Wow what a little hidden gem. This place combines old school arcade games and hard to find Japanese…read morearcade games. We had a blast as a family, but this place would be great for a date night. $10 dollars gets you unlimited arcade play, From what I understand the upstairs provides tables for other multiplayer games like Dungeons and Dragons and etc. The location is central to multiple restaurants and bars making walking to and from easy. Parking is street only but we did not find issue with finding a close spot.

A little hidden, this store is perfect for video game and otaku enthusiasts. This is a great…read morelocation to find random figurines, and random games for any console, but be prepared to pay convention prices. The front of the store feels like a vendor stall, but inside. Further back was the games and arcade. The cashiers seemed friendly enough from what I could hear they were helping others.

My favorite game store in the area. Staff is nice and they have a great selection. Games are priced…read morefairly

Don't let the small size of the store. Keep you from stopping in. The tech exchange is a really…read morecool place to get old and vintage games and gaming systems. the staff here is friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help with any questions you may have. They also sell DVDs at a really good price.

I come here quite often when I'm in the area. Over the past three years I have been coming here the…read moreplace has gone through some significant changes. The place was extremely clean. And their selection is generally better than most other vintage game stores I have been too. The people here are generally friendly (there is a small exception to one gentleman who is always grumpy). And in most cases they will treat you right. There trade-in values tend to be some of the better that I have received. But the one drawback that I have seen increase over the past year and just cannot get my head around is their pricing. Generally I'm not going to be too picky if something is a little more pricey than a competitor (local or online) because they need to make their money too. But I went to Halycon (new game store) bought two games for the GameCube. One for $60 and one for $20. Went to Rocktown and they had the exact same ones marked at $120 and $50. Double the price of their direct competitor. I went in this weekend and saw Pokemon Gale of Darkness marked at $350. I did not see anything on it that said it was sealed. But absolutely blew my mind they were asking that price. I have seen the exact same copy (some with poster and CIB) for $180-$220. I get prices fluctuate but holy smokes. This store brought my love of collecting my old video games back to me. And I love everything that they do. I am not sure why they have jacked up the prices so substantially on their GameCube games. Maybe they can't keep them in stock otherwise? Maybe people are actually buying them at this price? I don't know but am a little bit saddened by this development. They have priced me out as a customer which means I can no longer give them a five star rating. I hope to one day be able to come back but not sure if that will be anytime soon.

Awesome place! Fair prices on trade-ins and great prices on the games they have there. There's also…read morea great selection of stuff both retro and new. The culture and vibe of the place is fun; it feels exactly like a game store should. Staff is super friendly and fun. I really hope they keep what they've got going, I see myself coming back super often!

Amazing retro video game store, owner was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Will definitely be…read moreback when I come back to town.

Lee is awesome. Great selection of old games and consoles and all of the workers and friendly and…read moreknow their stuff.

I have now been to this location quite a few times. And been to numerous video game stores…read morethroughout Virginia. The store itself it's incredible. The selection will waver (as all vintage game stores do). But what they do have is extreme quality. They may be picky on what they will take on trade in but I value that as someone who likes to see some of the rarer items for sale. I truly don't know how they make the business work. You can go in here and look at there prices and a vast majority of the time it's cheaper than eBay. No need to price check/match. Plus you get there honesty that the games have been tested. The owners are some of the friendliest I have met in all of my reviews. Down to earth, nice, and willing to hold a conversation with you on about anything. A true gem of a business and a place I greatly admire. Would definitely recommend.

A used game shop that's clean, organized, well lit, and staffed by people that aren't snobs? Count…read moreme in.

Wow! The Link To The Past is an amazing retro game shop located in Chester, it is filled to the…read morebrim with retro games, dvds, consoles, figurines and more! My partner and I popped in to get some Gameboy games. We were pleasantly surprised by their expansive collection of gameboy advance and gameboy color games. The prices were fairly set at loose game value and the workers there were very kind answering all of our questions. We had a great conversation about modding gameboys and they even helped us remove some magic marker off the games we were hoping to purchase. They not only have gameboy games but also NES, Playstation, Xbox and many more. They also purchase games/gaming items as well so this may be a great one stop shop if you're hoping to unload or update your collection. All of their games are tested and authenticated so you can rest easy knowing you're making a good purchase. They also will replace batteries on dead cartridges! Check this place out! You won't be disappointed!

This is a must stop for your retro gaming fix! The staff is…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. They buy and sell all the gaming stuff you had as a kid. Perhaps the stuff you didn't have and now it can be yours! I feel like we're here weekly for my son. He is a huge retro game/console enthusiast. We just picked up Super Mario World for the SNES he recently purchased. Definitely check them out! Game on.

There's two doors when you walk in here, my experience was with the door to the left. I haven't…read morebeen in the door to the right, but I think it's owned by the same family, and has a lot of Kawaii/Cute things for sale. My wife found this awesome little hobby shop last night while hanging out with a couple of friends, and when she came home and told me about it, we ended up going back together the next day. I'm into all things nerdy, especially anime and GUNPLA, so I grabbed an SD model kit and a Thousand Sunny Bandai kit from One Piece. They've also got individual actual Pokémon, One Piece, Magic decks, and individual cards in binders for sale (at least for Pokémon, I'm unsure of the other cards games.) They had some Anime models, Manga, a bunch of stickers, different types of dice (for tabletop gaming), plushies, some older video game stuff, and I think there were Warhammer model kits. It's a small local shop, so prices are a little bit higher than what you'd see at big box stores. BUT you're supporting a local business, and that's always really worth it. There are some game rooms in the back where people can play tabletop stuff like board games or Dungeons & Dragons. They've got a bathroom (I didn't check it out), plus a little section with snacks and sodas to indulge if you get hungry while you're there playing. Big shoutout to the guy behind the counter. He was super cool to my wife and her friends last night, and even more so when we came back today. I watched him today helping other customers too. Super patient, very friendly, and just seems like a genuinely good guy. Definitely the kind of shop and person I love to support. He also said that if we have We will absolutely be back here.

i bought 2 cute sanrio stickers. very reasonable too. lots of cute kawaii things in here1 you need…read moretime to look around. the cashier was super nice too!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Well organized and clean. The selection of games in the game…read morelibrary was extensive. Cool spot.

Friendly staff easy to work with and they always have a great selection. This is my bread and…read morebutter store for all things comics.

The employees are always happy to help, the owners are super friendly. They have a large variety of…read morevintage games and are super reasonable with pricing. Also a decent variety of funko pops that are cheap

Prices are great the staff will work with you. They answer every question I've had. Staff is always…read morefriendly. They will always get my business. I have nothing against GameStop but to the people who say GameStop's better look at the reviews for GameStop especially when it comes to returns.

Customer service is extremely important to me, and unfortunately, this visit was very…read moredisappointing. We came in looking for a new laptop, and while the associate did ask if we needed help, the interaction went downhill from there. The laptop we were interested in was a sale item, and instead of respectfully helping us compare options, the associate made belittling comments. He insisted he would never buy an older model, since he only purchases newer ones. When I asked why manufacturers continue to produce and sell older models if they were not reliable, his response was dismissive--essentially saying that only the bigger, more expensive ones are worth buying. We always do our research before making a purchase. Sometimes you need the most powerful product, and other times a more affordable option works--especially if it comes with a warranty or trade-in program. The truth is, older models are still widely used and even bought back by the companies themselves. What ultimately made us walk away was not the product, but the poor customer service: the rudeness, the unwillingness to listen, and the pressure to spend more money based solely on his personal opinion. In today's economy, customers deserve respect, honesty, and guidance--not condescension. This experience left a very poor impression, and I strongly suggest more training for employees on professionalism, listening skills, and understanding customer needs.

Store was not bad itself. The customer disservice division is horrible. I could not call the store…read moredirectly as all calls are routed to what appears to be an out of the country call center. There appears to be no way to reach a local store unless going in person. Price match became a fight each time even with a membership. It is because of the horrible customer service we will be shopping elsewhere. The no can do attitude I encountered with several customer service line level and management level employees shows me nobody cares. It is a shame it appears another company will soon lose more business in this economy.