I'm not a modern gamer, but I still play more video games than I'd like to admit. Mostly the…read moreclassics, from when home consoles became a thing. 8 bit Nintendo! Which is exactly what I liked about this store. Plenty of NES titles at reasonable prices. And while I usually buy most of these online, I found the prices to be comparable. At least for the one's I was eyeing. Adventures Of Bayou Billy, Dr Mario, and Skate Or Die. Yet ultimately went with the first one mentioned. The cartridge worked great on the first try. No glitchy, pixelated, or blank screen whatsoever. I always give them a cleaning with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol before inserting for the first time. And found this one to be pretty clean. The QTips usually look like I've dipped them in ink afterwards. Not here though. Wonder if they clean them beforehand? Yes, I could have possibly saved a few bucks buying online, but for various reasons I wanted to support this business. Which has been around for quite some time. Also I found the vibe here to be way more chill, compared to the recent GameStops I've been to. The music playing here was really cool as well.

When going to a place like this you're usually in a good mood and happy because of the retro…read morenostalgia. But in this case, the only employee working, Jimmy was not having it. He made it abundantly clear that he did not want to provide service for anything and that I should check out the other store because this is a "more of a warehouse." he was eager to have me out of the store and referred to everything as junk. I honestly hope that he could find a job where he wants to work because this ain't it.

My Event was at the end of August 2024. Highly recommend this family business…read more Service: Communicative attentiveness, availability was great. The game coaches were excellent and their professionalism, service and cleanliness were top notch. Guests absolutely loved the snow cone machine (8 flavors) and were served by the game truck team. They provided about 8 chairs for exterior gaming. On a hot day, I suggest putting up canopies for the "extras" you may order from them, plus guests (parents) who might want to hang near the truck. GameTruck: The truck/trailer needs at least 3 car lengths of space in front of a residence. Game selection was excellent across all platforms and satisfied 6yo - 14yo players. Cool mood-setting RGB lighting in the interior. Clean and excellent condition physical space and hardware. Mixed feedback from guests about the A/C but my b-day boy said he was perfectly cool. Service Acquisition: Business was conducted 100% over the phone. Told owner that my discovery and background knowledge was via Yelp. As such, service area limitation premiums $$ and travel fees were not referenced nor communicated in the procurement conversation. The business educated me about them after invoice was provided. Please ask for the distances as they differed - at the time - from the website I was told about on payment day (event day).

Rented the gamer truck for my son's 9th bday and it was a hit! It was way bigger than I thought it…read morewould be and so comfy and spacious inside that this comfortably accommodated about a 20 kids room it's room to spare. The inside was nice and cool on a hot day, and the outside had shades that made it easy to play and view the screens too. The set up and service was top notch. Staff was super professional. And cost wise it's about what you'd pay for any bday bash service like Lazer tag, petting zoo, etc. highly recommend!

Local and convenient dvd rental store with dvds for rent even before red box has the movie…read moreavailable! $2 for 1dvd or $5 for 3dvds. $3 for blue ray. I have been coming here for years and sometimes forget to bring cash and the owner will let me slide until next time. There is parking on the side of the building by the alley.

Nice video store near USC. Good selection of mainstream movies, new releases and Cine Mexicana…read more Videos are in excellent condition and they have a Blu ray section. No cost membership. This is my new video place!

Smiley ( the store owner) is very helpful. The best and latest movies are always available. Plus I…read morelove all of the other services provided like photo processes and re-lazering scratched video games.

Good service, open rooms for play, good selection of Magic, Pokemon, and even a little Riftbound.read more

I'n not entirely sure what this guys problem was that day, but boy did I have a poor experience on…read morethe phone with one of the guys that work here. I'm a private Pokémon card collector that has never ventured into the world of buy/sell/trade, so I decided I'd call a few shops in the area to see what they'd recommend, and this is exactly how this conversation went. Guy answers phone, i asked him if he had a minute to answer a couple questions i had. "i mean i have a few people I'm helping right now but yeah sure" I proceed to explain that i was looking for guidance or advice on how to offload my extensive Pokémon card collection as I'm moving out of the area, and i was wondering if they had a buyer or something of the sort that would sit down with me and run through it to see what they're willing to buy, etc. He responds, "oookay. Are you planning on paying someone for that?" Confused, i asked what he meant? "Basically what I'm getting at is no, we don't do that. I have a guy here that's really knowledgeable about that kinda stuff but i wouldn't wanna waste his time" I thanked him for his "candid" (read: completely rude) response and that i would look elsewhere. Needless to say I'll never step foot here again.

I've had a disappointing experience here at Videomen and have been holding off on writing my review…read moreuntil now. I took my childhood Nintendo DS Lite to Videomen to get the top screen fixed as it was broken. I've been waiting for years to get the screen fixed and was excited to finally see it happen. When I came to pickup my DS, I noticed there was a popped pixel on the new screen. I told the guy who was working there who I think is the owner that there is a popped pixel and if he could install a new screen. He said he couldn't do that and all replacement screens have popped pixels. I ended up paying and still have a defective screen. I would never come back here or recommend this place to anyone.

AVOID this business…read more First red flag: the storefront looked abandoned, like it had been through an earthquake. I should have walked out immediately, but I didn't--and that mistake cost me. My PS5 fan connector broke and needed to be re-soldered to the motherboard. The owner said he'd diagnose it for $30 and let me know if he could fix it. A few hours later, he called back and told me he had already "fixed" the console--but now the fan would be "a little louder." Huge red flag. Any professional would update the customer and get approval before moving forward with an unorthodox repair. While my PlayStation technically works, the fan now runs at full speed and sounds like a vacuum cleaner--unbearably loud. With how hard the fan is spinning, I seriously doubt the console's longevity. When I called to ask for an explanation, I got a vague half-answer and was told to "just turn up the TV volume" to drown out the noise. Absolutely ridiculous advice. I've attached a photo and video for proof. Curious about what was done, I opened the console and found a sloppy, makeshift repair and a note taped inside in Sharpie that read "do not open." Unbelievable. On top of that, I'm pretty sure they deleted a save file from a game I had poured hundreds of hours into. For the record, I'm not a "Karen." I support small businesses that do quality work and communicate honestly. But if a repair can't be done without major tradeoffs, tell me upfront so I can make my own decision. Avoid this place. Find a reputable electronics repair shop instead. Edit: If you want a preview of the kind of person you'll be dealing with, read the owner's response to negative reviews--full of name-calling, excuses, and petty deflection.

Really fun arcade with a great selection of games, the classics were in great shape, and new games…read morewere all working properly too. The space is clean and easy to navigate. Staff is cool too. It's a fun spot for sure and will definitely be going back soon.

If you're into classic arcade video games mixed with some 2010's stuff then you might enjoy this…read moreplace! Got the $25 for unlimited play but after couple of hours I started feeling kinda bored because most of these games I played as a kid! You're not allowed to bring outside food & drinks and will only get the option to buy drinks from the vending machine there and men's restroom wasn't very clean either! Overall my experience with this arcade store was OK!

This GameStop is a cool spot…read more It's still fairly new only open for a bit over a year ago in early 2024. The selections are great, but the service is greater! Definitely recommend and keeping my eye on them for my future gaming, collectible, novelty clothing and/or gift giving endeavors. Located next to Trader Joe's and across from Paper Source and Mendocino Farms among others this Gilmore Station location by The Original Farmer's Market + The Grove LA is the best in so many ways. Currently advertising the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Console release (June 5th, 2025) as well as Mario Kart World, Bundle deals and more. Easy shared parking at Gilmore Station lot as well as local transit service via LA Metro city busses + LADOT Dash. Open everyday as early as 11 AM or Noon until 8pm.

My review is for the customer service alone at this location-- went in with my partner earlier…read moretoday and was greeted by Jeff. Incredible service. He was personable, attentive, overall really nice guy. Gave our dog treats too! 10/10 will be back to chat it up again and buy more games he recommends.