So my hubby kept his Xbox from years ago and hooked it up to a spare tv which now our son plays. They wanted more game selections aside from what we currently had. Typically we'd hit up game stop but those seem to be closing. Hubby found Calico and so we took a quick trip over. Wowzer! They practically had an entire wall of Xbox 360 games which was Perfect. Store is well organized and staff was friendly. This place is better than GameStop. We left with several games all well priced. I'm sure this won't be their last time visiting. The boys are happy to have found this little gem. Easy parking too in lot. read more

Calico Gaming - Video Game Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

Finally had a chance to go to Calico and was very impressed! The store was very clean, well lit, organized incredibly well, it was great! Everything was priced fairly and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable! Definitely recommend checking them out read more

Came here for the first time and right off the bat you will see a very organized, clean store. The employees were nice and asked if we were looking for anything in particular. Their air conditioning was working great on a hot day. We will be back! read more

I have been looking for a place to buy my old play station games and random movies the family no longer watches. Small little spot owner is always very nice and plenty of info when it comes to games. Gave me a good price for what i took in. Even better someone else can enjoy them now. read more

Fantastic staff. Fantastic service. Temecula needs this place. Wonderful for collectors. You won't get ripped off like some places.

Amazing customer service, very polite, went above and beyond. Most Items are priced reasonably. Helped me find what I needed. Highly recommend! Manny you're the best! read more

Absolutely awesome game store. Came by yesterday on a whim as we've been to their other location in Vista and were curious to check this location out. They had the BEST selection of used PS2 and PS4 games I've seen in any local preowned games store, plus they had a DS game I've been hunting for years at an excellent price, and my husband scored a specific Star Wars PSP game he's been wanting for a while. There are tons of fun vintage and modern games to peruse, lots of great preowned PS4 titles, so many PSP and DS games (10/10), plus they had old Teen Titans running on the TV (nice), and the guys at the front were helpful and answered all our questions. Overall the experience, price, and enjoyment of shopping here beats ebay by miles and miles. Probably my new favorite game store in the county! We'll be back very soon. read more

Had a great experience the other day when I went in to look at PSP games. I ended up having a lengthy discussion about how to spot fake/reproduction games and where they come from with Doug, who was kind, personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable. I totally nerd out on this kind of stuff so it was really great to chat about it with someone who knows as much as he does. I can tell that he's truly passionate about vintage gaming which really added to the experience. I ended up leaving with a sealed copy of Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (and if you're reading this Doug, I did indeed open it as soon as I got home haha) and a good condition copy of Star Ocean: First Departure. The case for this game had a chip in it, which I didn't notice until after I paid for it. Doug was nice enough to throw me an extra case, which I appreciated. I frequent all three Calico locations and really love these shops, the employees are all good people and the prices are always fair. read more

This place is so great! Incredibly friendly and super helpful!!! Not knowing much of what I was looking for, it was a gift, I was guided so well both on the phone and in store. They were so honest and patient read more

Great little retro gaming store in north county! With retro games becoming harder and harder to find each day, I am glad Calico is nearby & has a great selection of games to choose from from most of the major platforms. They also carry non-gaming related items like anime figures & collectibles, which makes them the best of both worlds for my nerdy needs! Bonus: I won one of the grand prizes from the Kirby Kuji Game, which is a Japanese Raffle game with different prizes like plushies to stationary. Lots of treasure to explore for gaming and pop culture fans alike. read more

I called in to get an idea of what they would give me for a new switch oled. I asked for a range if couldn't provide that. And he explained that they don't do that over the phone and proceed to cut me off and not even let me speak. Was very condescending and rude and says that he was just being clear. All you have to do is speak to customers with respect not be disrespectful because I'm trying to get info! Definitely not wasting my time going here. You can be clear and have respect and it's quite clear you have no respect for others!! read more

Special shoutout to Manny! I met him today and he looked at my old games. He was able to take Viewtiful Joe 2 with no hassle and was up front and honest in regards to store policy and the value of the game. He was professional and easy going. He set the standard for good customer service in my humble opinion. I'll continue to keep coming to this Calico Games as long as it remains in business. read more

great selection on control for old games, Got a wii U control a while back helpful got that mario bros read more

This is one of the few game shops around that has what I need. I don't know how much money I have spent here but it's a lot. I love this store, great place to go too. read more

I love this place. They have a decent selection, the staff is very friendly, and their stuff is in pretty decent shape. I saw one review give them one star because they "are too picky when buying" but I actually like that. I don't want someone's garbage, I want my stuff in good condition. If anything, I wish they were more picky on what they buy. Sometimes I'll see a game I want, but the label is damaged or it's missing the case. But hey, not everyone is like me and won't care. There are two reasons they're not five stars in my opinion: First is price. The games for the most part are fairly priced, though there are some that are too high. But their consoles are way too expensive. Original Xbox and N64 is $60. That's way too much, especially since the original Xboxes are prone to failure. You can find better deals on Amazon for consoles. But, then you can't check the condition, so I'd still buy consoles from them first. Second is an incident on my first visit. I was standing in line behind my friend, waiting to pick up some games and a PS2 they had. But for some reason, the second cashier called the guys behind me first. I didn't really care at first, but then the guys bought the PS2 I wanted and it was the only one they had. That just pissed me off. Definitely worth supporting them, even if their prices are a little high. I always prefer going into a store for my games, and retro shops are rare around me. read more

condescending, arrogant and rude customer service. A simple question draws hostility.

Staff is friendly enough, as I don't mind being left alone to browse. Bigger than their other storefront and has tons of accessories for vintage game systems and newer items like pixel art shadowboxes and puzzles. We picked up a replacement gameboy advance SP battery (perfect and works awesome), Portal 2 for Xbox 360, and a new (non-Nintendo) gamecube controller (works good so far). We will definitely come back in the future! read more

Great Place! Got a Red Gameboy Advance and the two workers were super nice and helped me out. Would highly recommend.

Chill place decent prices for some great genesis games from here . Would definitely recommend it

Lame workers. Bad customer service. You would sure hope to find an independent place rather than using the big name gamestops. But too bad this place I had a horrible service experience. Oh well. On to the next. I wish one could give negative star reviews. read more

This shop is top notch, from games to tech for them to great customer service! I always leave happy ready to get lost in a new Old game for my sega. I look forward to each visit! read more

I was looking for new places to buy retro games, mainly for the PS2 and PS1 and came across Calico on Yelp. I checked it out and was pretty pleased with what I saw upon arrival. I came in little bit after they opened during the week and it was fairly quiet, not a bad thing, they had a good selection of PS2 games and PS1 games. I was able to browse without being badgered by the sales associate and found 4 games I wanted to add to my collection. The prices were fair for the condition they were in and I didn't feel cheated in anyway. I'll definitely be coming back within a few weeks to see if anything new pops up, but if you're looking for a place to buy retro games Calico is the place. read more

I'm so happy we have a retro game store in Escondido again. I can't remember how many years it's been since Funcoland was replaced the dreaded Gamestop. I stop by Calico pretty much every time I go to Escondido to visit my parents. They have a healthy collection of NES and SNES games, which are my particular favorite systems. They test the games, systems and accessories and if you have any problems you have a week to return the items. Most people compare prices to online stores like Half or eBay, and this really is not fair. Those places rarely test their products and have awful return policies if any at all. Plus, you get hit twice for shipping when making a return online and shipping is non-refundable. Although, Calico does have some room for improvement. They need to streamline and prioritize the register line. Also, many of their games have stickers used stickers from other game stores plastered over them. While some of these stickers are difficult to remove, the majority of them can be removed with Goo gone. If things are slow, I recommend cleaning up the merchandise. Overall I'm very happy with Calico and I hope they stay in business for a long time! read more

Amazing store. I was on a search for a specific game and console and had been all over San Diego trying to find it. The employee was amazing and gave us a great deal. He was patient with us and very knowledgeable on older games and consoles. The prices are very cheap and affordable and I will definitely be coming back if I ever want a new game. read more

Calico Gaming is like Gamestop's down to earth sibling. Neat little spot to find classic and current video games, though it seems to specialize in older ones. I was surprised to them carry games like Earthbound and I think I saw figurines imported from Japan as well. Staff was friendly and prices seemed fair. read more

I've been to a lot of small video game stores in San Diego county. Most of the ones that offer retro games are disappointing and/or overpriced to say the least. These guys have a good inventory of games (both vintage and new) across many platforms at fair, reasonable prices. For my initial visit, I was greeted by Eric, one of the owners. He was informative, knowledgeable, and his customer service is top notch. This is my go to store for all retro games and new releases! read more

I like this store a lot and it's in a fantastic location! But first a short anecdote: Came by to check out Friday night magic, and a small gathering showed. Great casual scene which was exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully they'll start doing some small tournaments but I'll be coning back every week regardless. Now about the store: The owners are very helpful and knowledgeable about anything related to pricing, stock, and demand for video games, their consoles, and other competitive games. Whether you need an old game out of print or just a magic booster to get you through the week this place has it all! read more

They barley have any good inventory every time I've gone they never had what I wanted and they're prices are higher than online so I guess I'll just keep online shopping read more

I have been traveling to this store for a couple years off and on from Oceanside. There are shops down here but the selection and prices are no where near Calico's. I like that Calico also put a quality grade on the games that indicate loose cartridge, scratch disc, image etc. the prices are fair and if you a good quality name brand accessories, systems or games with the original skin and box do not be turned away by the prices as it is tough to find that without buying online and never truly seeing it yourself in person before purchase. I will be back soon to buy a vintage game system to start another journey down my childhood gaming hunting. read more

This old school video game shop is awesome! They have great selection of classic video games. For example I just picked up Resident Evil 2 for the PS1 for 25$, which is way cheaper then Ebay prices. The staff is very friendly and they definitely know a lot about gaming. Another big plus is they sell Magic the Gathering cards. This place is way better then Game Adx of Oceanside. I will definitely be coming back to pick more games at this shop again. read more

Calico Gaming - Awesome collection of old school games - Video Game Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

Don't bother calling them because they will not answer the phone i have been trying to call for 2 days and still nothing i have called many times during those days so it's definitely not because they are on break read more

Having had bad experiences with other small video game stores in northern San Diego county, I was surprised by the great reviews I read on Yelp about All About Fun Games and Collectibles. As I had some cartridges I was looking to trade, I decided to give it a shot on my way to grad school. I was warmly greeted by the shop's proprietor, Eric, as he introduced himself. He was chatting with some other customers and friends who were playing Magic the Gathering at a table in the center of the store; but as Magic isn't my thing, I stepped up to the counter and was pleasantly surprised by the selection of vintage game cartridges on display. Eric gave me extremely fair prices for my trades, even sharing nostalgic stories and recollections about some of them. I then proceeded to the SNES and Genesis carts and found exactly what I was looking for, at prices that were HALF of what I was finding elsewhere! I could not have had a better experience trading vintage video game cartridges and sharing memories. Eric's attention to detail and kind demeanor reflect impeccably upon his shop, and you can be SURE that when I need to trade again, it will be here first! I can't give a better recommendation!! read more

This place brings so many memories from my childhood. The only complaint I have some things are really worn out. And the prices are hit and miss. But other than that, this place is good for accessories and a refresher on games you missed. read more

Having suffered through a conversation with the owner of Game ADX in Oceanside coming here to calico gaming was a breath of fresh air. The staff here is amazing and the store is well organized and neat. read more

Love this place, sales people are nice, selection is good and they know what they are talking about. It's nice that people have an actual passion for games. Will continue to go back for all our gaming needs. read more

I bought a top loader nes console at this store. While I am cleaning my old nes console. Plus they also gave me a $5.00 off of the system. I only stop by when I go to the Goodwill Employment Center every two weeks. read more

Dont bother bringing your games and accessories to this place, they are extremely picky and you will get next to nothing. You will make much more selling on craigslist, might take some time but its worth it. read more

Fun place to got to love the environment and Friday night magic and yugioh is a blast I love the retro feel of it as well. read more

Calico Gaming - Front of the store - Video Game Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

I have been coming to this place since it opened. They really value trade-ins, and always value their games and uphold the value to ebay prices, and are always on point. They have great varieties of games, and are very friendly. Definitely recommend coming here for retro games and great prices!!! read more

The perfect Retro Gaming Store. love this place, been coming here for years. Bought multiple consoles, tons of games and toys. Always treated well, The guy who runs the shop is always respectful and as helpful as I ask him to be. Best experience: I went in and bought a PS3 controller for 20$ took it home, it was ghosting (analog stick or d-pad moving without touching it) I drove it back to the shop, the guy took it back, apologized, and gave me a 30$ PS3 controller with upgraded battery life, no extra charge. He said he apologized for the inconvenience and that I was a good customer so he wanted to make sure I was a happy customer. At the time I had been going there for about a year so building a relationship with them was totally worth it. hard to find mom and pop shops like this where they care about the customer. Able to order things they don't have in store sometimes. Sick of game stop. Calico Games read more