The world needs more places like High Energy. Simple as that. NES, SNES, Genesis, Gameboy, JAGUAR?!??, N64, and the beat goes on. Cool clothing selection, tees, long sleeves, westerns, caps, shoes, guys, girls, blah blah blah. These dudes run it. The owner sets up at the Davis Sq flea on the weekend too, so check him out. Super friendly staff, and a great place to get lost in. Also: Game stations!!! Ask to try any game they got behind the counter and play a few rounds on the TV to pass your own judgement. Bottom line: This place rules. read more

Pretty sure I met the owner when I visited, super nice dude! Also the largest selection of VHS tapes I've seen in a while, at good prices! Absolutely recommend this place, especially if you're looking for tapes. read more

Such a fun and funky shop and LOVE that they were open on a Monday as it's the only day I had to Poke around! Great vibe and music and Pete was such a pleasure and shared great info! read more

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Great little vintage store with lots of colorful and patterned clothes. There aren't that many racks but the clothes are specially selected so there's lots of cool stuff. There's also vintage games, cameras, records, and more, so lots of chances to find something right for you. For all the specialty stuff they have I expected higher prices--it's not goodwill cheap, but it also doesn't have the usual vintage finders fee. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend it for any vintage and/or fashion lovers. read more

I'm very happy DiscoVision has a real store now and is no longer a booth at Davis Flea and/or SOWA Vintage Market. My husband loves this shop for vintage video games at reasonable prices. The store itself is really cute, with record sleeves in place of ceiling tiles. In addition to video games, they sell vintage clothing, shoes, records, and cameras as well. It's worth checking out! (And you may find yourself reliving your childhood.) The owner is great - friendly & he knows his merchandise. read more

High Energy Vintage - Cute store hours sign - Vinyl Records Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Good selection of nes and snes games, with some really cool console peripherals. Quite a selection of sports games as well, especially for the 4th and 5th console generations. read more

High Energy Vintage - Vinyl Records Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Really good selection of interesting stuff! The staff is friendly and most of the prices are surprisingly affordable (except the demin, hence four stars haha). Will definitely keep coming back read more

Was hunting for some older games and VHS tapes when I stumbled into High Energy Vintage and was not disappointed! They had a small collection of older games and a decent vhs selection in the back room. Their consoles were a little marked up from what you would expect to typically find these days but it's a great cozy shop with records, books, clothes, games and more. Would 100% recommend! read more

(I've been meaning to review this place for at least six months now, so without further ado...) One of my personal favorite places to poke around for random video games. Awesome video games at awesome prices, run by an awesome dude in a funky-fresh shop. Do yourself a favor and check this place out if you're into: *Video games from the late 90s and earlier (think Atari to SNES... ish) *Vinyl *Vintage clothing *Schlocky VHS movie screenings *Cats Those bullet points = You can't lose! read more

After a few years of shopping at the SoWa vintage market and the Davis Flea, it's awesome to see High Energy (formerly DiscoVision) get a brick and mortar store and still retain that "attic-fresh" feel that made them exciting to visit in the first place. The store is a bit out of normal travel distance; a few blocks out from Teele square, and a 15 minute walk from Davis, but it's worth the trip if you're looking for vintage video games at a reasonable price. There's a few miscellaneous cartridges for lesser systems available (Nice to see some Intellivision after all these years!), but mostly games for NES, GEN, SNES, and N64. They're behind cases, but all with visible labels so you can see everything. Most are cart-only(save for quite a few of those built-to-last plastic Genesis cases), so it's not exactly a collector shop, but if you're looking for games to play, the store does well for quality franchises and hidden gems. Many of the available games also fall under the store's "5 for $20" guidelines, and not just budget and sports titles. If you own multiple systems, odds are good that you can fashion a high quality mix & match bundle to your liking every time. The owner's a great guy as well. He's friendly, knows his stuff for the games he sells, doesn't actively try to match inflated ebay prices, and one thing I really appreciate is that he inventories his stock online, so you can go in with a few titles in mind, and even reserve them beforehand. High Energy sells a few other things besides video games (VHS tapes, records, clothing, handbags, etc.), although I can't properly evaluate them. I estimate the handbags can fit an average of 4-6 cartridges, if that helps. read more

High Energy Vintage -I am a old person and walking into High Energy Vintage is like walking into my childhood. -The man who works there (sorry, I do not know his name) is always super helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant. -I have gotten some really good deals. -Found items that I've been looking for years for. -My daughter loves to dance to the music that is always being played in the store. read more

This place is beyond awesome and brings forth all your old school video game needs, plus much more. Tucked away in Teele Square, which is a stones throw from Davis, sits DiscoVision Vintage. This store has not only copious amounts of old school games, ranging from SNES, N64, Genesis, NES AND Atari, but provides a great selection of records and vintage clothing. They recently opened a this store, having moved their booth of wonderful wares from the Soho Market in South Boston, to the Cambridge area. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable about their products and provide a nice cozy atmosphere for your shopping experience. Again, one cannot truly describe the range of old school video games this place has, as well as old school systems and refurbished items. They also have a small area to test out the game you want to buy, therefore getting a better sense of the product. It is a truly a fun place to hang and check out, whether you need to find that great pair of leather boots and jacket, or just want to spend an afternoon with treasures from your childhood. The prices are reasonable and they are definitely a great place to visit. Kudos to DiscoVision. read more

A wonderful, quirky, vivacious little store with helpful, passionate staff and plenty to explore. A surprisingly deep assortment of hidden treasures (especially hard-to-find vintage gaming equipment). This is the sort of place that's increasingly hard to find these days. Now that I've found it, I'm a fan for life. read more

Awesome place. These people know what they're selling. They suggested an NES game for me, and I think it's great. Their prices are lower than eBay. Also, when I mentioned I didn't have any Genesis games yet, they gave me a copy of Sonic 1 FOR FREE. EDIT: The place isn't closed. I emailed them and they said they moved to 429 Somerville Ave in Somerville. read more

When I saw these guys didn't have any reviews I knew I had to write one. I'm not exaggerating when I say that these guys are THE place for all of your vintage gaming needs. I originally stopped at the shop while at SoWa (http://www.sowaopenmarket.com/) last year and immediately knew I would be back. I was currently in the market for an NES, and their deal (Original Nintendo with new 72 Pin connector, 2 Controllers, and 5 Regularly Priced Games for only $60) was way too good to pass up. Armed with my "new" game system and the works (even Duck Hunt and a Zapper!) I went happily on my way. They were super personable the entire time, and even offered me a drink on my way out, which was delicious. Now that might sound like a lot of praise, but I am not even close to done. A little while after I got my NES home I noticed some sound issues with the console. Remembering that I was given a 30 day warranty, I contacted them, was told it was not a problem, and headed back to the shop. When I got there they were super apologetic, immediately replaced the NES for me, and even gave me a copy of Excitebike for my troubles! I have since purchased quite a few more games from the booth, all at great prices that you won't find anywhere else (even eBay). My girlfriend had also purchased an SNES there for me for Christmas, and had nothing but nice things to say about her experience; and she has no knowledge of vintage games whatsoever. The last things that I wanted to mention is the great selections (all the way from Atari 2600 to Nintendo 64), the fact that they'll keep an eye out if there are specific games/accessories you're looking for, and that their new display case looks really slick. I haven't spent a lot of time looking through their other stuff (the games are far too distracting for me), but they definitely have a good selection of vinyls, vintage clothes, and other awesome old stuff as well. Always friendly and always professional, you're doing yourself a disservice if you're not shopping here. read more

The owner is great, just send him a message and he's always happy to help. Or, pop by the store, there are all sorts of nicely curated vintage items to dig through. They also have a market out back in the summer months. Cool spot and cool people, can't say enough good words about them. read more

Store of my dreams! Amazing selection of vintage video games, records and Jewelry and clothing. Not to mention friendly, knowledgable staff. DiscoVision WTF! read more

Love this place. Great vitnage media and video games (always something new), unique clothing finds, a friendly owners and employees. So hard not to spend a bunch each time I step in. read more

This place is awesome. My girlfriend and I have been hunting for snes games and this place by far beats everywhere (sudden impact and game zone) prices are low and they even allow you to try out the game before you purchase it! The workers are very friendly and I will definitely go back. read more

Great selection here. The owner, Wily, was really friendly and remembered me when I ran into him at a flea market a few months later. Lots of neat stuff at reasonable prices. read more

When we saw this place opening up, my husband and I made a bet about whether it would stick around. He was doubtful that this little vintage shop could make in a rather dead area of Somerville. "Retail is all about foot traffic!" he said. I, on the other hand, have faith in this place and the owner. Maybe because he has a good eye, if not a good understanding of local geography (he had no idea where Arlington is). His prices are reasonable as well which, hopefully doesn't mean that his business is doomed, because I really want this place to stick around. read more

Very good place to buy old games. I came in looking for Slovak language games, but they are very hard to find in USA. I did find many good NES and Super NES games, and bought myself a laserdisc movie too. read more

I absolutely love this store. Their clothing is all top notch and the old school video game selection is quite extensive. I can't wait to go back and see if they have some games that I found out about recently. read more

I had my doubts about this place-- even after seeing how high most yelpers ranked it--because no one had ever mentioned this place to me and if it weren't for yelp, I don't know how long it would've taken me to discover it. However, all of my doubts went completely unjustified once I made the journey there. The location is a tad bit in the middle of nowhere Somerville (at least to me) but this place is awesome! I went strictly in search of clothing--I don't do video games . :) Not only are the salespeople cool, laid back and friendly, the prices of unique, clean, intact vintage clothing makes this place worthy of visiting. For anyone, like me, who's on Team Cheapskate, you'll enjoy the $5 Trunk o' Treasures. Happy Vintaging! (Yea, that's not a word.) read more

Ugh, I made special plans to visit the store and they were still closed at 1pm, despite having hours posted for Noon to 8p. No sign on door or message on their voicemail. So frustrating!! read more

Walked in and asked about some specific games and the owner goes down to the basement and comes back up with huge box to let me sift though! Super nice guy. Found tons of rare vintage games. We chatted about polaroid land cameras and old movies while listening to Gang of Four and Devo. I got a lot of video game bang for the buck on my purchases. I will be back! read more

Great little shop, definitely worth checking out with lots of vinyl, male-oriented clothing, and a nice selection of vintage cufflinks, attractively displayed. Sarah was fun to talk to while my fella did some damage to his wallet ;) read more

Great selection of classic games. Andrew, the owner, is knowledgeable and friendly. Fair prices that are well-informed by the current movements in the overall gaming market. read more

The new store is way awesomer! They couldn't "shine" at the SOWA stall the way they needed to, that environ is too chaotic. Although they did make Sowa funner and cooler. Only great stuff for sale. And I love the floor!! read more

Just back from buying a great pair of boots from DiscoVision. The guy who runs the place is super nice and knowledgeable. The prices are great and the selection is caried. I can't reccomend this place strongly enough. read more

High Energy is a total blast. Really fun clothes, retro video games, and some records too. A little something for everyone. :) One time I went in with my son and just chilled and played some old NES games. No pressure! I like their new location better, over by Union Square in Somerville. Long live NES and Sega Genesis! read more

Fantastic selection of cartridge video games (NES, SNES, 64, Gameboy, Sega, plus tons of other stuff). Best prices I've seen in the city. Nice selection of shoes, boots, accessories, men's and women's clothing, and vinyl. The two guys working were exceptionally helpful, not at all in an overbearing way. Very nice / knowledgeable too. They'll reserve games and other items for you if you ask 'em. read more

The shop owner, andrew, is the best. Super helpful, positive and friendly. He has funky taste and he keep's fresh inventory and cool staff on at all times. great shop! read more

Wow. Seriously. Can't go without giving this place a 5 star rating. Also, this is my first review. I couldn't skip out on giving this place a review. This store has some of the greatest collections of old school video games. I went to buy two N64 controllers. Store owner, Wiley, said he needed to change the joystick to one of the controllers. I am a VERY patient guy. As he fumbled and dropped some of the pieces (no harm done, thankfully!) to the controller, I looked around at the collection of SNES, N64, NES, GameBoy, Atari, Sega Genesis, etc games. I spotted some TMNT card packs (contains 5 cards, 1 stick of gum, and one sticker) on the counter right in front of me. I couldn't miss out on that for 25¢ a pack. I said I would like to add 1 to the payment as well. Old controllers cost $20 each. I bought 2 for $40. Wiley was so generous after replacing the joystick (apologizing for taking so long, I said it wasn't a problem), he added a second TMNT package without asking me, just because he took too long. He only charged me for the controllers. Now that is excellent customer service!!!! Even though I was absolutely fine with waiting patiently, I wasn't even charged for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles packs. Wicked nice guy... Oh, did I mention you can play video games in the store if you want to? Awesome store. I hope this place stays around for a long time. I will DEFINITELY be back since, well, my apartment is only a little ways away. read more

Great selection of cool vintage clothes, video games, records -- browser paradise, esp if you grew up in the 70s or 80s -- or wish you had? Really nice & helpful owners. These guys have been at flea / vintage markets for awhile, now have a store in Teele Sq. read more

Friendly little shop and they have really rare video games. Totally worth checking out if you are in the area and like vintage stuff.

This is the first Yelp review I've ever written. This place is that impressive. The customer service is top-notch, so much so that you don't want to give your business to any of their competitors. Additionally, the prices are far more reasonable. I should note is that the only drawback is that they don't have quite the selection of video games that certain other places have...however they seem to have a pretty steady circulation. Lastly, the owner (?) let me sell them a cartridge-damaged copy of Zelda: A Link to the Past. A couple other places told me they "couldn't take it", which is ridiculous as the game plays fine and just needs to be crazy glued to be just as good as any other copy. Anyways, High Energy Vintage is great...you should check 'em out! read more

I don't know why I didn't review this place before! Ever since I found out about this place, I've been going here all the time! The guy there is extremely friendly and is willing to help out any customers. There's also a really good selection of retro games here and they'll sometimes get in REALLY cool ones (they go fast though!) for great prices too! This certainly isn't the kind of store that overprices things like many retro game stores. And also they sell vinyl records, 70's/80's clothes, cassette tapes, and even sometimes good old Laserdisc's here! So if you like any of that stuff, then what are you waiting for? read more

All I can say is, this is my new favorite place to peruse for vintage games without emptying my wallet on ebay or other stores. The owner is VERY friendly and knowledgeable and his staff is friendly as well. I can't speak on the clothing because I'm not really into it, though I DO own SOME clothes as an unfortunate requirement of being in public places. The best thing about it is the games and I wish he would focus more on those unless of course he makes more on the clothing in which case I could understand. The selection is limited because things move FAST so you've got to come often and ask when they expect shipments in. Even the rare stuff is fairly priced unlike OTHER places that try to scam you because its rare**cough**won't mention names**cough**. read more