A Visit to "A Gamers Paradise" in Las Vegas Nevada

[EvilEvoIX]

While vacationing in Las Vegas this week, I decided to hit up the local classic video game store.  I love that these stores still exist and especially by collectors but almost always prices are way outa line.  Either way this store has a quality collection of classic gaming and free arcade games and kiosks.  They even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.


That said prices were obtrusive but still worth a visit.





There was actually an article about this place in the local paper.  Nice to see classic gaming is growing in popularity but that also means a price spike.

[turbokon]

I looked for this shop when I was in Vegas over a year ago but couldn't find it.  We didn't have a car so we couldn't really get around without using the mono-rail.

[Bernie]

So, did you pick up the Vasteel?

[RoyVegas]

Theres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.

[EvilEvoIX]

So, did you pick up the Vasteel?

For $150?    No.

[Flare65]

Theres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.

The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?).  Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip?  We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there.  Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

[RoyVegas]

Theres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.

The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?).  Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip?  We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there.  Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

Nah, its not walking distance but it is a short cab ride. Just tell them to take you to the Pinball Hall of Fame on Tropicana, its right next door.

The pawn stars place (last time I went) didn't have crap for games. Their stock is consistantly changing so anything could happen I guess.

[Tatsujin]

They even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.

This sure must be one of Las Vegas gaming highlights.

[EvilEvoIX]

Theres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a
The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?).  Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip?  We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there.  Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

Walking distance?  No, but there is quite a good bus system.  Just get a 3 day unlimited pass for $20, well worth it and it is 6 miles from the Venetian.  Pawn stars is fun and all but the place is not special.  Have the crap in there is just shirts and bobble heads.  You see an item listed "AS SEEN ON PAWN STARS" and then a ridiculous price.  We all loved the Virtual Boy episode, it was selling for $400.

Take the bus to pawn stars, easy and cheap it is right by the Stratosphere.

[Tatsujin]

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[EvilEvoIX]

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[esteban]

They even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.

This sure must be one of Las Vegas gaming highlights.

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[turboswimbz]

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Look at your previous post, you accidentally typed in the middle of someone else's quote.     

[psychobear]

That store if crap, over price and of you are lucky enough to see the owner he will say why are you buying games when you can just get a original XBox and put all the roms on it..

[RoyVegas]

That store if crap, over price and of you are lucky enough to see the owner he will say why are you buying games when you can just get a original XBox and put all the roms on it..

Your a fan of the owner too huh?  I was in his other store one day and a kid, maybe 8-10, comes in trying to return a CD game that he got a week before because he said it didn't work. The game was scratched up, which it wasn't when it was sold to him.  Instead of the guy having a little customer service skills and treating him like a human being, he started yelling at the little kid.  All he had to do was explain the rules to the kid and tell him no, not yell and scare the kid. Jerk.