I have been coming to GameOn, since its first open location in Miller Place, and even before its current address. GameOn is owned and founded by Tristan Whitworth, who has been giving people of all ages the opportunity to relive their childhood experiences, and/or create new ones. All of the games sold here, are authentic, thoroughly tested, and reviewed so you can always count on the video games being in the best possible condition. GameOn also offers more than just games but consoles, accessories, controllers, and more. One of the recent times I went in; Tristan showed me that he received a whole bunch of promo posters from Nintendo that were unopened. I pointed out that the Banjo Kazooie poster he had, had a beta version of the character Mumbo. (Meaning the poster was worth more!!) It was awesome to see and the fact that he showed me it when I came in at a random day and time was incredible! The prices at GameOn are very fair, and trade ins are always WAY better than Gamestop who will give you pennies. GameOn gives you great rates and even greater if you vouch for in store credit. For those of you reading this looking to relive the past, or discover old but new-to-you classics, or even find consoles, accessories and more; this place is for you. One thing I was very grateful for, was that my cousin, his friend and myself produced a video game that mimics the retro style of older 2D platformers: I.E: (Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong Country, etc.) and Tristan allowed us to not only bring it in for him to try it, but allow his customers to try our game and test it. As if that wasn't enough, our game was free to download, with the option of donating and let's just say Tristan donated very generously! Speaking of generous, I also had an experience, where a few years back, I came in with a trade in, and a new employee gave me a pretty low deal which I accepted, but later went home feeling duped. I don't know how, as I didn't even tell Tristan, or write review, and he wasn't in the store that day, but he actually reached out to ME, and apologized that I was shorted, and that I could have an in store credit or the option to receive more money than I reluctantly agreed to. The in store credit was more than fair, and once again GameOn proved why I love it so much; and why I want to return in the future. I shouldn't have to say this; but an owner reaching out to a customer who was shorted, apologizing and giving them a store credit/offering them more money for the price they agreed to? That is unheard of and let me tell you I was blessed and very happy he reached out to me. Overall, what makes GameOn so great is its owner: Tristan. He is an energetic, passionate and kind person who always does right by you. Tristan has also hired some awesome and dedicated employees and they are always very knowledgeable and passionate about gaming like he is! GameOn does more than just sell games; they have hosted charity events, birthdays, gatherings and more. Something worth mentioning is that GameOn has grown from one location, to three, and now even has arcades open which I would urge you to check out! All in all, Tristan has created more than just a store for selling old games, but a living community that supports all who have an interest in gaming, and offers a selection of oldies but goodies, and everything in between. By far, the best retro gaming store on the island! GameOn! read more

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Greats sales, great trade In value. Great customer service!! Highly recommended. The best retro gamer store on the island hands down!

This store has the most ignorant, unprofessional people working for them. I called inquiring about games that I saw on facebook. The stupid guy that answered the phone hung up on me twice. This was my 1st time calling. I wasn't angry. I wasn't belligerent. I never raised my voice. I just called inquiring about particular games. I asked for the owner & he said that he was the owner. Who would allow this person to own this business or any business. He's a numbskull and that business won't stay open. read more

Can't find more honest owner. Went to sell used games he gives fair and best price. I tried other places and they tell you your games are worthless. read more

Love Game On, good selection of games. Tad overpriced but that's what you get shopping local, so no issues with that. My issue is with the hours of operation, each location varies and more than once I drove out there to shop and it was closed (when should be open). Do yourselves a favor and call before you go, I know I will be going forward. read more

They. Have. Everything! Even though the store isn't large, I found myself in there for a long time. It was awesome! This store has a lot of hard to find items. He has numerous copies of each game and in different conditions. I can't contain myself inside the store. We didn't intend to buy stuff, but ended up spending $150 in there. We don't regret it AT ALL. Everything is fairly priced and in great working condition. He has a middle station where you can play older games from different consoles. Such a cute setup! I noticed that every time someone walked in they'd have a huge smile on their faces with twinkling wide eyes. It's amazing to see that people are just elated to see what's inside. Everything in there just brings back everyone's childhood. What we bought: - Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes - Soul Calibur 2 - Viewtiful Joe There was more we wanted to get, but had to control ourselves. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Shocked and appalled by the behavior I experienced in this store with my son. I don't know much about the products. I am just the mom of two boys that love video games so thought it would be a good way to spend the afternoon with my son Kyle on his birthday coming to this store. It's right in my neighborhood! The embarrsing belittling that one male (mid to late 30s?) employee did to me in front of my son had me holding back tears as we got back into our car. I don't know about the products and their prices and how good or bad they are so I apologize about not being able to comment on that, but I wanted to just share this for any other moms out there who are thinking about coming here with their kid. read more

Was on Long Island to visit friends and stopped by this store because my son had just gotten a Nintendo 64 for his birthday and I wanted to see if they had some games maybe I could get him. Was immediately met by a rudeness. I asked a man working there if they had Nintendo 64 games and he said "you have two eyes" which I was actually taken back by. When speaking to the other worker there I actually found out that was the owner of the store, and the employee had choice words about him as well. Saying that it is not uncommon for him to treat people poorly. I ended up leaving empty-handed. I think anyone who treats customers like that doesn't deserve my business, but the prices were also astronomically high compared to other places. read more

The owner was really rude. The selection wasn't bad. They had a lot of the games I liked, but the prices were hard to swallow. Found the same two games I wanted to purchase at the store online for 1/4 the price. The store was clean though. read more

My kids went opening day. They had a great time! The owner is very accommodating for special needs and does a lot for the community. It's always great to support a local business. Wishing you great success. We will be back! read more

I go here all the time and have building my collection since they opened. I am not sure how anyone can give a negative review on this place - I read the 1 star reviews and it seems like they either work for a competitor or are just unhappy with how the market and economics for used video games works in general. They are they nicest people in this store and I will continue to go here for as long as possible. read more

wish I could give a negative star review. owner Tristan is extremely rude and incompetent. if you want to overpay or get low balled on absolutely anything you would ever bring in to sell or trade, go here.. read more

They only cater to kids. If you're an adult you mean nothing and get treated like absolute trash.

We love game on! The owner is awesome! We had an issue with something my son bought. No issues , was extremely helpful and friendly. We probably won't even go back to game stop. Wish we knew about this place sooner! Everyone needs to check this place out! Btw they have another location in Smithtown and Patchogue... coming soon. read more

This store and it's owner are top notch. I visited the store this week and instantly was hit by a blast of nostalgia. I even found a pricey item but did not have the courage to pull the trigger that day. I followed their Instagram page and messaged the owner until about 12am in the morning about the item I was interested in. The next day I arrived and completed my purchase. This place has something for everyone, even if you have no intention on purchasing an item, make a trip down memory lane, you won't regret it. read more

So when i went to GameOn to trade in my Gamecube they said they would give me only 35$ yea no joke. The stupid thing is that they are selling Gamecube for 150$ which is too expensive it should only be at least 60-80$. And almost all of their games are double the price then what you could get on ebay or East End or TradingPost. Not to mentiom the fact that the gamecube games are overpriced. Dont come here go to EastEnd or Trading Post where they have good prices read more

If you want to get into or back into gaming, this is a great first stop (especially for older systems). There are a mix of games for every budget and the frequently have deals posted on Facebook, giving you incentive to finally pick up that rare cartridge you've been on the hunt for. Between the owner and the employees, I've had pleasant experiences with all of them. Some stuff is a bit pricey for my blood, but given that they refurbish just about everything and run a brick and mortar, I found them to be very fair. There are some great arcade cabinets to play on site, as well as some classic systems running on CRTs. How rare it is to be a game store that sells games first and foremost nowadays Be sure to check them, especially for their extensive catalogue of NES titles. read more

The games are amazing there and extremely nice people working there fair prices on everything!

Great small place for all kinds of games & systems. Much better then GameStop especially with the excellent quality service you receive when you walk in there. Traded in a Pokemon yellow for another one cause the disk battery wasn't working well, gave them the old one & walked out with a working one no questions asked along with no problems at all. Wish I can give more than 5 stars though. ‍ read more

I genuinely love this place and have purchased several systems and games for them here (An atari 2000, a PS 2--needed to have my Baldurs Gate II--an original NES, etc.) They clean the games, refurb them, and if something doesn't work they've always issued a refund. Additionally, the new arcade at the Smiththaven mall is FANTASTIC. Very much like the experience of arcades I had growing up, minus having to lug around a lot of quarters. Tristan and his employees have managed to make a shop and an environment that's also a community space. It's just a really great addition to the area. read more

It's nice to see small businesses thrive in today's world when corporate juggernauts are trying to get rid of all "mom and pop shops". GameOn, is a store that specializes in retro gaming and small collectibles. The selection is amazing for most systems. If anything, the newer the console/hand held is, the less games they seem to have. So it does seem that retro is their theme. The man who waited on me while I bought Cave Story and Shinsen Tegami Demon Survivor was very friendly and helpful. You know this guy clearly has a passion for what he does and it shows in his business and how he talks. I see a ton of potential for this store and my only suggestion is that they host events (because there's really nowhere else to meet like-minded gamers not on the internet. Their prices are a little higher, but that will always be the case when "John's Department Store" is forced to go toe to toe with "Wal-Mart", when Game On steps up against GameStop, when David Battles Golliath. But as long as we continue to give our money to the Wal-Mart's and the GameStops, the Game Ons of the world won't last long. I'm not saying to boycott those stores, as there are things you can get there you can't get at the others, but if you want to see stores like Game On survive, you have to show that with your dollar Overall had a great experience but I was in a rush so I didn't stay as long as I would have liked, but I definitely look forward to going back. I found my new favorite store. If you like retro gaming this store is for you. read more

This is a nice store and I have been a long time customer. Very good selection of games and nice service. I've seen some people say negative things that I don't believe. There are discount days and even events. They will give you something back for a trade in and it will be good. They even put free items out for grabs once in a while. They have some arcade machines that you can play for free. And if you like that then they have an Arcade at the Smith Haven Mall. It is a very clean place also and does not smell like dust like most other retro places. Overall it is a great place to get retro games from read more

This review is only on the aspect of trying to sell and does not reflect anything else. Owner is not motivated to buy items. Told him about a huge collection and being difficult to bring it all in. Didn't care and lost out on this amazing vintage toy collection. His horrible attitude cost him and his customers a great collection read more

Simple little store but they have everything! 15 day money back guarantee allows you to go home with an 80's or 90's system and test it out fully Excellent service, the guys there are very knowledgable and friendly service, which made me glad to spend my money here and not some random shlub eBay They have quite a few rare systems too! I bought a black dreamcast! Cash and/or credit/debit cards are accepted I haven't brought anything in to sell but from what I hear it's very reasonable price back to you Overall the best place I've found so far for retro buy and selling games read more

What a nice store! Small but superbly clean and well organized. The games themselves were individually wrapped in sleeves and overall very good copies in excellent condition. To top off the experience, the staff is incredibly nice/knowledgable and we got well above what we expected for trade-in value. Prices are high, especially among the highly sought-after games ($10-20 over what I would expect for some). Not sure what they are using to price their games. However, I would sooner take my business to a small shop like this with a lot of heart for the retro venue than a bigger store down the street. Game on, indeed. read more

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What an amazing store !!! The retro selection is like nothing else on Long Island. Tristen is a real businessman. Honest , fair , goes above and beyond for his customers. I have a disabled brother who calls him often just to chat about games and ask vague questions that are hard to answer. Tristen takes his calls and chats with him. What a good person. They store has so much cool stuff in it, and he makes these small TVs that you can buy to play your retro gaming system on, since many modern TVs it's hard to connect to. You have to see these TVs , they are really cool. I'll Always support this business. When the owner is a real genuine trustworthy person, well.... that's hard to find. read more

Amazing store with amazing staff and amazing flexible prices. Constant rotating inventory, which is incredibly important for any vintage shop. Owner believes its very important to create a comfortable environment for customers, Or even kids who just want some place to hang out after school. Thats awesome! read more

This place is amazing, just walking in brings back so many childhood memories, Tristan the owner is an amazing guy, love talking to him when i go there, the staff is also very nice and helpful, if you haven't been here, do yourself a favor and check this place out, you won't regret it!!! read more

I contacted you guys about a system and game and never heard back from you. I went somewhere else. Not very professional. I belong to a retro gaming club in which i am president of and would have loved to throw all our business to a local business but you guys disappointed me and will tell everyone in the club to stay away from all your stores. Also the fact that you guys deleted this comment on Instagram a few days ago shows how little you care about customers. read more

Terrible place to go if you are on the AUTISM SPECTRUM!!! My son used his money to purchase a refurbished game system. Long story short and many tears from my son it was not working correctly. After a fight by my husband they attempted to replace it with yet another faulty one. Then refused to give my son his money back!!! They claim to be a friend to the autism community. Stay away!!! My son was hurt terribly. The manager was incredibly rude and cold!!! My son is devastated! read more

This place is amazing, must stop for any person that enjoys retro styles systems and games. Friendly and always helpful staff.

This is a video game store you need to see if you live on the Island. You should even come see it if you don't live here. Out of any video game store you will visit on our nice little island, this is the best hands down. There are so many great things about it, so this will be a decently long review!! Firstly, let's start off with the staff. Tristan, the owner, is a great guy. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about what he has, but he is also an honest to god, down to earth nice guy. At no point will you have anything bad to say about him, he's just that good. For the amount of stuff he has in his neat little shop, the prices will WOW you! With older, retro video games becoming bigger and bigger as time progresses, you would expect the prices to go up, and believe me they do. But the thing is.... Tristan presents some of the fairest prices you will ever see. You see something in his great games case and think the price is most likely going to be ridiculous? Not at all. In fact, I would argue that he has the best prices out of ANY video game store around. Now let's talk inventory. If you're looking for something specific, then look no further. Even if he doesn't have it at the moment, I can guarantee you that Tristan WILL FIND ONE FOR YOU. The amount of stuff in this store is nearly endless, and you can believe me when I say you will get what you want. The rare and the valuable are always coming in, and now's your chance to finally get that game and/or console you've always dreamed of having, for an exceptionally reasonable price. Want some even more good news? Well, you might notice how well everything in the store is organized and packaged. This is because every single game is thoroughly cleaned before he even thinks about putting it on the shelf. The customer is what truly matters, and it couldn't be more evident here. Each game is individually wrapped to make sure it stays as clean as possible and out of any sort of harms way. Consoles are also tested, so you don't have to have any doubts on whether it will function or not. Like I said, the customer matters here, and it's so obvious. There are so many great things to say about this store, but to end this review I will make it as simple as possible. This store takes very good care of their products, the owner is highly passionate about his business and what he does, the prices are very fair, the selection of products is HUGE, and to top it all off, you will want to keep coming back for more. Whether it's buying or selling, #GameOn is the place to go. read more

Fantastic selection of Nintendo (NES through WiiU) games which is killer for me cause I collect SNES and NES games. Outstanding customer service as the staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and above all friendly. As I awaited marching in the St Pattys Day, I stopped in to see the selections and was greeted warmly. I would be back to this place regularly if only I lived in the area. Kudos #GameOn! read more

First of all I want to say the owner Tristan and the entire staff is great! They are friendly and helpful. The store has a lot of inventory and a good retro selection as well, the things that prevent me from giving it 5 stars are first the prices which are a little too high on some items. I mean there is not even ps2 games that are $5.00, the cheapest is 6.99 I mean really?? Some of these games are 4.99 or less. The only other thing is there are lot of little kids sometimes and the store can feel like a playground at times, these complaints are minor but I would still recommend this store read more

This is the 1st of 2 stores they have on Long Island. Both are well stocked and they have quality clean games. The guy who worked there is pretty sure he's an owner or THE owner is cool. Prices are high but its generally expected at a physical store. I spent a good amount of money so he gave me a break on the total price. Definitely worth checking out. I'll be going back read more

Games are reasonably priced Always get a good offer for when I sell and the owner is the nicest person you'll ever meet read more

Excellent neighborhood store, my son is in and out of there 3-4 times a month, they always take care of him. If your looking for retro hard to find this is they place. read more

Great product and even greater service! Will definitely be back for sure!! Made me feel like a kid again!

Game On is a rip off! They disrespectfully offered me 1/4 for my games AND systems than what other stores offered me even though they sell eveything for about the same price and at times even more than others. (One item was worth over $100 and was offer $15!) Both "The Revolution" and "East End Gaming" give so much more for you games and systems as they have so much more respect for their customers. Never going back to Game On again!!!! read more

This place is awesome! They are SO helpful and very good to my children. This is my sons favorite place to go.