My favorite game shop this side of the galaxy and I've been to them all. They have the biggest…read moreselection and fair prices. The folks there are also very knowledgeable and fun to chat with. I often find myself coming here when I'm sad cause it always cheers me up. At least once a month, I'll bring my kids here. We'll visit the shop and then grab some lunch and boba afterwards. Can't recommend this place enough. Just ask any local gamer, they'll tell you the same. A must see if you are visiting from out of town.

If you want the closest thing to an authentic Japanese Super Potato experience, Gameshop Downstairs…read moreis the place to go to. The interior aesthetic completely reminds me of visiting game shops in Japan. They have vintage games, consoles, and collectables from all sorts of eras (Vectrex, anyone?). Things I've seen in the shop: - VHS tapes / Laserdiscs from popular anime and western films at the time - Lots of old Macintosh / Apple II computers - PC games from the 80s and 90s - 70s-2000s era consoles and video games, this also includes Japanese variants as well and also arcade boards such as the Neo Geo MVS - Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh cards - Lots of collectors editions of consoles and video games Staff is really friendly and extremely helpful, and it's clear that they have a passion for this stuff as well!

I had an issue with a game (scratched up) I bought from another shop, Retro Rewind in Milpitas. The…read moreowner of that store, Shams, called this store to grant me a Playstation 1 disc resurfacing at no cost. I went in and told them Shams sent me for resurfacing. They took my game to the back, worked on my disc. Took a bit longer than expected but it was a little busy so I understood the wait. I received the disc and was impressed as it looked like it was brand new. Easy, quick and thorough resurfacing. 5 stars for the service and collaboration between two shops to help me get a problem fixed.

I had a pretty frustrating experience at GameTime Hobby Shop. I came in to trade some Pokémon cards…read morefor store credit so I could pick up an F1 Topps hobby box. When I first walked in, the box was clearly marked at $359.99. I went to the counter, and to be fair, the employee was helpful and gave me a reasonable offer of $365 in store credit, which I agreed to. No issues there. But when we walked over to grab the hobby box, the price had suddenly jumped to $510.99. That's a huge difference, and it happened while I was literally in the store. When I pointed it out, I was told they were "updating prices" and that they could only honor the original price if I had taken a picture of it. That's not how you run a business. Changing prices during store hours--especially while a customer is actively making a purchase--is unprofessional and unfair. Expecting customers to take pictures of price tags just in case they change minutes later is ridiculous. I understand prices fluctuate, especially in collectibles, but updates like that should be handled before opening or after closing--not in the middle of a transaction. This experience left a bad impression, and I'd be cautious about doing business here again.

Previously went to their other location, which I assume is the first and was recommended to go to…read morethis one if I wanted to get repairs done to consoles I had. Which is exactly what I did. Brought in my old GBA SP which had a busted screen, I've watched videos on how to fix it, but wanted to also swap out the shell. So after countless videos of people saying the trickest part is the hinges, I figured it was best left for the professionals. I also wanted to mod the GBA SP charging port to a USB-C but with Eli's insight, replacing the screen with an IPS and upgrade to USB-C it would probably be better to just buy an entirely new Modded GBA SP. So I just stuck with the shell swap and new IPS screen. We ordered the parts from Ebay as he showed me what was available on 3/28/2026 and called me 4/9/2026 to let me know it was ready for pick up so roughly a 3 week turn around since he had to wait for the parts to be delivered. Finally had it back in my hands and it was beautiful, 15 settings on the brightness and it opened and close with those satisfying clicks the OEM came in. Couldn't be happier, I will say the buttons do rotate when I'm gaming a little too hard, but nothing like rotating them back into their place fixes it. As for the shop itself, BEAUTIFULY CLEAN, it's spotless and they really make this place feel like gamer heaven. All the games in the store were in their respective locations and you had no issues finding what you wanted. (Unless it was in a container with no label)

These guys are scammers. Offered me $27 (a $20 game trade + tax and $5 in cash) for 6 games. They…read moredidn't say anything about a buyback rate, just checked if one of the games was real, and then glanced over the other games and made the offer without checking their prices online at all. They're selling some of their games at both locations for 2x eBay prices. The games I brought in can be found used online (GameStop and eBay) for a total of $150+. Not worth your time if you're looking for a fair deal on either a trade or even just a regular purchase.

Dropped by with my brother for the first time to check this place out and I was shocked and how…read morehuge their selection of games was. The pricing was pretty damn good too! I didn't have much time to really check everything out or pick anything up but wow, definitely a hidden gem in Santa Clara. They've got almost every console and a huge HUGE selection of games. The staff here was super friendly and welcoming as well, and answered any questions we had regarding their stock/selection. I'm definitely swinging by again really soon. Been itching to buy a gameboy and they've got quite the selection.

Great customer service, big selection and great prices! Bought a couple GameCube stuff and couldn't…read morebe happier!

Very knowledgeable and Dope collective and distributer of comics and Gamez …read more Feel free to visit if your a fan collector or a _________ , Supervillain . No capes allowed P.S. Athello Gamez and fam

Came in to pick up some comics, I knew exactly what I was going for. I was shopping for a grand…read moretotal of 14 minutes. See photo attached. The cashier in the green was helping out this one customer for over 12 minutes. There was a guy in front of me who eventually got out of line because he was tired of waiting. I eventually got tired of waiting, either get your stuff together and know what your system is or get off the cashier line. There should be no reason why I should be taking that much time to bring up a customer.

I appreciate the rising number of anime stores showing up in the Bay Area. I always have a fun time…read morebrowsing these types of stores for the figures, keychains, and other merchandise. They tend to focus on the most popular anime obviously (think One Piece, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, etc.). I haven't bought anything recently because I'm particular about the blind boxes that I buy and I haven't seen anything I really liked yet, but I will always stop by the store and get my anime fix. They also have some shirts in the back as well.

I am far removed from being a teen but came here since I was looking for a gift for one. There were…read moresome very interesting anime related items and fun tshirts. Cool store overall.

This particular gamestop is a godsend, I used to go to Westgate but since it shut down I had to…read morefind a new place for my pre-orders. I wasn't sure of where to go but I was glad I stopped in here, the staff was super friendly! The store is super clean, really well organized and have a great selection of games. They were super patient with all my questions about upcoming games and let me know if some cool stuff that was going on for pro members. I normally stick to retro stores for the bulk of my gaming needs, but this gamestop gave me a little feel of how it used to be. Shout out to Toni, Jay, Dan, and Ja! Nicest people around.

Huge shout out to Tony and Dan for helping us with a Nintendo purchase problem the Oakridge store…read moremessed up. The Coleman store is really organized, welcoming and has great inventory. This is my only go-to Game Stop now!!! :)

It's a pretty neat cool music vintage store. The minute you walked in, you can smell the old…read morevintage of it. They have bunch or vinyls, cassette tape, CDs, video tapes, blueray DVD and so on. I always find the ones I'm looking for , if not, I always come back to take my chances that they will finally have it. The staff are very helpful. You should try and check out this place. If you are a GEN X, you are going to love this place.

Located in a nondescript, and very old (been here since before I was born.) strip mall, you may…read moremiss this hidden gem in the Burbank Neighbourhood. I can't say enough great things about this retro music store. They offer an eclectic mix of items, including cassette tapes. And a large collection at that. Of course, tons of records they even have a great selection of DVD movies. Some cool T-shirts and other miscellaneous gift items. They have candy too and soda! The best thing I love about them is they really give back to their community. This is my daughter's favorite go to store for getting vinyl. Check it out and help support local business, one that gives back to their community.

The store is clean and well-organized, with a great variety of items to browse through--definitely…read morefun to look around. However, a major downside is that many items don't have price tags, so you'll often need to track down an employee just to find out how much something costs. I picked up two blind boxes during my visit. While the selection was nice, I wouldn't recommend buying them here. They were priced at $20 each, but the same ones are available online at Amazon or Target for around $14. That's about a 43% markup, which feels steep for the exact same product. If you're just looking to window shop or kill some time, it's a nice place. But for actual purchases--especially for anything you can find online--you're better off checking prices first.

If I could leave zero stars, I would. Two dinky shelves with single issues, with no real graphic…read morenovel/tpb section to speak of. I thought this was a comic shop! As far as customer service, what customer service? Staff is a bunch of miserable jackwads. As much as I'd love to find a great LCS, the shops in San Jose are pretty lackluster,and Legends is easily the worst of the bunch. there's a reason I mostly buy my stuff online these days.

Silicon Valley Comic Con has been rechristened SiliCon, and the public face has changed from Steve…read moreWozniak to Adam Savage. The convention is slightly smaller and more spread out due to the pandemic. Still lots of fun!

This con brought many people. There is nearby parking and nearby hotels…read more There was a variety of store vendors, items to buy, actors, stars and cosplayers To me, this con was worth the value. I am glad I kept and have a Silicon Valley Comic Con hooded jacket. I got to meet the late Stan Lee and the late Adam Wear. I got to meet Burt Ward, William Shatner, Ray Park and Temuera Morrison at this con. It is too bad that this con ended; fortunately, Galaxy Con has taken its place.