Had a fun time at DawnStar Video games, it is part retro game store part arcade. What sets this…read moreplace apart from other all you can play arcades is they have some super cool Japanese offerings. I had a great time playing their beat games alongside their more modern games such as a switch and Xbox game station. The workers were there were really nice and explained the process well. When we went they were missing some games so I am excited to return when they have the full line-up. It was $15 for unlimited gameplay on Saturday which felt fair and my partner and I spent 3 hours just playing our favorites and trying new games.

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.

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.

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

Nice little simple shop that has a good amount of selections in stock. I will say this shop is…read moreparticularly for those who are looking for newer releases than older issues to maximize their collection as this store usually stops ordering books if it isn't really in current popularity. Basically they either have what you're looking for or don't. The employees are amazing and friendly, always striking up conversations with guests so the environment feels welcoming. I definitely will keep coming back when there is a new release.

KA-POW! ZONK! Yep!! I can be a comic geek sometimes! And Alpha Comics feeds the need! Several…read moremembers of my family are comic book fans, aka sequential art, and my nephew and I are actually working on writing comics! Whether you are team DC or team Marvel or both, this shop has a tremendous selection of your favorites. This place is very organized and neat! Boxes and rows of comics to sift through and choose from will fill an afternoon of nerdy bliss. If you are a collector of action figures, toys, Pop characters, etc. this store has some nice choices. Their selection isn't huge, but definitely worth a gander. There was a Mad Magazine Robin figure that was really cool and hilarious! And the prices are fair, pretty much the same as other similar places. The young man who checked me out (I stocked up on Archie Double Digests!) was super friendly and helpful. He even offered me some sandwiches that had been catered from Jimmy Johns! WOW! BOING!! Lunch and a good read... my day is looking up!! BAM!

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.

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.

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.

Jersey John is a glorified scalper. Definitely didn't feel comfortable bringing my kids there, and…read morehe charges almost double what you can get things online for. Buyer beware

Jersey John is super nice and always willing to help you find the perfect game for the family. We…read morefound this store a few years ago and have been coming everytime we are in Gloucester. The have plenty of comics, card game nights, sports cards board games. Plenty of parking, reasonable prices and friendly service. Definitely check it out l.

My kids and I have a great time every week picking up our comic pulls and browsing back issues!read more

Adorable doggie greeted us at the door. This shop was well organized and the owner was very helpful…read morewhen we were looking for certain comics. Will return soon!

Plenty of retro and modern games if that's what you're looking for but the people running the store…read moreand the employees are dishonest and will undersell you on your trade ins. Went in 5/27/25 to trade in some collectible figures for a PS2 I was looking at, after ab 30 minutes of waiting for an appraisal the staff comes back and says my figure is worth 192 on a trade for IN STORE CREDIT (w/ 20% added for trade in Tuesday's) not knowing the true value of what I had at the time, I accepted the trade and ended up buying a PS2, memory card, warranty, and 2 PS2 games as well which ended up costing me ~300 in total; despite having a figure worth 4-500 I was given a fraction of what it was actually worth and ended up OWING them money. They then claimed that I need to remember that "they are a small business so ‍" What VGH failed to realize is that I had NO issue trading the item in to them since WITH the money I got from the trade I was going to immediately spend it back at the store meaning they would only stand to have made money on our transaction. The issue I have is VGH pulling an underhanded move like this then turning around allowing me to then spend more of my money in store (when my trade-in value was never met in the first place). TLDR: VGH lost a potential returning customer who would have given significantly more money to this company in time than what they got by cheating me out a SINGLE collectible figure. EDIT: I was also given a 3rd party PS2 controller when I bought my PS2 which is a laughable business practice.

The racist undertones were apparent once we walked through the door to return a single game…read morecontroller that was purchased less than 24 hours as first time patrons. We received a humiliating lecture in not reading the receipt which has 8 different store credit policy that makes no sense considering this store appears to be a small vendor that relies on thr community to keep the doors open. But the icing in the cake was the store manager I believe, he didn't announce his role, slipped out of his mouth that most niggers can't read as the cashier was preparing the cash back return for the item after saying he will allow it this one time. I guess he decided to break his own policy that is written on his receipt of no cash back returns - only store credit by how huge my eyes got when I heard the horrible word come out of his mouth. I will never return and I feel sorry for the African American male store cashier that works there for his calm and kind demeanor is what made me purchase in the first place. I will also be reporting this place to the BBB as well, maybe I don't know how to read how to make sure racists store receives reviews that hurt them just like they hurt their customers.