Amazing retro video game store, owner was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Will definitely be…read moreback when I come back to town.

Lee is awesome. Great selection of old games and consoles and all of the workers and friendly and…read moreknow their stuff.

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

Friendly staff easy to work with and they always have a great selection. This is my bread and…read morebutter store for all things comics.

My kids and I have a great time every week picking up our comic pulls and browsing back issues!read more

This place is my favorite hometown comic shop. The owner is super kind and helpful without being…read moreoverly involved- you're actually allowed to peruse and chill. Frequently, the shop's mascot dog is around and she is super sweet. In terms of selection, they're very solid. There's not a ton of international stuff, but they have the big ones. For a smaller location, the selection of indie titles is impressive. I love the intimate feel of this place. I've never felt uncomfortable as a woman or in general and the shop has been able to answer any questions I've ever had. Love it here!

The racist undertones were apparent once we walked through the door to return a single game…read morecontroller that was purchased less than 24 hours as first time patrons. We received a humiliating lecture in not reading the receipt which has 8 different store credit policy that makes no sense considering this store appears to be a small vendor that relies on thr community to keep the doors open. But the icing in the cake was the store manager I believe, he didn't announce his role, slipped out of his mouth that most niggers can't read as the cashier was preparing the cash back return for the item after saying he will allow it this one time. I guess he decided to break his own policy that is written on his receipt of no cash back returns - only store credit by how huge my eyes got when I heard the horrible word come out of his mouth. I will never return and I feel sorry for the African American male store cashier that works there for his calm and kind demeanor is what made me purchase in the first place. I will also be reporting this place to the BBB as well, maybe I don't know how to read how to make sure racists store receives reviews that hurt them just like they hurt their customers.

Great selection of old video games and consoles. Sooo many PlayStation games, came in and found…read moreexactly what I was looking for. A bit on the pricier side.

Shoutout to Oldskool for having a great rewards program, deals, amazing selection, and an organized…read morecatalog between all their local stores. Great staff that have always been super helpful. I have been to 4 of their locations and always had a great experience. I was even deployed for a few months and they held onto the game they ordered for me instead of selling it to someone else.

This place just got renovated and it looks amazing there's usually a very friendly female working…read moreinside most of the time but today I met a guy I never saw before and he was very nonchalant and unhelpful. The moment I walked in I mentioned I was surprised they were back open since I thought they moved but was met with silence and when I asked about there new subscription member program he just pointed at a piece of paper and said "that" with the details that I didn't understand but refused to ask any further questions because I could just sense the unenthusiastic tone. I could just be overreacting but gaming either table top, desktop or console is an extremely fun hobby and I personally have applied to here many times I just expected someone who actually wants to be there to be there.

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.

This place is absolute trash when it comes to consoles. I bout a ps2 in 2023, and had to replace…read moreit due to bad disc drive. Everything appeared fine since I got the replacement, until I just opened it up post-warranty for cleaning and to check integrity of heatsink paste.... The replacement console they gave me was FULL of dead roaches and their feces, dust, and the av port was rusted. I keep my consoles in a humidity-controlled room, the rust came with the console, so did the dead roaches. I don't know how that passed any qa, or the original defective console for that matter. The prices are cheap, but going somewhere else would be advised. This place has gone downhill bad.

I haven't purchased anything from this shop but I've sold here twice (my son's Wii and Xbox) and…read moreboth times I received a reasonable amount back. The employees were kind and the place is well organized. Basically, when my son gets bored of his current console, I know where I'm going to get a buyback. Just a heads up to future sellers: they do a solid testing of the items before buying them, so make sure your items are in working and decent condition.

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

Wow what a little hidden gem. This place combines old school arcade games and hard to find Japanese…read morearcade games. We had a blast as a family, but this place would be great for a date night. $10 dollars gets you unlimited arcade play, From what I understand the upstairs provides tables for other multiplayer games like Dungeons and Dragons and etc. The location is central to multiple restaurants and bars making walking to and from easy. Parking is street only but we did not find issue with finding a close spot.

DawnStar is an awesome video game place, whether you want to play them in person or take them home…read moreto play on your own time. Ever since Circuit Arcade Bar closed, you have to carefully weigh your options: if you want drinks/food with your games, you have to do either Dave & Busters or Richmond Draftcade. If you want kids/ticket games, only Dave & Busters. If you want retro games, only Draftcade and DawnStar. And if you love rhythm games and old school light gun shooters... well, DawnStar is the only spot around! DawnStar is a video game shop up front, a card-game event venue upstairs, and an eclectic arcade in back. Their video game shop has a great selection, though like most game shops you aren't going to find better prices here than you would online. The arcade on the other hand is always worth a visit: two DDR cabinets, several rare light gun games, advanced racing sims, a ton of Japanese imports, and other hard-to-find rarities await you here. I have been a huge DDR fan since 2003 and relish any chance I get to keep my dancing muscles strong. Pricing for the arcade is one price for all-day: $15 Saturdays, $10 every other day. Thankfully those prices don't go up on holidays, so this is a great spot to hit on a weekday holiday! The staff here are very nice and very involved with the business: they regularly host video game and card game tournaments, post on social media daily, and have their own Discord if you want to keep up with their happenings on a more intimate level. I am very grateful that DawnStar exists and hope it sticks around for the long term! Overall: 5.0 stars --- Pros: - Fantastic arcade with hard to find games (especially rhythm games). - Well-stocked game shop with plenty of games and accessories, plus more. - Cool event venue with a strong community. - Fantastic staff who strive to make this a welcoming place for all. Cons: - $15 is understandable for Saturdays to keep volume a bit lower, though I generally stick to weekdays whenever I can to get the $10 pricing.

I recently stopped by Video Game Heaven located on Battlefield Boulevard in the heart of Chesapeake…read moreto see if they had the new Nintendo Switch 2. They unfortunately didn't have it in stock but they were very nice about it and told me to check back with them as they have many on order but they don't know when they will arrive.

First things first it was great. The amount of old and new games were perfectly balanced. The…read moreprices were amazing it made my haul amazing. I got a 24x46 Supernatural poster for 12 bucks. Also grabbed E.T. on the atari 2600 for 8 bucks (for the collection of course). Found Link's Crossbow Training for 7 dollars and that's better than any other price I've seen. Snagged two Wii games one was 3 dollars the other was 4 dollars. If you're a plush person there was a wall of plushes including Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Sonic, etc. If you look past all the anime dolls it will be an amazing experience. Also Gex.

Comic Kings is what happens when a library, a caffeine-fueled nerd, and a printing press have a…read morebeautiful, chaotic baby. The shelves are overflowing with comics from every universe--Marvel, DC, indie stuff that makes you question reality, and at least one title where a duck is a private investigator (don't ask, just read it). The staff? Legends. They speak fluent nerd, offer reading recommendations like comic sommeliers, and will absolutely roast you (lovingly) if you call Batman a superhero with no powers. This is a pure comic temple. Graphic novels as far as the eye can see. You'll walk in for one issue and leave with enough reading material to survive a small apocalypse. Just don't tell your partner you "accidentally" started a new pull list.

Kid in a candy store…read more Everyone knows that Wednesday's are special to the comic book community. And being away from my LCS, I needed to find a shop. Luckily, we have Yelp. Compared to all the shops I've been too, this is one of the larger LCSs. That's because they also hold playing cards tournaments. That's a whole different animal I don't want to get into. The store has it all. You want modern, old age, graphic novels, back issues, $1 bins, slabs, toy collectibles, figures, Pops, manga, and other art works, it's here. Along with candy, snacks, soda and a bathroom. How long do these card tournaments last? Geeks, told you they're different animals. ;p Much respect to the card community. And I guess they pass out tee shirts to new visitors. Automatic five stars there. Seriously overall is five stars. This place has it all and the people working there were very nice. I was able to chat with all of them and understand the comic book community area a bit better. Virginia is a big hub for the community and they get packed. So what are you waiting for, a movie? Get a book are read about it. M