exactly the friendly, talkative, super nerdy bunch, but friendly enough. I felt I got a decent deal for my games. Definitely happy! Hopefully they all work cause returning them would be a little troublesome.

Stumbled upon this humble specialty store in my ventures in Vancouver, Canada. Friendly, laidback…read moreowner and impressive selection though everything is quite pricey. I didn't realize this place got slammed with one-star reviews on Yelp until after the visit. To be honest, I had rock-bottom expectations of the place. Where I'm from (California), I don't get too many decent experiences at the few local game shops I (seldom) visit, and I'm not talking about those mediocre GameStop or EB Games stores either, those are all from another realm of retail misery altogether. I was considering to get a complete copy of Sonic 3D Blast for Sega Saturn in very good condition, but in the end I didn't think shelling out $34.95 CAD was that sensible (because its Sonic 3D Blast, not just in general; I didn't come to Vancouver to buy a game anyhow, lol.), although other complete copies go for around the same amount on eBay US as of the time of this review. The friendly, laidback owner Eddie was cool about it after I voiced my reconsideration. I haven't looked into CDs and DVDs so I can't comment on them. I deducted one star from this review because of the prices, but I admired the owner and his selection and how decorative his store is with all the retro games there. I told him I'd be back, and I would someday.

Ridiculously priced!! Went in looking for a decent deal on 'used' dvds/blurays movies & the prices…read moreare even more than buying a brand new sealed dvd/bluray, what is going here....are you a retail store or a electronics museum, $30 for a used scratched up movie that may not even play, or $9 for a new one online or $1 on ebay. Holds items hostage for more money than they are worth & when you attempt to make or ask for a decent price he only says I won't charge you tax (so $2-3 deal on ridiculously over-priced items doesn't even begin to cut it sorry I don't think he wants to sell anything & prefers to collect instead, no idea how this is considered a business/store, it's definitely a messy cd/dvd museum)

The place has some Cool Gaming Systems, Toys, Collectables, Games, Cards, Records, CDs ect…read more The prices were a bit up there, but nothing too outrageous. The guy working there should really UP his Customer Service Game. He should be more friendly and helpful and I'm sure he would get more sales. What I really didn't like was that the trading cards my husband looked through for close to an hour were all individually priced. When he was about to take them up to pay for them, he was informed that the prices on the cards were not the prices, and that he would have to "look them all up" Are you kidding me ? #1 If items are priced- that should be the price you pay. PERIOD #2 If this is your policy - have a sign or take the price tags off. This really pissed me off since there were literally hundreds of cards that had prices on them ! #3 Price the cards before they are put out on the floor & people look at them ! #4 Tell the person looking BEFORE they spend an hour wasting their time !! So, this guy was planning on raising prices as we were about to pay - I don't think that is fair business practices! My husband was planning on spending a few hundred dollars - but after this we left without buying anything. This place could be so much better if changes were put in place. Sadly we won't know if this will happen because we won't be coming back.

When i went there was a great selection of games and the guy gave me a more then fair trade in…read morevalue for my games, the prices are fair in my opinion. Would go again 10/10

Placed on online order for in-store pickup. Was fast and easy to pick up. Good experience.read more

awesome staff, people, selection, plus they actually host events for the more niche mtg formats…read morelike pauper and premodern. Events like draft and prereleases are also cheaper to go to, usually 10$ cheaper than strongholds, but doesnt diminish in quality.

We don't usually come here just because there's no free parking nearby , but due to its…read moreadvantangeous location being close to transit and Canada Line it is very well-stocked . Inside everything's neatly-organized , especially the collectibles / toys section . Notable finds this trip include an elegantly scuplted statue of Catwoman in a wedding gown and a highly detailed S.H.Figuarts Harley Quinn . But what really stood out for me anyway is a Princess Leia on a retro The Power of The Force cardback . Classic !

This store is very small. Their funko pops selection is very small compared to other EB stores…read more Parking isn't great in the area. It's all pay parking . It's not easy to find a spot.

Service was fine selection is great its just that the guy offered me 10 dollars of store credit for…read moresome good games with a total value of well over $60

I live in Poco and it's a shame to have such a terrible retro video game store here…read more They have a great selection but this is the most overpriced retro store in the lower mainland. There prices are about 20% more than the highest eBay price. I would venture to say 30 to 40% more than press start in new west or game bit in mission. Honestly I wanted super Mario Allstars for my snes. This guy wanted $69 for it. I went to press start and it was $29. That's $40???? Over double the competition. Avoid this con man at all costs. Seriously there is like 10 retro game stores in the lower mainland. Take a drive, it will literally cost less in gas then to deal with this bozo. Or order the most expensive copy of what your looking for on eBay. You will still save money. I was in there yesterday, their games are also in shit condition. There snes and nes games. So not only are they ridiculously expensive, they are ridiculously expensive shit. :)

My jaw dropped when i walked into this GS - it's at least double or even triple the size of most…read moreother Gamestops in town . But what impressed me the most it's how clean , tidy and well-organized everything is in the store . Yes because of their enhanced square footage they can and do carry a lot more stock than other locations but it's really the way how everything is placed and presented that makes the difference . I also dig how they have not just one but several copies of , for example , newly released Star Wars figures to populate the pegs . In all it was worth the trip !

THe guy knows his stuff and he's approachable…read more The prices are also very reasonable. Would I go there again - yes.

I have a very big feeling that the pokemon booster packs have been resealed. Not going to be…read morecoming here anymore because the asian man with glasses was very rude to me!.