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by @contra_viction✨
Discovering game stores one city at a time
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This isn’t your average game store. It’s actually a toy store!!

I drove an hour south from Atlanta to visit Full Circle Toys and Games in Newnan, GA. Full circle carries video games, toys, action figures, vinyl, and other collectibles that any collector from ALL walks of life would appreciate. And they have been in business for 18 years!!!

This might be the biggest store I have visited in the state of Georgia so far.

AND I found games and consoles from my Holy Grail list! I’m still beating myself up over that Panasonic 3DO. 😭

The hunt continues 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #newnan #atlanta #georgia by @gamestorehunters

I’ve heard so much about Hard Off before finally making my way there in Japan.

And well… Hard Off did not live up to the expectations I had going in and I left empty-handed.

The Hunt continues 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #akihabara #tokyo #japan by @gamestorehunters

Looks can be deceiving. That’s what I thought after spending an hour in this store.

Vidcomp in Haverhill, MA has been in business since 1997. It was once owned by a guy who loved computers, and now it’s owned by another guy who’s carrying the torch. I genuinely did not expect this store to have much gaming inventory based on my first impression walking in, but boy was I wrong.

Not only did I get some good deals, I managed to cross a few things off my list. Next time I’m in Haverhill, I’m definitely stopping by again.

The hunt continues 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #haverhill #boston by @gamestorehunters

Super Potato in Akihabara is one of the most legendary retro game stores in the world, and I FINALLY made it inside!

I don’t think yall understand how much I’ve wanted to visit this store for years. This place lives up to its reputation for a reason. It had games and consoles I’ve been hunting for just sitting right there on the shelves.

Did I get something? Absolutely!!
Did I get everything I wanted? Sadly no 😭
Why? Because I already had 5 suitcases and they were all full. 😭😭😭

My internal dialogue was driving me crazy because I genuinely thought I was prepared enough for this store visit, but the hunt didn’t go the way I intended BECAUSE this store has EVERYTHING.

This one hurt because I wanted to buy everything, so that’ll be my excuse to spin the block on Tokyo.

The hunt continues 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #akihabara #tokyo #japan by @gamestorehunters

I found games from my Holy Grail list… and I couldn’t buy a single one of them.

This heavy hitter store is called @wizardsvideogames and it’s based in Gainesville, GA. Their inventory is massive and goes beyond just video games. If you are in the Atlanta area, this store is worth the drive.

This was my third store of the day, and I had already hit my budget before I even walked through the door. Which would have been fine… if the store didn’t have games that I have been hunting for years sitting right there in the case.

Sometimes the hardest part of collecting isn’t finding the game, but having the discipline to walk away. 😭

The hunt continues 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #gainesville #atlanta #georgia by @gamestorehunters

[IG took down the original audio for my video! Apologies for the inconvenience 🙏🏽]

For my first stop on Game Store Hunters, I visited @acesboston in Revere, MA which is one of Boston’s longest running video game stores.

This store has been open since 1994.

I sat down with the owner, Ace, to hear how he has kept the doors open for over 30 years and what it takes to manage a game store. His answer: Adaptability

Definitely check out Ace’s Games and More if you’re ever in Boston. It’s a ten minute drive from the Boston International Airport and a four minute drive from Revere Beach.

Oh, and of course I managed to find some games to cross off my list 👀

#gamestorehunters #retrogaming #boston by @gamestorehunters

This past weekend, I made a quick stop to @frankandsonshow while I was in LA! Big ups to @maxxtheslayer for telling me about this place!

I would describe this place as a Costco store for anime, video games, and everything in between. If I didn’t have anything to do that day, I would’ve spent several hours in there. The vendors are nice and I found so many statues, games, and memorabilia that I haven’t seen in years.

If you find yourself in Los Angeles, make sure to stop by Frank and Son! 🔥 by @gamestorehunters

That one time I stopped at a game store in New York called @videogamesnewyork. They had a signed copy of MGS games and the PS3 from the legendary @hideo_kojima! MGS is one of my favorite franchises!

For such a small store, it has literally everything! 🥹🙌🏽

📍Video Games New York
New York, NY 10003

#metalgearsolid #hideokojima #ps3 #gamestorehunters #gamestores #newyork by @gamestorehunters

You a real one if you know what this is!! Swipe left for today’s Game Of The Day!!

Special Thanks to The Gamez Block in Columbia, SC! Very dope game store! Go support!

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