I love this place to bad games are dying I bought a ps3 here and some games and love it and joe is a cool dude

Joe's is one of those local retro stores where you actually feel how much they care about their community. I called ahead for a CRT TV that I spotted since they're rare nowadays. It was 7:20pm and Joe's closed at 8:00pm that day. It was going to take me 40 mins to get there and I let him know that. He was super cool about the whole interaction and stayed after to let me come pick up that box tv. He even helped me dolly it out to my car! I don't care how far away he is, I'm coming here anytime I need something retro read more

Joe's Classic Video Games - Video Game Stores Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

Hidden Gem! But not really hidden because its in downtown Rock Hill. Pleasantly surprised by Joe's because of their inventory and just a cool space to browse and be nostalgic. Lots of classic cabinets available for collectors and I am sure they can help you locate parts to service cabinets as well. We are in the "streaming and on-demand" age, but there is something oddly satisfying about inserting a video game cartridge into a classic system to play for hours on end. There seemed to be a TON of inventory here, ps2, ps3, xbox, even Genesis games! I was immediately drawing to the NES and SNES games... and gameboy games since I still have working systems at home. Go enjoy a bevvy at Rock Hill Brewing (close by) and then meander over here for hours and hours of browsing and or finding cool items for collecting and/or playing. Definitely will be back! read more

What a fun place! We were at a nearby brewery and saw this vintage arcade. It brought back so many memories. They buy old games and restore them and sell them. They had a little of everything. It was actually a bit busy in here, which surprised me. They also sold a lot of old games for PS2, for example. I was mainly interested in the vintage jukeboxes. They had one that played vinyl and one that played CDs. Either would be really cool in my basement. I also want an old Pac-Man game. We enjoyed looking at a the games and the owner was happy to tell us all about the business. If you're in the market , definitely give this place a try! read more

Joe's Classic Video Games - This place is amazing! - Video Game Stores Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Joe and Ron both know their stuff when it comes to arcade machines. They take their time and do a fantastic job restoring classic arcade machines and pinball machines. Look at some of their videos on Youtube. As for the retro stuff, they probably have the best selection of pre-Nintendo stuff I have ever see in this area. I seem to always find an Atari game I am missing as well as other systems like Intellivision. They also have some imported stuff for the Famicom and Super Famicon as well as the usual PS1,2, Xbox, etc games. I always enjoy my trips. read more

I needed some Nintendo 64 games for the console I bought my dad as a gift. I found Joe's on google and emailed him from his site to check his hours. He answered within about 30 minutes and I drove down. The shop is neat. It's filled with old arcade games in various stages of restoration. The console portion has a 90's music store vibe with wall art and bins of games you sort through. He had exactly what I wanted, WWF, Baseball, and Goldeneye. I would say this is the place to go for vintage and classic video games in the Charlotte area. I will be heading back to buy myself a Nintendo 64 soon. read more

My first retro gaming stop while visiting Charlotte was actually just over the South Carolina state line at Joe's Classic Video Games in Rock Hill. Joe's CVG is perhaps the most unique retro shop I've ever been in. Why is that do you ask? Because Joe's doesn't just sell retro console games. Joe's also sells old coin operated arcade games! Joe's CVG is located on Caldwell St. in the old town area of Rock Hill. Parking is limited on the street however there's a big log behind the stores and it's just a short walk around the building to get around front. The shop is deep and you'll pass some old arcade and pinball machines when you enter, from there you'll see a large variety of different console games. There's even a shelf of PC games and I spotted some old Commodore stuff too. After that, the back half of the store is nothing but coin-op arcade cabinets. I want to say that they really had a little bit of everything. I found a variety of games for portable gaming (PSP, Gameboy, 3DS, etc.) as well as really old consoles such the various Atari consoles (2600, 7800), Intellivision, Nintendo NES and Super NES, N64, Sega Genesis and Dreamcast's and so on. More modern consoles were also represented. I saw plenty of PS2 and Xbox software and hardware as well. Prices were a mixed bag. There were some really great prices and some other items that I felt were overpriced. You definitely need to do some digging to find your deals here, and there are some. I didn't purchase anything on this trip but my friend who brought me here did pick up a few items. Last but not least I want to mention the arcade cabinets. Everything I saw was in fair to great shape. There were definitely some scuffs and bumps on some of the machines. Stickers peeling form the artwork and such, however the screen's looked great on the old CRT's and there was no image bleed or blurring. Next time I'm in the area I'll make a point to spend more time here and see what kinds of bargains I can find. I'm sure there's plenty. read more

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Great video game store and overall joe is very friendly. He sells me good games and I recommend! read more

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Very cool video game store with a large selection of games. Definitely a good place to go for old and new games in many consoles. BIG SHOUTOUT TO RON!!!! read more

This store is a gem in downtown Rock Hill, 30 minutes south of Charlotte. They sell retro video games and arcade cabinets. One of the owners of the place (maybe it's actually Joe, but I recognize his voice from YouTube) is super good. Chances are, if they have a game or accessory you're looking for, Joe's probably has it. Found a Namco Guncon light gun for my PS2 after my other gun's trigger broke... bought it and it worked as I got home and tested it with Time Crisis II on my tube TV. Their prices are pretty fair overall and don't hesitate to talk down a few dollars. The arcade games for sale, however, are not playable in the store due to SC's Coin-Operated Device law that requires a tax decal for each game. But the games are in great shape and refurbished to make 'em new like they were from the factory. Joe's Classic Video Games is one of my favorite places to shop for the vintage video game I need! Highly worth a stop if you're a collector or wanna shop around for nostalgia. Go subscribe to his YouTube channel as well; very knowledgeable and funny about his games. read more

I visited this shop from out of town today and the store owner did something that I never expected. He REFUSED to sell me items from his store. Why you ask? Because I asked him to check a price on a game. The conversation went like this, "excuse me sir, would you mind checking the price on this item?" He then took the stack of items that I was planning on purchasing from the store and refused to sell them to me. Asked him why and he told me that I should ask for discounts on items. The items that I was planning on purchasing were all 3 to 4 times the cost listed on pricing websites. I'm okay paying more when I visit a local shop. I simply asked and the store owner practically through me out of the store. Refused to sell. Not a complainer by any means and I'm deeply offended by the way the store owner treated a new customer. read more

Purchased a Jukebox a few years back. Before purchasing we asked if they did repairs and we were assured they did and would pick up if needed. We paid for delivery and they brought it to our home. A couple of months ago it stopped working and my wife was told to bring the mother board to the shop. Emailing back and forth was told he thought he could fix it. My wife asked if they could pick up the box to ensure proper repair and she was told they don't do that. I went in yesterday to ask if they could come get it as we were told they would when we purchased it. Both Ron and Joe became indignant saying I called Joe a liar. Those words never crossed my mouth. Ron grabbed the mother board pushed it at me from across the counter and said, I am not working on this, you called my brother a liar. I said, I never said that. I said, I would have not made that up. We were told you all would pick it up. I even offered $100 to pick it up. Very rude. Poor business ownership as they both act like overgrown children. Buyer beware!!! They will not follow through with what they said when box was first purchased. Personally they probably didn't know how to repair the Jukebox and used it as an excuse. Again buyer beware!!!! read more

Great customer service and excellent selection of home console games and arcade cabinets. Highly recommend!

Went there for the first time today, found games that are 60-100+ on amazon and apps like offerup being sold for less then 10 bucks. Got a game for 7 bucks that's 60 on amazon. Great place! Great staff! read more

Lovely little stop along the way through downtown. Not quite on the main thoroughfare, it's a quieter stop with a nice selection and a comfortable feeling to it. Always nice people staffed who seem genuinely happy to help. read more

I bought a game console on Saturday in the hopes that my nephew's grandma would allow me to hook it up in her home. But she did not want all of the wires and parts, as she'd been tripping over them for a few years with no play. Ready to have a cleaner situation in her living room. So, I brought the $60 console back to Joe's on Monday. He said he is open on Sundays, but he is not. When I made the return (and he offers 2 weeks return policy) -- and it has been 2 days -- I also asked if he wanted to buy the components (4 controllers and 3 wheels and 2 nunchucks). Additionally 5-7 games -- among them Mario kart and wii sports and wii resort with their original packaging. He said "$40 for all". I said, would you consider $50. No. How about $45? And he said, "look you're wasting my time. You came in here and bought this and just because your mommy won't let you hook this up you're bringing it back. I could have sold this yesterday (and he apparently is closed on Sunday??? At least he is today). "I could have sold this and you're wasting my time because your mommy won't let you even hook it up." I have never never never been treated so rudely by a store owner and salesman and I've lived in NYC for 20 years. I was in shock that just because I asked him to consider a price point of $50 and then $45 he would opt to yell at me all because he is upset that I brought back and item -- one that he allows to be returned for two weeks. I brought it back within 24 hours of his store operational hours and he is yelling at me about returning something. His argument: "who brings things back without even trying them?" My answer: Pretty much everyone. Sometimes you buy things and you get home and you realize it won't work. So you take it back. ??? Moreover, if you're in the business of buying parts and pieces, negotiation is part of the deal. Ultimately, I was so upset that I said "looks like you really need the business so I am fine with selling this to you for $40. And I said, as a customer, "I am sorry that I wasted your time by entering your store, buying something, and then returning it." Wow. This is a store that I've been into many times and bought many game's for my 12 yr old twin nephews, but I will never set foot in this store again. I just absolutely couldn't believe the treatment. In the end, I walked out after getting my refund and thinking I had sold him the $40 of components plus gams. 9 controllers and 3 popular games and 5 not so much. Left the materials on his desk. And when I looked at the receipt after leaving the store, he had not given me the refund plus purchase of the $40. Just the refund. I am glad I noticed it. Walked back in and said: "You forgot to pay me for the components I sold you." And Joe said, "I don't want your components." I said "why did you let me Leave the store without them and I hadn't been paid for them then?" He said "I figured when you cooled off you'd come back for them." Uhm. Yes, I was angry for being treated so poorly and rudely. But he should have said to me "I am sorry. I don't wish to buy these items from you." Instead, he didn't pay me for them and let me leave with them still in his store. Effectively, had I not noticed, he would have stolen them from me. Not telling me to take them with me and not telling me he wasn't buying them from me, and allowing me to leave the store........well.........not okay. I did not use profanity. I did not say ugly things. But he did. As a customer, I apologized to him. And because he was so rude I decided that I would still give him my business thinking maybe Covid has been rough on his business, But instead, he ridiculed me. Blamed me. And then didn't pay me for items and allowed me to leave them in his store. On the flip side, I went to Game Stop and sold the Mario and the two wii resorts and sports games for $45. I will sell the components on Facebook Market place and will make way more money than Joe's $40 offer for all. I always like taking my business to original and small businesses before chains, but in the case of Joes Games......not so much. Sorry Joe. read more

Just moved downtown and decided to stop by to try and sell some of my old video games. Such a welcoming place and had some amazing items. I was given very reasonable prices for what I was selling, everyone should sell and shop here! Will definitely be back soon! read more