I usually don't ever make reviews but this has made me so mad at the service here. I was with my friends and I had to use the restroom and I asked the cashier and he was on his phone and told me there was no bathrooms. I then asked him where the nearest bathroom was and he looked at me and just shrugged at me. Well come to find out my friend also needed to go and he went to the back and saw the public bathroom. Really pissed off how this was handled and I had to walk 2 blocks to find a shop when all along there was a bathroom right there. read more

I had a higher expectation of video games at a place marked as an arcade. Well, they do have a couple of stand up games at the front. In the back, on this particular evening, was a gaming competition between a number of probably very good gamers. An announcer calling out the next player and a display of brackets for the competitors. They also have a selection of gaming consoles and a very large selection of game cartridges and CD/DVDs. read more

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Thank you Tommy for being so helpful and nice!! Great game selections. Always have fun taking a look around.

tommy is the best guy there thank you for the awesome stickers!!!!! see you tuesday and thursday!!!!! read more

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Very cool retro place. Neat games and like the um limited gaming for hour or so for 7.99

Gaming Zone seems like a very cool gaming store with all sorts of new games and old games for sale. Saw some super old Super Nintendo games for sale. I don't know if they were overpriced or not, but I just thought if I ever need any old games, I can come here. There are even arcade games for you to play in the back too. I think I prefer this to a Gamestop but this is only one location while you can find a Gamestop almost anywhere. read more

I live close by, so thank my lucky stars! I wouldn't mind setting up shop in the gaming area and living out the rest of my days only sleeping, eating, and gaming. The place is totally air conditioned, no windows, has flat screen tv's and consoles, comfy chairs, what more could you ask for? However, since I have a life (is a life without gaming, really a life I want to live??), I can only make it in here sporadically. Don't even get me started on the customer service, which is hands down, the friendliest customer service I have ever experienced this side of the desert, including Las Vegas. Here we were, chatting up the shop clerk, when lo and behold I find me a copy of Vampire Hunter D. Now I know the game is kinda crappy, but I had to have it for my collection of rarities. Cheaper prices than on Amazon too. So far, this is the only store I know of that stays open so late for all of your gamez (yes, I said GAMEZ) needs. read more

The Gaming Zone - Videos & Video Game Rental Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I found The Gaming Zone on Yelp. So far I've purchased a PlayStation 1, Xbox 360, games and other accessories from them. The owner Jorge is a great guy and stands by his products, everything is tested before it goes out the door. That's the key factor with me continuing to spend money with this business. If you're in the market for "retro" consoles and games look no further. Support your local game store. read more

Everything is overpriced and the credit you get for your video games is not even worth it. Definitely take it Bookmans read more

Love this place. It's a very affordable way to find all your gaming needs from retro games to new games and all the accessories. Staff is very honest and won't try to upscale you just to make a buck like other places *cough cough gamestop*. They want you to get the most out of your gaming and and friendly and I appreciate their straight forward approach. If you need to get your game on this is the place in town to go! read more

Love this place so so much! The staffs are so friendly and the environment is so super clean! They have all the coolest games ever and it's so awesome that you can try out new games when you're here! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

First time at the store. Had nice selection of retro games. At check out employee could not find one of the games I wanted (there were 2 boxes of the game on the shelf). Then one of the game I wanted was marked 1.99 on the shelf (3 copies on shelf ). He said oh this game is 4.99. He would not honor the 1.99 price shown on the game. I did not purchase the other 4 games and will not be coming back. read more

My favorite place to hang out and play games! Lots of arcade cabinets and monitors to play console games.

Posted online games for sale! I asked about one of the games pictured and the price. The next day I drove 35min to come get the game but price was triple in price. Refused to sell me the complete game pictured in ad on Facebook. Very deceiving and disappointed. Games are very over priced. read more

The Gaming Zone - Videos & Video Game Rental Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Copped a few games ( Xbox: Alice madness returns and Spider-Man 3 ds) homie at desk hooked it up. Much appreciated! read more

I had called and asked for 3 games on the sega genesis and the person on the phone told me he had checked for them in 3 seconds after I told him, the phone call was literally 1 min long so good job on the no effort read more

Hands down the best game store out there ! Alenjandro and Jorge treat every customer with respect and honesty, both stores are perfectly clean , merchandised and everything has a spot , also they have the best collection of games for sale out of anywhere I've ever been in my 15 years of collecting . Check out the new Gilbert store you won't regret it ! Thanks again guys ! read more

We had to kill some time so we decided to check this place out! They have an arcade room you can play old school games for a small fee. My son was so stoked! The have very clean bathrooms availiable and they also have drinks to sell or if you have a water bottle, the have a fountain that fills bottles up! The gentleman here was very polite and nice! We will def be coming back here again! Wish they had something like this for kids as a hang out spot, that would be EPIC read more

Very cool store. They have everything game stop has, but more. And most stuff was even cheaper. They have a huge gaming lounge in the back with TVs and tables. I saw you can even rent it out for a party. When we went in they were about to have a Pokémon tournament. Would highly recommend! read more

Great store and cheap prices. They have all the games you can possible imagine, reasonable prices. Also you can play any game all day pass, login online use Xbox live. Play multiple players and save game. Also arcade games if you like old school, once I walked in I felt like a little kid once again. I will definitively come back many times. read more

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Stopped by and bought a LN used gane. The place is very cool looking inside. The staff are service focused. George took care if what I was looking for and even gave me a very reasonable amount on a older game in LN condition just to clarify. Very pleased with this place. I was at a Gamestop earlier and would have paid a but more and was not offered anything for my trade. This is the place to shop for games..Also a cool arcade inside.. read more

I had a good experience here I traded my games and in the men's time we played in the games In the arcade. They had a good game selection. Would 100% come back an show my friends, it's a cool place. Also the employees are very helpful an nice!!! read more

From childhood classics to latest releases, the gaming zone keeps up with needs for any gamer as far as selection, including the additional arcade room and tournament venue, it's nostalgic and good customer service is always a plus, the girl who helped me find GTA 4 was very helpful in every aspect of my gaming related questions, I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Place is pretty cool, and has an arcade in the back. They also host tournaments and do a lot of outreach. One of the better places in Arizona to visit. My highest review yet. read more

My all-time favorite gaming store hands down. The selection of old games and consoles is second to none and their staff is highly knowledgable and friendly. You can pretty much find anything you want from old school Nintendo games to the newest games. Overall just a great experience every time I go and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. I usually just call first to make sure they have what ever I am looking for in stock but I usually end up picking up another game or two once im there. Take advantage of their sales!! read more

Great place to purchase new and used games! A must check out spot before going other places! Friendly staff, arcade room, great selection!

Great place to hang out! It's not just a store it's like an authentic arcade; so these guys are bringing it back just more effectively. They even have a game room in the back that lets you try out new consoles and games. This is how arcade stores should be. The games they have,range from new games to old school games that are a rarity; so yes they may be pricey. These guys buy,sell and trade whatever you guys have;as long as it works. The guys are great and really know their stuff. read more

The gaming zone is your 1 stop shop as either a collector or a casual video game player! Legit prices and knowledgeable staff before we even begin to talk about the game room that can keep you entertained for hours! read more

Don't trade your games here. We brought in one of my favorite N64 games (Majora's Mask Gold) and they busted it. Unscrewed the back and now it's cracked. Was almost in tears this morning seeing it. We went to go trade in what we had left to Another game store today and they offered more than double what this shop did. I was appalled, and frankly so was the manager of this game shop. He couldn't believe they offered such a low amount AND destroyed our cartridge without even saying anything. They wouldn't do the update on our Xbox either that we were trying to trade in. Don't go here to trade. Games are also marked a lot higher than other shops. read more

All of the nostalgia! So many old consoles and games from back in my days haha. New stuff too, but i like the old stuff. I love this place, always has a great selection and they are all so knowledgeable and friendly. I brought a friend and my brother along and they loved it too! I have a few of their shirts and every time I wear them I get compliments . They also hold weekly tournaments for Super Smash on Tuesdays! Along with some others throughout the week! Friday and Saturdays they're open until MIDNIGHT! Definitely a place you need to check out! read more

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I recently started to really get back in to gaming and have been online looking around a lot. I've also visited other stores that buy and sell used games. This place is by far the best. They give you decent prices for your used games and have used copies for sale that are better than almost anywhere else, including eBay and craigslist. I'm excited to try out the game room. I got a free membership which gives you 10% off one purchase a month and a free hour of gaming per month as well. I'm glad this place is so close to where I work. I imagine I'll be visiting regularly. read more

It's a fun place to go to if you're into old video games the workers there are really nice and they buy games too if you want to trade them for money they're really good with COVID safety and everything read more

This place sells not only new games but old school games, consoles, and accessories. PLUS they have a gaming area in the back with every console. If you are looking for a place to play video games, this is it. read more

Absolutely ridiculous and heinous trading prices. If you're expecting better service than GameStop or other gaming stores do not go here or you will be sorely disappointed. I went to this store yesterday to sell a working condition PS4. I called over the phone in the afternoon and spoke to Hunter to see how much the store was willing to pay for my console and games. I was told that prices are not discussed over the phone and that I had to drive to the store to discuss pricing. I was taken back by this but I was willing to drive from Gilbert to Tempe on the chance that maybe these guys were better than GameStop. The PS4 with all wires except for the charging cable for the controller. I even brought five games. Those games are Fallout 4, Battlefield 1, Grand Theft Auto 5, The Last of US Remastered, and Metal Gear Solid 5. I said hello to the associate working and told him that I had called earlier. He told me that he had been told about my call and before we even tested the system and before I showed him my games he said all they could do was 80 dollars and that the price was firm. I had all of the hardware for the system except a charging cable and five blockbuster games and they tell me that they can only do eighty dollars. Console bundles like these regularly go for 300 or 250 on Craigslist and GameStop takes the system alone for 150 dollars. I don't know if Hunter thinks life works like pawn stars or gets off on ripping people off but this is ridiculous. read more

This is the best place for video games in the valley for several reasons. First off, they work hard to keep their shelves stocked full of good games. A lot of stores just rely on random trades, and eventually become barren deserts of bad games. These guys on the other hand understand the importance of having games that you actually want to buy. Second, you can rent a game in the game lounge, so even if you don't have the money to buy something you can still have a lot of fun. This is important for broke kids, and people who like to try before they buy. Lastly, these guys have a Neo Geo MAME, which lets you play hundreds of awesome arcade games. Edit: Oh yeah, they also are very good at keeping their games in alphabetical order. Nothing is more annoying than going into a game shop and not being able to find what you are looking for under the piles of games. read more

Sorry Will not be going there called about a turbo Graphix 16{ TG 16 } and staff actually told me they do not carry that as it is older than a NES !?!?!?! The Tg16 was released August of 1989 and NES was released in 1985. I can not in good faith recommend this Store that is supposed to carry retro games. I understand a TG16 is a rarer system but every other store i have been to in my life has at least had knowledge of the TG16. When the staff is this under educated in what they are supposed to sell i will not be able to trust them sorry! read more

Great Customer Service!! Awesome deals and prices!!! They had good variety on game selections!!!

Love this place. Just started a couple months ago and they already have a killer selection of playable arcade games to plug quarters in and now have just about any console you'd want to buy. They host awesome super smash tournaments and they're going to be doing a halo 4 tourney soon too. Tons of friends made just by being a regular customer! Love love love the gaming zone. Support local! read more

This place is AWE-SOME for gaming geeks like me! Right when you walk in they have the classic arcade The House of the Dead, it is so much fun. I was surprised to see that they had a game lounge including a clothing line. That is plus. Even though I did not buy anything the first time I went the second time I took my time to look through the games they offer. They have every classic game that you can think of apart from some really rare ones. They have a large selection of games used, new, and classic games. If you are looking for a nice place to show your friends the Gaming Zone is the new place in Tempe. I got to meet the owners Alejandro and Jorge truly they enjoy what they do. read more

Called and spoke with a very helpful and kind employee about a arcade repair reference. Thank you in advance, we have reached out and are waiting back to hear back. read more