If your a gamer or into fantasy stuff and games, this is the place for you. When i walked in i was…read moregreeted and helped right away. The store was clean and gave me a nostalgic kinda vibe... Childhood memories rushed to my mind!! There were tons of games I'd never heard of. Its a pretty interesting place. Something the kids would enjoy or just the kid in you... Everything was neatly displayed and there were figurines everywhere. They also had used games for sale in the back of the store. The staff was nice and its a really nice store to visit... Check them out!!!

This is a mostly toy store with action figures, model kits, stuffed animals and video games. Their…read moremostly Japanese merchandise differentiate them from our American toys. Great for Japanese toy aficionados.

I had a fantastic experience recently here when buying a PS3. Joe was an excellent help in…read moreanswering my questions about the particular model and made sure to let me know exactly what I was buying and all the things that were covered under the warranty. He was a big help and an absolutely stellar employee the whole time to every customer in the shop. I recommend this to all my friends who are into retro games and will return for more games and systems in the future.

So much to choose from! Games galore!!!!! I visited on my way to the three days grace concertread more

Family friendly gaming shop with shelves and shelves of board and card games available…read more Community-focused with games and painting held within the store. Wide variety of DnD-based and/or Warhammer 40k books, games, accessories, and memorabilia for sale. Punch cards offered to every customer. Wheel chair accessible. The only drawbacks or that the prices are moderate to high end, and the parking lot is always close to full.

Went to play Friday night commander and the building was just too hot. Had to pay to play and then…read moreleave early the night wasn't even enjoyable because the heat. Bringing my own fan from home and seeing someone order a fan and have it delivered mid-game is wild to me honestly. Not sure how many more tower games can be played until that's fixed.

We were dining next door and I walked into the store out of curiosity. Surprise! Huge discount…read moreselection of books in like new condition! The store is well organized so it's easy to find your specific interest. The staff was very friendly. I bought two paperbacks in perfect condition for a fraction of the retail price. Check it out!

I stopped into 2nd & Charles specifically because I was looking for used books. The store itself is…read morehuge and has a really large selection, but I realized pretty quickly that it wasn't quite the used-book-shopping experience I was looking for. The new and used books are all mixed together on the shelves. There isn't a separate used section or an obvious way to tell which books are used until you actually pull one off the shelf and look at the price sticker. Some of the used books are in excellent condition, which is great, but you definitely have to dig around to find them among all the new books. I actually asked an employee at the front if there was a particular section where I could find the used books. He basically said, "Nope, they're all mixed in," and showed me what the sticker looks like so I'd know how to identify them. Personally, I didn't love that setup. Part of the fun of going to a used bookstore for me is knowing that I'm browsing used books and seeing what treasures I can find. Here, it felt more like shopping at a regular bookstore and occasionally discovering that a particular copy happened to be used. I would much rather have the used books separated, or at least have the store primarily consist of used books with a smaller selection of new ones. That said, if you're equally interested in new AND used books, this could actually be a great place for you because the selection is massive. They also have a trade-in/consignment-type setup where people can bring in their old books. I saw several people doing that while I was there, although I didn't personally go through the process, so I can't speak to how it works or what they offer in return. Overall, there's absolutely no shortage of books here. It just wasn't quite the used bookstore experience I was hoping for. If you enjoy digging through a huge selection and don't mind checking individual books to see whether they're new or used, you'll probably have a much better time with the setup than I did.

Great game store with lots of stock…read more Good amount of room for gaming. Best of all is the staff they are gamers as well and is always friendly and always looking to help you find and get what you need. On top of everything else it is very family friendly.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Well organized and clean. The selection of games in the game…read morelibrary was extensive. Cool spot.

I've been shopping at the Portsmouth location since they opened ten or so years ago. They always…read morehave great selections of games from newer generation systems like the PS5 and Xbox Series X to retro systems like the Atari 2600, NES, SNES, etc. There's something for everyone in this store. Got Pokemon Violet there yesterday for way cheaper than what I would have paid at Gamestop, Best Buy, etc. Best bang for your buck in Portsmouth, VA! Also, the staff even recommended a controller that they used for gaming on Switch, PC and phones and its been the best 3rd party controller I've ever owned. Staff was very friendly and attentive to all of my questions. Note (Response to Kevin T of Fresno, CA's review): Yes they do sell reproduction cartridges but they at least let you know it is one instead of making it seem like they're real. Nobody is forcing you to buy them.

They know there systems for sure. They buy and sell used systems at a good price, need system…read morerepairs they do that also. If you are looking for a new release game or want lightly used game there the place to go. Check them out as they have four or five locations.

Absolutely fantastic. Amazing vintage stuff and various prices. It's a HUGE place. If I had known…read morethe extent I would have given myself more time and saved up more "fun money." Also, there are often many of the same toys at different degrees of condition, so at different prices. So for me it was "That mint condition is more than I can afford, but this same one here is affordable and the condition is fine by me." Definitely check the place out.

As far as the store itself. It's on the top floor of the…read moreantique mall and it's extremely overstuffed and narrow once you get up there. There are loose figures in metal wire baskets on endcaps, and the toys are dirty, broken and literally falling apart when you pick them up. I have found some rare and really great finds, including one toy I had been searching for and wanting for nearly 20 years. So many cool things, but most of it is overpriced. It's tough to find anyone to help with the items behind the counter, as it's almost always empty with no one in sight. When you do find somebody, they seem uninterested in helping and act like they're being put out by having to do part of their job. It's such close-quarters in there, that's a pain to stop and look at anything. It's best to buy in person and take your stuff downstairs to the front of the building instead of buying online, because the owner is not nice when selling his things on eBay. While I do like a good bit of the selection and they have some really unique and "gotta-have-em" items, It's not somewhere I'd return to very often as their selection doesn't vary that much and rarely do I see new additions to the shelves.

This store fills my heart with so much nostalgia! They have everything and anything you can think…read moreof when it comes to video games. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and the inventory is well stocked!

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.

I always enjoy coming here to Atlantis just to boost my own collection. The staff always makes me…read morefeel warm and welcome. As a comic enthusiast, I take a warm welcoming atmosphere every time. That makes me feel special about spending my money haha. I usually go for the Pokemon cards while keeping my eye out for other things. The prices are not bad, I've supported this wonderful business.

Employees are very friendly and are more than happy to answer any question. However we've had mixed…read moreresults when calling in with questions as they either don't quite understand what we're talking about or have misleading answers. Decent selection, but can be on the pricier side sometimes - double check pricing with TCG Player if buying singles. They always have events going on so check their calendar!

This is one of if not the best place to get cds, vinyls, books, even movies. All the people there…read moreare absolute amazing. Extremely friendly and just great people. I moved to NY and this place is what I miss most about Virginia Beach!

This independent bookstore is really a jam hidden in a shopping center next to grocery store. The…read morestaff is really knowledgeable and kind and happy to help you find whatever genre recommendations you're interested in. Pricing is decent considering that they certainly do have some things that are collectible. Albums, books, posters, notebooks, great place to find gifts for a bibliophile.