It's not every day you stumble across a video game store with the old school cool stuff like ATARI,…read moreSEGA, etc. The front of the store was current console games, and the further back you went, the further back in history you went... to the 1990's, the 1980's... I grew up in that era so I was stoked to see so many old familiar titles on display. I will say the place felt almost more like a museum or a hobbyist's den than a store, lol. Not a lot of obvious price tags on much of the older stuff; clearly if you were interested in purchasing, you'd need to get the help of an employee. Most of it was either behind glass or on an inaccessible shelf as well. Which makes a certain sense, because these are collector's pieces at this point that require careful handling. You don't want any kid wandering in and messing with a game cartridge worth $100+. I didn't buy anything while there, but it was really fun to marvel and take it all in like a sightseer, or time traveler haha. It was a pretty large store (at least double the footprint than GameStop) and there were plenty of fun decorations on the walls or hanging from the ceiling. Lots of arcade cabinets and such. Anyway, they must be doing okay because this is their newest secondary location. I'll have to stop by the original in Shakopee sometime.

This store is one of the first retro stores that I have come to after moving from Tucson, where…read moreliterally EVERYONE just goes to Bookmans (if you live in Tucson... you know, lol) They honestly have a great staff... as a previous reviewer mentioned, they don't have prices on much of the stuff, BUT here's the rub on that. Every time I've asked for a price its been reasonable. Most people appraise these games based of pricecharting and the like, but don't consider ANY sort of grading, so the result at most stores is that you end up with low graded, high rarity games, going for way more than they should. This isn't at all what they do here. These guys do a reasonable on-the-spot grading of a game, and seem to assess value based on current sold rates and market trends for specific games. I have honestly LONG dreamt of more stores doing that. It does result in what some may see as high prices... nah. I got a 20 dollar "pricecharting special" (my term for overpriced, ungraded games) for $8 based on a REASONABLE on-the-spot grading, and on the other end, a mint Bucky O'Hare for a reasonable price, CONSIDERING ITS MINTY-FRESHNESS. They have basically anything you could want there (including tasty CIB Mega Man X3, Earthbound, TONS of others literally way too many to list...) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY... GIVE A FAIR DEAL ON TRADE INS. Y'all don't have to wonder why they have what they have (pretty much everything... (no JPN or imports... understandably!) It's as simple as THEY GIVE YOU A FAIR DEAL.

I was having people over and I needed Wii Classic Remotes before they came over. I was desperate to…read morefind one so I stopped in to High Score and they had it! For a suprisingly good price aswell. I don't know if Sarah E. uses her eyes but the Prices are Clearly Listed. Heparin says the workers are too chatty but god forbid someone wants to exercise there freedom of speech. Great Prices on the Pokémon cards and I actully got a few hits. Go to game store.

Immense selection covering many fields. I wish I lived nearby. I picked up paints, books and some…read moreminiature figures.

Great service and selection. I have bought numerous board games for myself and my family here,…read moreoften based on the owners suggestions and never been disappointed. I've also bought a few used gaming systems here, and been pleased with the quality - the owner has stood behind the product. Always a good time when I visit.

Heck yeah!!! just what I want from a game store. Got a PS2 and they were super friendly. Highly…read morerecommend really sick people and yeah. I hope have a great day!!!!!!!!!

The owner and workers were so disrespectful to a customer today in front of everyone. They were…read moreunprofessional and unorganized with the OP release, and the person was just asking why he was told he could receive one of each item and they changed it in the morning when he waited outside overnight. The workers started yelling at him to get out in front of everyone. Super disrespectful as they did not do that to anyone else and gave other people two items. They seemed borderline racist as this man was African American and other people were treated respectfully

To whom it may concern…read more.. My partner and I moved into the neighborhood around April of last year. This was our first time living in the big city and luckily was able to find an apartment pretty quickly and that so happened to be right across the street from your store Level Up Games. As avid gamers and MTG players this was a great resource to have and a safe space to meet new people, make friends, and establish ourselves in the community. After my partner had been going on Wednesdays to MTG night for a while he learned that you all provided free DND sessions to anyone that wanted to break into table top games. This was something out of my comfort zone and I had been going through a emotional transition from this being my first big move away from home and everyone I used to know to moving here and kind of having to start over essentially. It was hard for me. My partner found this outlet for us to explore together and it started out great we were going regularly every week, we were learning something new, and having fun doing it. Eventually we were going enough that we had made a couple of really good friends there. Unfortunately there ended up being a situation where my partner had to endure a few instances of racism directed towards him by one of the DMs of the Mead Halls Mightiest at Level Up Games. It started off with small things like, speaking up with corrections only when my partner had any input, making back handed insults about his intelligence, also putting handicaps on character creation where other people did not. This lead into more intense behavior such as avoiding DMing sessions in which he would be at the table, isolating him and his friend group to were they had to play sessions only with themselves, and defaming his personal character to the other DMs to cause a rift of distrust in order to get rid of him. This had been going on for a while and after one session were there where some content where we were trying to get some elementals vacation time to visit their families because this Spa owner had them sign a contract were they had to work for her forever. Anyways, this lead to a huge argument where my partner called them out and asked what their problem was. They went on to explain that it was because he makes other people playing the game uncomfortable. They had went on the explain that in one instance he had copied their charter creations in order to make the same kind of character. He also was accused of in acting what seemed like sexual assault on an NPC. Their words Ver Batam. This of course is in accusation of the only African American that comes to these things and this was the only DM that ever had a problem with my partner. This lead with the head of the Mead Hall backing all their lies and instead of promoting a safe space of equally and inclusion they kicked us out and tried banning us from the store in which they had no power. In conclusion we thought leaving Tennessee would mean less racism and more acceptance, but turns out racism is everywhere and you have to keep your eyes out and not turn a blind eye. It's a shame you don't have leaders of the Mead Hall that can be bold enough to hold down the principals of your establishment. Dungeons and Dragons is a game that accepts everyone no matter where you come from, what you look like, what race or sexuality you are. It's a shame that it wasn't reflected at your establishment due to a small few. Thank you.

I love this place and have followed them to so many locations. Parking can be a beast at some…read morepoints of the day or week here but it's worth it to visit Level Up. I can't tell you how many other comic shops I've stopped at that don't have what I need but since Level Up is smaller they always have what I want in stock (you think it would be the opposite!) Games have become more costly as the years go on but that's normal for everything we purchase. I sadly don't trade in much anymore since they were oversaturated with PS4's when I was selling mine but my past experiences have been great and they were always my go to for new games I was on the hunt for - I love supporting them! Over the years they have recommended books that I've fallen in love with and always have fun board games to choose from if I'm looking for fun gifts. A staple place in the Cities for me for sure, staff are always so kind and helpful.

A nice comic, collectible game shop. They had a calendar with some gaming events which was cool…read more They had pinball and a few other arcade games. Tables for board/card games. Plenty of Pokémon cards. The store was very spaced out, so lots of space and some collectibles on the far right side. They had action figures, funkos, mask and more. They even had some video games. Worth checking out if in the area.

Really eclectic comic shop…read more Huge space, lots of toys available and funkos. Not a ton of TCG, but they do have some at the counter. Some arcade and pinball machines here too. There's a play area for kids

I went to their Blaine location off of 125th & Central Ave. I heard about this store when I visited…read morewith my husband regarding selling old consoles. At the time, my husband just wanted to get rid of his old console and would be happy with any amount he made. The store has a wide selection of video games for a variety of consoles. But I stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon alone with a mission: Magic the Gathering cards. I was looking for Innistrad bundle set (2021), which they did not have. The shopkeeper led me to a small section of the store and they have very limited trading card games available. They had the draft set booster for way over the market price. They had it listed for $139 when TCGPlayer has brand new, factory sealed for $78, and have median pricing ~$103. Maybe it was because I was passive or didn't do in-depth research prior, but I felt hostility from the shopkeeper - like he needed me to make a decision and buy something despite they said they didn't have the bundle set I was looking for or get out. They stood by me as I processed what I should do since they didn't have the bundle set I was looking for. I simply thanked them for their time and left.

visited hi-score for the first time today with my partner and what an amazing selection of games…read moreand movies and accessories! i was so delighted and had so much fun going through all of the handheld console accessories! they have so many amazing cases for the nintendo ds, switch, and even gamecube! the staff were so kind and the prices here were amazing, too! you've got to check this place out and skip gamestop and amazon.

Be aware when calling this place, I called to ask if they have something and they said yes they do…read more I show up at the at the store and lo and behold. They don't have it.

Cute place, did not expect there to be a gaming store here but will return when I visit familyread more

Best gaming store in the twin cities area! They have incredible selection with frequent updates to…read moretheir supply, and they have fantastic costumer service. Their prices are very competitive with other stores, the only places I've seen with better prices don't have the same quality guarantee.

Great customer service. Nice atmosphere for games and even better prices than GameStop used to…read morehave. Has a wide variety of videos games from the original Nintendo to PS5 to select from. One f my new favorite places.

Excelsior Bay Books is a nice stop for a day by the lake!…read more There was a good selection of new books, many of which were geared towards younger readers. The space was small but light and open. It was wonderful looking out onto the lake at the end of the street. The best part was the adorable bookshop poodle! Stop by for a lakeside view, some books, and a cute pup!

Really pleased with this independent bookstore right off the lake. I was visiting family from LA,…read morewhere hip bookstores abound. I was surprised by the wonderful selection, although there is more of an emphasis on YA and children's novels than what I'm used to. Ended up grabbing "So Much For That Winter," a book of novellas by Dorthe Nors. What struck me more than the book was the friendliness of the shop owners, a husband and wife duo. As more people stopped by, it was clear that there were many regulars. Both owners gave recommendations and welcomed people by name. Even as I was checking out, I was charmed that they wrote purchased books down on pen and paper. A true mom and pop bookstore. I hope to return the next time I'm in town - please support small businesses so gems like this can continue to make communities better!